Obituary Listing

Apr 30, 2023

Valda Lazelle Snell, age 94 of Grand Rivers, KY, formerly of Anna, died Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Stone Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah, KY. She was born March 27, 1929 in Dongola, the daughter of Paul Alfred and Bertha Novella (Karraker) Lingle.

Valda is survived by her daughters, Wilda Kay Ray of Evansville, IN...

Apr 29, 2023

John Thomas Sill, 88, died peacefully at home in the early hours of Saturday, April 29, 2023. He was born on February 16, 1935, the son of John D. and Madge (Rendleman) Sill, and raised in Carbondale, Illinois.

At the age of five, he was enrolled In the University School on the campus of Southern Illinois University...

Apr 28, 2023

Velda Sivia Allen Brown left this earth April 28, 2023 at the age of 85. She was born on January 18, 1938, the only child of Troy and Euba (Karraker) Sivia. She worked as the Dongola City Clerk most of her life.

On August 5, 1959 she married Hadley Allen of Perryville, MO. He preceded her in...

Apr 25, 2023

Debbie Sue Newberry, age 62 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 13, 1961 in Corbin, KY, the daughter of Lonzo and Martha (Cooper) Mills. She married Bobby Newberry on July 8, 1986, in Paducah, KY.

Debbie is survived by her husband, Bobby Newberry; two sons,...

Apr 24, 2023

William Harold Chapman Jr. age 54 of Wolf Lake, died Monday, April 24, 2023 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born February 27, 1969 in St. Louis, MO, the son of William Harold Sr. and Sandra Kay (Williams) Chapman. He married Kathy Spicer on April 6, 1987.

William is survived by his wife, Kathy...

Apr 24, 2023

Linda Eve Semler, age 76 of Hendersonville, TN, formerly of Brentwood, TN, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN. She was born August 12, 1946, in Chicago, the daughter of Clifton William "Red" and Nellie (Treece) Davis. She married Lloyd Ronald Semler in June of 1983.

Linda is survived by...

Apr 22, 2023

Sheila P. Lopez Thornton, age 72 of Buncombe, died Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Jackson Manor in Jackson, MO. She was born May 6, 1950, the daughter of Silver Star Recipient, Edward Sr. and Ermadene (York) Hosick. She married James Thornton on October 9, 2004 at New Hope Baptist Church.

Sheila is survived by her husband, James...

Apr 20, 2023

Evelia Maria Calles, age 55 of Murphysboro, died Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on November 15, 1967 in El Platanal, Tejupilco, Mexico, the daughter of  Panciano Maria Duran and Rosa Calles Vargas.

She is survived by her daughters, Rosalva Diego Maria and Carmen Diego Maria; four grandchildren; two...

Apr 18, 2023

William "Bill" Toler, age 81 of Anna, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born January 28, 1942, the son of Oley Mae and Opal Pearline (Hileman) Toler. He married Janice June Rutherford on September 25, 1971 in Royalton. She preceded him in death on April 6, 2021.

Bill is...

Apr 15, 2023

Maudie Miller, age 83 of Anna, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Union County Nursing Home. Maudie and her twin sister, Marie, were born on February 20, 1940 in Anna, the daughters of Fred and Elma (Hankla) Burnley. She married Wayne Miller at Campground Cumberland Presbyterian Church on November 29, 1958. They had three children, Rodney (LaDonna) Miller,...

Apr 10, 2023

Roberta J. Middleton of Anna died Monday, April 10, 2023 at Helia Healthcare of Energy. She was born in Anna, the daughter of Willy Everett and Mildred Viola (Nimmo) Landis. She married Albert E. Middleton on May 20, 1957. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2013.

She is survived by her children, Larry Middleton of...

Apr 6, 2023

Todd Allen Bush, age 57 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born March 16, 1966 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, the son of Thomas Allen and Sandra Lee (Altonen) Bush.

Todd is survived by his loving mother, Sandra Lee Bush; sister, Cindy (Douglas) Allen;...

Apr 5, 2023

James "Jim" William Dirden, age 74 of Dongola, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at the Marion Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born December 15, 1948 in Anna, the son of Otis and Marjorie (Camden) Dirden.

Jim is survived by his niece, Carla (Mike) Cremeens of Anna; nephew, Eddie (Mary) Mixen of Florence AZ; great nieces and...

Apr 5, 2023

Jeffrey Lee Stamp, age 64 of Anna, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born May 30, 1958 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of James Lee and Irene (Smith) Stamp.

Jeff is survived by his mother, Irene Stamp of Wolf Lake; three children, Joshua (Allison) Stamp of Lombard, Jacob...

Apr 4, 2023

Betty Jean Michaels Courtright, age 96 of Floyds Knobs, IN, formerly of Anna-Jonesboro, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, IN. She was born in Wolf Lake, the daughter of Harry Ralph and Minnie Elizabeth (Lanham) Michaels. She married David Courtright on April 11, 1942 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on...

Apr 4, 2023

Ralph Edwin Livesay "Creek Bottom", age 88, of Anna, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born June 14, 1934 in Wolf Lake the son of John and Helen (Hale) Livesay. He married the love of his life Barbara Bevil on January 14, 1956. This year they celebrated their 67th...

Apr 1, 2023

Larry Leroy Daniels Jr. age 61 of Anna, formerly of Cairo, died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born January 25, 1962 in East St. Louis, the son of Larry Leroy Sr. and Addie B. (Helm) Daniels.

Larry is survived by his siblings, Lorna Daniels of Las Vegas, NV, Pamela...

Mar 31, 2023

Dorothy J. Filter, age 88 of Jonesboro, died Friday, March 31, 2023 at Manor Court in Carbondale. She was born on March 23, 1935 in Union County, the daughter of Walter C. and Dana E. (Mallory) Buster.

Dorothy is survived by a sister, Joan Miller of Jonesboro; two brothers, James W. Buster of Texas and Richard L....

Mar 30, 2023

Carl Richard Tripp Sr., age 61 of Anna, died Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born October 7, 1961 in Anna, the son of Carl S. and Mary (Lambert) Tripp.

Carl is survived by his four children, Rich Tripp (Jennifer Hansil) of Anna, Scott Tripp (Raechal Cunningham) of Jonesboro, Valerie...

Mar 28, 2023

Edward Gene Cates, age 81 of Anna, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Union County Hospital. He was born on May 16, 1941 in Cobden, the son of Charles Ford and Anna Elizabeth (Hubach) Cates. He married Carolyn Crowell on August 29, 1961. She preceded him in death on July 30, 2022.

Ed is survived by three...