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Timothy  Michael Holbach

Timothy Michael Holbach

Jan 13, 2015

Mr. Timothy Michael Holbach, age 65 of Anna, died at 7:33 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born January 22, 1949 in Elgin, IL, the son of Robert J. and Isabelle M. Walker Holbach. He married Martha Cunningham on October 16, 1971 in Anna. Timothy is survived by his loving wife,...

William  "B.J." Hileman

William "B.J." Hileman

Jan 11, 2015

Mr. William "B.J" Hileman, age 43 of Anna, died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2015 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born January 18, 1971 in Joliet, the son of Dan P. and Suzanne E. Brookman Hileman. B.J. is survived by his three children, Danielle Mrozek of Carbondale, Cassidy Mrozek of Dwight, IL,...

Verna  Maxine Hickam

Verna Maxine Hickam

Jan 11, 2015

Mrs. Verna Maxine Hickam, age 96 of Murphysboro, died at 4:39 a.m. Sunday, January 11, 2015 in the Big Muddy Assisted Living in Murphysboro. She was born November 12, 1918 in Pomona, the daughter of Harry and Edna Smith Noble. She married Glenn A. Hickam on July 1, 1939 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on April 12,...

Alton  "Al" Mansfield

Alton "Al" Mansfield

Jan 9, 2015

Mr. Alton "Al" Mansfield, age 66 of Metropolis, died at 4:01 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Massac County Hospital in Metropolis. Al was born on April 10, 1948 in Elkins, West Virginia, the son of Alton "AJ" and Opal Elaine (Huelson) Mansfield. He was united in marriage to Peggy Holloway on January 6, 2003 in Metropolis. Al is...

Judith Kay "Judy" Inman

Judith Kay "Judy" Inman

Jan 8, 2015

Mrs. Judith Kay "Judy" Inman, age 74 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at her home. She was born June 20, 1940 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Pearl "P.J." and Lena Kathryn "Katie" Coonce Inman. She married Ronald "Ron" Houseman on December 26, 1959 in Anna and later married Darrell E. Hagen on April 26, 1985 in Shelby County,...

Archie  Lee Mcmahan

Archie Lee Mcmahan

Jan 8, 2015

Mr. Archie Lee McMahan, age 80 of Anna, died at 12:52 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015 in Anna. He was born August 18, 1934 in Wolf Lake, the son of Merritt Estin and Beulah E. Bittle McMahan. He married Roberta Thorne on June 21, 1955 in Sunnyland, IL. and were happily married for 57 years. She preceded him in death...

Velma  Lorene Mull

Velma Lorene Mull

Jan 6, 2015

Velma Lorene Mull, 90, of Tucson, Arizona died at 12:07 a.m. on January 6, 2015, at Copper Canyon Alzheimer's Special Care Center. She was born on March 27, 1924 in her home near Anna, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest and Leona (Irwin) Bartruff. She was one of five children who were raised on a farm in Union County, Illinois and...

Bobby Lee "Bob" Brimm

Bobby Lee "Bob" Brimm

Jan 5, 2015

Mr. Bobby Lee "Bob" Brimm, age 86 of Anna, died at 7:25 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2015 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born December 20, 1928 in Union County, the son of Richard and Clara White Brimm. He married Ruby Snell in 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas. Bob is survived by his loving wife,...

James  W. Hartline

James W. Hartline

Jan 3, 2015

Mr. James W. Hartline, age 88 of Anna, died at 2:15 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 in the Anna Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born August 24, 1926 in Jackson County, the son of Fred A. and Emma McKinney Hartline. He married Betty Williams on May 14, 1948 in Anna. James is survived by his loving wife, Betty Hartline...

Virginia  June Machleith

Virginia June Machleith

Dec 31, 2014

Mrs. Virginia Machleith, age 98 of Ware, died at 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in the Union County Nursing Home in Anna. She was born September 30, 1916 in Ware, the daughter of Everett and Grace Ballance Penrod. She married Charles D. Goodman in Union County. He preceded her in death on August 2, 1973. She later married Robert...

