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Cathy Sue (Arnold)  Evans

Cathy Sue (Arnold) Evans

Sep 9, 2024

Cathy Sue Evans, age 69 of Jonesboro, died Monday, September 9, 2024 at Deaconess Gateway in Evansville, IN. She was born March 2, 1955 in Anna, the daughter of William Eric and Helen Kathleen (Fuller) Arnold.

Cathy is survived by her two daughters, Jackie (Michael) Penrod of Jonesboro, and Heather (Vanessa) Hamilton of Grand Chain; grandson, Shaun...

William "Bill" F. Witthoft Jr.

William "Bill" F. Witthoft Jr.

Sep 9, 2024

William "Bill" F. Witthoft Jr. age 87 of Anna, died Monday, September 9, 2024 at Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born November 14, 1936 in Cambell Hill, the son of William F. and Mary (Brenneman) Witthoft. He married Delores Smith on March 16, 1963. She preceded him in death on May 10, 2010.

Bill...

Mary Lou (Libby)  Schlenker

Mary Lou (Libby) Schlenker

Sep 7, 2024

Mary Lou Schlenker, age 96 of Anna, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:35am on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Hillview Nursing Home in Vienna, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 16, 1928, in Harrisburg, IL, to Harry and Mamie (Bond) Libby. She married Wardell Schlenker in Piggott, AR on December 26,...

Earl Lynn Ring

Earl Lynn Ring

Sep 6, 2024

Earl Lynn Ring, age 63 of Gordonville, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024 at his home. He was born on November 26th, 1960 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to Richard L. Ring and Joyce E. (Abernathy) Ring.

Earl is survived by his mother, Joyce Ring of Wolf Lake, Illinois; sister Joy Henson (Robert) of Grand Tower Illinois;...

Mary Ann (Cavaness)  Courtright

Mary Ann (Cavaness) Courtright

Sep 4, 2024

Mary Ann Courtright, age 96 of Jonesboro, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at home with her loving daughter and granddaughters by her side. She was born July 23, 1928 in Cobden, the daughter of Lee and Pearl (Hartline) Cavaness. She married Jimmie Carl Courtright on January 29, 1949 in Jonesboro, together they shared 71 wonderful years together. He...

David Kevin St. Arbor

David Kevin St. Arbor

Aug 28, 2024

Kevin St. Arbor, age 59 of Jonesboro died Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He was born September 4, 1964 in Detroit, MI, the son of Donald Keith and Karen Ertis (Young) St. Arbor. He married Diane Courtright on March 24, 2006.

Kevin is survived by his loving wife, Diane St. Arbor of Jonesboro; step-daughter, Natalie Linton; two granddaughters,...

Carleen (Pitts)  Cain

Carleen (Pitts) Cain

Aug 28, 2024

Carleen Cain, age 87 of Murphysboro, formerly of Union County, died Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Manor Court in Carbondale. She was born April 19, 1937 in Wolf Lake, the daughter of George and Freda (Wilson) Pitts. She married Ron Cain on July 16, 1955. He preceded her in death November 15, 2009. She later married Ivan Rhodes, he...

Earlene (Holderfield)  Highfield

Earlene (Holderfield) Highfield

Aug 26, 2024

Earlene Highfield, age 74 of Anna, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on March 3, 1950, in Cobden, the daughter of Raymond Andrew and Alberda Ernestine (Pearman) Holderfield. She married Ray Highfield on December 21, 1968, in Gadsden, Alabama.

Earlene is survived by her husband Ray Highfield of Anna;...

Isaac Enrique Guijon

Isaac Enrique Guijon

Aug 22, 2024

Isaac Enrique Guijon, aged 7.5 hours, passed away on Thursday, August 22nd at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born to parents Gilberto Guijon Gonzalez and Stephanie Renee (Jones) Guijon.

Isaac is survived by parents, Gil and Stephanie Guijon of Anna; paternal grandparents, Abraham Guijon Leon and Modesta Gonzalez of Mexico; maternal grandparents, Tom and...

Sue (Shelton)  Rendleman

Sue (Shelton) Rendleman

Aug 16, 2024

Sue Rendleman, age 83 of Anna, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Sue was born December 13, 1940 in Ware, the daughter of James Elbert and Gladys Irene (Eudy) Shelton. She married the love of her life, Stewart Leon Rendleman on January 18, 1963 at the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro.

