All Obituaries

Bertha Erma Lee Conner, 95 went to be with the Lord on October 21, 2020. She passed away at Franklin Hospital with her daughter Katie and husband Jerrel by her side. Erma Lee was born on April 14, 1925 in Sesser, IL. to Lemuel and Bertha (Rick) Cockrum. She married Wesley V. Conner on July 19, 1942. He passed away on March 23, 2011. They have one surviving daughter, Katie (Jerrel) Dungy of Benton, Il. Erma Lee was saved at 12 years old and was baptized in the pond behind their house in...

BEATRICE SHARPTON COTTLE, 89, of Benton passed away Saturday afternoon, Oct. 17, 2020 at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born in Cullman County, Alabama on July 10, 1931, the daughter of Oliver Richard & Bertha (McCurdy) Sharpton. She married James H. Cottle on June 11, 1955 in Cullman, AL. Mrs. Cottle was a graduate of Cullman High School, and then attended Trevecca College in Nashville, TN, and attained her Bachelor’s Degree in Education.  She was a...

Maria Sophia Adamson Maria Sophia “Sophie” Adamson, 93, of Valier passed away on Sunday October 11, 2020 at StoneBridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Benton, Illinois. Sophie was born in Dresden, Germany on October 6, 1927. Born to Maria Launhardt and Heinrich Stock. She grew up in Germany where she was a proof reader at a publishing company. On April 9, 1952 she married Henry M. Adamson of Greenup, Illinois, who preceded her in death September 27, 2000. She was a loving...

Herman L. (Red) Perryman of Thompsonville passed away Sunday morning, September 20, 2020 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Red was born in Thompsonville, IL on March 14, 1939 the son of Ezra and Geneva Perryman. He grew up in Thompsonville Illinois where he attended high school. After high school he joined the United States Air Force, which during this time he fought the cold war of Alaska and was stationed at Fairbanks, Alaska, when Alaska became a state. Red, is survived by his...

Norman L. Leonard, 72, of Benton passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Mr. Leonard was born in Delbarton, West Virginia on May 4, 1948 the son of Wallace Elmo & Wilda Dorine (Kirk) Leonard.  Norman married Gretchen (Skibo) on October 5, 1968 in Delbarton, West Virginia. Mr. Leonard was a member of the West City Church of God, and he deeply loved his God. He dearly loved his family, they were everything to him, especially his 2...

Linda Bysiek, 71, of Benton passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Benton. Linda was born on November 27, 1948 in Anderson, Indiana the daughter of Edward & Nina (Capps) Norris. She married Kenneth Bysiek in Oak Lawn, IL on December 6, 1968 and he survives. Linda was an amazing Mother, Grandmother & a good friend to many. Mrs. Bysiek is survived by her: Husband: Kenneth Bysiek Daughters: Tracy Dettmer (Deceased) & husband Tom and children Kenneth & Samantha Kimberly Bysiek...

Robert E. "Bob" Howard, 90, of West Frankfort passed away Sunday evening, October 4, 2020 at the Herrin Hospital. Bob was born in Bonnie, IL on April 28, 1930 the son of Samueal & Grace (Oathout) Howard. On January 3, 1946 in Pocahontas, Arkansas Bob married his childhood sweetheart Louise Chesney. With God and love they shared 73 years of marriage. Mr. Howard retired after 32 years of driving for UPS. Bob & his wife Louise were very active musically in several area...

Captain Charles E. Polk, 80, a resident of Amelia, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Patterson Healthcare Center.  Charles was born on March 15, 1940 in Leachville, Arkansas.  Charles served his country proudly in the United States Army retiring after 20 years of service as a Captain. He was the owner and operator of Bayou Ramos Wrecker Service retiring in 2016. When Charles was not working, he loved to go fishing.  He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered...

Glen D. WInemiller, 69, of Macedonia passed away peacefully at home Wednesday evening, September 30, 2020. Glen was born in Whittington, IL on February 1, 1951, the son of William & Lillian (Whittington) Winemiller.  Mr. Winemiller was a member of the Benton Eagles for 22 years. He loved his kids. He loved to hunt and watching cowboy movies. Glen is survived by his: Wife of 40 years: Christine Winemiller 4 Daughters: Tonya Winemiller Dawn Winemiller Amy Giroux & husband...

Jane Elizabeth (Almond) Colton was released from her struggles with Alzheimer's on Friday, October 2, 2020. Jane was a wonderful wife, friend, mother,grandmother, educator, and confidante. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Don Colton; her two daughters, Shannon Colton (Scott Carlson) and Dominique Matthews (Bryan); her four grandchildren, Jacob Carlson, Willow Colton, Colton Matthews and Elin Matthews; her sister-in-law, Jackie Puffer; her nephew Wade Puffer (Jolyn)...