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Robert  "Bobby" Lannom

Robert "Bobby" Lannom

Jan 1, 2014

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Lannom, age 50 of Dongola, died at 3:46 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2013 at his home in Dongola. He was born September 14, 1963 in Anna, the son of Robert L. and Shirley M. Jerolds Lannom. He married Jovan Rodriguez. Bobby is survived by his loving wife, Jovan Lannom of Dongola; two daughters. Raelynn Lannom of Dongola,...

Eugene  "Gene" Childers

Eugene "Gene" Childers

Dec 31, 2013

Mr. Eugene "Gene" Childers, age 82 of Cobden, died at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He was born June 29, 1931 in Anna, the son of George and Nellie Nimmo Childers. Gene is survived by his three sisters, Reba Childers of Cobden, Ann (Floyd) Landis and Evelyn Fay (Delano) Bridgeman all...

Frank  Adam Spurlock

Frank Adam Spurlock

Dec 26, 2013

Mr. Frank Adam Spurlock, age 65 of Jonesboro, died at 8:01 pm, Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born on May 12, 1948 in Anna, the son of Adam Franklin and Josephine Uselton Spurlock. He was married to Virgie Webb who preceded him death in 2001. Frank is survived by one son, Scott Spurlock...

Theresa  Diane Mckinney

Theresa Diane Mckinney

Dec 23, 2013

Mrs. Theresa Diane McKinney, age 49 of Anna, died at 1:45 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2013 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born April 22, 1964 in Granite City, the daughter of Paul and Rita Sietman Pearl. She married Scott McKinney on November 25, 1995 in Jonesboro. Theresa is survived by her loving husband, Scott McKinney of...

David  G. Young

David G. Young

Dec 22, 2013

Mr. David G. Young Sr., age 79 of Jonesboro, at 10:04 a.m. Sunday, December, 22, 2013 in Anna. David was a resident at the Illinois Veterans home in Anna, IL, where he enjoyed the company, food, and the staff, but always longed to be back at home with his wife Ruthanne. David was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 1st,...

Donna  Kae Ralls

Donna Kae Ralls

Dec 22, 2013

Mrs. Donna Kae Ralls, age 68 of Anna, died at 7:19 a.m. Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born May 1, 1945 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Leonard and Annie Bloodworth Turner. She married Darrell Eugene Ralls on June 20, 1964 in Pleasant Grove Church. Donna is survived by her...

Glenard  Leon Frick

Glenard Leon Frick

Dec 20, 2013

Mr. Glenard "Leon" Frick Jr., age 59 of Anna, died at 12:15 am, Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born on January 7, 1954 in Anna, the son of Glenard Leon Sr. and Mary (Rushing) Frick. Prior to Leon's disability, he was employed as a supervisor for the Department of Natural Resources at...

Henry  "Pete" Taylor

Henry "Pete" Taylor

Dec 16, 2013

Mr. Henry "Pete" Taylor, age 93 of Anna, died at 4:10 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2013 in the Jackson County Rehab in Murphysboro. He was born February 29, 1920 in Vienna, the son of Giles and Lulu Cummin Taylor. He married Mary Croft on December 24, 1954 in Marion. She preceded him in death July 18, 1997. He later married...

Iris  "Dee" Smith

Iris "Dee" Smith

Dec 16, 2013

Mrs. Iris "Dee" Smith, age 70 of Anna, died at 9:08 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2013 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born October 25, 1943 in Union County, the daughter of Cecil and Catherine Alene Turner Treece. She married Louie Smith in April of 1961. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2008. Dee is...

Floyd  "Cotton" Petty

Floyd "Cotton" Petty

Dec 15, 2013

Mr. Floyd Lynn "Cotton" Petty, age 86 of Anna, formerly of Joliet, died at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2013 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born June 3, 1927 in Carbondale, the son of Elmer and Essie Kendall Petty. He married Mary Marie Swafford on March 7, 1953 in Cobden. She preceded him in death on...

