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Walter "Doc" Carl Bittle
Nov 17, 2010
Walter Carl "Doc" Bittle, age 86 of Jonesboro, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 10:10 am from Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. The youngest of nine children, he was born July 22, 1924 to Walter D. and Cora (Lingle) Bittle. "Doc" grew up in the Beech Grove area and was baptized...
Beatrice H. Claxton
Nov 17, 2010
Mrs. Beatrice H. Claxton, age 96, of Jonesboro, died at 5:00 P.M. Wednesday November 17, 2010 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born November 6, 1914 in Kennett, Missouri, the daughter of Henry A. and Eva F. Pearl Hileman. She married George Ferguson in 1936; he preceded her in death in 1966. She then married Lee...
James "Jim" Woodrow Eaves
Nov 15, 2010
Mr. James Woodrow "Jim" Eaves, age 75 of Lick Creek, died at 9:58 pm, Monday, November 15, 2010 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born January 26, 1935 in Anna, the son of Woodrow Clifton and Jennie Cunningham Eaves. He married Faye Marie Haire on October 2, 1953 in Anna.Jim is survived by his wife, Faye Eaves...
Kenneth Clinton Treece
Nov 11, 2010
Mr. Kenneth Clinton Treece, age 91 of Anna, died at 4:10 am, Thursday, November 11, 2010 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born April 18, 1919 in Anna, the son of Rolla and Edith (Anderson) Treece. He married Birtie Boggus on May 12, 1943 and she preceded him in death in May of 1949. He then married...
Elizabeth Irene Mcguire
Nov 9, 2010
Mrs. Elizabeth Irene McGuire, age 78 of Makanda, died at 9:18 A.M. Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Jackson County Rehab & Care Center in Murphysboro. She was born August 18, 1932 in Anna, the daughter of Van Leroy and Cecile Williams Hartline. She married Daniel Davie McGuire on May 4, 1957 in Anna. He preceded her in death on...
Ernest E. Rosenthal
Nov 8, 2010
Mr. Ernest E. Rosenthal, age 84 of Marion, formerly of Union County, died at 6:10 A.M. Monday, November 8, 2010 at Herrin Hospital. He was born January 24, 1926 in Cobden, the son of Ray H. and Suda L. Evans Rosenthal.Ernest is survived by one son, Ronald E. Rosenthal of Wolf Lake; two grandchildren, Jodi M. (Scott) Treece, Tim E....
Lois V. Brasel
Nov 6, 2010
Mrs. Lois V. Brasel, age 74 of Anna, died at 12:33 P.M. Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born June 18, 1936 in Saratoga, the daughter of Louie and Gladys Haire Smith. She married Ray Brasel on January 1, 1954 at the Bethel Baptist Church in Cobden. Lois is survived by her husband...
Cody Bible
Nov 3, 2010
Mr. Cody Bible, age 29, of Anna, went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ at 6:59 A.M. Wednesday, November 3, 2010 in Anna. He was born on December 12, 1980 in Carbondale, the son of Mark D. and Vicki L. Campbell Bible. Cody is survived by his mother, Vicki Bible of Anna; one brother, Thomas Bible of Anna; one...
Kermett W. Ayers
Nov 2, 2010
Kermett W. Ayers, 81, of Anna, died at 12:50 A.M., Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at his home. He was born October 4, 1929 in Tishomingo, MS the son of Willie Paul and Mary Hamilton Ayers. He married Betty Joan Basler on July 3, 1952 in Cobden.Kermett is survived by his wife, Joan Ayers of Anna; 2 children, Timothy Daryl (Mary)...
Carl Baltzell
Oct 30, 2010
Mr. Carl Baltzell, age 96 of Cobden, died at 12:06 A.M. Saturday October 30, 2010 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. He was born April 2, 1914 in Alto Pass, the son of Everett D. and Eva A. Lindsey Baltzell. He married Bessie Hedgpeth in 1935 in Jonesboro. She preceded him in death in 1999. Carl is survived by 1...
