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Chester Dale Coder
Oct 2, 2011
Mr. Chester Dale Coder, age 87 of Anna, died at 10:26 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Marion. He was born December 26, 1925 in North Liberty, IN, the son of Sylvester and Ethel Coffman Coder. He married Karen L. Nelson on June 10, 1987 in Las Vegas, NV. Chester is survived by his...
Kenneth Wayne Dodd
Oct 1, 2011
Kenneth Wayne Dodd, age 92 of Anna, died at 10:25 pm, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born on September 4, 1919 in Jonesboro, the son of Addison B. and Ethel (Rushing) Dodd. Kenneth went through the Jonesboro grade school and onto Anna-Jonesboro High School, graduating in 1937. After graduating from high school...
Wilma Jane Sweitzer
Sep 30, 2011
Wilma Jane Sweitzer, age 77 of Jonesboro, died at 10:04 am, Friday, September 30, 2011 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on March 27, 1934 in Delta, Missouri, the daughter of Lesley Manuel and Flora Ann (Jones) Chapman. She married Fred Sweitzer on July 3, 1963 in Maryville, IN and he preceded her...
Neda Pearl Jackson
Sep 26, 2011
Neda Pearl Jackson, age 78 of Lexington, NC and formerly of Ware, died on Monday, September 26, 2011 in Lexington, NC. She was born on October 7, 1932 in Union County, the daughter of Thomas and Blanche (Wildy) Johnson. Neda is survived by one son, Bob Jackson of Ware; two daughters, Terry Jane Jackson of Lexington, NC and Doris Quick...
Harold Garrett
Sep 26, 2011
Harold Garrett, age 77 of Anna, died at 1:10 am, Monday, September 26, 2011 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born in Anna on May 20, 1934, the son of Otis and Ivy (Brimm) Garrett. Harold married Betty Jane Eastwood on June 7, 1957 in Anna. Harold is survived by his wife, Betty Garrett of Anna; two...
Theodore Sherfy, Jr.
Sep 23, 2011
Mr. Theodore Sherfy, Jr., age 68 of Jonesboro, died at 3:10 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2011 at his home. He was born March 24, 1943 in Venice, Illinois, the son of Theodore and Florence Spangler Sherfy, Sr. He married Connie Lu Aldridge on September 12, 1966 in Odessa, Texas. Theodore is survived by his wife, Connie Sherfy of Jonesboro; 3...
James W. Gentry, Jr.
Sep 23, 2011
James W. Gentry, Jr., age 59 of Anna, died at 3:45 am, Friday, September 23, 2011 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. James was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 5, 1951, the son of James W. and Helen (Hudson) Gentry, Sr. James is survived by his father, James W. Gentry, Sr. of Hopkinsville, KY; three sons,...
Peggy Ann Hileman
Sep 21, 2011
Peggy A. Hileman, age 65 of Jonesboro, died at 9:13 am, Friday, September 23, 2011 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born on September 9, 1946 in Tamms, the daughter of Clyde and Lillian (Porterfield) Henderson. Peggy married Stanley Hileman on July 30, 1966 in Anna and he survives. Peggy was employed at the Anna Wal-mart store...
Mary Alice Russell
Sep 21, 2011
Mrs. Mary Alice Russell, age 95 of Anna, died at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at her home near Anna. She was born January 20, 2011 in Buncombe, the daughter of J.W. and Mary Alice Jenkins Barringer. She married Rayburn A. Russell on April 5, 1937 in Union County. He preceded her in death on October 6, 2009. Mary...
Juanita E. Emery
Sep 20, 2011
Mrs. Juanita E. Emery, age 84 of Cobden, died at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born July 19, 1927 in Cobden, the daughter of Charles Edward and Eva Dunn Ingram. She married Glen N. Emery on May 18, 1945 in Anna. He preceded her in death on March 24, 1993.Juanita is...
Zane Leon Smith
Sep 16, 2011
Zane L. Smith, age 26 of rural Dongola, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at his home. He was born on August 28, 1985 in Murphysboro, the son of Claude L. and Sandra Lee (West) Smith. Zane proudly served his country in the United States Army.Zane is survived by one son, Zachery Rain Smith of Cobden; his parents, Claude L. and...
Joe Neil Steward
Sep 16, 2011
Joe Neil Steward, age 68 of Louisville, Tennessee, died on Friday, September 16, 2011 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville after an extended illness. He was born on December 21, 1942 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Ivan and Fern (Hayes) Steward. Joe was an active member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. He graduated from...
Danny Ray Coryell
Sep 16, 2011
Danny R. Coryell, age 43 of Dongola, died on Friday, September 16, 2011 in Dongola as a result of an ATV accident. He was born on April 2, 1968 in Kankakee, the son of Larry Joe and Margaret LaVerne (Kinder) Coryell. Danny proudly served his country in the United States Navy.Danny is survived by two daughters, Brittni Danielle Pratis of...
Mary Sue Caraker
Sep 14, 2011
Mary Sue Caraker, age 69 of Cobden, died at 12:04 pm, Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born in Cobden on December 3, 1941, the daughter of Paul and Melicent (Black) Moreland. Mary married Marvin E. Caraker on October 3, 1961 in East St. Louis. Mary is survived by her husband, Marvin E. Caraker...
Arthur E Tingstrom
Sep 12, 2011
Mr. Arthur E. Tingstrom, age 101, of Anna, formerly of Wisconsin, died peacefully in his sleep September 12, 2011 at the home he has shared with his daughter for the last eight years. He was born November 2, 1909 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Arthur and Minnie C. Bruewer Tingstrom. He married Judith J. Iverson on August 19,...
Ruth B Waring
Sep 11, 2011
Mrs. Ruth B. Waring, age 99 of Anna, formerly of Cobden, died at 1: 45 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2011 after a long and lengthy illness. She was born January 11, 1912 in Waterloo, Iowa. She married William E. "Bill" Waring on September 17, 1941 in Anna. He preceded her in death on October 25, 1987.Ruth is survived by her...
Hazel L. Corbin
Sep 1, 2011
Hazel L. Corbin, age 92 of Jonesboro, arrived on this earth on May 5, 1919 and departed for her heavenly home at 2:53 am on September 1, 2011. Hazel was a member of the Anna Nazarene Church and remained active until the day she died. Hazel was also a 50+ year member of the Anna Chapter 522 of the Eastern...
Charles L. "Corky" Barlow
Aug 30, 2011
Mr. Charles L. "Corky" Barlow, age 70 of Anna, died at 4:25 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at his home in Anna after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 14, 1941 in Cobden, the son of Loren S. and Vergie Mangrum Barlow. He married Barbara Ann Pender on July 23, 1978 in Jonesboro.Corky is survived by his...
Shane Michael Coleman
Aug 28, 2011
Mr. Shane Michael Coleman, age 19, of Cobden, died at 12:03 a.m. Sunday, August 28, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born August 17, 1992 in Carbondale, the son of Roger Wayne and Renee Marie DuBois Coleman. Shane is survived by his mother and father, Renee and Wayne Coleman of Cobden; one brother, Matthew Coleman of Cobden; half sister,...
Terri Jean Hadsock
Aug 26, 2011
Mrs. Terri Jean Hadsock, age 41 of Murphysboro, died at 10:10 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born June 27, 1970 in Naples, Florida, the daughter of Aaron Lee and Bianca Castellano Hadsock.Terri is survived by her spouse, Shawn Tonkinson of Murphysboro; three children, Myranda Hadsock, Brockton and Skylar Tonkinson all of Murphysboro; mother,...

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