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Janet "Jan" E Winn
Aug 18, 2020
Janet "Jan" E. Winn, age 72 of Anna suddenly left this world mid-morning Tuesday August 18, 2020 at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born February 16, 1948, the daughter of Herbert and Ann (Cassel) Winn at the Hale Williard Hospital in Anna. Jan graduated from Dongola High in 1966 and from there went to work for Russell and...
Shirley High Morrison
Aug 18, 2020
Shirley High Morrison, age 86 of Anna, formerly of Cobden, died Tuesday, August, 18, 2020 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. She was born on October 18, 1933 in Cobden the daughter of Albert and Ethel G. (Hall) High. She married J.D. Morrison on September 29, 1950 in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in death on August 28,...
Cynthia "Cindy" Oliver
Aug 16, 2020
Cynthia Oliver, age 60 of Anna, died Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born June 20, 1960 in Anna, the daughter of Ronald Eugene and Cina Sue (Rogers) Oliver. Cynthia was full of laughter and love. She was a member of the Apostolic Promise Church in Cape Girardeau, MO. She absolutely loved...
Mary Virginia Lence
Aug 15, 2020
Mary Virginia Lence, age 93 of Lick Creek, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at her sons home. She was born 7 miles east of Anna, in Union County on August 26, 1926, the daughter of George and Etta (Gurley) Manus. She married Walter Truman Lence on May 8, 1943. He preceded her in death on June 24, 2004....
Daniel Bruce Clover
Aug 15, 2020
Daniel Bruce Clover, age 63 of Alto Pass, died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home. He was born July 21, 1957 in Murphysboro, the son of Hubert Louie and Mary E. (Hale) Clover. Daniel is survived by his son, Michael Clover of Jonesboro; siblings, Sandra (Jim) Carter of Anna, Steve (Debbie) Clover of Alto Pass, Rhonda Ballard of Coleman,...
Robert Dean Mchenry
Aug 14, 2020
Robert Dean McHenry, age 81 of Herrin, formerly of Union County, died Friday, August 14, 2020 in Frankfort Healthcare and Rehab Center in West Frankfort. He was born April 2, 1939 in Buncombe, the son of Otis and Eva Gene (Ragsdale) McHenry. Robert is survived by his daughter, Cheryl (Bon) Stone of Makanda; sister, Sharon (Charles) Fairbanks of Marion; other...
Lloyd 'Timmy" Borah
Aug 13, 2020
Lloyd "Timmy" Borah, 56 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.He was born on April 12, 1964 in Clifton, Illinois to Lloyd J. and Martha (Sheperd) Borah.No services are scheduled at this time.Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.
Jimmie C. Courtright
Aug 11, 2020
Jimmie C. Courtright, age 93 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his home. He was born April 12, 1927 in Jonesboro, the son of Horace and Minnie (Bullard) Courtright. He married Mary Ann Cavness on January 29, 1949 in Jonesboro. Together they shared 71 wonderful years of marriage. Jimmie is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann Courtright...
Richard Lee Weaver
Aug 10, 2020
Richard Lee Weaver, 60 of Dongola, died Monday, August 10, 2020 in a farm accident in rural Cobden.He was born on November 3, 1959 in Ephrata, PA to Harvey M. and Laura N. (Martin) Weaver. He married Ruth Horst on January 1, 1983 in Wadsworth, OH.Mr. Weaver is survived by his wife Ruth of Dongola; 4 sons, John (Eva) of...
Betty D. Cast
Aug 7, 2020
Betty D. Cast, age 77 of Murphysboro, formerly of Union County, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at Integrity Healthcare of Anna. She was born December 1, 1942, the daughter of John R. and Iva Mae (Seals) Williams. She married William cast on February 13, 1962 in Anna. Betty loved working her crossword puzzles, playing Bingo, and absolutely loved her dog...
