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Arty Oard Adams
Jan 28, 2014
Mr. Arty Oard Adams, age 96 of Cobden, formerly of Cypress, died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2014 in the Anna Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born January 29, 1917 in the southeast corner of Union County, the son of Harrison and Grace Penrod Adams. Arty married Coleta Osman, she preceded him in death. He later married Reba...
Jason Paul Caraker
Jan 27, 2014
Mr. Jason Paul Caraker, age 41, of Cobden died Monday, January 27, 2014 in Cobden. He was born November 1, 1972, the son of Marvin and Mary Sue Moreland Caraker. He married Brandi Sadler on October 18, 2003 in Cobden. Jason is survived by his wife, Brandi Caraker of Cobden; two daughters, Jade and Adrianna Caraker; father, Marvin Caraker of...
Clifford E. Manus
Jan 26, 2014
Clifford E. Manus, age 65 of Anna, died at 10:40 am, Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born on July 11, 1948 in Anna, the son of Lester E. and Juanita (Rhodes) Manus. Clifford is survived by two daughters, Jessica (Cara Beauchamp) Manus of Dongola and Samantha (Matthew) Burlbaugh of Cape Girardeau, MO; one...
Vincent Y. Vercide
Jan 22, 2014
Vincent, age 20, of Cobden, Illinois passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He is survived by his parents, Joel and Luisa Vercide of Cobden, one sister, Theresa, family and friends. He was a second year student at Southeast Missouri University.He was a good friend who was generous with his time and always found humor in many things. He was never...
Betty June Gibbs
Jan 20, 2014
Mrs. Betty June Gibbs, age 82 of Jonesboro, died at 11:02 pm January 20, 2014 at her home in Jonesboro. She was born November 29, 1931 in Saratoga, the daughter of Willie Everett and Mildred Nimmo Landis Trove. She married Wilburn Ray Gibbs on October 6, 1951 in Jonesboro. Betty is survived by her loving husband, Wilburn Ray Gibbs of...
Kathleen Winn
Jan 18, 2014
Mrs. Kathleen Winn, age 90 of Saratoga, died at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014 in the Jonesboro Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born April 8, 1923 in Saratoga, the daughter of George and Nancy Catherine "Nannie" Russell Lence. She married David Darwin Williams; following his death she married Ray Rendleman. Later she married Collin Winn. Kathleen is survived...
Tania Ann Davis
Jan 9, 2014
Mrs. Tania Ann Davis, age 50 of Auburn, Georgia, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at her home. She was born August 24, 1963 in Montgomery Alabama, the daughter of Lawrence and Donna Jean Hunter Hancock. She married John S. Davis on November 14, 1998 in Gatlinburg, TN. Tania Ann is survived by her loving husband, John Davis of Auburn, Georgia;...
Mary Joyce Lessar
Jan 7, 2014
Mrs. Mary Joyce Lessar, age 56 of Tamms, died at 8:36 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2013 in Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born August 11, 1957 in Anna, the daughter of James Wilburn and Betty Jo Noble Russell Vick. She married Melvin Dwayne Lessar on April 29, 1977 in Elco. Mary is survived by her loving...
Linda Louise Craig
Jan 7, 2014
Mrs. Linda Louise Craig, age 71 of Jonesboro, died at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at her home in Jonesboro. She was born November 18, 1942 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Floyd Lewis and Opal Arcille Allen Swink. She married James Wilbourn Craig Sr. on October 3, 1959 in McClure. He preceded her in death on July 25,...
Janice Mary "Jan" Cook
Jan 4, 2014
Mrs. Janice Mary "Jan" Cook age 43 of Anna, died at 6:08 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 at her home. She was born June 16, 1970 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of George Ray Tucker Jr. and Clara Mae Goodman Tucker. Jan is survived by her daughter, Ashley Cook of Anna; husband, Kevin Cook of Anna; two grandchildren, Braxton...
Annie Mae Blaylock
Jan 3, 2014
Mrs. Annie May Blaylock, age 98 of Anna, died at 10:40 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 in the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born September 24, 1915 in McClure, the daughter of Aud and Ola May Clever Rogers. She married Charles Blaylock on July 18, 1936. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1995. Annie is...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

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