All Obituaries

    Jean Dietz, age 87 of Jonesboro, formerly of Pontiac, Illinois died Monday, March 13, 2023 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born on July 2, 1935 in Pontiac, the daughter of John Lyman and Ida B. (Chandler) Cole. She married Wayne Dietz in August 1954. He preceded her in death in February 1965.     Jean is survived by her children, Mike (Tatsumi) Dietz, Brian (Mae) Dietz, Karen (Erick) Hallam and Jennifer Dietz (June Lewis); nine grandchildren, 14...

    Peggy Ann Johnson, age 89 of Anna, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born on September 25, 1933 in Vienna, the daughter of Raymond and Nellie (Cates) Murphy. She married Harry Johnson on September 2, 1952. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2018.     Peggy is survived by her daughters, Denise (Larry) Willis of Buncombe and Kelly (Gene) Murphy of Cape Girardeau, MO; her grandchildren, Heather Wright (Todd...

     Sondra Rochelle Clover, 78, went home to be with Jesus on March 11, 2023. Sondra was born in Anna, Illinois, April 18, 1944, to Wayne “Kate” and Ivory (Wilson) Wright. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece and friend to many.      Sondra graduated from Shawnee High School in 1966. She had a successful career serving as the clerk/treasurer for the City of Grand Tower and the Village of East Cape Girardeau for...

Evelyn Faye Bridgeman, age 85 of Anna, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her home. She was born June 24, 1937 in Anna, the daughter of George and Nellie (Nimmo) Childers. She married Roy Delano Bridgeman. He preceded her in death on May 23,  2014.         She is survived by her children, Roger Bridgeman of Anna and Linda Hammond of Quincy; six grandchildren and several great grandchildren; sisters, Ann Landis and Reba Childers both of Anna;...

  Betty J. Masters, age 86 of Cobden, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her daughter’s home. She was born on September 23, 1936 in Suffolk, Virginia, the daughter of Ralph and Mable (Outland) Gray.   She is survived by her son, Mark (Debra) Masters of Mt. Dora , Florida; daughter, Kim Harvel of Cobden; grandchildren, Ashley (Drew) Williams, Rachel (Patrick) Brewster, Taylor Harvel (Bryce Reynolds), Candice Chachkin, and Bobby Masters; great-grandchildren, June,...

    Samuel K. Brim, age 77 of Goreville, formerly of Wolf Lake, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He was born on June 5, 1945 in Anna, the son of Samuel and Ella Mae (Dirden) Brimm. He married Alice JoAnn Morse on June 11, 1961.     He is survived by his wife, Alice Brim; a son, Samuel K. Brim, Jr. of Jonesboro; two daughters, Annie (Richard) Wade of Goreville and Deirdre (Michael) James of Herrin; ten...

     Karen Ertis (Young) St. Arbor, age 83 of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO on Hospice Care. She was born March 16, 1939 in Rochelle, the daughter of Lowell Auburn and Juanita Erma (Wood) Young.      Karen is survived by her four sons, Donald Keith (Deborah) St. Arbor of Arlington, KY, Douglas Mark (Marla) St. Arbor of Jonesboro, David Kevin (Diane) St. Arbor of Jonesboro, and Dale Scott...

     Lola J. (Otten) Edmonds, 94, of Anna, Illinois; died peacefully Sunday, February 26, 2023, at The Villages of St. Peters in St. Charles County, Missouri. She was born on January 19, 1929 in Randolph County, Illinois; the daughter of Henry and Louise (Huch) Otten. She married Earl Edmonds on October 8, 1947; he preceded her in death in 2014. They were married 67 years and lived in Anna, Illinois most of their married life.      Lola is survived by...

     Jo Ann Mayberry, age 80 of Cape Girardeau, MO, died Sunday February 26, 2023 at Southeast Health. She was born June 22, 1942 in Hayti, MO, the daughter of Calvin Coolidge and Lucille (Henderson) Brazier. She married Albert “AP” Mayberry on April 10, 1977 at Kornthal Church in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2001.      Jo Ann is survived by her two sons, Ricky Lee (Kim) Aaron and Danny Aaron both of Cape Girardeau, MO;...

    Clarence Browder, age 79 of Anna, passed away into Heavenly eternity at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his home after health issues resulting from Covid-19 and physical injury causing long term, permanent physical disability and paralysis. He was born on August 16, 1943 in Ava, the seventh of nine children born to John and Emma (Higgerson) Browder. He married Charlotte Ann Cavaness on March 9, 1963.     He is survived by his wife of  60...