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Oscar H. Sanders Jr.
Mar 8, 2021
Oscar H. Sanders Jr., age 74 of Anna, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born August 12, 1946 in Anna, the son of Oscar H. and Leona (Taylor) Sanders. He married Joyce Hartline on May 9, 1969. Oscar is survived by his wife, Joyce Sanders; sons, Brian (Brenda) Sanders and Scott Sanders;...
Anita Davis
Mar 8, 2021
Anita Davis, age 88 of Anna, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born October 14, 1932, the daughter of Henry Doyle and Eva Myrtle (Hinkle) Hileman. She married the love of her life Charles F. "Chuck" Davis on September 2, 1951 in Anna. He preceded her in death on August 10,...
Robert "Rv" Vaughn Lamer
Mar 8, 2021
Robert Vaugh "RV" Lamer, age 79 of Cobden, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at his home. He was born November 5, 1941 in Anna, the son of R.E. "Babe" and A. Catherine "Kitty" (Mann) Lamer. He married Linda Blankenship on December 30, 1967 in Morganfield, KY. RV was a true outdoorsman. He loved it all, fishing, camping, horseback riding, and...
Maria Jesus-Ramirez
Mar 6, 2021
Maria Jesus-Ramirez, age 72 of Cobden, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola, AR. She was born May 29, 1948 in Guanajuato, Mexico, the daughter of Jose and Josephina (Herrejon) Guadalupe. She married Leonardo Morillo. Maria is survived by her husband, Leonardo Morillo; daughter, Maria Carmona; grandchildren, Geraldine, Salvador Jr., Santiago, & Jesse Carmona;...
Ora Josephine "Jody" Stoner
Mar 5, 2021
Ora Josephine "Jody" Stoner, age 83 of Herrin, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 in Marion. She was born on September 11, 1937 in Steele, Missouri the daughter of Willie Clark and Martha Cordelia (Parris) Neal. She married Bobby Stoner in 1964. He preceded her in death on December 20, 1993. Jody grew up in Bakersfield, California working in the...
Peggy Sue Dunn
Mar 2, 2021
Peggy Sue Dunn, 75 of Ware, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 29, 1945 in Cobden, the daughter of Freddie E. and Mary (Lewis) Walker. She married Donald Lee "Mutt" Dunn on August 14, 1971. He preceded her in death on November 23, 2012. She is survived by her sons, Donald Wayne...
Janet Dillman
Mar 1, 2021
Janet Dillman, age 72 of Jonesboro, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home. She was born December 19, 1948 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of Carl and Effie (Morris) Pedigo. She married Charles Edward Dillman Sr. on February 23, 1967 in Olive Branch. He preceded her in death on September 19, 2017. She is survived by her children,...
Kenneth Lane Lacy
Feb 28, 2021
Kenneth Lane Lacy, 77 of Jonesboro, entered Heaven's gates as a result of Covid pneumonia at 6:40 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Southeast Missouri Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on January 25, 1944 in Anna the son of Ammon "Dub" and Mary (Wilson) Lacy. He married Charlotte Frick on November 10, 1961. This union...
Virginia L. Casey
Feb 27, 2021
Virginia L. Casey, age 76 of Anna, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home. She was born June 25, 1944 in Sikeston, Mo, the daughter of Elisha Alexander and Bunav (Williams) Magee. She married William H. Casey on May 5, 1973. He preceded her in death on June 25, 2009. Virginia is survived by her children, Billy Joe (Christina)...
Kenneth Swink Sr.
Feb 25, 2021
Kenneth Swink Sr., age 82 of Anna, died February, 25, 2021 at his home. He was born May 26, 1938 in Union County, the son of Boyd E. and Gertrude (Westbrook) Swink. Kenneth is survived by his children, Kenny (Sharon) Swink Jr., David (Hortencia) Swink, Jason (Lorie) Swink, and Bridget Doyle; 8 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; sister, Janet (Homer) Hawk; other...
Bernice Aline Dempsey
Feb 19, 2021
Bernice Aline Dempsey, age 101 of Festus, MO, formerly of Anna, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Crystal Oaks in Festus, MO. She was born October 1, 1919 in Eldorado, the daughter of John Melvin and Orpha Karns Overton. She married Glen Dempsey on December 21, 1939 in Eldorado. He preceded her in death on October 16, 1984. Bernice...
Timothy Kevin Casey
Feb 17, 2021
Timothy Kevin Casey, age 61 of Anna, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born May 9, 1959 in Anna, the son of Curtis Griffin and Barbara Geraldine (Toler) Casey. He married Sally Whitehead on May 18, 2004. Timothy is survived by his loving wife, Sally Casey of Anna; children, James (Katie) Casey of Anna,...
Annabelle Claussen
Feb 15, 2021
Annabelle Claussen, 99 of Anna, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home.No services are scheduled at this time.Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.
Sheri L. Page
Feb 15, 2021
Sheri L. Page, age 65 of Anna, died Monday, February 15, 2021 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born November 30, 1955 in Bakersfield, California, the daughter of Glenn and Ora Josephine (Neal) Gifford. She married James Harold Page on September 1, 1973 in Anna. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2009. Sheri is survived...
Mack Irvian Hale
Feb 14, 2021
Mack Irvian Hale, age 71 of Anna, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his home. He was born November 9, 1949, the son of Lester Wayne and Lorriane (Webb) Hale. He married Marilyn Sronce on September 17, 1971 in Slaughtersville, KY. Mack is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn Hale of Anna; daughter, Angela Gayle Hale of Carbondale; grandchildren, Danyell,...
Bonnie Lou (Duty) White
Feb 11, 2021
Bonnie Lou (Duty) White, 85 of Cobden, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Nature Trail Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon. She was born on September 7, 1935 in Jackson County, the daughter of Alvie and Mildred Viola (King) Duty. She married Amos O. White on October 18, 1998. He preceded her in death on August 15, 2004. She is...
Donald Ray Choate
Feb 10, 2021
Donald Ray Choate, age 86 of Jonesboro died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin. He was born February 9, 1935 in Anna the son of James Melvin and Ruth Lois (Howell) Choate. He married Virginia Sue Frick on April 16, 1955 in Jonesboro. Don and Sue were married for over 58 years. Donald is survived by...
Allen Mays Sr.
Feb 9, 2021
Allen Mays Sr., 76, of Anna, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, February 9, 2021 within the comfort of his home. He was born May 4, 1944 in Evansville, Indiana to Ada (Farris) and Grover Mays who precedes him in death. He was the third of six children, Sherman Mays (Kathleen), Beverly Mays, Ginger Mays Newman (James), Grover Mays (Vickie), and...
Billy Ray Keller
Feb 9, 2021
Billy Ray Keller, age 89 of Anna, formerly of Dongola, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born May 7, 1931 in Ullin, the son of Leo H. and Mary M. (Staudacher) Keller. He married Doris Dunaway on June 1, 1951 in Carbondale. Billy is survived by his wife, Doris Keller; children, Steven...
Duffy Carl Sanders
Feb 6, 2021
Duffy Carl Sanders, age 29, of Buncombe, died in the early morning hours on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his home. He was born October 22, 1991 in Carbondale, the son of Duffy Allen and Tammy Marie (Qualls) Sanders. Duffy was a 2010 graduate of Anna-Jonesboro High School. He played many sports such as youth football, soccer, baseball, track and...

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