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Linda Faye Smith
Mar 10, 2011
Ms. Linda Faye Smith, age 67 of Cahokia, IL, formerly of Wolf Lake, died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the Touchette Regional Hospital, in Centerville, IL. She was born January 30, 1944 in Murphysboro, IL, the daughter of Alonzo and Edna Blake Smith. Lindais survived by one sister, Ona Bateman of West Frankfort, IL; two brothers, Lonnie...
James Oliver Robinson
Mar 7, 2011
Mr. James Oliver Robinson, 91, of Oak Park, California, formerly of Anna, died March 7, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 21, 1919 in Anna, the son of John and Lina Fred Oliver Robinson. He married Margie Long on November 21, 1999 in Champaign, IL. James is survived by his wife Margie of Oak...
Barbara Ann Morse
Mar 2, 2011
Barbara Ann Morse, age 68 of Kansas City, Kansas and formerly of Jonesboro died Tuesday March 2, 2011 in the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.Barbara Was born June 19, 1942 in Milburn, KY the daughter of James Thomas and Alice May (Pribble) Bridges. Survivors include her partner Gene, children Sheila, Milas Jr. Lisa, Patricia, Peggy, Jason, and Rose...
Wilma Deloris Holderfield
Feb 28, 2011
Mrs. Wilma Deloris Holderfield, age 70 of Murphysboro, formerly of Cobden, died at 10:50 a.m. Monday, February 28, 2011 at her home in Murphysboro. She was born August 25, 1940, the daughter of Raymond Ovell and Mary Sorrels Roberts. Wilma is survived by her two daughters, Rhonda (Jose) Hernandez of Virginia, Lisa (Darrin) Hubbs of Murphysboro; six grandchildren, Amanda Garcia,...
Joseph M. Merk
Feb 25, 2011
Joseph M. Merk, age 92 of Jonesboro, died at 5:05 am, Friday, February 25, 2011 at the St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born October 3, 1918 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Joseph and Grace (Johnson) Merk. Joseph married Evelyn Turner on August 10, 1947 in Jonesboro. He proudly served his country during WW2...
Lillian A. Anderson
Feb 21, 2011
Mrs. Lillian A. Anderson, age 98 of Crown Point, Indiana, formerly of Cobden, went to be with the Lord at 8:04 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2011 at the St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, Indiana. She was born December 5, 1912, the daughter of Guy Fred and Carrie Clutts Wolfe. She married Charles Anderson on March 20, 1934 in Waterloo,...
Geraldine Fitch
Feb 19, 2011
Mrs. Geraldine Fitch, age 87 of Marion and formerly of Anna and Wolf Lake died at 1:35 pm Saturday February 19, 2011 in Parkway Manor in Marion. She was born August 22, 1923 in Jonesboro the daughter of Lester S. and Ruth Boyce Hess.Geraldine was married to George E. Fitch July 10, 1945 in Osceola, Arkansas. Geraldine worked for General...
Donald G. Linson
Feb 17, 2011
Mr. Donald G. Linson, 77 of Jonesboro, died at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011 at the Jonesboro Rehab & Healthcare Center in Jonesboro. He was born July 27, 1933 at Ware, IL the son of Henry D. and Maple Morse Linson. He was married to Alma Kimmel on February 27, 1954 in Corinth, MS. They were married for 56...
Virginia Rose Darnell
Feb 17, 2011
Mrs. Virginia Rose Darnell, age 89 of Anna, died at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born November 3, 1921 in Anna, IL, the daughter of Earl and Pearl Carter Verble. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Toni L. (Donald) Stewart of Anna; one grandchild, Anthony Wade (Staci) McCowen of...
Amelia Elizabeth Slayden
Feb 16, 2011
Amelia Elizabeth Slayden, age 89 of Anna, died at 1:41 am, Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in the Alive Hospice Center in Nashville, TN. Amelia was born April 15, 1921 in Baltimore, MD the daughter of Charles Anthony and Catherine (Brown) Ludwig. She married Walter Everette Slayden September 1, 1943 in Norfolk, VA. He preceded her in death August 7, 2007.Amelia...
