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Kelly Michelle Sneddon
Jun 11, 2021
Kelly Michelle Sneddon, 49 of Jonesboro, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021. She was born April 21, 1972 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri the daughter of John R. "Butch" and Nadine (Kelley) Sneddon. She married Troy Bowers on May 15, 2004. She is survived by her husband Troy and son, Bryce Bowers both of Jonesboro; her mother, Nadine Sneddon of Anna;...
Jack Roach, Jr.
Jun 10, 2021
Jack Roach, Jr., 61 of Anna, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 5, 1960, in Union County, the son of Jack and Wilma (Goins) Roach, Sr. He married Pamela Timms on June 17, 1983, in Jackson, Missouri. He is survived by his wife Pam of Anna; his parents,...
Melvin B. Harvell
Jun 10, 2021
Melvin B. Harvell, age 79 of Jonesboro, died at 1:03 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 31, 1942, the son of Thomas N. Harvell and Pearl Jane (Bridges) Harvell. He married Clara F. (Morgan) Harvell on July 21, 1962. He served his country in the United States Navy and...
Lester D. Siebert
May 31, 2021
Lester D. Siebert, age 76 of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Cobden, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1944 in Satanta, KS the son of John W. and Lydia K. (Neufield) Siebert. He married Martha Davis on July 8, 1965 in Alameda, CA. He is survived by his wife, Martha Siebert; a...
Claude L. Smith
May 30, 2021
Claude L. Smith, age 63 of Rural Dongola, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home. He was born May 15, 1958 in Dongola, the son of Claude Eugene and Ellen (Tellor) Smith. He married Sandra Lee West on June 25, 1977. She preceded him in death on June 3, 2018. Claude L. is survived by his three sons, Tramps...
Eric L. Gorman
May 25, 2021
Eric L. Gorman, age 53 of Detroit, MI, formerly of Union County, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the Siani-Grace Hospital in Detroit, MI. He was born October 23, 1967 in Cape Girardeau, Mo, the son of Robert Marlow and Dale Ann (Doerr) Gorman. Eric is survived by his father, Robert (Carol) Gorman of Garden Valley, Idaho; sister, Emilee (Charles)...
Sue D. Brumleve
May 25, 2021
Sue D. Brumleve died May 25, 2021 after battling Parkinson's Disease.She was born on January 1, 1934, in Anna, the daughter of Charles and Adonis Parkman Thomas. She married Wilbert Brumleve on June 8, 1957 in Cobden. She was active in the community belonging to the Cobden Women's Club and serving as secretary and treasurer, assisted in the management of...
Shawn Eric Sims
May 22, 2021
Shawn Eric Sims, age 51 of Tamms, died Saturday, May 22, 2021. He was born August 10, 1969 in Carbondale, the son of Charlie Sims and Carla (Dover) Sims. Shawn is survived by his mother, Carla Sims of Anna; grandmother, Edna Dover Eastwood of Anna; children, Jessika Sims of Advance, MO, Sara Sims of Ullin, Dustin (Amber) Sims of Tamms,...
Carolyn Ruth Allen
May 21, 2021
Carolyn "Ruth" Allen, age of 78, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2021. She was born on June 6, 1942, in Ware, Illinois to the late Wayne "Kate" and Ivory Wright (Wilson). In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Harry B. Allen; brother, Bill Wright; and two sisters,...
Hattie Ruth Matlock
May 20, 2021
Hattie Ruth Matlock, age 76 of Cobden, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her home. She was born June 2, 1944 in Corpus Christi, TX, the daughter of Earl E. Sr. and Hattie Juanita (Anglin) Matlock. She was the middle of three children. Ruthie grew up and spent most of her life in Corpus Christi. After her father passed away,...
Bill W. Tucker
May 18, 2021
Bill W. Tucker, age 90 of Wolf Lake, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born July 27, 1930 in Anna, the son of Fredrick Oscar and Allie Marinda (Crowell) Tucker. He married Mary Lucille Kelley on April 2, 1960 in Anna. She preceded him in death on January 5, 2021. Bill is survived by...
Olaf D. Cobb
May 17, 2021
Olaf D. Cobb, age 84 of Anna, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home. He was born August 29, 1936 in Humboldt, the son of Marion and Hazal (Callahan) Cobb. Olaf proudly served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed rabbit hunting, fishing, and farming. He worked for 25 years at the Vienna Correctional Center where he...
Jean Marie Yates
May 15, 2021
Jean Marie Yates, age 73 of Anna, died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her home. She was born July 14, 1947 in Allen Park, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence Eugene and Virginia (Blaga) Bachmann. Jean is survived by her loving daughter, Lisa Yates of Anna; dear friends, David and Lori Wilde; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death...
Helen Ruth Mccain
May 14, 2021
Helen Ruth McCain, age 87 of Jonesboro, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home. She was born April 12, 1934 in Gallatin County the daughter of George and Pearl Leona (Farley) Risley. She married the love of her life William A. Scroggins on February 5, 1951 in Arkansas. He preceded her in death. Helen was a member of the...
Jacqueline T. "Jackie" Myers
May 13, 2021
Jackie Myers, age 84 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Ray & Kay Eckstine Center in Paducah, KY. She was born July 5, 1936 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of William O. and Theresa M. (Colombo) Page. She married Francis "Butch" Myers on January 11, 1969 in Arnold, MO. He preceded her in death on February...
Ryan Michael Stroehlein
May 12, 2021
Ryan Michael Stroehlein, age 31 of Cobden, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born March 23, 1990 in Carbondale, the son of Michael Ray Stroehlein and Valerie Ann Bennett. Ryan served in the United States Marine Corps. He was in active duty from 2009-2013 in the Afghanistan Conflict War where...
Linda Lou Roach
May 12, 2021
Linda Lou Roach, age 75 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born November 3, 1945 the daughter of Robert and Sarah Viola (Burns) Reynolds. She married the love of her life Kenny Roach July 22, 1961 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Linda was a member of New Beginnings Church and...
Jane Ellen Yates
May 3, 2021
Jane Ellen Yates, age 89 of Mt. Pleasant, passed on Monday, May 3, 2021 at her home. She was born May 6, 1931 in Cobden, the daughter of Claude and Hazel (Bilderbeck) Anderson. She married Jesse Lee Yates on January 12, 1951 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on September 30, 2015. Jane is survived by her three sons,...
Mike Harvel
May 2, 2021
Mike Harvel, age 63 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his home. He was born June 27, 1957, the son of Willistene George and June (Penninger) Harvel. Mike was a member of the Plasterers and Cement Masons Union Local #143. He loved his work and had a very strong work ethic. He loved spending time with his family....
Nellie Kathryn Ellis
May 2, 2021
Nellie Kathryn Ellis, age 80 of Pomona, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis surrounded by her loving husband and their four daughters. She was born March 15, 1941 in Ava township to Luther and Mary (Holiday) Morris. She was the fourth of their eight children. Nellie had met her husband Clifford "Gene" Ellis...

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