Wilma Bowers, 66 years of age, passed away at 11:55pm on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Wilma was born on October 17, 1954, in Du Quoin, Illinois, to the late Raymond and Mary Rebecca (Nevill) Finney. Wilma leaves to cherish her loving memory to daughter- Rebecca (Jamison), sons- Charles, Billie, and Robert, granddaughters- Brittany (Ethan), Bridgette, Shaye (Cody), Kelsey, Keelie, Roni, grandson- Rodney, and ten great-grandchildren, siblings-...

Thomas A. Yearian, age 73, of Mulkeytown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home in Mulkeytown. Thomas was born in Du Quoin on January 14, 1947, the son of Thomas and Betty (Peterlin) Yearian. He married Barbara Longshore in Hartsville, Tennessee on October 19, 1968. Together, they have shared fifty-two years of marriage. She survives in Mulkeytown. Thomas had worked as a welder in mine construction, becoming known to many as “Welder Tom”.  He...

Coulterville- Joseph Samuel Loucks, age 69, of Coulterville, passed away peacefully at 4:00pm on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born in Cutler on December 15, 1951, the son of Joseph Marshall and Dorothy Mae (Shaw) Loucks. He married Betty Light in Missouri on August 6, 1979. Together, they have shared more than forty-one years of marriage. Survivors include his wife- Betty Loucks of Coulterville Son and Daughter-in-law- Joseph Dwayne...

Edythe Alice Walston, age 85, of Collinsville, passed away at 6:12am on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Marshall-Browning Hospital due to complications of the Covid-19 Coronavirus.  Edythe was born in Desloge, Missouri on September 10, 1935, the daughter of Joseph Henry and Lena Marguerite (Hart) Hamm. She is survived by her loving children-      Son- Randall Short of Collinsville      Daughter- Vicki Short and companion Jess Grant of...

Beverly Marie Hoffman, age 75, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:33pm on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon due to complications of the Covid-19 Coronavirus.  Beverly was born in Chicago on March 31, 1945, the daughter of Adeline Szczeblewski.  She married Clarence “Boots” Hoffman in Tamaroa on April 4, 1964. Together, they shared fifty-three years of marriage. Mrs. Hoffman was of Catholic faith.  She had worked as a seamstress and at...

Tamaroa- Rocky Bo Owens, age 60, of Tamaroa, passed away at 9:33pm on Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Benton. Born as Kenneth Paul Owens in Benton on November 5, 1959 to James J. and Norma J. (Wright) Owens. Rocky became engaged to his love, Denise Graves. She survives in Benton. Rocky was of Catholic faith, a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin. Rocky was a former truck driver and jack-of-all trades. Survivors include his adoptive mother and her...

Du Quoin- William Kelley Melton, age 47, of Du Quoin, passed away peacefully at his home at 7:00pm on Saturday, August 29, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Nashville, Illinois on January 25, 1973, the son of Ruth (Hart) Melton, Kelley was raised in Tamaroa and graduated from Pinckneyville High School.  He married the love of his life, Jennifer Wall. They have shared twenty-six years of wonderful memories and blessings since their journey together began on April 10,...

David Lee Jones, Sr., age 53, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Du Quoin, passed away at 8:21am on Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home in Topeka, Kansas. David was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 22, 1967, the son of Farrell and Florence (Davenport) Jones. Survivors include his wife- Natalie (Llamas) Jones One Daughter- Je’Tee Ehler Five Sons- David Jones, Jr.      Meshach Jones      Travis Robison      Luke...