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Electa Dillow Hayes
Dec 2, 2011
Electa (Bill) Dillow Hayes, 99, of Anna, died at 10:30a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2011, at Union County Hospital.She was born in Anna on February 4, 1912, where she remained a lifelong resident. She was the daughter of Ora and Stella (Campbell) Dillow.On March 15, 1931, she married Glenn L. (Peck) Hayes in Jonesboro, and they enjoyed 52 wonderful years...
Richard Kenneth Stephens
Nov 30, 2011
Mr. Richard Kenneth Stephens, age 85, of Cary, North Carolina, formerly of Anna and Marion, died November 30, 2011. He was born November 2, 1926 in Anna, the son of Elmer and Elsie Mattheis Stephens. Richard is survived by his wife, of 64 years, Martha Day Stephens of Cary North Carolina; daughters, Jan Stephens, Nancy Barney and Anna Lea Stephens...
Loretta Darlene Lacy
Nov 30, 2011
Loretta Darlene Lacy, age 65 of Alto Pass, died at 9:36 pm, Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on March 15, 1946 in Murphysboro, the daughter of Samuel and Deloris (Lingle) Davis. Darlene married Rodney Lacy on October 6, 1971 in Jonesboro. Darlene is survived by her husband Rodney of Alto...
James D Simmons
Nov 27, 2011
Mr. James Donald Simmons, age 71, of Anna, died at 11:20 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born December 7, 1939 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Donald and Charlean Pryor Simmons. He married Carol E. Sears on March 31, 1968 in Bedford, IN.James is survived by his wife, Carol Simmons of...
Lorene Benefield
Nov 25, 2011
Lorene (Mayberry) Benefield, age 90 of Jonesboro, passed away at 12:41 a.m., Friday, November 25, 2011 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born on March 22, 1921 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Loren and Esther (Smith) Mayberry, Sr. Lorene married Lester Benefield on February 6, 1940 in Jackson, MO. Lorene worked at Florshiem Shoe Factory for...
Ida Pearline Yoho
Nov 24, 2011
Mrs. Ida Pearline Yoho, age 63 of Alto Pass, died at 11:36 am, Thursday, November 24, 2011 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born on March 22, 1948 in Alto Pass, the daughter of William and Bertha (Fisher) Trexler. She married David Yoho on December 23, 1992 in Cobden and she was a member of the 1st...
Ruby Alma Elkins
Nov 22, 2011
Mrs. Ruby Alma Elkins, age 91 of Anna, formerly of Jonesboro, died at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Anna Rehab and Nursing Care Center. She was born April 2, 1920 in Reynoldsville, the daughter of James and Alice Cooper Dillon. She married Homer Elkins on September 5, 1939 in Jackson, Mo. He preceded her in death on...
Daniel F. Sadler
Nov 20, 2011
Daniel F. Sadler, age 68 of Dongola, died at 12:20 am, Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born on March 14, 1943 in Anna, the son of Irvin and Velma Wildy Sadler.Daniel is survived by two daughters, Tina (Roger) Waller of Anna and Connie (Lynn) Hileman of Anna; three grandchildren,...
Gene Earl Jobe
Nov 18, 2011
Mr. Gene Earl Jobe, age 69 of rural Cobden, died at 10:25 am Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on January 12, 1942 in Murphysboro, the son of Kenneth and Susan Jones Jobe.Gene was married to Shirley Dillow on July 21, 1960 in Herrin, IL. She preceded him in death...
Fred L. Baker
Nov 15, 2011
Mr. Fred L. Baker, age 81 of Wolf Lake, died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born March 7, 1930 in Dongola, the son of William and Mary Cook Baker. He married Betty Rhodes on March 30, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas. Fred is survived by his wife, Betty Baker of...
Emmett Lee Duncan
Nov 13, 2011
Mr. Emmett Lee Duncan, age 67 of Anna, died at 12:37 a.m. Sunday, November 13, 2011 at his home in Anna. He was born January 6, 1944 in Thomaston, Georgia, the son of Emmett Lee and Sarah Chaney Duncan. He married Karen Wright on August 16, 1975 in Michigan City, IN. Emmett is survived by his wife Karen Duncan of...
