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Charles  Leon Eaves

Charles Leon Eaves

Sep 14, 2012

Mr. Charles Leon Eaves, age 72 of Johnson City, Tennessee, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, September 14, 2012 in the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was born July 20, 1940 in Cobden, the son of Noble and Zella Adams Eaves. Charles is survived by his loving wife of fifty three years, Barbara...

Shirley  J. Claunch

Shirley J. Claunch

Sep 13, 2012

Mrs. Shirley J. Claunch, age 77, of Anna died at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012 at her home in Anna. She was born March 31, 1935 in East Prairie, Missouri, the daughter of Guy A. and Verda Nunn Weeks. She married Everett Claunch on July 22, 1953 in Dongola. Shirley is survived by her husband Everett Claunch of Anna;...

Francis E. "Sonny" Sims

Francis E. "Sonny" Sims

Sep 13, 2012

Mr. Francis E. "Sonny" Sims, age 72 of Cobden, died at 9:42 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012 in the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born August 9, 1940 in Jonesboro, the son of Samuel Lloyd and Alma Irene Smith Sims. Sonny is survived by his wife Deloris of Cobden; four step sons, George Arbeiter of Cobden, Allen Arbeiter of...

Eva Lucille "Tillie" Rich

Eva Lucille "Tillie" Rich

Sep 11, 2012

Mrs. Eva Lucille "Tillie" Rich, age 83 of Carbondale, died at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Rehab & Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro. She was born April 8, 1929 at her home in Cobden, the daughter of Wilburn and Ruby Garner Yates. She married David L. Rich on June 5, 1949 in Cobden. He preceded...

Michael  Joe Cunningham

Michael Joe Cunningham

Sep 9, 2012

Mr. Michael Joe Cunningham, age 57 of Jonesboro, died at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, September 9, 2012 at his home in Jonesboro. Michael was born May 25, 1955 in Pierre, South Dakota, the son of Delbert and Ruth Kurtsinger Cunningham. Michael is survived by his son, Michael (Amanda) Cunningham of Murphysboro; two daughters, Gylian (Terry) Moore of Alto Pass, Raechal (Bryon)...

Linda  Mary Waltner

Linda Mary Waltner

Sep 8, 2012

Mrs. Linda M. Waltner, age 63 of Cobden, formerly of Monee, IL, died at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012 at her brothers home in Cobden. She was born July 11, 1949 in Chicago, the daughter of Clyde and Mary Pusich Waltner.Linda is survived by her brother Richard Waltner of Cobden; cousins; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded...

Frank Hileman

Frank Hileman

Sep 6, 2012

Mr. Frank Hileman, age 84 of Marion, died at 10:20 pm, Thursday September 6, 2012 at his home in Marion. Frank was born on November 16, 1927 in Mill Creek, the son of Elbert O. and Clair Verneal (Jordan) Hileman. He married Ann Enright on January 22, 1949 in Mill Creek. She preceded him in death on October 6, 2004....

Bill  B. Thompson

Bill B. Thompson

Sep 5, 2012

Mr. Bill B. Thompson, age 59 of Anna, died at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the Anna Rehab and Healthcare Center. He was born February 25, 1953 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Ed and Marie Byrd Thompson. Bill is survived by one son, Billy (Lori) Thompson of Anna; one daughter, Candy Moore of Jonesboro; five grandchildren,...

Eula  Gertrude Sheffer

Eula Gertrude Sheffer

Aug 30, 2012

Mrs. Eula Gertrude Sheffer, age 81 of Murphysboro formerly of Anna, died at 9:08 p.m. Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro. She was born July 5, 1931 in Cave in Rock, IL, the daughter of Louie Melvin and Estella Gertrude Wallace Smith. She married Llewellyn Donald Sheffer on March 23, 1951...

Milford  G. Davis

Milford G. Davis

Aug 29, 2012

Mr. Milford G. Davis, age 86 of Tamms, died at 7:17 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at his home in Tamms. He was born March 9, 1926, in Mill Creek, the son of Grover and Ethel Burnell Davis. He married Wilma Lingle on September 19, 1948 in Anna. Milford is survived by his wife, Wilma Davis of Tamms; one daughter...

