Janet Y. Newborn Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Janet Y. Newborn (Du Quoin, Illinois), born in Anna, Illinois, who passed away on April 21, 2019, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Janet Y. Newborn or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Nub Leggans and Blanche Leggans (Wrolen); and her brother Billy Leggans. She is survived by: her former husband Robert L. Newborn; her spouse Du Quoin; her children, Lorie Malinski (Ed) of Du Quoin, Theresa Thornsberry (Kenny) of St. Louis, MO, Billy Newborn of Du Quoin, Larry Jacobs of Du Quoin and Tanya Jacobs of Du Quoin; her stepmother Charlotte Lively of Du Quoin; and her siblings, Jim Leggans (Linda) of Herrin, Carl Leggans (Linda) of Granite City, Lefty Leggans (Carol) of Du Quoin, Phyllis Leggans of Du Quoin, Kay Edwards (Richard) of Marion, Dianne Kelly (Rick) of Creal Springs and Nicole Loucks of Chester. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.