Obituary Listing

Mar 14, 2024

Derek "D" Blume, age 34 of Cordova, TN, died Thursday, March 14, 2024. He was born August 26, 1989 in Paducah, the son of Charles Glenn and Mary Sue (McAdoo) Bridges. On November 14, 2017 he married Derrek Blume in Fort Worth, TX.

Derek loved the outdoors and travelling. He loved to go camping and take float...

Mar 14, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce that Judith Kay (Vaupel) Flamm of Cobden, IL passed away in the early morning of March 14, 2024.

Judy Flamm, originally from Carmi, IL was born on December 20, 1940, to George and Jennavee Vaupel. She married Leonard "Slim" Flamm, Jr. of Cobden on October 22, 1960. Together, they...

Mar 9, 2024

Beverly Carol Galbraith, age 79 of Anna, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 9, 2024. She was born December 26, 1944, in Cobden, the daughter of Loren S. and Vergie (Mangrum) Barlow. She married Jimmy R. Galbraith on December 31, 1960, in Cobden. Together they shared sixty-four years of marriage.

Beverly...

Mar 8, 2024

Mary Pauline (Wilson) Littrell passed away March 8th, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born July 28, 1925 in Jackson, Missouri reaching the ripe old age of 98 years, 8 months. Her parents were Glenn Wilson and Ella (Siemers) Wilson. On June 28, 1947 she and Joe S. Littrell were married and celebrated 55...

Mar 5, 2024

Gene Edward Anglin, age 49 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born on June 14, 1974 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Albert and Melva (Cramner) Anglin.

Gene is survived by his partner of 21 years, Laura Kimmel; son, Joseph Anglin; sisters Lesa Doublin and Roxana Heaps;...

Mar 3, 2024

Thomas "Tom" Sadowski age 69 of Anna, died Sunday, March 3, 2024.  He was born April 2, 1954 in Chicago, the son of Stanley Frank and Harriet M. (Lipinski) Sadowski. He married his loving wife and best friend Shari Ellis Sweeney on April 2, 2014 in Jonesboro.

Tom retired from a long and extensive career with the...

Mar 3, 2024

Patricia Ann "Pat" Shaffer, age 74 of Dongola, died peacefully Sunday, March 3, 2024 at her home with her family at her side. She was born on April 27, 1949 in Anna, the daughter of Wilborn and Nina (Gulley) Goines. She married Larry Shaffer on April 27, 1973 in Dongola.

She is survived by her husband Larry...

Mar 2, 2024

Betty Ruth Toler, age 90 of Jonesboro, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Integrity Healthcare of Anna. She was born November 24, 1933 in Cobden, the daughter of Walter and Mildred (Burris) Hill. She married Bobby Ray Toler Sr. on September 20, 1952 in Union County. He preceded her in death on December 30, 1988.

Betty...

Mar 2, 2024

Donna F. Vance, 86, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, Saturday, March 2, 2024. She was born October 14, 1937, in Royalton, the daughter of Kurt and Grace (Fairley) Wolff. She married David A. Vance on September 7, 1960 in Springfield. He preceded her in death on April 9, 2007.

Donna worked for Helene...

Mar 1, 2024

Vernita Miller, age 82 of Alto Pass, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at her home. She was born December 3, 1941 in Wolf Lake, the daughter of George and Freda (Wilson) Pitts. On January 1, 1998, she married Wendall Ray Miller. He preceded her in death on September 6, 2021.

Vernita was a member of the...

Mar 1, 2024

Mary D. Crutchfield, age 81 of Anna, died Friday, March 1, 2024 at her home. She was born on July 17, 1942 in Fisk, Missouri. She married Edward Crutchfield on February 7, 1962. He preceded her in death on June 19, 2006.

Mary is survived by her children, Ida (Larry) Shows, Ila Dixon, William (Tracy) Crutchfield, Ronnie...

Feb 26, 2024

Danny L. Freyenberger, age 73 of Cobden, died Monday, February 26, 2024 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born April 25, 1950 in Cobden, the son of Ann Brown. He married his sweetheart, Karen Lauderdale on May 9, 1969.

Danny is survived by his loving wife, Karen Freyenberger of Cobden; daughter, Tammy Clark...

Feb 25, 2024

Alice Rhey Zeschke, age 86 of Dongola, died Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on July 9, 1937 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Alvin W. and Cleo M. (Neighbors) Boone. She married Walter William Zeschke on October 5, 1956 Holly Springs, Mississippi. They shared 58 years together. Walter preceded her...

Feb 17, 2024

Helen Holderfield, age 84 of Anna, died Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on March 19, 1939 in Cobden, the daughter of Claude Everett and Anna Laura (Foster) Bennett. She married Robert L. Holderfield on August 10, 1956 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on July 16, 1996.

Feb 17, 2024

Our sweet mother, Mary Elizabeth Yeckley, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 17, 2024, after a long, full life. She was the kindest soul to everyone she met. Loved by all, her family was her greatest joy. She was well known in the community for her forty-year career in banking. She will be missed by everyone who's...

Feb 14, 2024

Charles R. Lambdin, age 88 of Anna, formerly of Wolf Lake, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born March 16, 1935 in Carbondale, the son of John S. and Esther "Essie" J. (Crane) Lambdin. On August 28, 1954, he married Viola Eastman at the First Methodist Church in...

Feb 13, 2024

John Aaron Wagoner, age 58 of Anna, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at his home. He was born on March 18, 1965 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the son of James Elmer and Jackie L. (Simms) Wagoner. He married Janice Kelly. She preceded him in death on March 25, 2008.

John is survived by his mother and stepfather,...

Feb 11, 2024

William Allen Stanley, age 71 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, February 11, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1952 in Peoria, the son of William Elmo and Christine (Messick) Stanley.

William is survived by his companion of 30 years, Janice Bradley; his children, several brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

No...

Feb 9, 2024

Betty Lou Hartline, age 95 of Anna, died Friday, February 9, 2024, at her home. She was born February 2, 1929, in Anna, the daughter of Lowell and Verna (Bear) Williams. She married her sweetheart, James W. Hartline on May 14, 1948, in Anna. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2015.

Betty is survived by...

Feb 7, 2024

Jerry Basler, age 85, was relieved of his suffering on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.  Jerry was born June 5, 1938 in Cobden, Illinois, the son of Frank "Beck" and Lettie Basler.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carol; sons, Ben and Davy; and his sister Dorothy.  He is also preceded in death by...