Eva Mae Nance
Oct 29, 2010
Mrs. Eva Mae Nance, age 77, of Cobden, died at 11:45 A.M. Friday, October 29, 2010 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born August 8, 1933 in Pomona, the daughter of William Butler and Ruby Forby Cobb. She married Lawrence Stanley "Jim" Nance on June 28, 1952 in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in death...
Donald Russell
Oct 28, 2010
Donald Russell, age 70 of Anna died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 2010 at his home. Donald was born August 27, 1940 in Rockford, the son of Clifford and Cecelia Russell. Survivors include 2 brothers, James and Ronald Russell and all of his many friends and caregivers at ILS #1 and the J.R. Centre where he worked. He will...
Berneice E. Dahmer
Oct 27, 2010
Berneice E. Dahmer, age 88 of Jonesboro, died at 4:47 am, Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at her home. She was born February 19, 1922 in West Frankfort, the daughter of Elmer and Opal Lela (Clam) Ice. Berneice attended the Big Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include her significant other, Delbert Knupp of Jonesboro; a sister, Patricia Joan Oliver of Clarkston, MI,...
Steven Roy Mowery
Oct 24, 2010
Steven Roy Mowery, age 58 of Jonesboro, died at 7:15 am, Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born November 23, 1951 in Anna, the son of Leroy C. and Elois (Mowery)Mowery. Steven was a member of the Anna Moose Lodge and Teamsters Local #347. Survivors include his mother, Elois Mowery of Jonesboro; two sons,...
Amanda Shane Smith
Oct 22, 2010
Mrs. Amanda Shane Smith, age 32 of Anna, died at 1:25 P.M. Friday, October 22, 2010 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. She was born April 17, 1978 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the daughter of Donald E. and Marilyn (Lambert) Mull. She married Richard Smith on August 12, 1998 in Jonesboro. Amanda is survived by her husband Richard of...
Phyllis Kay Ridgway
Oct 20, 2010
Phyllis Kay Ridgway, age 70 of Anna, died at 7:45 pm, Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at her home. She was born in Jonesboro on March 24, 1940, the daughter of Roy Cletus and Helen L. (Slicker) Womack. Phyllis married Lindell Lingle on July 26, 1958 and he preceded her in death on October 30, 1998. She later married Oliver Ridgway...
Eileen Imogene Gunn
Oct 18, 2010
Mrs. Eileen I. Gunn, age 83, of Cobden, died at 2:45 P.M. Monday, October 18, 2010 at her daughters home in Buncombe. She was born June 20, 1927 in Cobden, the daughter of Brooks and Della Ragsdale Friese. She married Paul Gunn on June 8, 1946 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1997.Eileen is survived by...
Bertha Lingle
Oct 15, 2010
Mrs. Bertha Lingle, 93, of Anna, died at 6:00 A.M., Friday, October 15, 2010 at Anna Rehab and Care Center. She was born September 1, 1917 in Villa Ridge, IL, the daughter of George A. and Emma Brewster Smoot. She married Royal "Doc" Mathis on May 9, 1937, he preceded her in death on March 9, 1951. She then married...
Carrie Gehrke
Oct 14, 2010
Carrie Gehrke, age 77 of Anna, died at 1:50 am, Thursday, October 14, 2010 at her home. Carrie was born on November 10, 1932 in Dixon, IL the daughter of Dorothy Gehrke. Carrie made her home in Southern Illinois for over 40 years. Carrie is survived by all her friends and caregivers at Mulberry Manor where she made her home....
Earnest Edward Acklin
Oct 6, 2010
Mr. Earnest Edward Acklin, age 75, of Carbondale, died at 11:36 P.M. Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at his home in Carbondale. He was born August 13, 1935 in Anna, the son of Lawrence and Elsie Elizabeth Irvin Acklin. He married Glenda Yates on October 19, 1969 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Earnest is survived by his wife, Glenda of Carbondale; one...

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