Anita Lillian Starks, 92, of Tilden Formerly of Cahokia, IL passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Coulterville Care Center. She was born on November 6, 1920 in East St. Louis to Charles Dumont and Ethel Lewis. She married Charles Starks (passed away on 3/7/1977) on 9/19/1936 in Waterloo, IL. Anita was a member of Topps and Floraville Grange.

She is survived by 2 Daughters: Judy (Ralph) Cordevant of Tilden, IL, and Charlene (Gary) Ogden of Unicoi, TN; 1 Sister: Cleo Muskopf of Cahokia, IL; 6 Grandchildren: Scott (Sherry) Cordevant, Brian (Vickki) Cordevant, Laurie (Jeff Wombacher) Albert, Mark Cordevant, Kim Ogden, and Kevin Ogden; 13 Great Grandchildren; 15 Great Great Grandchildren; A host of Nieces, Nephews and Friends. She was known as grandma to many. Anita is preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, 1 son Raymond who passed away in infancy, 1 brother Ernest David, Sisters Leona Kaufman, Bernice Gergen, Granddaughters Michelle Cordevant, Kathy Fitts; Grandson Dennis Cordevant Sr., Shawn Lacy; Step son Don Starks; Great Great Grandson Gabriel Kummer.