Obituary Listing

Mar 22, 2012

Mar 21, 2012

Mar 20, 2012

Mrs. Zella Flossie Roberts, age 96 of Springfield, formerly of Lick Creek, died at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Alburn Nursing and Rehab in Springfield. She was born February 24, 1916 in Lick Creek, the daughter of James Edward and Hattie Emery Wiggs. She married Leroy E. Roberts on May 20, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He preceded...

Mar 19, 2012

Mr. Paulie Glasco, age 86 of Cobden, died at 10:14 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2012 at his home in rural Cobden. He was born January 19, 1926 in Jonesboro, the son of Lowell and Rosa Leggens Glasco. He married Stella Toler on November 12, 1948 in Cobden. Paulie is survived by his wife, Stella Glasco of Cobden; two daughters, Brenda...

Mar 19, 2012

Mrs. Kathern "Katie" Newton, age 94 of Jonesboro, died at 10:22 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2012 at her home in Jonesboro. She was born November 3, 1917 in Waterville, Kansas, the daughter of Rev. Clark S. and May Meyer Powell. She married Edward "Bud" Newton on November 1, 1941 in Oregon, Illinois. Kathern is survived by her husband Bud Newton...

Mar 16, 2012

Mildred Goins, age 80 of Anna, died at 5:45 pm, Friday, March 16, 2012 at her home. She was born on January 14, 1932 in East Chicago, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Sector) Chuck. Mildred married Robert Goins on December 3, 1949 in Mound City. Mildred shared 62 years of marriage with Robert while being a pastor's wife...

Mar 16, 2012

S. Kathleen Messemore, age 85 of Dongola, died at 1:30 am, Friday, March 16, 2012 at her home. She was born on March 6, 1927 in Dongola, Illinois, the daughter of Cletus and Selma C. Dillow Barnhart. Kathleen married William Henry Messemore on October 5, 1945 in Jonesboro and he preceded her in death on August 30, 2000. Kathleen is...

Mar 15, 2012

James Brian Choate, age 52 of Carbondale, died at 12:14 am, Thursday, March 15, 2012 at his home in Carbondale. He was born on October 15, 1959 in Anna, the son of Robert E. "Bob" and Margie (Sloan) Choate. James is survived by his father and step-mother, Robert E. "Bob" (Debra) Choate of Carbondale; a brother, Brad (Julie) Choate of...

Mar 11, 2012

Myra L. Bowen, age 77 of Lick Creek, died at 4:45 pm, Sunday, March 11, 2012 at her home in Lick Creek. She was born on August 8, 1934 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Vern L. and Pauline (Casey) Gurley. Myra married William L. "Bill" Bowen on March 28, 1954 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on May...

Mar 9, 2012

Don E. Garrott, age 96 of Jonesboro, died at 2:30 pm, Friday, March 9, 2012 at the Goldencrest Assistant Living Center in Morrow, Georgia. Don was born on September 14, 1915 in Dongola, the son of J. Roy Milligan Garrott and Elsie Luetta (Hoffner) Garrott. He married Martha A. Roberson on October 2, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and she...

Mar 7, 2012

Mr. Harvey Mitchel Brashears, age 54 of Jonesboro, died at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born January 4, 1958 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Harvey is survived by his wife, Lisa Brashears of Jonesboro, two daughters, Josie and Jeni Brashears both of Jonesboro; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded...

Mar 5, 2012

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Clutts, age 94 of Cobden, died at 4:00 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2012 at her home in Cobden. She was born April 2, 1917 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Alta and Maude Ferrell Harrell. She married Earl W. Clutts on October 9, 1938 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on January 31, 1994.Dorothy is survived...

Mar 5, 2012

Karen Cleveland Bass Demmin of Cobden went home to be with her Lord at 1:10 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012, while surrounded by her family.She was born on February 24, 1947, in Paxton, IL, the daughter of Lt. Col. Earl J. "Sam" Bass and Clara Cleveland Bass. She married Ronald Gene Demmin on June 25, 1971, in Carbondale, IL....

Mar 4, 2012

Mr. Ray William Treece, age 93 of Anna, formerly of Carbondale, died at 2:01 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born December 24, 1918 in Anna, the son of Roy and Helen Westbrooks Treece. He married Margaret Ann Treece in February of 1948 in Cobden. She preceded him in death on May...

Mar 2, 2012

Mrs. Betty L. Post, age 77 of Jonesboro, died at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at her home in Jonesboro. She was born January 8, 1935 in Jonesboro, the daughter of John H. and Mabel Williams Spurlock. She married Joe Post on November 16, 2002 in Wolf Lake. He preceded her in death on December 2, 2009. Betty is...

Feb 18, 2012

Mrs. Sue Hannahs, age 63 of Brainerd, MN, formerly of Anna, died at 6:45 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at her home in Brainerd, MN. She was born November 8, 1947 in Elgin, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Louise Salyers Long Smith. Sue married Allie Greenway Sr. on August 10, 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri and later married Darrel...

Feb 15, 2012

Mr. John Belcher age 69 of Anna, died at 4:49 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at his home in Anna. He was born July 4, 1942 in Anna, the son of Willis L. and Marie E. Tinckham Belcher. He married Susan E. Coffman on February 23, 1963 in Anna. John is survived by his wife, Susan Belcher of Anna; four...

Feb 12, 2012

Mr. Clifford J. "Dick" Sadler, age 87 of Anna, died at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2012 in the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born February 11, 1925 in Ware, the son of Irvin and Velma Wildy Sadler. He married Reba A. (Keller) Jerrell on January 1, 1949 in Cornith, MS. She preceded him in death on May...

Feb 12, 2012

Mr. Francis M. "Butch" Myers, age 70 of Jonesboro, died at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born March 13, 1941 in Alto Pass, the son of Clifford Albert and Lucille Hamilton Myers. He married Jacqueline T. Page in 1969 in Imperial, Missouri.Butch is survived by his wife,...

Feb 4, 2012

Shirley Ann Brimm, age 79 of Bastrop, Texas and formerly of Anna, died at 12:40 am, Saturday, February 4, 2012 at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas. She was born on June 17, 1932, the daughter of Lewis and Elva (Atherton) Fite. Shirley married James Patrick Brimm on July 4, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on...