Vanna  Lee Ratza

Vanna Lee Ratza

Dec 14, 2013

Mrs. Vannah Lee Ratza, age 85 of Jonesboro, died 10:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2013 at her home in Jonesboro. She was born January 18, 1928 in Anna, the daughter of Perl and Verna Moore Zwahlen. She married Art Goodman in July of 1946 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death in 2001. Vannah Lee later married Vernon J. Ratza...

Virginia  Sue Choate

Virginia Sue Choate

Dec 14, 2013

Virginia Sue Choate 76, of Jonesboro died at 3:05pm Saturday, December 14, 2013. She was born April 1, 1937 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Dan and Doris Ferrell Frick. She married Donald Ray Choate on April 16, 1955 in Jonesboro, Illinois. Survivors include her loving husband, Donald Ray Choate of Jonesboro, sons Jeffrey (Jill Winner) Choate of Herrin, Wesley (Claudia)...

Robert Thomas "Bob" Reynolds

Robert Thomas "Bob" Reynolds

Dec 13, 2013

Mr. Robert Thomas "Bob" Reynolds, age 70 of Anna, died at 6:53 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 10, 1943 in Jonesboro, the son of Robert Lee and Sarah Viola Burns Reynolds. He married Brenda Rapier on March 22, 1968 in Momence, Illinois. Bob is survived by his wife,...

Harold Gene "Harry" Turner

Harold Gene "Harry" Turner

Dec 12, 2013

Mr. Harold G. "Harry" Turner Sr. age 60 of Anna, died at 9:40 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2013 at his home. He was born March 23, 1953 in Anna, the son of Reba Ellen Turner. He married Wilma "Sug" Hill in 1976 in Belleville. Harold is survived by his loving wife Wilma "Sug" Turner of Anna; two daughters, Lola (Miguel)...

Betty  Lou Mangrum

Betty Lou Mangrum

Dec 12, 2013

Mrs. Betty Lou Mangrum, age 75 of Alto Pass, died at 8:54 am, Thursday December 12, 2013 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born May 19, 1938 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Elmer Otis and Mamie Dell Smith Doughty. Betty married Edward Lee Mangrum on May 27, 1959 in East St. Louis, Illinois. He preceded her...

Carol  Jean Wiseman

Carol Jean Wiseman

Dec 10, 2013

Mrs. Carol Jean Wiseman, age 75 of Cobden, died at 5:40 pm, Tuesday December 10, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on December 10, 1938 in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of Arthur and Oneida (Hundley) Porter. Carol married Roger A. Wiseman Sr. on May 8, 1972 in Murphysboro. Carol is survived by her husband, Roger A....

Glenda  H. Coombes

Glenda H. Coombes

Dec 7, 2013

Mrs. Glenda H. Coombes, age 80 of Cobden, died at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born December 28, 1932 in Cobden, the daughter of Frank and Georgia Blessing Rendleman. She married Darrell Eugene Coombes in April of 1953 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1983. Glenda...

Ludene Cutrell

Ludene Cutrell

Dec 6, 2013

Mrs. Ludene Cutrell, age 79 of Cobden, died at 6:10 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2013 in the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born December 5, 1934 in Makanda the daughter of Howard and Edna Mae Ward Meacham. She married Charles O. Cutrell on November 26, 1955 in Carbondale, IL. He preceded her in death on November 25, 2001. Ludene...

Tommy  Eugene Swink

Tommy Eugene Swink

Dec 3, 2013

Mr. Tommy E. Swink, age 56 of Litchfield, KY, formerly of Dongola, died at 11:00 p.m. December 3, 2013 at his home. He was born May 2, 1957 in Anna, the son of Don C. and Betty J. Sims Swink. Tommy is survived by his two daughters, Jessica Swink of Ingleside, IL, Michelle Johnston of Racine, WI; two grandchildren, Brittney...

Virginia Huckleberry

Virginia Huckleberry

Nov 30, 2013

Mrs. Virginia Huckleberry, age 85 of Anna, died at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013 in the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born March 4, 1928 in Dongola, the daughter of Samuel and Alberta McGee. She married James Huckleberry on July 16, 1992 in Anna. He preceded her in death on March 30, 2010. Virginia is...

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