Obituary Listing

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...

Mar 25, 2023

Zane W. Schaefer, age 60 of Wolf Lake, died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born November 1, 1962 in Columbia, MO, the eldest son of Moose and Lynette Mae (Beauchamp) Schaefer.

Zane is loved by his two daughters, Alexis (Logan) of Wolf Lake and Samantha (Andrew) of Carbondale; Paw...

Mar 24, 2023

Jimmy Dean Goddard, age 84 of Anna, died Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He born June 20, 1938 to Clyde and Eva Mae Goddard. He graduated from Anna Jonesboro High School in 1956. Jimmy married Edna Ruth Basler on January 3, 1959 in Cobden, IL. Together they enjoyed 64 years of marriage.

Mar 24, 2023

John Joseph "Johnny Joe" Ligon, age 90 of Anna, died Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home. He was born December 2, 1932 in Anna, the son of John Earl and Ruby Charllean Jungers Ligon. He married Louise Hileman on June 5, 1953 in Anna. She preceded him in death on October 22, 2012.

John is survived...

Mar 20, 2023

Kimberly Dawn Shaffar, age 53 of Anna, died Monday, March 20, 2023 at Union County Hospital. She was born on February 18, 1970 in Waukegan, the daughter of Richard and JoAnn (Albrecht) Shaffar.

She is survived by her daughter, Sophie Shaffar (Joshua); sister, Melissa Shaffar; nieces and nephews, Marc Shaffar (Kevin), Kat Gerharz (Rhea), Zachariah Shaffar (Kiersten)...

Mar 15, 2023

Linda Harris Ross, age 79 of Cordova, TN, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at her home. She was born on February 15, 1944 in ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Anna, the daughter of Guy and Muriel (Barnhart) Harris. She married Jim Ross on January 18, 1963 in Carbondale.

She is survived by her husband Jim Ross of Cordova, TN; her children, Kevin...

Mar 13, 2023

Jean Dietz, age 87 of Jonesboro, formerly of Pontiac, Illinois died Monday, March 13, 2023 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born on July 2, 1935 in Pontiac, the daughter of John Lyman and Ida B. (Chandler) Cole. She married Wayne Dietz in August 1954. He preceded her in death in February 1965.

Jean is survived...

Mar 13, 2023

Peggy Ann Johnson, age 89 of Anna, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born on September 25, 1933 in Vienna, the daughter of Raymond and Nellie (Cates) Murphy. She married Harry Johnson on September 2, 1952. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2018.

Peggy is survived by...

Mar 11, 2023

Raymond (Ray) Brimm of Downey, CA passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday March 11, 2023. He passed away in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88. Ray was born on February 19, 1935 in Anna, Illinois to parents Ed and Christina Brimm. On October 18, 1954 he married Lula Belle Wright. They had one...

Mar 11, 2023

Sondra Rochelle Clover, 78, went home to be with Jesus on March 11, 2023. Sondra was born in Anna, Illinois, April 18, 1944, to Wayne "Kate" and Ivory (Wilson) Wright. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece and friend to many.

Sondra graduated from Shawnee High School in 1966. She had a successful career...

Mar 9, 2023

Evelyn Faye Bridgeman, age 85 of Anna, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her home. She was born June 24, 1937 in Anna, the daughter of George and Nellie (Nimmo) Childers. She married Roy Delano Bridgeman. He preceded her in death on May 23,  2014.

She is survived by her children, Roger Bridgeman of Anna and Linda...

Mar 7, 2023

Betty J. Masters, age 86 of Cobden, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her daughter's home. She was born on September 23, 1936 in Suffolk, Virginia, the daughter of Ralph and Mable (Outland) Gray.

She is survived by her son, Mark (Debra) Masters of Mt. Dora , Florida; daughter, Kim Harvel of Cobden; grandchildren, Ashley (Drew)...

Mar 5, 2023

Samuel K. Brim, age 77 of Goreville, formerly of Wolf Lake, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He was born on June 5, 1945 in Anna, the son of Samuel and Ella Mae (Dirden) Brimm. He married Alice JoAnn Morse on June 11, 1961.

He is survived by his wife,...

Mar 1, 2023

Karen Ertis (Young) St. Arbor, age 83 of Jonesboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO on Hospice Care. She was born March 16, 1939 in Rochelle, the daughter of Lowell Auburn and Juanita Erma (Wood) Young.

Karen is survived by her four sons, Donald Keith (Deborah) St. Arbor...

Feb 26, 2023

Lola J. (Otten) Edmonds, 94, of Anna, Illinois; died peacefully Sunday, February 26, 2023, at The Villages of St. Peters in St. Charles County, Missouri. She was born on January 19, 1929 in Randolph County, Illinois; the daughter of Henry and Louise (Huch) Otten. She married Earl Edmonds on October 8, 1947; he preceded her in death in 2014....

Feb 26, 2023

Jo Ann Mayberry, age 80 of Cape Girardeau, MO, died Sunday February 26, 2023 at Southeast Health. She was born June 22, 1942 in Hayti, MO, the daughter of Calvin Coolidge and Lucille (Henderson) Brazier. She married Albert "AP" Mayberry on April 10, 1977 at Kornthal Church in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2001.