Joshua Ryan Poole
Jun 17, 2021
Joshua Ryan Poole, age 30 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, June 17, 2021 in St. Louis, Mo. He was born March 2, 1991 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Michael and Mary Robinson Poole. Joshua is survived by his mother, Mary Poole of Jonesboro; father, Michael Poole of Elco; maternal grandmother, Kathryn Robinson of Jonesboro; sister, Mya Laster of Jonesboro;...
Charles E. Girtman
Jun 15, 2021
Charles E. Girtman, age 85 of Makanda, formerly of Percy, died on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born October 8, 1935 in Union County the son of Coy and Dorothy Mae (Little) Girtman. He married Sue Johnston on June 3, 2000 in Gatlinburg, TN. Charles is survived by his wife Sue Girtman...
Linda Sue Mcgee
Jun 14, 2021
Linda Sue McGee, age 79 of Cobden, died Monday, June 14, 2021 at her home. She was born January 26, 1942 in Grand Tower, the daughter of James Hannibal and Alice Addie (Hatley) Aldridge. Linda enjoyed reading, gardening and fishing. She was an amazing cook and baker. She worked and retired from the accounting department of GTE. She will be...
Brandon Lee Woolridge
Jun 14, 2021
Brandon Lee Woolridge, age 27 of Cobden, died Monday, June 14, 2021. He was born February 10, 1994 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Damon and Debbie (Baker) Woolridge. Brandon is survived by his parents, Damon and Debbie Woolridge of Cobden; son, Landon Woolridge of Dongola, sister, Brooke Woolridge (Emily Quigley) of Port Charlotte, FL; cousin who is like...
Deborah Elliott
Jun 11, 2021
Deborah Elliott, 67 of McClure, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on July 19,1953 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of James and Lenora (Coleman) Turner. She married Carl Elliott on July 3, 1999. She is survived by her husband Carl Elliott of McClure; two sisters, Leona Richardson and Judy Ogden;...
Theresa J. (Stell) Franklin
Jun 11, 2021
Theresa J. (Stell) Franklin, age 60, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Southern Illinois Healthcare Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. She was born September 30, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois to Kinneth Stell and Elizabeth (Butt) Stell. She married Kenneth Franklin on January 16, 2009. She is a sibling to Janette Stell, Suzanne Stell and her children, Tina,...
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...