Mary  M. Dale

Mary M. Dale

Aug 22, 2012

Mrs. Mary M. Dale, age 87 of Dongola, died at 7:02 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in the Jonesboro Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born February 12, 1925 in Cobden, the daughter of Washington Lafayette and Edith Lence Hankla. She married Warren Harding Dale on April 11, 1941 in Marble Hill, Missouri. He preceded her in death on October...

Jimmy  Lee Pruitt

Jimmy Lee Pruitt

Aug 21, 2012

Mr. Jimmy Lee Pruitt, age 51 of Jonesboro, died at 2:38 a.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at his home in Jonesboro. He was born April 16, 1961, in Alton, IL, the son of Leo Harvey and Ella Pam Poni Pruitt. He married Yvonne Jones in 1991 in Carlinville, Illinois.Jimmy is survived by his wife, Yvonne Pruitt of Jonesboro; three sons,...

Harold  Gene Taylor

Harold Gene Taylor

Aug 19, 2012

Mr. Harold Gene Taylor, age 84 of Anna, died at 11:58 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2012 at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born February 10, 1928, the son of Lowell and Mannie Taylor. He married Mary Catheryn Dillow on September 11, 1954 in Danville, IL. Harold is survived by his wife, Mary Catheryn Taylor...

Martha  Elizabeth Johnson

Martha Elizabeth Johnson

Aug 14, 2012

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Johnson, age 85 of Anna died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in the Anna Rehab and Healthcare Center in Anna. She was born November 27, 1926 in Miller City, the daughter of Jessie and Birdie Parks Winters. Martha is survived by her four sons, Tony (Gail) Hammer of Jonesboro, Mike (Kay) Hammer of Lone Oak,...

George  W. Harvel

George W. Harvel

Aug 12, 2012

Mr. George W. Harvel, age 76 of Jonesboro, died at 11:30 am Sunday, August 12, 2012 in Vincennes, IN. He was born September 12, 1935 in Mill Creek, the son of George William and Genie (Hileman) Harvel. He married June Penninger on January 7, 1955 in Anna. She preceded him in death on August 1, 2011. George is survived by...

Robert "Bob" G Hunter

Robert "Bob" G Hunter

Aug 10, 2012

Robert "Bob" Hunter, age 81 of Dongola, died at 1:35 am, Friday, August 10, 2012 at his home in Dongola. He was born on August 7, 1931 in Wetaug, the son of Glen and Lebian (Woods) Hunter. Bob married Sharon Aden on July 8, 1976 in Anna. Bob was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Dongola. Bob is...

Juanita  V. Sadler

Juanita V. Sadler

Aug 9, 2012

Juanita V. Sadler, age 72 of Anna, died at 9:35 am, Thursday August 9, 2012 at her home in Anna. She was born on November 18, 1939 in Anna, the daughter of Rolla and Mollie Russell Morgan. Juanita married Lee Sadler on December 12, 1966 in Murphysboro. Juanita is survived by her husband, Lee Sadler of Anna; four sons, Mike...

Vicki  Joyce Rushing

Vicki Joyce Rushing

Aug 6, 2012

Vickie J. Rushing, age 61 of Carbondale, died at 1:49 pm, Monday August 6, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Vickie was born on March 22, 1951 in Anna, the daughter of Roy Laverne Turner and Mary (Rushing) Riley. Vickie is survived by five children, James Paul (Lindsey) Rutledge of Carbondale, Roy Glenn Rutledge of Denver, CO, Shawn J....

Mary  Ann Batson

Mary Ann Batson

Aug 3, 2012

Mrs. Mary Ann Batson, age 63 of Richton Park, formerly of Ullin, died at 4:23 a.m. Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Fransician St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL. She was born August 30, 1948 in Anna, the daughter of Jim Bracken and Mary Hammond Bracken Dixon. Mary is survived by her three sons, Tony Miller of Denver, CO,...

Wanda Lee

Wanda Lee

Aug 2, 2012

Wanda Lee, age 58 of Jonesboro, died at 5:45 am Thursday, August 2, 2012 in the Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. Wanda was born December 7, 1953 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Jessie Wayne and Norma Sue (Brown) Lee. Wanda was a member of the Universal Church of Native Americans. Wanda was proud of her Native American heritage and...

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