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Patricia "Pat" Fern Williams

Patricia "Pat" Fern Williams

Oct 28, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Fern Williams, age 84 of Anna, died on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born November 9, 1936 in Anna, the daughter of Fern M. and Mary D. (Williams) Manninger. She married the love of her life, Robert E. Williams on November 9, 1954. He preceded her in death on...

Eldridge  "Al" Williams

Eldridge "Al" Williams

Oct 23, 2021

Eldridge "AL" Williams, age 86 of Cobden, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his home. He was born June 22, 1935 in Holcomb, MO, the son of R.D. and Beatrice "Cledis" (Crowell) Williams. He married Gloria (Glasco) Cox on July 1, 1984 in Marion. Al is survived by his loving wife, Gloria Williams of Cobden; children, Lanakae Glasco of Pulaski,...

Merle  E. Walker

Merle E. Walker

Oct 21, 2021

Merle Walker, age 81 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Marion V.A. Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1940 in Jonesboro, the son of Henry Willard and Elnora Elizabeth (Reynolds) Walker. Merle is survived by his life partner of 30 years, Marjorie Rendleman of Jonesboro; sons, Joe Walker of Cape Girardeau, Tony (Cathy) Rendleman of Murphysboro,...

C.  Lowell Hubble

C. Lowell Hubble

Oct 20, 2021

C. Lowell Hubble, age 62 of Carbondale, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Integrity Healthcare in Carbondale. He was born August 16, 1959 in Pomona, CA, the son of Scottie Sr. and Juanita (Beckel) Hubble. Lowell is survived by his mother, Juanita Hubble of Flora; daughter, Nicole Renee Hubble of Texas; sister, Linda (Gene) Robinson of Jonesboro; brother, Scottie Jr....

James  Michael Lutz

James Michael Lutz

Oct 20, 2021

James Michael Lutz, age 85 of St. Ann, MO and formerly of Anna-Jonesboro died on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, in St. Ann, MO. He was born December 31, 1935 in Anna, the son of James R. and Margaret McCarty Lutz. He married Edna Kneezle. She preceded him in death on September 11, 2020 Mike graduated from AJHS, Class of 1953....

Shirley  Ann (Brown)  Downey

Shirley Ann (Brown) Downey

Oct 18, 2021

Shirley Ann (Brown) Downey, age 87 of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Granite City. She was born on May 25, 1934 in McClure, the daughter of Orvil and Maggie (Smiddy) Brown. She is survived by her daughters, Jacquelyn "Jackie" (Randy) Baldwin and Gwendolyn "Gwen" (Jerry) Fuller both of Granite City; a...

Patricia  Ann Schlenker

Patricia Ann Schlenker

Oct 18, 2021

Patricia Ann Schlenker, 85 of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 22, 1936 in Union County, Illinois the daughter of Merritt and Beulah (Bittle) McMahan. She married Donald Schlenker on March 25, 1956 in Hernando, Mississippi. They shared 65 years together. She is survived by her husband Donald; a son, Scott...

George  G. Oliver

George G. Oliver

Oct 15, 2021

George G. Oliver, age 62 of Dongola, died Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born November 20, 1958 in Metropolis, the son of Cletus and Nina (Hannah) Oliver. He married Lena Battaglia on November 20, 2004 in Alto Pass. George is survived by his loving wife, Lena Oliver of Dongola; daughter, Nicole (Ryan) Stuart...

Mary  M Edmonds

Mary M Edmonds

Oct 11, 2021

Mary M. Edmonds, age 94 of Anna, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Union County Hospital. She was born September 14, 1927, the daughter of Grover Bismark and Lena M. (Lingle) Lyerly. She married the love of her life Carl W. Edmonds on July 4, 1948 in Hernando, MS. He preceded her in death on January 19, 1994....

Henrietta Sullivan

Henrietta Sullivan

Oct 9, 2021

Henrietta Sullivan, 94 of Vienna, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna. She was born on April 7, 1927 in Carterville, the daughter of Henry and Nora (Starling) Collier. She married Lloyd Sullivan. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2003. Although she never had any children of her own, she is survived by...

