Obituaries
Garry Dale Poole, 84, of Anna, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at his home.
He was born on July 18, 1940, in Alexander County, the son of Forrest E. and Maude L. Jordan Poole. He married Karen King.
Mr. Poole is survived by his wife, Karen Poole of Anna; son David (Becki) Poole; daughters Rebecca...
Leona G. “Ramona” Wright, 92, of Anna, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.
She was born on Aug. 26, 1932, in Alexander County, the daughter of Orvil and Maggie Smiddy Brown.
She married Melvin Wright on Feb. 18, 1950. He preceded her in death on Jan. 31, 1997.
Mrs. Wright is survived by her daughters,...
Donald Edward Thady, 95, of Jonesboro, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
He was born on July 23, 1929, in Morgan County, the son of Roy Louis and Lois Evelyn Sawyer Thady.
He married Joy Elaine Irlam on Dec. 12, 1950, in Piggott, Ark.
Mr. Thady is survived by his...
Donald William Casper Sr., 70, of Murphysboro, died at home on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.
He was born on Sept. 13, 1954, in Cobden, the son of William Lynn and Shirley Cross Casper.
He is survived by his mother, Shirley Casper of Carbondale; son Dee (Sarah) Casper of Pottsville, Pa.; brother-in-law...
Laura L. Johnson, 87, of Paducah, Ky., and formerly of Cairo, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at Providence Pointe in Paducah,
She was born on Feb. 6, 1937, in Barlow, Ky., the daughter of Elmer and Clara Apperson Kerley.
On Aug. 23, 1953, she married Donald E. Johnson, and together they spent over 68...
Debby Ann Tadlock, 70, of Marion, and formerly of Union County, died Sunday, Jan, 19, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital.
She was born on March 11, 1954, in Wayland, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Lila Ann Brown Freyenberger.
Debby is survived by her sisters-in-law, Karen Freyenberger of...
George Franklin Temke “Pappy,” 94, of Olmsted, died at 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on Sept. 23, 1930, in Ullin, the son of William Fredrick and Elsa Mayer Temke.
He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Olmsted. Mr Temke was a heavy equipment operator with...
James A. “Jim” Wright, 86, of Ware, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on July 13, 1938, in Union County, the son of Wayne Karl “Kate” and Ivory Wilson Wright.
He retired from the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna. He...
Bonita June Laster, 64, of Jonesboro, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau with her family by her side.
She was born on June 6, 1960, in Memphis, Tenn., the daughter of George Monroe “Bob” and Edda Janette Johnson Laster.
She worked as a rural postal carrier...
Ralph E. Glasford, 82, of Anna, died at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital in Anna.
Mr. Glasford was born on June 11, 1942, in Pomona Township (Jackson County) Illinois. He was the fifth of six children born to Ralph and Hallie Stutes Glasford.
On Nov....
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