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...
Brenda Gail Sadler
May 1, 2021
Brenda Gail Sadler, age 68 of Dongola, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born July 14, 1952 in Anna, the daughter of Jewel "Red" and Lavanda Ruth (Carraker) Henderson. She married Paul Sadler on July 25, 1970 in Anna. Brenda is survived by her husband, Paul Sadler of Dongola; son, Tim (Michele) Sadler of...
James L Stamp
Apr 29, 2021
James L. Stamp, 86 of Wolf Lake, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Jonesboro Rehab and Health Care Center. He was born on July 5, 1934 in Thebes, Illinois the son of Elmer and Gertie (Rhymer) Stamp. He married Irene Smith on September5, 1953. He is survived by his wife, Irene Stamp; a son, Jeff Stamp; three grandchildren, Josh...
James R. Newman Jr.
Apr 25, 2021
James R. Newman Jr., age 77, of Jonesboro, died on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Carbondale Memorial Hospital. He was born July 15, 1943 the son of James R. and Jeanet Kay (Morford) Newman. He married, Virginia Alice Mays on June 25, 1966. She preceded him in death on August 7, 1975. James was an avid fisherman and hunter...
Violet Crain
Apr 25, 2021
Violet Crain, age 93 of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the home of her son in Chillicothe, MO. She was born on October 14, 1927 in Asherville, MO the daughter of Louie and Gussie (Beights) Hodge. She married Loyd Crain on May 15, 1943 in Puxico, MO. He preceded her in death on November 9, 2000....
William E. Britt
Apr 23, 2021
William E. Britt, 74, of Jonesboro, died Friday, April 23, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. His family was with him when he passed.He was born Jan. 26, 1947 in Cairo, Illinois to Rev. S.E. and Mary Britt, the day of his mother's birthday. He married Linda Duschl June 23, 1968 at Salem Lutheran Church in...
Betty Jo Boyd
Apr 21, 2021
Betty Jo Boyd, age 73 of West Frankfort, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Harrisburg Medical Center. She was born February 1, 1948 in Granite City, the daughter of Samuel and Betty (Shepard) Casper. On most days you could find Betty enjoying a crossword puzzle or reading her Bible. She will be dearly missed by all that knew her especially...
Craig E. Dixon
Apr 21, 2021
Our duck and goose hunter and fisherman, Craig Dixon, decided it was time to cross the Rainbow Bridge on April 21, 2021 to pick up our nine very special fur babies and head to heaven. Debra and their fur baby Pebbles were by his side. Little did he know, when Debra stepped on his toe, they would be together for...
Hollis Young
Apr 18, 2021
Hollis Young, age 78 of Cobden, died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Union County Hospital. He was born May 31, 1942 in Rosiclare, the son of William and Opal (Dalton) Young. Hollis is survived by his friends, Julie and Steve Draper, Butch and Shirly Beltz, Traci and Matt Chamness, and many other friends from Village Inn and J.R. Center....
Zachary Cole Poole
Apr 17, 2021
Zachary Cole Poole, age 23 of Jonesboro, died Saturday, April 17, 2021. Zachary was born March 2, 1998 in Cape Girardeau, Mo, the son of Michael and Mary (Robinson) Poole. Zachary is survived by his mother and step-father, Mary Poole & Kenneth Laster of Jonesboro; father and step-mother, Michael and Julie Poole of Elco; maternal grandmother, Kathryn Robinson of Jonesboro;...
Bobbie Thompson
Apr 15, 2021
Bobbie Thompson, age 93 of Dongola died on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his home. He was born May 5, 1927 in Elco the son of John and Eliza Ann (Lewis) Thompson. He married Grace Powles on May 21, 1948 in Mill Creek. Bobbie was a manager at the Tamms Lumberyard for many years. He then ran his own business...
James William "Bill" Brown
Apr 15, 2021
James William "Bill" Brown, 91 of Cobden, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. He was born on April 21, 1929 in Decatur, IL the son of Charles and Alice (Jenkins) Brown. He married Nina Coleman. He is survived by his wife, Nina Brown; two sons, Charley (Beverly) Brown and Robert (Lisa) Brown; a...
Janis Shannon
Apr 15, 2021
Janis Shannon, age 75 of Jonesboro, died Monday, April 12, 2021 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born February 18, 1946 in Anna, the daughter of George Franklin and Magdalene Elizabeth (Holshouser) Whiteside. She married Curtis Shannon on October 26, 1979 in Anna. Janis is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Curt Shannon of Jonesboro;...
Solange Evans
Apr 12, 2021
Solange Evans, 92 of Murphysboro, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 23, 1929 in Saint Laurent du Var, France, the daughter of Rene and Irene Colas. She traveled to the to the United States to marry E. Fred Evans. They met just after World War II. She is survived by her daughters,...
George F. Partridge
Apr 10, 2021
George F. Partridge, age 66 of Grand Chain, died Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his home. He was born May 27, 1954 in Anna, the son of Harry C. and Rosalee (Foster) Partridge. He married Suzan Nicholson on December 10, 1976 in Murray, KY. George is survived by his loving wife, Suzan Partridge of Grand Chain; two sons, Justin Partridge...
