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Chester  Dale Coder

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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