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Kenneth Rushing
Feb 26, 2020
Kenneth Rushing, age 77 of Dongola, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home. He was born April 13, 1942 in Marion, KY, the son of Guy and Layla Rushing. He married Shelby Kay Johnson on January 26, 1963. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Shelby Kay Rushing; children, Penny (Randy) Hindman of Anna, Edwin (Cindy) Rushing of Dongola; grandchildren,...
Paul Leon Garner
Feb 22, 2020
Paul Leon Garner, age 62 of New Baden, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 in the St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon. He was born may 18, 1957 in East St. Louis, the son of Milo Lewis and Edith Mae (Furlow) Garner. Paul is survived by his sister, Dianna Garner of Waterloo; brother, Larry Garner of Bellville; niece, Cortney (Tim) Mayer; nephew,...
Mary Elizabeth Finn
Feb 22, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Finn, age 61 of Murphysboro, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the St Joseph Memorial Hospital. She was born August 11, 1958 in Peoria, the daughter of James Louis and Margaret Ann (Ley) Finn.Mary Elizabeth is survived by siblings, Janice (John) Gury of Aurora, CO, Ann (Stephen) Schuette of Peoria, Brian (Judy) Finn of Peoria Heights, Gail Cady...
Robin Davidson
Feb 21, 2020
Robin Davidson, age 67 of Anna, died Friday, February 21, 2020 in the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born November 20, 1952 in Anna, the son of John Robert and Carolyn Davidson. He married Shirley King. Robin is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Davidson of Anna; two sons, Will Davidson of Anna and David Olmsted of Carbondale; sister,...
Rose L Reynolds
Feb 21, 2020
Rose L. Reynolds, age 81 of Cobden, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born on July, 9 1938 in Caraway, Arkansas to Otis and Eunice (McGowan) Holden.Rose is survived by 2 sons, Kevin and James Reynolds, both of Cobden; 1 daughter, Karen Burmeister of Davisburg, Michigan; 10 grandchildren and many great grandchildren and great...
Rena J. Hileman
Feb 20, 2020
Rena J. Hileman, age 59 of Anna, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born December 12, 1960 in Anna, the daughter of James Wesley and Laura (Skelton) Fox. She married Albert Hileman on May 24, 1986 in Jonesboro. Rena is survived by her husband, Albert Hileman of Anna; daughters,...
Bernice Kaupas
Feb 19, 2020
Bernice Kaupas, age 86 of Cobden, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Herrin Hospital. She was born September 18, 1933 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Everett and Allie (Brown) Frick. She married Edward Kaupas on October 31, 1953 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on October 24, 1996. Bernice is survived by her daughter, Debra (Joseph) Pletta of Rochester,...
Norma Sue Lee
Feb 19, 2020
Norma Sue Lee, age 85 of Anna, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin. She was born August 31, 1934 in Fairgrove, MO, the daughter of John and Lodema (Maze) Brown. Norma is survived by her grandson, Chad Butler of Anna; great grandson, Dakota Butler; sister, Margaret Skiba of Portland, OR; other relatives and friends. She was...
Clora Robertson
Feb 14, 2020
Clora Robertson, age 94 of Anna, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born February 9, 1926 in Cobden, the daughter of Roscoe and Katheryn (Fox) Smith. She married Earl Robertson on January 29, 1946 in Blytheville, AR. He preceded her in death on July 5, 1985.Clora is survived by several nieces and nephews....
Michael Leon Hight
Feb 14, 2020
Michael Leon Hight, age 64 of Anna, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at Union County Hospital. Mike was born on March 17, 1955 in Anna to Carroll Leon and Mary Jo (Christian) Hight.Mike is survived by his mother and step-father, Mary Jo and Wayne Butler of Dongola; 1 sister, Regina (Daniel) Osman of Anna; 1 step-sister, Glenna Miller of...