Ruth  Anne Keistler

Ruth Anne Keistler

Dec 29, 2014

Mrs. Ruth Anne Keistler, age 92 of Anna, died Monday, December 29, 2014 in the Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna. She was born November 27, 1922 in Anna, the daughter of Glenn C. and Pearl Craiglow Eddleman. She married Frank Keistler on February 7, 1941 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on August 16, 2007 after 66 years...

Patricia  Ruth Buckner

Patricia Ruth Buckner

Dec 29, 2014

Mrs. Patricia Ruth Bartsch Buckner, age 73 of Anna, died at 8:45 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2014 in Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born April 5, 1941 in Mt. Glen, near Cobden, the daughter of W.H. and Lucille Parmly Bartsch. She married Gary Buckner, her husband of 52 years, on February 10, 1962 in Cobden. Survivors include...

John  Lewis Tarr  Jr.

John Lewis Tarr Jr.

Dec 27, 2014

Mr. John Lewis Tarr Jr., age 46 of Anna, died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 in the Anna Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born March 28, 1968 in Oil City, PA, the son of John Lewis Sr. and Charlotte Rose Fento Tarr. He married Lea Taormina on September 7, 2000 in Pleasantville, PA. John is survived by...

Ella  Mae Haase

Ella Mae Haase

Dec 27, 2014

Mrs. Ella Mae Haase, age 89 of Anna, died at 5:00 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 in the Jonesboro Rehab and Health Care Center. She was born April 4, 1925 in Anna, the daughter of Leo K. and Mabel Brown Bernhard. She married John Martin Haase Jr. on April 26, 1947 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on May...

Shirley Powles

Shirley Powles

Dec 26, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Powles, age 82 of Jonesboro, died Friday, December 26, 2014 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born March 26, 1932 in Dongola, the daughter of Herman and Mary E. Karraker Penninger. She married Corlis R. "Cotton" Powles on March 5, 1949 in Oceola, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on November 4, 2004. Shirley...

Dianne Reppert

Dianne Reppert

Dec 25, 2014

Dianne Reppert, 68, of Anna, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.Dianne was born on September 6, 1946, in Carbondale, the daughter of Alfonzo and Opal Casper.She married Jerry L. Reppert on June 16, 1968, in Anna.Dianne was a member of the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Anna. She was a 1964 graduate of...

Charles  "Waylon" Heckes

Charles "Waylon" Heckes

Dec 25, 2014

Mr. Charles "Waylon" Heckes, age 73, died Thursday, December 25th, 2014 at 4:15 p.m. at his home in Wolf Lake. Charles was born June 9, 1941 in Anna, the son of George and Minnie Geneva Frogge Heckes. He married Judith Burke on February 10, 1967 in Jonesboro. Charles was a railroad mechanic for 20 years and also worked at Illini...

Lucille  M. O'Daniell

Lucille M. O'Daniell

Dec 22, 2014

Mrs. Lucille M. O'Daniell, age 89 of Jonesboro, died at 8:30 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2014 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born November 13, 1925 in Ware, the daughter of Sylvester and Grace F. Hoover Morse. She married Albert O'Daniell on March 13, 1943 in Jackson, Missouri. He preceded her in death on January 25, 1995....

Harry  Joe Reynolds

Harry Joe Reynolds

Dec 19, 2014

Harry Joe Reynolds, a lifelong resident of Southern Illinois, died Friday, December 19th after a short fight with an uncurable cancer. He died in the company of his loving family. Harry, the younger son of William and Carriebell Reynolds, was raised in Dupo. He served an enlistment with the Marine Corps, where he spent time overseas with an artillery unit...

Marilyn Talaga

Marilyn Talaga

Dec 19, 2014

Mrs. Marilyn Talaga, age 75 of Dongola, died at 3:50 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2014 at her home. She was born September 19, 1939 in Chicago, the daughter of Robert and Mary Margaret Kenny Milton. She married Stan J. Talaga on July 22, 1963 in Jeffersonville, IN. Marilyn is survived by her three children, Mike Talaga, Cindy (Roger) Beauchamp and...

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