Obituaries
James William Dillow, 81, of Perryville, Mo., and formerly of Anna, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Feb. 22, 1943, in Union County, the son of James and Clyde Harris Dillow.
His mother and father died when James was a very small child. He...
Margaret Ruth Peeler, 100, of Dongola, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Sept. 13, 1924, at home in Union County, the daughter of Johnny and Nellie Knupp Fisher.
She married William Allen Peeler in 1945. He preceded her in death on...
Greg Webb, 65, of Ullin, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, at his home.
He was born on July 1, 1959, in Cairo, the son of Ronald and Sue Isom Webb.
He married the love of his life, Cindy Webb, and she survives.
He loved to farm, as well as fishing and hunting of all kinds. He also loved riding side by...
Joan Cavaness (Graves) Edwards, 95, of Anna, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
She was born on September 3, 1929, in Mounds, the daughter of Joe M. and Lena Mae (Cavaness) Graves. She lived in Southern Illinois all her life, moving to Anna...
Barbara Sue Duckworth, 75, of Anna, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Sept. 12, 1949, in Sikeston, Mo., the daughter of Elisha and Bunav Williams Magee.
She married James E. Duckworth on June 11, 1971.
She is survived by her husband, James Duckworth;...
Jerrie T. Clayton, 89, of Anna, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on Aug. 19, 1935, in Paragould, Ark., the son of William Everett and Pearl Smith Clayton.
He married Marie Burnley on Dec. 12, 1959. She preceded him in death on Dec. 15,...
Diana Marie McCleland passed away peacefully on the morning of December 16, 2024, in Carbondale, at the age of 72, surrounded by loving family.
Diane was born on April 16, 1952, the daughter of Robert Flamm and Martha Flamm, nee Basler, in Anna.
After graduating from Cobden High School, she...
Anita Marie Dillow Beard, 98, of Marion, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday morning, Nov. 12, 2024.
Anita was born in Dongola on Nov. 2, 1926, the daughter of Carl Levi and Delsie Barkhauser Dillow.
She married Louie Cerney in 1946, and two children were born to this union:...
Larry Basler, 82, of Anna, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.He was born on Dec. 23, 1941, in Cobden, the son of Henry Charles and Vivian Irene Hill Basler.
He leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Carleen; children Tina Riggs of Leesburg Fla., Letha (Darren) Schluterbush of Redmond Ore., Karl (Shannon)...
Jason R. McHughs, 33, of Elco, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, as the result of a house fire. He died while saving the life of his infant son.
Jason was born on July 20, 1991, in Murphysboro, the son of Eric “Jae” McHughs and Sherri Miller.
He is survived by his fiancé, Brittany Dailey of Elco;...
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