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Joyce Ann Meisenheimer Blandford
Aug 18, 2021
Joyce Ann Meisenheimer Blandford, age 82 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born April 20, 1939 in Reynoldsville, the daughter of Henry and Francis (Wilson) Meisenheimer. Joyce graduated Anna Jonesboro High School Class of 1957. She then married Kenneth Blandford on October 6, 1957 in Jonesboro. To this union was...
Steven Gildart
Aug 17, 2021
Steven Gildart, age 60 of Anna, died Wednesday, August 17, 2021 at his home. He was born December 14, 1960 in Chicago, the son of John Jr. and Lorraine (Chundrlek) Gildart. Steven is survived by his sons, Maurice Gildart and Michael Gildart; sister, Kim Gildart; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. There will be...
Dale Allen Farris
Aug 14, 2021
Dale Allen Farris, age 68 of Dongola, passed away into Heaven on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Union County Hospital. He was born January 3, 1953 in Anna, the son of Fred Chester and Mary Jeanette (Boshera) Farris. He married Sharon Adams on December 20, 1975 in the Anna First Baptist Church. Dale is survived by his wife of...
Ada I. Clendenin
Aug 12, 2021
Ada I. Clendenin, age 82 of Wolf Lake, died Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born October 9, 1938 in Anna, the daughter of Cecil and Freda (Dillow) Craft. She married John L. Clendenin Sr. on May 16, 1959 in Anna. He preceded her in death February of 2006. Ada is...
Ida Wilma Thetford
Aug 12, 2021
Ida Wilma Thetford, age 90 of Cobden, died Thursday, August 12, 2021 in the Delta South Nursing Center in Sikeston, MO. She was born September 6, 1930 in Cobden, the daughter of Lowell Irvin and Rosa Mae (Leggans) Glasco. Ida is survived by her daughters, Peggy (Doug) Mayer of Makanda, Louise (Glenn) Clutts of Cobden, Renee (Adam) Furlow of Creal...
Randy Fred Frailey
Aug 11, 2021
Randy Fred Frailey, age 67 of Sikeston, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born February 25, 1954 in Wood River the son of Fred Alfred and Norma (Cline) Frailey. He married Cindy Wren on October 6, 1986 in Charleston, Mo. Randy loved spending his days playing music on his guitar and going...
Robin Denise Hickam
Aug 8, 2021
Robin Denise Hickam, age 64 of Carbondale, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and a special friend to many, passed away on August 8, 2021 at her home. Robin was born August 17, 1956 in Carbondale. She was one of four children born to Bryan and Vera (Noble) Hickam. She is survived by her two daughters, Tonya (Mark) Cromwell of Bristow,...
Barbara C. Pitts
Aug 7, 2021
Barbara C. Pitts, age 86 of Anna, died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Union County Hospital. She was born on February 9, 1935 in Anna, the daughter of Merle and Pearl (Brasel) Clutts. She married Jack Pitts on March 16, 1956. He preceded her in death in 2001. Barbara is survived by her children, Ed (Cathy) Pitts of Cobden,...
Floyd Landis
Aug 7, 2021
Floyd Landis, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, brother, longtime Southern Baptist deacon, skilled heating and air-conditioning man, sheet metal technician, regional maintenance manager,and more, died Saturday, Aug. 7, in his hometown of Anna, Illinois, after a multi-year struggle with Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. He was 89 years old. Floyd was born Oct. 11, 1931, in Anna, one of nine...
Bonnie Bradley
Aug 4, 2021
Bonnie Bradley, age 63 of Buncombe was called home Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN from COVID-19 pneumonia. She was born October 22, 1957 in Red Bud, the daughter of Tom and Clara (Riebeling) Sellers. She married the love of her life, Ray Bradley on October 27, 1979 in Red Bud. Bonnie is survived by...
Cathy Sue Cobb
Aug 3, 2021
Cathy Sue Cobb, age 65 of Murphysboro, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born July 21, 1956 in East St. Louis, the daughter of James Isaac and Margaret Fluanna (Smith) Newton. She married Robert Cobb on September 1, 1979. He preceded her in death on August 19, 2006. Cathy is survived by her children,...
Glenn I. Dillon Iii
Aug 2, 2021
Glenn I. Dillon, III, 78 of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on February 7, 1943 in Glendale, California the son of Glenn, Jr. and Louis Dillon. He married Linda Newberry on December 5, 1998 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Glenn is survived by his wife Linda Dillon...
Katherine A. Fox
Jul 30, 2021
Katherine A. Fox, age 80 of Pomona, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, July 30, 2021. She was born on her family homestead, January 6, 1941, the daughter of Jesse and Rosella (Stearns) Morefield. She married Larry Hardin and he preceded her in death on December 27, 2004. Years later she married Bob Fox, he also preceded...
Lucy Clark
Jul 28, 2021
Lucy Clark, age 72 of Cobden, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at her home. She was born June 6, 1949 in Union County, the daughter of John Basil and Frances L. (Johnson) Newman. She married Mart Clark Sr. on March 15, 1968. He preceded her in death on December 23, 2016. Lucy is survived by her daughter, Melissa (Steve) Glidden...
Roberta Castellano
Jul 27, 2021
Roberta Castellano, age 96 of Murphysboro, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Helia Healthcare in Energy. She was born march 18, 1925 in Cobden, the daughter of Curtis and Ella Penland. Roberta is survived by her daughter and family, Bianca Hadsock; grandson, Aaron Hadsock; great-grandchildren, Myanda, Skylar and Brockton Tonkinson; great-great grandchild, Mattison Hadsock; son, Robert L. (Barbara A.)...
Ramona Faye Bledsoe
Jul 27, 2021
Ramona "Faye" Bledsoe, 92 of Anna, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Carbondale. She was born on July 6, 1929 in Woodlawn, Illinois, the daughter of Wayman B. and Iva P. (Johnson) Hogshead. She married Clarence T. Bledsoe on January 13, 1951 in Mt. Vernon. He preceded her in death on May 22, 1988. Faye is survived by her...
Cletus Mclane
Jul 27, 2021
Cletus McLane, age 65 of Metropolis, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. He was born February 17, 1956 in Cook County, IL, the son of Raymond Roy "Speedy" and Mable Geraldine (Mayberry) McLane. He married the love of his life, Rebecca "Becky" Miller on August 6, 1977. Cletus is survived by his wife, Becky McLane...
Wayne Lee Butler
Jul 26, 2021
Wayne Lee Butler, 83 of Dongola, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO with his loving family at his bedside. He was born on September 28, 1937 in Ullin, the son of Elmer and Ethel (Engleman) Butler. He married Mary Jo Christian Hight on January 31, 1975 in Vienna. Wayne is survived by his...
William "Bill" Bird Jr.
Jul 22, 2021
William "Bill" Bird Jr. age 76 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 in the Union County Hospital. He was born April 16, 1945 in West Frankfort, the son of William Carl Sr. and Lula (Fox) Bird. He married Carolyn Clayton on September 26, 1964. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Bird of Jonesboro; daughter, Sonya (Joe) Jaquet...
Jamee Tellor
Jul 20, 2021
Jamee Tellor, age 61 of Anna, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at her home. She was born September 15, 1959 in Anna, the daughter of Ann Lou Sichling. She married Timothy Tellor on February 27, 1982 in Jonesboro. Jamee is survived by her loving husband, Timothy Tellor of Anna; two daughters, Amanda Jade (Joshua) Tellor-Davis, Ashley Nicole Tellor-Gibson; son, Alex...

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