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Carolyn Sue Cash
Nov 3, 2013
Mrs. Carolyn Sue Cash, age 83 of Anna, died at 1:00 a.m. Sunday, November 3, 2013 in the Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born January 31, 1930 in Marion, the daughter of Ralph and Eva Harris Travelstead. She married William David "Woody" Cash Jr. on March 15, 1947 in Marion. He preceded her in death on...
Stephen D. Bobel
Oct 30, 2013
Mr. Stephen D. Bobel, age 60 of Cobden, died at 8:46 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born September 23, 1953 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, the son of Daniel and Barbara Fedorchak Bobel. Stephen is survived by his mother, Barbara Bobel; one daughter, Shari (Matt) Coffing of Elwood, IL;...
Susanne M. Stell
Oct 28, 2013
Ms. Susanne M. Stell, age 60 of Anna, died at 9:45 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2013 at her home in Anna. She was born October 9, 1953 in Chicago, the daughter of Kinneth and Elizabeth Butt Stell. Susanne is survived by one daughter, Tina Guarisco of Bridgeport; two sons, Gus Stell and Robert Stell all of Anna; four grandchildren; three...
Ruth E. Woods
Oct 28, 2013
Mrs. Ruth E. Woods, age 75 of Anna, died at 11:41 am, Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Anna Rehab & Nursing Care Center. She was born November 23, 1937 in Lilburn, Georgia, the daughter of Pearl Edwin Williams and Opal Stockdyle Knupp. Ruth is survived by her husband, Lawrence Junior Woods of Anna; one son, Wayne (Kim) Elkins of...
Phillip Gregory Sweet
Oct 26, 2013
Mr. Phillip Gregory Sweet, age 65 of Dongola, died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home in Dongola. He was born February 3, 1948 in Mattoon, the son of George Jackson and Gloria June White Sweet. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps 1966-1970, serving two tours. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War...
Homer Freddy Hays
Oct 26, 2013
Mr. Homer F. Hayes, age 70 of Anna, died at 12:10 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home in Anna. He was born February 18, 1943. Homer is survived all his family and friends at Independent Living Services. Funeral services for Mr. Homer F. Hayes will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013 at the Rendleman & Hileman...
Walter Tellor
Oct 23, 2013
Mr. Walter Tellor, age 80 of Dongola, died at 1:55 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in the Jonesboro Rehab and Nursing Care Center. He was born March 6, 1933 in Alto Pass, the son of Melvin and Alma Fox Tellor. He married Irene Smith in Jonesboro. Walter is survived by his loving wife, Irene Tellor of Dongola; children, Patricia Broadway...
Willie Wayne
Oct 23, 2013
Mr. Willie Wayne, age 70 of Anna, died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Mulberry Manor. He was born April 15, 1943 in Chicago, the son of Aaron and Mary Jane Wayne. Willie is survived by all his family and friends at Mulberry Manor. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services for Mr. Willie Wayne...
Patrick Glenn Harward
Oct 22, 2013
Mr. Patrick Glenn Harward, age 78 of Cobden, died at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2013 in the V.A. Community Living Center in Marion. He was born January 14, 1935 to Richard and Dorothy Siebold Harward. He married Sharon A. Brothers on October 1, 1977. Patrick is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Sharon A. Harward of Cobden;...
John Albert Nichols
Oct 18, 2013
John Albert Nichols, age 95 of Dallas, TX, died on Friday October 18th in Carrollton, TX, at Atria Senior Living. He was born in Walker, WV, on September 18th 1918. He married Elizabeth Eloise Treece (formally of Anna) on December 7th, 1945.John is survived by his daughter, Mary (husband Ken) Wendel of Carrollton, TX, granddaughter, Amy (husband Chad) Manint of...
Elaine R. Lamer Rude
Oct 18, 2013
Mrs. Elaine Rude, age 94 of Springfield, formerly of Cobden, died at 11:55 a.m. Friday, October 18, 2013 at her home in Springfield. Elaine was born in Alto Pass Illinois on August 27, 1919 to Lawrence L and Lena R. Lamer (nee Angell). She married Charles A. Rude on October 11, 1941 in Jackson, Missouri. He preceded her in death...
Mary Lou Tucker
Oct 10, 2013
Mrs. Mary Lou Tucker, age 75 of Anna, died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2013 in the Anna Rehab and Nursing Care Center. She was born November 29, 1937 in Cobden, the daughter of Andrew Jackson Brasel and Chloe Agnes Sharp. She married George Ray Tucker Jr on January 27, 1977 in Anna. He preceded her in death on...
June K. Bowen
Oct 8, 2013
Mrs. June K. Bowen, age 90 of Jonesboro, died at 9:20 pm, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at her home in Jonesboro. She was born on February 17, 1923 in Union County, the daughter of Elvis L. and Maude (Kelley) Knupp. June married Raymond Bowen on September 7, 1946 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1994. June...
Lester "Wayne" Hale
Oct 6, 2013
Mr. Lester "Wayne" Hale, age 67 of Anna, went home to be with his maker surrounded by his loving family at 10:12 am, Sunday October 6, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Wayne was born on February 17, 1946 in Carbondale, the son of Lester and Lorraine (Webb) Hale. He married Carolyn Jean Parker on August 14, 1964 in...
Harold Ray Sadler
Oct 6, 2013
Mr. Harold Ray Sadler, age 78 of Ware, died at 9:10 pm, Sunday October 6, 2013 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born on January 2, 1935 in Anna, the son of Eugene and Louise (High) Sadler. Harold married Lillian Treece on August 23, 1958 at Jonesboro. Harold is survived by his wife Lillian of Ware; two...
Jeffery Ray "Jeffro" Baker
Oct 3, 2013
Mr. Jeffery Ray "Jeffro" Baker, age 53 of Dongola, died at 9:24 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 20103 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born October 29, 1959 in Anna, the son of Thomas J. and Bertha Lucille Trexler Baker. Jeffro is survived by his two sons, Joshua (Beverly) Baker of Lick Creek, Dustin Baker of Dongola; step...
Mabel H. Spurlock
Oct 2, 2013
Mrs. Mabel H. Spurlock, age 95 of Anna, died at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2013 in the Anna Rehab and Care Center in Anna. She was born July 12, 1918 in Union County, the daughter of Frank and Roxie Kimmel Williams. She married John Spurlock on May 5, 1934 in Wolf Lake. He preceded her in death on May...
Addie Mae Scott
Oct 2, 2013
Mrs. Addie Mae Scott, age 71 of Cobden, died at 8:40 pm, Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at her home in Cobden. She was born on June 28, 1942 outside of Cleveland, Tennessee, the daughter of Jesse Dewey Lyle Sr. and Leaola (Haggard) Brokaw. In 1945 Addie's father Jesse was killed in a tragic tractor accident. In 1946 Leaola then married...
Mark Alan Johns
Oct 1, 2013
Mr. Mark Alan Johns, age 48 of Jonesboro, died at 5:37 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born October 22, 1964 in Anna, the son of Jesse Marion and Grace Louise Walker Johns. Mark is survived by his son, Matthew Spraggs of Vienna; one grandson, Hunter Spraggs; brothers and sisters, Jesse Lee...
Burrell E. "Duke" Little Jr
Sep 29, 2013
Mr. Burrell E. "Duke" Little Jr., age 75 of Anna, beloved husband, father and brother, died at 7:10 a.m. Sunday, September 29, 2013 at his home in Anna. He was born March 12, 1938 in Cairo, the son of Burrell E. Sr and Marie Ulrich Little. He married his best friend and life partner, Rachel Crews on June 19, 1965...

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