Wilma (Dietz) Nicholson
May 9, 2023
Wilma Nicholson, age 94 of Grand Chain, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis. She was born on November 13, 1928 in East Liverpool, Ohio, the daughter of Albin and Leola (Burlingame) Dietz. She married Robert Nicholson on July 27, 1952. He preceded her in death on April 17, 2007.
Wilma...
Geneva (Sims) Trexler
May 9, 2023
Geneva Trexler, age 87 of Cobden, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born on January 20, 1936 in Blytheville, Arkansas, the daughter of Hazel (Fisher) Sims. She married Franklin Delano Trexler. He preceded her in death on December 28, 1996.
Geneva is survived by her children, Thomas, Ricky, Jackie and...
Sally (St. Cin) St. Charles
May 6, 2023
Sally St. Charles, age 43 of Cape Girardeau, MO, died Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. She was born February 8, 1980 in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Leslie Charles Jr. and Peggy (Eudy) St. Cin.
Sally is survived by her mother, Peggy St. Cin of Jackson, MO; father, Leslie Charles (Linda) St....
Opal M. (Inman) Ulrich
May 3, 2023
Opal Ulrich, age 94 of Anna, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born February 24, 1929 in Karnak, the daughter of John and Ethel (Little) Inman. She married Joseph Augustine Ulrich on November 8, 1947. He preceded her in death on July 18, 2001.
Opal is survived by her daughter...
James Michael "Mike" Cook
May 2, 2023
James Michael "Mike" Cook, age 74 of Anna, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 6, 1948 in Anna, the son of Lawrence W. and Jewell J. (Noble) Cook.
Mike is survived by his daughter, Michaela (Josh) Ames; a grandson, Walker James Ames; two brothers, Larry and Roger Cook; good friends,...
Valda Lazelle (Lingle) Snell
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...
John Thomas "Tom" Sill
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...
Velda (Sivia) Allen Brown
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...
Debbie Sue (Mills) Newberry
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,...
William Harold Chapman Jr.
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...
Linda Eve (Davis) Semler
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...
Sheila P. (Hosick) Lopez Thornton
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...
Evelia Maria Calles
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...
William "Bill" M. Toler
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...
Maudie (Burnley) Miller
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,...
Roberta J. (Landis) Middleton
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...
Todd Allen Bush
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;...
James William "Jim" Dirden
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...
Jeffrey Lee Stamp
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...
Betty Jean (Michaels) Courtright
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...