Dr. George E. Casper
Feb 14, 2011
Dr. George E. Casper, age 94 of Anna, died 10:17 p.m. Monday February, 14, 2011 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born April 6, 1916 in Anna, the son of Howard Henry and Cecile Boswell Casper. He married Etoile Winston on June 3, 1939 in Memphis, TN.George is survived by two sons, Curtis (Jean)...
Donald H Lisch
Feb 13, 2011
Donald H. Lisch Donald H. Lisch, age 78 of Anna, died at 2:01 pm, Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born July 22, 1932 in Collinsville, IL, the son of Henry A. and Verna (Heck) Lisch. Donald married JoAnn DeWitt on June 25, 1960 in Collinsville. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn (DeWitt) Lischof Anna;...
Ernest Leon Hartline
Feb 11, 2011
Mr. Ernest Leon Hartline, age 82, of Mill Creek, died at 02:25 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2011 at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion. He was born April 24, 1928 in Mill Creek, the son of Ernest Delbert and Minnie Helton Hartline. He married Dorthea Claire Platt on August 11, 1951 in Perth-Amboy New Jersey. She preceded him in death...
Lenore Margaret "Lennie" Anglin
Feb 9, 2011
Mrs. Lenore Margaret. "Lennie" Anglin, age 89 of Anna, died at 5:42 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital in Murphysboro. She was born February 15, 1921 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph and Lenore Wagner Feustel. She married Robert "Beemer Bob" Anglin on December 27, 1943 in Glendale, CA.Lenore is survived by two sons, Robert "Bobby"...
Robert Louis Stroehlein
Feb 5, 2011
Robert L. Stroehlein, age 42 of Cobden died at 3:37 am Saturday February 5, 2011 in the Union County Hospital in Anna.Robert was born April 16, 1968 in Peoria the son of Robert and Margaret Stroehlein. Robert was married to Anita Marie Rowan. Robert is a member of the Anna Church of the Nazarene.Survivors include his wife Anita of Cobden,...
Rev. Albert Moore
Feb 4, 2011
Rev. Albert Moore, age 92 of Cobden, died at 5:45 a.m. Friday, February 4, 2011 at Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born December 2, 1918 in Cobden, the son of James Calvin and Elsie Messmore Moore. He married Lorraine Green on June 4, 1946 in Fort Worth, Texas. She preceded him in death on June 20, 2008.Albert is...
Harold Clinton Mayo
Jan 20, 2011
Mr. Harold Clinton Mayo, age 72 of Jonesboro, died at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born March 27, 1938 in Bloomfield, MO., the son of Clint Oliver and Georgia Mae Bollinger Mayo. He married Katherine Sue Roman on January 31, 1966 in East St. Louis, MO. Harold is survived by his wife Katherine...
Velma I Adams
Jan 17, 2011
Mrs. Velma I. Adams, age 93 of Arlington, TX., formerly of Mounds, IL., died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, January 17, 2011 at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, TX. She was born July 16, 1917 in Mounds, IL., the daughter of Ed. B. and Edith N. Hinkle Adams.Velma is survived by her daughter, Mary E. Hardy of Arlington, TX.; two grandchildren,...
Roberta Dyer
Jan 16, 2011
Roberta Dyer Roberta (Bobbie) Dyer, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home to be with the lord on January 16, 2011 in Union County Hospital in Anna. Bobbie was born on February 5, 1923 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Ralph and Junie (Warren) Pearce. She married James (Jim) Dyer in 1959 where they worked and lived in...
Thomas T. "Terry" Richards Iii
Jan 15, 2011
Mr. Thomas T. "Terry" Richards III, died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2011 at his home in Makanda. He was born November 18, 1947 in St. Louis, MO., the son of Thomas T. and Edwine Nugent Richards. Thomas is survived by one sister, Wendy Richards Morris of St. Augistine, FL.; and his loyal dog, Ebeneezer. He was preceded in...

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