Allibeth Partridge
Feb 11, 2020
Allibeth Partridge, age 84 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born January 15, 1936 in Union County, the daughter of Ollen and Madge (Casey) Nalley. She married Carter Partridge on December 27, 1956 in Anna. He preceded her in death on October 3, 2010. Allibeth is survived by her children, Timothy J....
Dianna Lynn Holcomb
Feb 10, 2020
Dianna Lynn Holcomb, age 65 of Anna, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home. She was born September 6, 1954 in Anna, the daughter of Beckford and Alma Louise (Gregory) Garris. Dianna is survived by her daughters, Rebecca (Kelly) Patrick and Candace (Cecil) Salyers of Anna; grandchildren, TJ Kell, Carsten Christy, Paisley Kerr, Madelyn Patrick, Connor Patrick, Kaylee Patrick,...
Patricia Ann Pearl
Feb 10, 2020
Patricia Ann Pearl, age 58 of Anna, died Monday February 10, 2020 at her home. She was born May 12, 1961 in Anna, the daughter of George Jerald Fox and Mary Lou (Brasel) Tucker. Patricia is survived by her children, Christina (Shawn) Haynes of Anna, Crystal Davidson (Becky Lovell) of Jonesboro, and Nathan Fox of Anna; grandchildren, Kaleb Meier, Angel...
Mary Helen Moore
Feb 7, 2020
Mary Helen Moore, age 83 of Arcadia, FL, formerly of Jonesboro, died suddenly Friday, February 7, 2020 in the DeSoto Memorial Hospital in Arcadia, FL. She was born September 29, 1936 in Jonesboro, the daughter of John Henry and Freddie Kathryn (Stroehlein) Whiting. She married James L. Moore on October 21, 1956 in Cobden. Together they shared sixty three years...
Thomas E. Coffman
Feb 2, 2020
Thomas (Tub ) Coffman grew up in Anna, Illinois. Tub was an only child to Charles and Helen Coffman. In his early years he worked as a police officer, at PN Hirsh & Co, and Co-Manager of Gebharts Auto in Anna. He spent 30 years until retirement working for IL Department of Corrections as an accountant. He was also a...
Richard "Dick" Leslie Mccain
Feb 1, 2020
Richard "Dick" L. McCain, age 81 of Palm Springs, CA, formerly of Jonesboro died Saturday, February 1, 2020 in Palm Springs, CA. He was born April 27, 1938 to Leslie and Hazel Housman McCain. His mother dying shortly after his birth, he was raised by his maternal grandmother and his mother's sisters. Born in Jonesboro, he attended Jonesboro school and...
James "Jim" R. Williams
Jan 29, 2020
James R. "Jim" Williams, age 61 of St. Charles, MO, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Peters, MO. He was born July 17, 1958 in Anna the son of Robert Ellsworth and Patricia Fern (Manninger) Williams. He married the love of his life Kelly Elders on May 19, 1984 in Carterville. Jim is survived his...
Mary Ann Archey
Jan 29, 2020
Mary Ann Archery, age 68 of Anna, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born February 16, 1951, the daughter of Robert Lee and Loretta (Vancel) Forehand. She married Robert Lee Archey. He preceded her in death. Mary Ann is survived by her son, Shannon Archey of Anna; grandson, Damon Archey of Karnak; nieces,...
Ann Katherine Schaefer
Jan 27, 2020
Ann Katherine (Kay) Schaefer, 73, of Wolf Lake, IL passed away peacefully on January 27, 2020, after a brief battle with cancer. Kay was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the only daughter of the late Harry J. and Ann Katherine (Wilson) Hall. She attended the University of Missouri and later was proud to receive her degree in healthcare management from...
Thomas Strunk
Jan 27, 2020
Thomas Strunk, age 77 of Cairo, died Monday, January 27, 2020 at Aperion Care in Cairo. He was born September 18, 1942 in Carterville, the son of Robert and Margaret (Stevens) Strunk. Thomas is survived by his children, Robin, Margaret, Terry and Clint; sisters, Kathy and Sandy; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

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