Jesus "El Grande" Amesquita
Aug 4, 2020
Jesus "El Grande" Amesquita of Cobden IL passed away early on the morning of August 4, 2020 at the age of 69 after fighting Covid19 for 3 weeks. Jesus was born February 23, 1951 in Guanajuato, Mexico to Flora Morales-Aguilar and Ignacio Amesquita. He left Mexico for the United States when he was 14 years old.As a very young man,...
Janene Spicer
Aug 3, 2020
Janene Spicer, age 73 of Grand Tower, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home. She was born October 11, 1946 in Marion, the daughter of Bill and Georgia (Boswell) Hastings. She married George Spicer Sr. on May 6, 1963 in Marion. He preceded her in death on December 21, 2005. Janene is survived by her children, George Robert "Bobby"...
Sandra Lee Hartline
Aug 3, 2020
Sandra Lee Hartline, age 75 of Cobden, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born March 21, 1945 in Cairo the daughter of Lawrence and Minnie Pearl Quertermous. She married the love of her life Gary Dale Hartline on December 23, 1960 in Jonesboro. Sandra worked at the Southern Illinois University...
Ruth Shadowens
Aug 3, 2020
Ruth Shadowens, age 83 of Cobden, Illinois passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020. She was born October 6, 1936 the daughter of Albert and Helen (Walden) Nance in Thebes, Illinois both predeceased Ruth. She was one of five sisters: Bonnie Throgmorton, Frances (Sissy) Pearson, Dorris Nossett, and Phyllis Howell and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by Bonnie....
Milas Ray Morse Sr.
Jul 29, 2020
Milas Ray Morse Sr., age 79 of Anna, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Ina, IL. He was born January 30, 1941 in Anna, the son of John and Pearl (Smith) Morse. Milas is survived by his children; Milas Morse Jr. of Grand Tower, Sheila Stafford of Kansas City, KS, Lisa Simms of Bardwell, KY, Patricia Warthen of Kansas City,...
Homer Lee Forby
Jul 29, 2020
Homer Lee Forby, 91 of Cobden, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his daughter's home in Carbondale.He was born on March 6, 1929 in Jackson County, Illinois. His parents were Herb and Ethel (Maze) Draper. He married Anna Bernice "Neicey" Lamer on March 6, 1948 in Piggott, Arkansas.Homer is survived by his wife Neicey of Cobden; one son, Jeffrey L....
Michelle Marie Lingle
Jul 28, 2020
Michelle Marie Lingle, age 53 of Cobden, formerly of Anna, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Anna. She was born June 21, 1967 in Anna, the daughter of Michael Raymond and Donna Kay (Shadowens) Haynes. Michelle is survived by her children, Ashlee Nicole Lingle (Jacquan Fuller) of Pinellas Park, FL, Joshua Parker Lingle (Jala Wilson) of Anna, and Bryce Matthew...
Matthew Jay Davis
Jul 28, 2020
Matthew Jay Davis, 39, of Greeley, Colorado, formerly of Anna, Illinois and Marion, Illinois died as a result of a motorcycle accident on the morning of Tuesday, July 28, 2020.He will be lovingly remembered by family and many friends. He is survived by his father Randy Jay Davis and Emily Chamness of Marion, Illinois; sister Jennifer R. Davis and nephew...
Randall Eugene "Randy" Bridges
Jul 27, 2020
Randall Eugene "Randy" Bridges, age 71 of Anna, died Monday, July 27, 2020 in the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born February 22, 1949 in Anna, the son of Leo E. "Gene" and Mary Lou (Roach) Bridges. He married Christine Roberts August 18, 1979 in Anna. Randy is survived by his loving wife, Christine Bridges of Anna;...
Tony L. Fergurson
Jul 25, 2020
Tony L. Fergurson, age 61 of Dongola, died Saturday July 25, 2020 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born October 3, 1958 in Davidson County, TN, the son of Wade H. and Virginia Imogene (Mulvihill) Fergurson. Tony is survived by his friends, Tony and Donna Coryell of Dongola, and other friends. He was preceded...

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