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Llewellyn Donald "Don" Sheffer

Llewellyn Donald "Don" Sheffer

Feb 17, 2013

Mr. Llewellyn Donald Sheffer, age 83 of Murphysboro, died at 10:32 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2013 in the Jackson County Rehab and Care Center in Murphysboro. He was born June 12, 1929 in Ullin, the son of Aaron Jacob and Rosetta Mary Lingle Sheffer. He married Eula Gertrude Smith on March 23, 1951 in Jonesboro. She preceded him in death...

Jose Jesus "Chuy" Gembe-Cales

Jose Jesus "Chuy" Gembe-Cales

Feb 17, 2013

Mr. Jose Jesus "Chuy" Gembe-Cales, age 45 of Carterville, IL, died at 6:35 a.m. Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born April 10, 1967 in Cherán, Michoacán, Mexico, the son of Pedro and Gloria Cales Gembe. He married Maria Eva Queriapa on April 28, 1989 in Cobden. Jesus is survived by his loving...

Andrea  June Earnhart

Andrea June Earnhart

Feb 13, 2013

Mrs. Andrea June Earnhart, age 39 of Anna, died at 6:19 am, Sunday, February 3, 2013 at her home. She was born on December 8, 1973 in Booneville, Mississippi, the daughter of Earl and Evelyn McKinney Kirkpatrick. Andrea is survived by her husband Wade of Jonesboro; two children, Kaitlyn and Kolten Earnhart, both of Jonesboro; one sister, Pam Wilkins of...

Ronald  G. Cantrell

Ronald G. Cantrell

Feb 12, 2013

Mr. Ronald G. Cantrell, age 56 of Bloomington, formerly of Anna went to be with the Lord at his home in Tuesday, February 12, 2013. He was born June 12, 1956, the son of James D. and Norma Jean (Collie) Cantrell of Anna. He married Kathy Wilson. He is survived by his wife Kathy Cantrell; daughter Brittany Jo Cantrell all...

James  Edward Bradley

James Edward Bradley

Feb 11, 2013

James Edward Bradley, 97 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2013 in Walnut Place, a nursing facility in Dallas, Texas where he had resided since September 2012 after suffering a stroke. Services for James Edward Bradley will be held Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 10:30 am at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home, 301 West Spring...

Joan Bartruff

Joan Bartruff

Feb 9, 2013

Mrs. Joan Bartruff, age 81 of Anna, died at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2013 at her home in Anna. She was born January 26, 1932 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Clarence and Virgie Bass Tweedy. She married Harold Bartruff on February 17, 1951 in Jonesboro; he preceded her in death on September 15, 1991. Joan is survived by her...

Charlene  Wing Gates

Charlene Wing Gates

Feb 8, 2013

Mrs. Charlene Wing Gates, age 87 of Anna, formerly of Springfield, died at 10:15 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Anna Rehab and Care Center. She was born April 5, 1925 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Charles Edward and Lily Mae Snider Wing. She married Frederick Lee Gates on October 27, 1944 in Harrisburg. Charlene is survived by her...

Sharon  Kay Leslie

Sharon Kay Leslie

Feb 8, 2013

Mrs. Sharon Kay Leslie, age 67 of Jonesboro, died at 12:08 pm Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. She was born on May 13, 1945 in Anna, the daughter of Herman and Margaret (Shepard) Pretzsch. Sharon married Ronald B. Leslie and He preceded her in death on February 29, 2008. Sharon is survived by...

Ira Junior "Jod" Mccommons

Ira Junior "Jod" Mccommons

Feb 7, 2013

Mr. Ira Junior "Jod" McCommons, age 91 of Dongola, died at 3:54 pm Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 11, 1921 in Mill Creek, the son of Ira Otis and Alice Belle (Holshouser) McCommons. Jod married Betty June Hileman on November 8, 1941 in Jackson, MO. Jod is survived by a son, Joe D....

Ellen  Mae Johnson

Ellen Mae Johnson

Feb 3, 2013

Mrs. Ellen Mae Johnson, age 100 of Sandwich, IL, formerly of Alto Pass, died at 5:40 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the Willow Crest Nursing Pavilion in Sandwich, IL. She was born October 16, 1912 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Ernest and Grace Miller Newbold. Ellen is survived by her two sons, Terrell "T.J." Johnson of Yorkville and...

