Friday, March 29, 2024

Obituaries

Kyle Dean Kern

Kyle Dean Kern, 62, of Dongola, Illinois, reached out for his Lord and Savior’s hand and was taken to his much-deserved heavenly home on Monday, November 30, 2020, at the Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Kyle was born February 25, 1958 in Mt. Vernon to Reverend John and Lydia (Wells) …

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Ronald G. Hancock

Ronald G. Hancock, age 69 years, a resident of Goreville, passed away Wednesday morning, December 2, 2020, at 8:10 AM at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. Ronald was born August 21, 1951 in Marked Tree, Arkansas. He was the third of ten children born to Jack and Mary …

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Stewart Goins

Stewart David Goins, 89, of Grand Chain formerly of Karnak passed away at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening, December 1, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Stewart was born September 29, 1931 Karnak. He was a graduate of the Karnak High School. Stewart and Roberta Taylor were …

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William Jesse “Bill” Patterson

William Jesse “Bill” Patterson, age 86, of Goreville, passed away at 1:22 am on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Clarksville, Tennessee on March 30, 1934, the son of William Griffe and Mary (Marshall) Patterson. He married Verna Mae Moss …

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Tommy Haden

Home is the sailor, home from the sea, And the hunter home from the hill, Robert Louis Stevenson We would also add ‘And the farmer home from the field.’ We will celebrate Tommy Haden’s full 92 years of life on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the Vienna …

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Sally Jo Billingsley

Sally Jo Billingsley, age 61, a resident of Buncombe, Illinois, passed away Friday afternoon, November 27, 2020, at 3:40 PM at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Sally Jo was born October 6, 1959 in Marion, Illinois. She was the daughter of Kent “R.K.” and Louise (Dalton) Billingsley. Sally Jo is survived …

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Helen R. Grant

Helen R. Grant, age 99 years, a former resident of Buncombe, Illinois, passed away Friday afternoon, November 27, 2020, at 5:27 PM at the Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna.  She departed this life on her 99th birthday. Helen was born November 27, 1921 in Massac County Illinois.  She was …

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Jay Brett Helton

Jay Brett Helton, 62, of Cypress passed away at 4:00 a.m. Friday, November 27, 2020 at his home with his loving wife Chris by his side. Jay was born May 5, 1958 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He graduated high school in Escondido, California.   Jay and Chris Patten were united …

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Max Koehler

Max I. Koehler, age 15 years, a resident of rural Vienna, passed away Thursday morning, November 26, 2020, at 6:49 AM at Evelyn’s House – BJC Hospice in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Max was born December 7, 2004 in Marion, Illinois. He is survived by: his adoptive parents – Charlie and …

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George William “Bill” Dixon, Sr.

George William “Bill” Dixon, Sr. age 81 years, a resident of rural Vienna, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 25, 2020, at 12:07 PM at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis. Bill, as he was affectionately known to family and friends, was born October 25, 1939 in Simpson, Illinois. He was the …

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