Obituaries

Leona Belle Brown, 92, of Dongola passed away at 1:30am, Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna. She was born June 1, 1928 in Wrightsville, Georgia to George Henry Peter and Alice Irene (Cooper) Aden.  She married David E. Brown on December 24, 1950.  He preceded her …

Evelyn Marie (Thompson) Skamser, 64, of Vienna, Illinois passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Herrin Hospital. She was born January 17, 1956 in La Grange, Illinois. On June 27, 1975, she was united in marriage to Danny Skamser of Grantsburg, Illinois. Evelyn is survived by her husband, as well …

George Edward Clymore, age 67 years, a resident of Creal Springs, passed away Tuesday evening, November 17, 2020, at 11:44 p.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Eddie, as he was affectionately known to family and friends, was born October 1, 1953 at Great Falls Air Force Base in …

Viola M. Penrod, age 81 years, a resident of rural Vienna, Illinois, passed away Wednesday evening, December 16, 2020, at 7:46 p.m. at her home. Viola was born February 15, 1939 in Union County Illinois. She was the daughter of William Earl & Edith Mae (Grant) Hennesy. On November 27, …

James Mitchell (Jimmy) Greer, 73, of Belknap passed away at 7:12 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his son’s home in Paducah, Kentucky, with his family by his side. James was born May 11, 1947 in Belknap, Illinois.  He was a graduate of Vienna High School.  James and Peggy Manley …

Shirley A. Bankson, age 85 years, a former resident of Vienna and a native of Dongola, passed away Monday morning, December 14, 2020, at 3:34 a.m. at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, Illinois. Shirley was born March 6, 1935 in rural Dongola, Illinois.  She was the daughter of …

Carla Kay Davis, age 46 years, a resident of rural Vienna, passed away Saturday evening, December 5, 2020, at 6:10 p.m. at her home in Brookport. Carla was born December 19, 1973 in Alton, Illinois.  She was the daughter of Carl Davis and Laura (Wallace) Davis. She was united in …

Laura Anaita (Wallace) Davis, age 72 years, a resident of Brookport, Illinois, passed away October 31, 2020 at 6:40 a.m. in Winter Haven Florida. Laura was born May 9, 1948 in White Oak, Missouri. She was the daughter of Oran and Eva Wallace. She was united in marriage to Carl …

Norma Jean Taylor, age 83, resident of Vienna, Illinois passed away at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Autumn Ridge Assisted Living facility in Vienna, Illinois.  Norma Jean will be missed and remembered by everyone who came in contact with her.  She requested that memorials may be made to …

Donello Sue George, age 72 years, a resident of Goreville and a former resident of Vienna and Cypress, passed away Thursday morning, December 10, 2020, at 12:30 a.m. at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.