Obituaries
Pamela Sue Casper, age 71 of Carterville, formerly of Anna, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2026.
She was born on June 25, 1954 in Anna, the daughter of Waconda “Walkie” and Mary (McCommons) Casper.
Pam is survived by her sons, Ricky Shepard, Jr., Jason (Erin) Shepard and Jesse (Amy) Shepard; grandchildren,...
Sheila J. Swinburne was born on Feb. 25, 1934, to Juanita and Murray Hunter in Mill Creek, Ill. She passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2026, in Marion, Ill.
Sheila is survived by her daughter, Jane Malick, and her sons, Erik and Andre of Louisiana. She is also survived by her sister, Shirley Cauble...
Patricia Ann Butts, age 84, of Cairo, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna, Ill.
She was born on Jan. 11, 1942 to Dan and Hazel Linder in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Patricia was a graduate of Granite City High School and worked for several years at the Social Security office...
Jerrell I. "Jerry" Caudle, 85, of Olmsted, Ill. passed away at 7:34 pm Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at his residence.
Jerry was born April 7, 1940, in Olmsted, Ill, son to the late Louis and Georgia Lee (Eastwood) Caudle.
Airplanes were his passion, he built model airplanes and provided them at...
Catherine (Kay) Joan Profilet Wild, age 81, of Gainesville, Florida passed away on Friday, Jan. 30 at North Florida Hospital.
She was born on July 25, 1944 to Curtis and Marguerite Profilet in Cairo, Ill.
Kay grew up in a large and loving family with ten sisters and three brothers she loved deeply...
Herbert Marshall Burns entered heaven the morning of Feb. 7, 2026.
The ones waiting for him were his wife, Jackie; his parents, Houston and Wanda Burns; brothers, Houston Everett, William (Bill), Buster, Samuel, Roy, and Jimmie; sisters, Fannie Campbell, Virginia McIntyre, and Doris Bullock; and a...
Robert “Bob” Hill, age 83 of Cobden, passed away, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 surrounded by his family.
He was born Dec. 23, 1942 in Cobden, the son of Walter and Mildred (Burris) Hill. He married Linda Craig, June 25, 1966 at the First Baptist Church in Anna.
Bob is survived by his loving wife, Linda...
Beverly Scherer, age 85, of Anna, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at Metropolis Rehab and Health Center in Metropolis, Ill.
She was born on March 6, 1940 to William and Victoria (Wojtkiewicz) Kraft in Chicago, Ill.
On Aug. 19, 1961, she married Francis Scherer and the have spent over 64...
Kathryn Martin Neely, age 92, of Anna, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital in Anna, Ill.
She was born on July 7, 1933 to Max Martin and Cassie Girtman in St. Louis, Mo.
Kathryn was a graduate of Anna Jonesboro Community High School.
Kathryn and Bob owned...
James R. Poole, age 66, of Tamms, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
He was born on Jan. 15, 1960 to Jimmie Lee and Josephine Pearl (Dakin) Poole in Chicago, Ill.
On Feb. 14, 1984, he married Dawn M. Campbell and they have been with one...
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