Winstead W. Morgan
Nov 12, 2011
Mr. Winstead W. Morgan, age 86 of Jonesboro, died at 12:55 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 10, 1925 in Jonesboro, the son of Charles and Lela Frick Morgan. He was one of five children to Charles and Lela. Wince is survived by one brother, Paul (Luella) Morgan of Jonesboro;...
Golda H. Brown
Nov 10, 2011
Mrs. Golda H. Brown, 87, of Anna, died at 6:15 p.m., Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the Union County Nursing Home in Anna. She was born December 22, 1923 in Goreville, the daughter of William and Edna Grace Howell. Golda is survived by two sons, Michael J. (Roberta) Brown of Fairfield and Patrick D. (Darlene) Brown of Jonesboro; nine grandchildren,...
Nellie Louise Knupp
Nov 7, 2011
Nellie Wilkins Knupp, 96, died at 3:45 p.m., Monday, November 7, 2011, in the Union County Nursing Home in Anna.Nellie was born on her family's farm located east of Anna on February 20, 1915, as the youngest of nine children born to Benjamin Franklin Wilkins and Nellie Marie Hileman Wilkins.She was united in marriage to Gilbert H. Knupp in Cobden...
Helen Marlene Knight
Nov 6, 2011
Helen Marlene Knight, age 82 of Anna, died at 1:45 pm, Sunday, November 6, 2011 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Helen was born on March 3, 1929 in Union Town, KY, the daughter of Roscoe and Emily Powell Eddings. Helen was married to Raymond James Knight on August 10, 1944 in St. Louis, Mo. She lived most of her...
Wilma Stroehlein
Nov 5, 2011
Mrs. Wilma Stroehlein, age 81 of Cobden, died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2011 at her home in Cobden. She was born July 29, 1930 in Wolf Lake, the daughter of John and Helen Hale Livesay. She married Ralph Stroehlein on December 16, 1952 in Wolf Lake. Wilma is survived by her husband Ralph of Cobden; three children, Roger...
W.P. "Bud" Rendleman
Nov 3, 2011
Mr. W. P. "Bud" Rendleman, age 91 of Anna, died at 1:55 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Anna Rehab & Nursing Center. He was born December 27, 1919 the son of William Jacob and Edith Bradley Rendleman in Wolf Lake. He married Irene "Tootie" Reischauer on April 2, 1942 in Jackson, MO and according to Bud "there was...
Timothy P. Lauderdale
Oct 31, 2011
Mr. Timothy P. Lauderdale, age 47 of Anna, died at 7:56 a.m. Monday, October 31, 2011 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born July 3, 1964 in Elgin, the son of Darrell E. and Velma J. Harper Lauderdale. Timothy is survived by his mother, Velma J. Lauderdale of Anna; one son, Jamie Brandon of Herrin;...
Jeffery Dale Emrick
Oct 30, 2011
Mr. Jeffery Dale Emrick, age 58 of rural Jonesboro, died at 11:13 p.m. Sunday, October 30, 2011 at his home. He was born December 15, 1952 in Centralia, the son of Ervin and Mildred Bittle Emrick. Jeffery is survived by two daughters, Melanie Kempfer of Centralia, Gretchin Emrick of Jonesboro; one son, J.D. Emrick of Jonesboro; one grandson, Zachary Smith;...
Wilma G. Vosburgh
Oct 26, 2011
Wilma G. Vosburgh, age 92 of Anna, died at 2:00pm Wednesday, October 26, 2011 in the Shawnee Christian Nursing Home in Herrin. She was born on July 17, 1919 in Okmulgee, OK, the daughter of William O. and Alice G. (Fletcher) Lawrence. Wilma married Arthur E. Vosburgh and he preceded her in death on February 24, 1998. Wilma is survived...

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