Obituaries
Michael "Mike" Alva Duskey, born Feb. 13, 1945, to Alva and Ruby (Lacy) Duskey, left to go home with Jesus on Dec. 18, 2025 approx. 8 a.m.
He was preceded in death by his parents Alva and Ruby (Lacy) Duskey, his wife Janice Ann Duskey, his sister Marilyn (Duskey) Patterson, and his brother Ernest...
Jim Wilkins, age 94 of Anna, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Anna.
He was born on May 13, 1931, in South Bend, IN, to James Richard and Lorell Wilkins. They immediately moved to Detroit, MI.
At high school age, after moving to live with his grandparents...
Mary Catheryn Taylor, age 92 departed this life Dec. 12, 2025.
She was born Aug. 7, 1933 in Union County, Illinois. She married Harold Taylor on Sept. 11, 1954 in Danville, Illinois. He predeceased her on Aug. 19, 2012.
Mary was hearing impaired from infancy. She grew up as an only child of John...
When a star explodes, its residual light can last for a thousand years. While not a star, may his smaller light shine, as a dying star, just a little in the darkness providing some illumination to family, friends, and all whom his life has touched.
He has most certainly had the light of those who...
Duward Dee Bean, 95, of Nashville, Ill. passed away at 3:40 a.m., on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Axiom Gardens in Nashville, Ill.
He was born on Jan. 5, 1930, to Herman and Nannie (Elam) Bean in Anna, Ill. He was a 1947 graduate of Anna-Jonesboro High School and earned his Bachelor 's degree in...
Ellen F. (Henderson) Barnes, 57, of Miller City, passed away on Tuesday evening, Dec. 16, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born Aug. 18, 1968 to Barney “Ted” Henderson, Jr. and Audrey Marie (Via) Henderson.
Ellen was a loving wife and a Momma to all. A social...
Angela M. Kearney, age 54, of Metropolis, formerly of Cairo, passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
She was born on Dec. 19, 1970 to Jim Lucas and Patsy Ann (Vaughn) Duke in Detroit, Mich.
Angela was a woman of deep faith and when her health permitted, she worshipped at...
Neal Deon Egner, age 84, of Carbondale, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born on April 13, 1941 to Cornelius Jasper and Iris Mae (Ritter) Egner in Cairo, Illinois.
On Nov. 26, 1963, he married Linda Jewell Manus at the First Baptist Church in...
Jesse Raymond Ledbetter, 87, of Ullin, Ill. passed away at 8:47 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital in Anna, Ill.
Jesse was born Nov. 3, 1938, in Ullin, Ill., son to the late Milo A. and Ruth A. (Odle) Ledbetter.
He served in the Army National Guard, was a...
Norman L. Barbeau, 74, of Cape Girardeau, Mo. formerly of Alexander County, Ill. passed away peacefully at his home at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.
Norman was born Aug. 25, 1951, in East St. Louis, Ill., son of the late Elmer Henry Barbeau and Alma Marie (Buckley) Barbeau.
He attended the...
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