Margo Ferrara

Margo Ferrara

Jan 30, 2013

Mrs. Margo Ferrara, age 65 of Anna, died at 7:40 pm Wednesday, January, 30, 2013 at the Anna Rehab and Nursing Care Center. She was born on June 9, 1947 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the daughter of Clarence and Louise Schirmer. She married Ralph Ferrara in Las Vegas, NV and he preceded her in death on February 13, 1993. Margo...

Dorothy  Ann Stevens

Dorothy Ann Stevens

Jan 27, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy A. Stevens, age 60 of Jonesboro, died at 9:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2013 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born July 31, 1952 in Anna, the daughter of Clarence A. and Leona I. Dover Pickles. She married Bobby C. Stevens in 1982 in Jonesboro. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Bobby C. Stevens of...

Walter  Neal Bledsoe

Walter Neal Bledsoe

Jan 27, 2013

Mr. Walter Neal Bledsoe, age 71 of Jonesboro, died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2013 at his home in Jonesboro. He was born January 7, 1942 in Olive Branch, Illinois, the son of Orville Ray and Ella Robinson Bledsoe. He married Audrey "Kay" McDowell on April 27, 1971 in Cairo, Illinois Neal is survived by his loving wife Kay...

Mayes  Thompson King

Mayes Thompson King

Jan 27, 2013

Mr. Mayes Thompson King, age 57 of Cobden died at 11:15 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2012 at his home in Cobden. He was born August 24, 1955 in New Albany, MS, the son of Everett R. "Diz" and Helen Thompson King. Mayes is survived by one brother, Everett Le Roy (Sandy) King of Diamond Dale, MI; one sister, Kay (William)...

Mary  K. Eddleman

Mary K. Eddleman

Jan 26, 2013

Mrs. Mary K. Eddleman, age 89 of Anna, died at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 in the Anna Rehab and Care Center in Anna. She was born December 10, 1923 in Anna, the daughter of Sam H. and Elsie Hess Dodson. She married Harold W. "Squeak" Eddleman on April 3, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Mary is survived by...

Lillian  A. Livesay

Lillian A. Livesay

Jan 26, 2013

Mrs. Lillian A. Livesay, age 95 of Anna, formerly of Ware, died at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born April 29, 1917 in Union County, the daughter of Audrian and Mollie Morton Travis. She married Joseph D. Livesay Sr. in January 22, 1936 in Union County. He preceded her in...

Levi  Jackson Lamer

Levi Jackson Lamer

Jan 24, 2013

Levi Jackson Lamer, age 32 of Cobden, died at 12:54 pm Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He was born on January 13, 1981 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Oran Jackson and Elizabeth "Liz" (Wenskay) Lamer. Levi is survived by one son, Noah Lamer and one daughter, Kaelyn Lamer, both of Vestavia,...

Glen Roberts

Glen Roberts

Jan 21, 2013

Glen Roberts Glen Roberts, age 62 of Anna, died at 5:52 pm, Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born on May 10, 1950 in Milan, IL, the son of Carl and Hazel (Stropes) Roberts. Glen is survived by his many friends at the Choate Mental Health & Development Center in Anna. Memorial services...

Glenda  Laverne Cook

Glenda Laverne Cook

Jan 15, 2013

Mrs. Glenda LaVerne Cook, age 69 of Cobden, died at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born May 1, 1943 in Saratoga, the daughter of Loren Carlene and Kathryn Mamie Davis Barker. Glenda is survived by her son, Brian (Lisa) Cook of Golconda; two daughters, Kim (Alan) Ferguson of Dongola, and...

Robert  L. Stout

Robert L. Stout

Jan 9, 2013

Mr. Robert L. Stout, age 68 of Dongola, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born June 24, 1944, the son of Edgar and Bessie Mae Stout. Robert is survived by four sons, Terry (Kathy) Stout of Mechanicsburg, OH, Dennis (Darlene)Stout of Degaff, OH, Keith (Jamie) Stout of...

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