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James Calvin Wright

James Calvin Wright

Aug 13, 2024

James Calvin Wright, age 67 of McClure, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in Jonesboro. He was born on March 11, 1957 in Anna, the son of William and Grace (Trexler) Wright. He married Elizabeth Lane on September 3, 1975 in Jackson, Missouri.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Wright of McClure; children, James Albert Wright of...

Lois Marie (Hannum)  Dillow

Lois Marie (Hannum) Dillow

Aug 5, 2024

Lois Marie Dillow, age 85, of Anna, Illinois passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Lois Marie, the daughter of Percy J. Hannum and Ella Marie (Hunsaker) Hannum, was born July 17, 1939, in Miller, Missouri, and grew up in Greenville, Illinois. She attended Greenville University, majoring in Physical Education until she met and...

Albert H. Reynolds

Albert H. Reynolds

Aug 4, 2024

Albert Reynolds, age 81 of Dongola, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his home. He was born September 22, 1942 in Anna, the son of Esta Esco and Catherine Irene (Milton) Reynolds. He married Phyllis J. Hileman on April 9, 1964 in Dongola. She preceded him in death on February 3, 2002.

Albert honorably served his...

Donald Dean Pearson

Donald Dean Pearson

Aug 3, 2024

Donald Dean Pearson, age 94 of Cambria, formerly of Cobden, went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 3, 2024. He was born December 12, 1929 in Cobden, the son of Lee H. and Roxie Lillian (Newberry) Pearson. He married Goldie Delores Wheetley on June 9, 1949 in Cobden She preceded him in death on May 31,...

Mildred Lou (Harris)  Smith

Mildred Lou (Harris) Smith

Aug 1, 2024

Mildred L. Smith, age 77 of Dongola, died Thursday, August 1, 2024 at her home. She was born June 23, 1947, the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Ora Marie (Pierce) Harris. She married William Eugene Smith, he preceded her in death on December 12, 1999.

Mildred is survived by her son, Thomas Wayne Smith of Dongola; daughter,...

Emerenciana Carmona

Emerenciana Carmona

Aug 1, 2024

Emerenciana Carmona, de 85 años de Cobden, falleció el jueves 1 de agosto de 2024 en su domicilio. Nació el 20 de agosto de 1938 en México, hija de José y Ángela Murillo Martínez. Ella y Mariano Carmona llevan 70 años casados. A Emerenciana le sobreviven su esposo, Mariano; niños, Asunción, Mariano, Salvador, Miguel, Amalia, Carmen, Nicolás, Rosario, Pedro,...

Betty L. (Brimm)  Duschl

Betty L. (Brimm) Duschl

Jul 30, 2024

Betty L. Duschl, age 99 of Jonesboro, died peacefully at home, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. She was born August 20, 1924 in Union County, the daughter of Roy and Lena (Wildy) Brimm.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Linda Britt of Jonesboro; son, Robert (Linda) Duschl of Ft. Myers, FL; three grandchildren, Christie (Tim) Etherton of Murphysboro,...

Ellen Jane (Craft)  Eads

Ellen Jane (Craft) Eads

Jul 25, 2024

Ellen Jane Eads, age 92 of Anna, died Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau. She was born on February 24, 1932 in Jonesboro, Illinois, the daughter of Cecil and Freda (Dillow) Craft.

She is survived by four sons, Larry Eads of Cobden, Bill (Yavonne) Eads of Cobden, Roger (Lisa) Eads of Anna,...

Lisa Kay Brashears

Lisa Kay Brashears

Jul 23, 2024

Lisa Kay Brashears, age 60, of Jonesboro passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 29, 1964 in Anna, the daughter of John Earl and Nellie Sue Charlene (Newman) Sadler. She married Harvey Mitchel Brashears. He preceded her in death March 7, 2012.

Lisa is survived by her...

Sondra Kay "Miss Kay" (Cooley)  Boie

Sondra Kay "Miss Kay" (Cooley) Boie

Jul 23, 2024

We are so very sad to share that our dear mom, Sondra Kay Cooley Boie- "Miss Kay", left us on July 23, 2024, at the age of 86 at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Our mom was born on August 2, 1937, in Alton, IL.  She married our father, Wesley L. Boie (preceded in death, 2009), in...

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