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...
Bethany Nicole Johnson
Oct 25, 2011
Miss Bethany Nicole Johnson, age 19, died at 3:05 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in Anna. She was born on June 16, 1992 in Carbondale, the daughter of Roy Scott Johnson of Paragould, AK and Jennifer Lang Hileman of Anna. Bethany is survived by her mother, Jennifer Lang Hileman (Chad Barron) of Anna; her father, Roy S. (Becca) Johnson of...
Grace Oretha Abernathie Brusco
Oct 22, 2011
Mrs. Grace Abernathie Brusco, age 95 of Cobden, died at 2:07 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Anna Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born May 9, 1916 in Olive Branch, IL, the daughter of Frank Paul and Margaret Wilson Campbell.She married Bertram LaFoon in 1935. In 1946 she married Earl Abernathie and moved to Cobden with her two...
Dorothy L Thieke
Oct 19, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy L. Thieke, age 45 of Jonesboro, died at 10:25 a.m. October 19, 2011 at her home in Jonesboro. She was born September 23, 1966 in East Prairie, Missouri, the daughter of Frankie Murray and Virginia Magee. Dorothy is survived by one daughter, Megan Tash (Ryan Chapman) of Anna; expected grandson, Clayton Scott; her mother, Virginia Magee Casey of...
Ronald Dean Sinks
Oct 19, 2011
Mr. Ronald Dean Sinks, age 56 of Anna, passed away peacefully at his home at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2011 after losing his battle with cancer. He was born November 23, 1954 in Peoria, the son of John and Katie Agnes Todd Sinks. Ronald was survived by his mother, Katie Agnes Todd Sinks; three brothers, John (Julie) Sinks of...
William Richard "Dicky" Tally
Oct 16, 2011
Mr. William Richard "Dicky" Tally, age 55, of Jonesboro, went home to live his life eternal on October 16, 2011. He was a Christian man of great faith and a friend to all who knew him. He was a loving husband, father and "Daddo". He was born September 5, 1956 in Cairo, the son of Jerry Donald and Rita Sue...
Susie Goins
Oct 15, 2011
Susie Goins, age 77 of Jonesboro, died at 11:35 am, Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. Susie was born on August 13, 1934 in Anna, the daughter of Oscar "Bosco" and Mae (Absher) Ray. She married Ted Goins, Jr. 59 years ago in Murphysboro. Susie is survived by her husband, Ted Goins, Jr. of Jonesboro;...
Rosie C. Fear
Oct 15, 2011
Rosie C. Fear, age 86 of Anna, died at 9:15 am, Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Anna Rehab & Nursing Care Center. Rosie was born on June 26, 1925 in Shelbyville, TN, the daughter of James and Alice (Ethridge) Cunningham. She was a member of the Wolf Lake Faith Assembly Church. Survivors include her husband, Luther Fear, Jr. of...
Theresa A. Fuller
Oct 13, 2011
Theresa A. Fuller, age 103, of East Peoria, formerly of Cobden, died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the Fondulac Rehab & Health Care in East Peoria, IL. She was born June 7, 1908 in Mound City, IL, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Vangilder Rendleman. She married Roy V. Fuller. He preceded her in death on March...
Robert Michael Basler
Oct 9, 2011
Mr. Robert Michael Basler, age 75, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Cobden, died at 3:32 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2011 at St. Luke's on the Plaza. He was born February 25, 1936 in Cairo, IL, the son of Robert J. and Dora Ella Mann Basler. He married Penelope E. North on November 29, 1969 in Crystal Lake, IL. Mike...
Dora Mae Jackson
Oct 8, 2011
Mrs. Dora Mae Jackson, age 94 of Cobden, died at 2:10 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born May 21, 1917 in Mildred, MO the daughter of David and Dora Elizabeth Edwards.Dora is survived by her three children, Ronald Green of Dongola, Harold Green of Cobden and Norma Kimmel of Jonesboro; fifteen grandchildren; forty-four...
Phillip Andrew Johnson
Oct 6, 2011
Mr. Phillip Andrew Johnson, age 63 of Anna, died at 10:10 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2011 at his home in Anna. He was born January 24, 1948 in Chicago, IL, the son of Delwyn Charles and Marjorie Rita Duncan Johnson. He married Linda Klemm on June 13, 1981 in Glen Ellyn, IL. Phillip is survived by his wife Linda Johnson...
Donald E. Merkley
Oct 4, 2011
Donald E. Merkley, age 67 of Anna, died at 10:40 pm, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at his home. He was born on January 16, 1944 in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Vic and Selma (Freidman) Merkley. Don married Elizabeth Goetz on December 27, 1976 in Jonesboro. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in the Vietnam conflict...
