Richard Day
May 24, 2014
Mr. Richard Day, 67 of Anna, passed away at 2:38 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 2, 1946 in Anna, the son of James F. "Bud" and Betty Jane Bartruff Day. He married Brenda Burge on October 22, 1966 in Anna. Richard is survived by his loving wife of forty...
Mellie Karraker
May 24, 2014
Mrs. Mellie Karraker, age 82 of Anna, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 in the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born November 26, 1931 in Union County, the daughter of George and Mary Etta Gurley Manus. She married Carl Morgan on November 1, 1947 in Dongola, he preceded her in death on August 26, 1973....
Roy Delano Bridgeman
May 23, 2014
Mr. Roy Delano Bridgeman, age 77 of rural Anna, died at 12:07 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2014 at his home. He was born July 14, 1936 in Anna, the son of Leo J. and Vergie Williams Bridgeman. Roy is survived by his son, Roger Bridgeman of Anna; two daughters, Linda Hammond of Quincy, IL, Lois Brooks of Cobden; six grandchildren;...
Velma May Johnson Haney
May 22, 2014
Mrs. Velma May Johnson Haney, age 53 of Anna, died at 11:32 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born May 8, 1961 in Melrose Park, Illinois, the daughter of Clifford E. and Margaret May Dillon Johnson. She married Jerry W. Haney in September of 1981 in Jonesboro. Velma is survived by her loving...
Mark D. Benson
May 22, 2014
Mr. Mark D. Benson, age 54 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at his home. He was born January 30, 1960 in Aurora, the son of James William Benson and Margarette Francis Cunningham. Mark is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth (Matthew) Mannerpaac of Crystal Lake, IL; one son, Scott (Chelsea) Benson of Des Plaines, IL; one grandchild on the...
Phyllis Ann Smith
May 19, 2014
Ms. Phyllis Ann Smith, age 65 of Cobden, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2014 in the Anna Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born April 8, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Herbert and Ila Lee Watson Smith. Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (Richard) Clark of Cobden; three grandchildren, James, Bridget and Amber Clark;...
Patricia Clark
May 19, 2014
Mrs. Patricia Ann "Pat" Clark, age 81, of Anna, died at 6:39 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2014 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born April 16, 1933 in Marion, the daughter of Willis Pearl and Flora Rendleman Heltsley. She married Ray H. Clark Jr. on November 11, 1947 in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on April...
Debra Dee "Debbie" Jackson
May 18, 2014
Mrs. Debra Dee "Debbie" Jackson, age 61 of Anna, died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2014 at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born January 2, 1953 in Anna, the daughter of William James and Glenda May Treece Davis. She married Roger Jackson on June 12, 1971 in Anna. Debbie is survived by her husband...
Ryan Alan Watkins
May 12, 2014
Mr. Ryan Alan Watkins, age 42 of Chester, formerly of Anna, died at 7:24 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2014 in Chester. He was born April 30, 1972 in Kingsville, Texas, the son of Ronnie and Kathie Womick Watkins. Ryan is survived by his parents, Ronnie and Kathie Watkins of Anna; maternal grandmother, Doris Womick of Anna; paternal grandmother, Wanda Watkins...
Vern Yancey
May 11, 2014
Mr. Vern Yancey, age 70 of Cobden, entered into his Lord's presence at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014 at his home. He was born October 7, 1943 in Anna, the son of Clel and Gladys "Judy" Landis Yancey. He married Phyllis Houseman on March 22, 1980 in Anna. Vern is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Yancey of Cobden;...
Harold D. Dillow Sr.
May 11, 2014
Mr. Harold D. Dillow Sr., age 87 of Anna, died at 1:55 a.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born July 8, 1926 in Anna, the son of Otis and Gertrude Beiglar Dillow. He married Charlene Elam on May 15, 1954 in Corinth, Mississippi. She preceded him in death on November 11, 2005. Harold...
Louise B. Dillow
May 11, 2014
Mrs. Louise B. Dillow, age 93 of Anna, died at 11:26 a.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014 in the Hidden Lake Care Center in St. Louis, MO. She was born November 16, 1920 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Guy and Hulda Reischauer Bowen. She married Joseph Burns Dillow on November 7, 1941 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on April...
John Michael Spiess
May 8, 2014
Mr. John Michael Spiess, age 65 of Anna, died at 1:42 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014 at his home. He was born May 11, 1948 in Chicago, the son of John Spiess Sr and Lucille Gigliello. He married Alisa Lange on June 15, 1983 in Marion, IL. John is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Alisa Spiess of...
Paul Marr
Apr 29, 2014
Mr. Paul Marr, age 88 of Jonesboro, died at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2014 in the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born May 28, 1925 in Tekamah, Nebraska the son of Vere Frederick and Mabel Mildred Miller Marr. He married Donna Foster. She preceded him in death on March 23, 2013. Paul is survived by one son...
Violet Lucresia Boyd
Apr 28, 2014
Mrs. Violet Lucresia Boyd, age 88 of Anna, died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2014 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born March 30, 1926 in Reynoldsville, the daughter of Harry and Mae Jackson Wilson. She married Raymond A. Boyd on January 5, 1945 in Anna. He preceded her in death after 68 years of marriage on...
Patricia Ann Groves
Apr 23, 2014
Mrs. Patricia Ann Groves, age 79 of Anna, died at 11:31 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born December 3, 1934 in Anna, the daughter of Earnest and Easter Dillow Thorne. She married Paul Edward Groves on February 7, 1952 in Anna. Patricia is survived by her loving husband,...
Lucien A. "Andy" Simpson
Apr 18, 2014
Mr. Lucien A. "Andy" Simpson, age 70 of Olmstead, died at 9:45 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2014 at his home. He was born June 26, 1943 in Merced, California, the son of LeRoy and Gladys J. Canton Simpson. He married LaVada Pearson on November 4, 2003 in Paducah, KY. Andy is survived by his loving wife, LaVada Simpson of Olmstead;...
Carrol Grammer
Apr 17, 2014
Mr. Carrol Grammer, age 88 of Makanda, died at 6:05 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born March 28, 1926 in Wolf Lake, the son of James Andrew and Elsie Lily Hood Grammer. He married Julia Lawrence on September 17, 1950 in El Monte, California. Carrol is survived by his loving wife, Julia...
Mildred Earline Matthews
Apr 17, 2014
Mrs. Mildred Earline Matthews, age 79 of Anna, died at 11:23 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born September 12, 1934 in Braggadocio, Missouri, the daughter of Elmer and Lena Erwin Gibbs. She married Charles A. Dillow Sr. on June 4, 1951. He preceded her in death on September...
James H. "Jimmy" Morrison
Apr 12, 2014
Mr. James H. "Jimmy" Morrison, age 46 of Anna, died at 4:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born October 28, 1967 in Carbondale, the son of Gary and Janet Brewer Morrison. Jimmy is survived by his parents, Gary and Janet Morrison of Goreville; son, Joseph Morrison; daughter, Alaina Morrison both of...