Nina Brown

Nina Brown

Oct 7, 2021

Nina Brown, age 92 of Cobden, died Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. She was born March 31, 1929 in Pittsfield, the daughter of Charles Everett and Monacrista Belle (Rogers) Coleman. She married James "Bill" Brown on December 1, 1984 in Park Ridge. He preceded her in death on April 15, 2021. Nina is...

Linda  Carol Hill

Linda Carol Hill

Oct 6, 2021

Linda Carol Hill, 62 of St. Augustine, Florida, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Bailey Center for Caring in St. Augustine. She had been a resident of St. Augustine for over 35 years. Linda was born on August 9, 1959 in Anna, the daughter of Rollie E. and Edna May (Davis) Hill. She is survived by her daughter Lindsey;...

Virginia  Ruth (Hammond)  Housman

Virginia Ruth (Hammond) Housman

Oct 5, 2021

Virginia Ruth (Hammond ) Housman, age 96 passed on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. She was born on January 20,1925 in Appleton Wisconsin the daughter of Nile and Charlotte Ruth Hammond, sister to Lucille Irene Alme and brother to Nile Spencer Hammond. She married Robert Franklin Housman in Brainerd, Minnesota on January 30, 1948. She moved to Jonesboro, Illinois in 1950...

Clara  Nell Butler

Clara Nell Butler

Oct 4, 2021

Clara Nell Butler, age 88 of Anna, died Monday, October 4, 2021 in the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born August 23, 1933 in McLeansboro, the daughter of Loran Charles and Edna Elder (Gibson) Gollihur. She married Earl Clayton Butler on July 29, 1959 in Anna. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1998. Clara Nell is survived...

Wanda  June Bowen

Wanda June Bowen

Oct 2, 2021

Wanda June Bowen, age 96 of Anna, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Manor Court of Carbondale. She was born on April 24, 1925 in Union County, the daughter of Lee and May (Brown) Dover. She married Robert Stanley East, Jr. on December 28,1941 in Jackson, Missouri. He was killed on March 25, 1945 while serving in the United...

Wayne Livesay

Wayne Livesay

Oct 1, 2021

Wayne Livesay, age 85 of Jonesboro, died Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Union County Hospital. He was born March 25, 1936 in Grand Tower, the son of George and Clara (Kenney) Livesay. He married Barbara Robertson on December 24, 1956 in Jonesboro. Wayne is survived by his wife, Barbara Livesay of Jonesboro; son, Kevin (Dena) Livesay of Ware; grandchild,...

Jeffrey Daniel "Dano" Hale

Jeffrey Daniel "Dano" Hale

Sep 28, 2021

Jeffrey Daniel "Dano" Hale, age 51 of Cobden, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born March 28, 1970 in Carbondale, the son of Henry D. and Rose (McCrary) Hale. Dano is survived by his mother, Rose Bailey of Cobden; son, Tristan Daniel Hale (fiancé, Amber Holten) of O'Fallon; daughter, Zoe Grace Hale of Anna;...

Carolyn  L. Sadler

Carolyn L. Sadler

Sep 27, 2021

Carolyn L. Sadler, age 76 of Gulf Breeze, FL, formerly of Cape Girardeau, MO, died Monday, September 27, 2021 at Gulf Breeze Hospital. She was born June 1, 1945 in Mill Creek, the daughter of Mary Louise McHughes. Carolyn is survived by her two daughters, Tina Waller and Connie (Lynn) Hileman all of Anna; three grandchildren, Bryant (Francie) Waller, Becky...

Yvonne  J. Ridgway

Yvonne J. Ridgway

Sep 21, 2021

Yvonne J. (Hawk) Ridgway, age 65 of Pomona, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at her home. She was born July 25, 1956, the daughter of Everett Buddie and Berniece Clara (Weis) Hawk. She is survived by her brother, Arlen (Crystal) Hawk of Lake St. Louis, MO; niece, Hayden Hawk; nephew, Jackson Hawk. She was preceded in death by her parents....

Letha  Mae Arnold

Letha Mae Arnold

Sep 17, 2021

Letha Mae Arnold, age 80 of Anna, died Friday, September 17, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born May 4, 1941 in Union County, the daughter of William Lester "Buck" and Ethel Rosetta "Zoie" (Wright) Arnold. She married Clifton Eugene Moreland on March 9, 1959. Letha is survived by her two sons Bruce and Brian Moreland...

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