Obituaries

Edna Ann (Hanley) Burrow, 79, of McLeansboro, IL passed away at her home on Friday, October 25, 2024.  Edna was born on March 6, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Edward & Lucille Hanley.  On May 17, 1964 she married Philip Nolan Burrow Sr., who preceded her in death.

      Wilma Joyce (Shelton)  Conner, 87, of Elizabethtown, previously of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. She was born on August 21, 1937, in Hamilton County, Illinois, the daughter of Hobert and Frieda (Davis) Shelton. Joyce married Lyle S. Conner on January 24, 1960, and he preceded her in death on March 12, 2010.  Joyce worked as a secretary at the Illinois State Capitol Building for 10 years. She enjoyed crocheting, crossword and jigsaw puzzles.

Sandra Lee Long, 78, of Grayville, Illinois, died Monday, October 28, 2024, at Meadowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation in Grayville, Illinois. She was born July 23, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Elsie (Lamb) Groff.

Monica Nicole Tucker, 48, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.  Monica was born on May 27, 1976 in St. Louis, MO to Eudel Tucker Jr. & Barbara (Gowler) Williamson.

Charles "Charlie" Alvin Newman, 85, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at home in Carmi, Illinois. He was born on April 17, 1939, in Carmi, the son of Frank and Isabell (Nelson) Newman.

Kyle Moles, 91, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  Kyle was born on June 6, 1933 in Sneedville, TN to Dewey & Emily (Standifer) Moles.

Mary Geralyn Roesch, 72, of Centralia, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia.  She was born on July 31, 1952 in Dahlgren, IL to Anton & Salome (Kaufman) Roesch.

Corwin Wayne Ward, 61, of Mill Shoals, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. He was born on November 4, 1962,  in Wood River, Illinois, the son of Joe and Marie (Patton) Ward. Corwin proudly served his country in the United States Army during Desert Storm. He worked as a tool and dye maker. Corwin enjoyed riding his motorcycle and playing guitar.

Ivan went home to be with the Lord on October 22, 2024, he was 72 years old.

GEORGE ROBERT (JUG) PARKS, age 85, a resident of Creal Springs, IL., passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in the ICU at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.