Our Staff

Meller-James & Associates Veterinary Service
Serving Southern Illinois Since 1957

Hours: Anna	Vienna
M-F 8:00AM-5:30PM	M-F 8:00-12:30,1:30-5:00
Sat 8:00AM-1:00PM	Sat 8:00-12:00-Both Closed Sun

The Staff at Meller-James & Associates Veterinary Service

Dr. Harold James, DVM

Name: Harold D. James
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Children: 2 sons
Undergraduate school attended: University of Illinois
Date of graduation from undergrad: 1958
Veterinary school attended: University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine
Date of graduation from Vet school: 1960
Date of employment with Meller-James: 1964
Special interests in Veterinary Medicine: Veterinary Clinical Medicine
Hobbies outside work: Boating, Church (First Christian of Anna), Farming (Beef cattle & Christmas trees)

Dr. James has 5 grandchildren.

Dr. Nancy A Kucera , DVM, Certified Dr. of Chiropractic Medicine

Name: Nancy A. Kucera
Undergraduate school attended: Butler University
Date of graduation from undergrad: 1976
Veterinary school attended: University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine
Date of graduation from Vet school: 1980
Date of employment with Meller-James: May 1980
Special interests in Veterinary Medicine: Chiropractic, Canine/Equine Reproduction, Equine Medicine, Small Animal Medicine & Soft-tissue Surgery

Hobbies outside work: Endurance Riding, Gardening, Hiking

Dr. Stephen R Cerny , DVM

Name: Stephen R. Cerny
Spouse's Name: Mary Beth Cerny
Children: 2 daughters
Undergraduate school attended: Millikin University
Date of graduation from undergrad: 1979
Veterinary school attended: University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine
Date of graduation from Vet school: 1983
Date of employment with Meller-James: 1983

Dr. Stuart M Anderson , DVM

Name: Stuart M Anderson
Spouse's Name: Pat
Undergraduate school attended: Illinois Wesleyan University
Date of graduation from undergrad: 1981
Veterinary school attended: University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine
Date of graduation from Vet school: 1986
Date of employment with Meller-James: 1989
Special interests in Veterinary Medicine: Food Animal Production Medicine, Small Animal Orthopedics

Hobbies outside work: Family, Music, Bicycling

Other: Pat is a professional dog trainer, operating Pat's Puppy Preschool & Dog Training Center , in Cobden, Illinois. She specializes in individualized rapport based obedience training and behavior consultation. Phone: (618) 893-2017

Dr. Steve Overstreet , DVM

Name: Steve Overstreet
Spouse's Name: Tracy
Children: 2 children
Undergraduate school attended: Southern Illinois University
Date of graduation from undergrad:
Veterinary school attended: University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine
Date of graduation from Vet school: 1995
Date of employment with Meller-James: 1995
Special interests in Veterinary Medicine: Jack of all trades

Hobbies outside work: Horseback Riding, Basketball, Enjoying His Family

Dr. Randy Werkheiser , DVM

Name: Randy Werkheiser
Spouse's Name: Linda
Undergraduate school attended: Illinois State University
Date of graduation from undergrad: 1975
Veterinary school attended: University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine
Date of graduation from Vet school: 1981
Date of employment with Meller-James: February 2001
Special interests in Veterinary Medicine: Small Animal Surgery, Dairy
Hobbies outside work: Canoeing, Camping, Trail Riding, Woodworking, Building and Restoring Flintlock Rifles

Dr. Heather E Jones , DVM

Name: Heather E. Jones
Spouse's Name: Jeremy
Undergraduate school attended: University of Missouri
Date of graduation from undergrad: 2000
Veterinary school attended: University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine
Date of graduation from Vet school: 2005
Date of employment with Meller-James: 2005
Special interests in Veterinary Medicine: Exotic Small Mammal Medicine, including ferrets, & rodents. Food Animal Medicine, Artifical Insemination in Cattle.
Hobbies outside work: Ferrets, Horses, Trail Riding, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Bowling.

