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Robert Neil Keller
Sep 15, 2014
Mr. Robert Neil Keller, age 65 of Dongola, died at 11:05 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2014 in the Jonesboro Rehab & Health Care Center. He was born September 28, 1948 in Anna, the son of Doyle and Roberta Brown Keller. He married Phyllis Fitzgerald on June 27, 1987 in Union County. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Keller...
Ruie M. Keenan
Sep 14, 2014
Mrs. Ruie M. Keenan, age 92, of Anna, died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 3:35 p.m. in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born August 25, 1922 in Dongola, the daughter of Ernest Clyde and Ida Lingle McIntosh. She married Robert G. Keenan on October 5, 1940 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He preceded her in death on September 19, 1986....
Alfred Claude Austin
Sep 14, 2014
Mr. Alfred Claude Astin, age 77, of Dongola, died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, September 14, 2014 at his home. He was born December 3, 1936 in Karnak, the son of Claude and Dora Dunn Astin. He married Dorothy Corzine on June 16, 1956 in Union Co. Alfred is survived by his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Dorothy Astin of Dongola;...
Doris F. Cresto
Sep 12, 2014
Mrs. Doris F. Cresto, age 87 of Cobden, died at 11:17 p.m. Friday, September 17, 2014 at her home. She was born January 31, 1927 in Elkin, NC, the daughter of John A. and Mollie Walker Sommers. She married Eugene Cresto, he preceded her in death. Doris is survived by her six grandchildren, Christina Hileman of Cobden, Eugene (Jessica) Cresto...
Michael Ryan Kee
Sep 9, 2014
Mr. Michael Ryan Kee, age 39 of Anna, died at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at his home. He was born November 18, 1974 in Rochelle, IL, the son of Stanley Ralph Kee and Pamela Yvonne Smith. Michael is survived by his children, Andrew "Andy" Clayton Outlan, Kristi Yon, Brandon Schronce, Michael Gunner Kee; father, Stanley R. Kee of...
Eddie L Phillips
Sep 8, 2014
Mr. Eddie Lee Phillips, age 81 of Anna, died at 8:34 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2014 in Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born November 12, 1932 in Salem, the son of Frank and Edith Phillips. He married Jean C. Childers on August 26, 1978, in Anna. She preceded him in death on July 6, 2007. Eddie is...
Winnifred "Granny" Neal
Sep 6, 2014
Mrs. Winnifred "Granny" Neal, age 99, died at 7:37 a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2014 at her home in Makanda. She was born October 19, 1914 in West Frankfort, the daughter of John and Pearl Parker Opperkew. She married Jewell Parker in October of 1932 in Union County, to that union, one child was born, Shirley Parker Kerr. She later married...
Carol Ann Johnson
Sep 2, 2014
Mrs. Carol Ann Johnson, age 70, of Dongola, died at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at her home. She was born February 1, 1944 in Chicago Heights, the daughter of John and Mildred Lisdero Usrey. Carol is survived by her daughter, Debbie Eubanks of Dongola; two grandchildren, Nicholas (Kylee) Petrus and John Nowicki-Heffron; one great-grandchild, Jordan; dearly beloved friend,...
Charles E. Lasley
Aug 30, 2014
Mr. Charles E. Lasley, age 93 of Anna, died at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, August 30, 2014 in the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born January 17, 1921 in Cobden, the son of William Henry and Rebecca Carraker Lasley. He married Ruth Collier on March 25, 1941 in Jackson, Mo. She preceded him in death on March 8, 1979....
Naomi A Goddard
Aug 30, 2014
Mrs. Naomi A. Goddard, age 95 of Johnston City, formerly of Anna, died at 8:02 a.m. Saturday, August 30, 2014 in the Parkway Manor in Marion. She was born September 28, 1918 in Anna, the daughter of Sam and Glenna Boyd Williams. She married Roy Goddard on December 24, 1938 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He preceded her in death on...
Larry J. Walker
Aug 29, 2014
Mr. Larry James Walker, age 45 of Cobden, died at 3:25 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2014 at his home in Cobden. He was born June 6, 1969 in Arcadia, California, the son of James Milton and Melba Shadlow Walker. He married Stacey Rogers on April 7, 2006 in Tennessee. Larry is survived by his loving wife, Stacey Walker of Cobden;...
Larry L. Tripp Sr.
Aug 28, 2014
Mr. Larry L. Tripp Sr., age 70 of Anna, died at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014 in Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born March 25, 1944 in Anna, the son of John Jefferson and Sylvia Marie Smith Tripp. Larry is survived by his daughter, Angela Marie Tripp M.D. of St. Louis, MO; two sons, Larry L....
Helen I Bass
Aug 26, 2014
Mrs. Helen I. Bass, age 88 of Wilmington, formerly of Anna, died at 3:36 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at her daughter's home in Schaumburg, IL. She was born December 29, 1925 in Anna, the daughter of Dallas and Nova Pitts West. She married Robert E. "Bob" Bass on July 7, 1948 in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in death...
Joann Cooley
Aug 23, 2014
Mrs. JoAnn Cooley, age 79 of Anna, died at 10:44 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2014 in the Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston, MO. She was born October 15, 1934 in Jonesboro, the daughter of John Edward and Ina Louise Cozby Tygett. She married Lowell E. Cooley on February 19, 1954 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on August...
Kenneth Snell
Aug 22, 2014
Mr. Kenneth Snell, age 91 of Anna, died at 10:00 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2014 in the Helia Healthcare of Carbondale. He was born July 25, 1923 in Perks, the son of James and Grace Keller Snell. He worked as a farmer, truck driver and in many aspects of industry. He also enjoyed hauling and selling water melons. Kenneth proudly...
Wayne Carter
Aug 21, 2014
Mr. Wayne Carter, age 87 of Anna, died at 3:33 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2014 in the Herrin Hospital. He was born May 3, 1927 in Chicago, the son of George Sr. and Myrtle Dickerson Carter. He married Garnita Meisenheimer and later married Zelma Daniels. Wayne is survived by his three step children, Bonnie Bigham of Olive Branch, Lydia Van...
Carroljane "C.J" Grammer
Aug 19, 2014
Ms. Carroljane "C.J." Grammer, age 57, of Makanda, died at 4:20 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on July 18, 1957 in Pomona, California, the daughter of Carrol and Julia (Lawrence) Grammer. She is survived by her mother, Julia Grammer, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded...
Jean Brimm
Aug 15, 2014
Mrs. Jean Brimm, age 66 of Anna, died at 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2014 at her home in Anna. She was born May 5, 1948 in Anna, the daughter of William and Clara Ruth Graham. She married Ronald C. Brimm on January 2, 1979 in the Kornthal Church in Jonesboro. Jean is survived by her loving husband, Ronald C....
Orlie L Shannon
Aug 6, 2014
Mr. Orlie L. Shannon, age 89 of Jonesboro, died at 5:55 a.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born on September 27, 1924 in Rector, Arkansas, the son of Omer C. and Callie (Manning) Shannon. He married Mary Larrison on December 24, 1945 in Metropolis. She preceded him in death on September 27,...
Gladys Marie Jones
Aug 4, 2014
Mrs. Gladys Marie Jones, age 80 of Jonesboro, died at 11:37 a.m. Monday, August 4, 2014 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on March 26, 1934 in Wolf Lake, the daughter of Harvey and Osia (Allen) Lyerla. She was united in marriage to Junior L. Jones in Wolf Lake. He preceded her in...

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