Dr. Amy Antas, DVM

Name: Amy Antas
Undergraduate School Attended: Illinois Valley Community College & Illinois State University
Date of Graduation: May 2005
Veterinary School Attended: University of Illinois School of Vetinary Medicine
Date of Graduation: May 2007
Date of Employment with Meller-James: June 2007
Special Interests in Veterinary Medicine: Swine, Dairy, Beef, Equine, Small Animal Surgery
Hobbies: Trail Riding, Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Sports, Music, Sketching, Photography

Dr. Erin Hiskett, DVM

Name: Erin Hiskett
Undergraduate School Attended:
Kansas State University
Date of Graduation: May 2004
Veterinary School Attended:
Kansas State University
Date of Graduation: May 2008
Date of Employment with
Meller-James: June 2008
Special Interests in Veterinary Medicine: Small Ruminants, Camelids,
Dermatology, Equine
Hobbies: Draft Horses, Hiking, Arts & Crafts, Reading

Amy Johnson, Veterinary Assistant, Inventory Manager

Name: Amy Johnson
Children: 2 daughters
Grandchildren: 3
Employment With Meller James:
20 + years
Hobbies: all outdoor fun, cooking, reading

Michele Oliver, Bookkeeper

Name: Michele Oliver
Children: 2 children
Employment with Meller-James: Since 1989
Hobbies: Reading

Kim Vaughn, Veterinary Assistant - Vienna

Name: Kim Vaughn
Children: 3 children 5 grandchildren
Employment with Meller-James: Since 1991
Hobbies: Horseback Riding , Mowing

Sara Ebersohl, Receptionist - Anna

Name: Sara Ebersohl
Children: 1 daughter and 1 son
Employment with Meller-James: Since 1993
Hobbies: Sports & Coaching

Corina Lang, Receptionist (Part Time) - Both Anna & Vienna

Name: Corina Lang
Children: Just my animals
Employment with Meller-James: Since 1996 off and on
Hobbies: Dancing, Writing, Yoga

Sarah Neigbors, Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Assistant - Anna

Name: Sarah Neigbors
Children: 1 daughter
Employment with Meller-James: Since 2000
Hobbies: Coaching Volleyball, Scuba Diving, Spending time with my critters, family & friends

Raechal Turner, Receptionist -Anna

Name: Raechal Turner
Children: 1 on the way
Employment with Meller-James: May 2009
Hobbies: Singing with my band, Anything Outdoors

Lyn Hine, Receptionist - Anna

Name: Lyn Hine
Children: 2 children, 5 grandchildren 3 boys 2 girls
Employment with Meller-James: November 2003
Hobbies: Spending time with family, Horseback Riding, Motorcycle riding, Garden Ponds

Josh Wilson, Kennel Assistant - Anna

Name: Josh Wilson
Employment with Meller-James: 2004
Hobbies: Movies, TV, Reading, Gardening

Lydia Penrod, Kennel Assistant (Part Time) - Anna

Name: Lydia Penrod
Employment with Meller-James: October 2009
Hobbies: Horseback riding

Randy Stearns, Receptionist - Vienna

Name: Randy Stearns
Employment with Meller-James: April 2005
Hobbies: Music, Playing Banjo, Fishing, Motorcycles

Jessica Witthoft, Receptionist- Anna

Name: Jessica Witthoft
Employment with Meller-James: Oct 2005
Hobbies: Riding Horses, Sports, Full time Student

Denise Reynolds, Receptionist, Surgery Assistant - Anna

Name: Denise Reynolds
Children: 3 sons
Employment with Meller-James: March 2007
Hobbies: Gardening, Floral Arranging, Farming, Rodeos, Trail Riding

Candace Bourne, Receptionist - Vienna

Name: Candace Bourne
Children: 2 children 2 grandchildren
Employment with Meller-James: March 2007

Hobbies: Horses, Hiking, Wood Working

Leisa Hudson, Receptionist - Vienna

Name: Leisa Hudson
Children: 2 Girls

Employment with Meller-James: September 2008
Hobbies: Reading, Horseback Riding, Camping