Harry Taylor Sr.
Dec 23, 2019
Harry Taylor Sr. age 79 of Anna, died Monday, December 23, 2019 in the Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born September 16, 1940 in Anna, the son of Logan and Anna (Tolbert) Taylor. He married Gloria L. Wollard on July 15, 1961 in Joliet. She preceded him in death on October 30, 2003. Harry is survived...
Bill Eblen
Dec 23, 2019
Bill Lee Eblen , 94, of Anna, died peacefully at 6:46 p.m., on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Illinois Veterans Home at Anna.He was born on December 29, 1924, in Cairo, Illinois, to Elory "Teeny" and Virgil Jackson Eblen.Bill married Mary Ann Profilet on August 31, 1966. She preceded him in death on April 8, 2008.As a young boy,...
John O. Gilmore Iii
Dec 17, 2019
John O. Gilmore III, age 78 of Anna, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was born in Murphysboro on March 31, 1941, the son of Charles Griffin and Nellie (Mangrum) Gilmore. John is survived by his children, Robin Blumenfurth of Scottsdale, AZ, Christopher Gilmore of Chandler, AZ, and Lorna Gilmore of New York, NY; two grandchildren, Ryan...
Geraldine I. Winstead
Dec 16, 2019
Geraldine I. Winstead, age 96 of Carbondale, formerly of Cobden, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at her home. She was born July 31, 1923 in rural Cobden, the fifth of thirteen children born to William Herman and Ruth Rose Brown. She married Glenn Winstead on February 4, 1945 at the First Baptist Church in Anna. Geraldine is survived by her...
Eugene "Gene" Charles Schaefer
Dec 14, 2019
Gene Schaefer, age 94 of Navarre, FL, formerly of Anna, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home. He was born August 19, 1925 in Wolf Lake, the son of Raymond C. and Lena M. (Markert) Schaefer. He married Barbara Peters on January 5, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Gene is survived by is wife Barbara Schaefer...
Irene Tellor
Dec 11, 2019
Irene Tellor, age 81 of Dongola, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at her home. She was born September 27, 1938 in Alto Pass, the daughter of John Wallace and Georgia (Linton) Smith. She married Walter Tellor on March 20, 1954 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on October 23, 2013. Irene is survived by her children, Ronnie (Lois) Tellor...
Mary Lou Lang
Dec 8, 2019
Mary Lou Lang, age 84 of Anna, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born October 2, 1935, the daughter of James Edward and Clyde (Harris) Dillow. She married Carrol E. Lang on October 9, 1953 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2013. Mary is survived by her...
Stephen Lee Mcmahan
Dec 7, 2019
Stephen Lee McMahan, age 58 of Anna, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born January 10, 1961, the son of Archie and Roberta (Thorne) McMahan. He married Laura Dawley on October 7, 2015 in Paducah, KY. She preceded him in death on May 12, 2019. Stephen is survived by his son, Merritt McMahan of...
Betty Jean Dickerson
Dec 6, 2019
Betty Jean Dickerson, age 89 of Jonesboro, died Friday, December 6, 2019 the Union County Hospital Long Term Care. She was born September 7, 1930, the daughter of Everett and Allie May (Brown) Frick. She married James E. Dickerson on June 17, 1950 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1999. Betty is survived by her children,...
Shaun Eudy
Dec 3, 2019
Shaun Eudy, age 48 of McClure, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his home. He was born October 5, 1971, the son of George Eudy and Vivian (Twente) Bennett. Shaun is survived by his mother, Vivian Bennett of McClure; brother, Jay Eudy of McClure; step-sister, Betty Chou of California; several aunts; uncles; cousins; other relatives and friends. He was preceded...
Perry V. Mowery
Nov 26, 2019
Perry V. Mowery was born May 30, 1924, in southern Union County, IL to Clyde Dennis and Eulalah Dillow Mowery. He died November 26, 2019 in Metropolis, IL. He walked through the woods to attend Lingle Grade School, a one room school. His first grade teacher was Ward Dillow, who was also his freshman advisor at SIU. He graduated from...
Shirley Isaacs
Nov 24, 2019
Shirley Isaacs, age 83 of Cobden, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born June 20, 1936, the daughter of Walter E. and Eva Jane (Hoyle) Absher. She married Robert "Bob" Isaacs on May 29, 1954 in Crown Point, Indiana. Shirley is survived by her husband, Robert "Bob" Isaacs of Cobden; children, Marilyn (Frank) Kohnke,...
Margarita Garcia
Nov 23, 2019
Margarita Garcia, age 88 of Cobden, died Saturday, November 23, 2019 in the Jonesboro Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born November 10, 1931 in Cheran Michoacan, Mexico, the daughter of Jesus Garcia Contreras and Andrea Guerrero. Margarita is survived by her son, Fidel (Maria) Bartolo of Cobden; thirteen grandchildren; twenty four great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Jesus Garcia...
Jerry Moore
Nov 17, 2019
Jerry Moore, age 75 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his daughter's home. He was born February 7, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Hunter and Pauline (Tate) Moore. Jerry is survived by his children, Denise Crane of Jonesboro, Mark Moore of Jackson, MO, and Brandee Hicks of Tempe, AZ; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; siblings, Paula...
Jerry Ray Mertes
Nov 16, 2019
Jerry Ray Mertes, age 88 of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Southern Illinois, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 in St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born June 24, 1931 in Eldorado, the son of Joseph F. and Minnie F. (Groves) Mertes. He married Norma J. Hines on September 15, 1953 in Carbondale. Jerry is survived by his loving wife,...
Trudi A. Hunter
Nov 14, 2019
Trudi Hunter, age 63 of Anna, died on Thursday, November 14, 2019 in the Herrin Hospital in Herrin. She was born August 28, 1956, in Elgin, the daughter of William "Bill" C. and Eleanora (Taormina) Stubbs. Trudi enjoyed reading, painting and anything to do with art. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Trudi...
Carolyn S. Frick
Nov 10, 2019
Carolyn S. Frick age 77 of Jonesboro, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born May 19, 1942 in Union County, the daughter of Harry and Nellie (Staton) Eddleman. She married the love of her life Carl Joe Frick on Labor Day of 1965. Carolyn is survived by her husband...
Rev. Kenneth Carroll Mixen
Nov 7, 2019
Rev. Kenneth Carroll Mixen, age 77 of Buncombe, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2019 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born December 7, 1941 in Union County, the son of Ed and Ruby (Youngblood) Mixen. He married Janet Carter on December 24, 1961 at the New Hope Baptist Church in Buncombe. Kenneth is survived...
Carol Miller
Nov 5, 2019
Carol Miller, age 85 of Anna, died November 5, 2019 at Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born December 16, 1933 in Anna, the son of Lester and Cynthia (Williams) Miller. He married Phyllis Sadler on May 9, 1963 in Cairo. Carol is survived by his wife, Phyllis Miller of Anna; children, Jonathan (Kathy) Miller of Seattle, WA, Angie Stoner...
Simone Bertha Willyerd
Nov 4, 2019
Simone Bertha Willyerd, age 84 of O'Fallon, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at her home. She was born February 25, 1935 in France. She married James Donald Willyerd Sr. on October 29, 1958. He preceded her in death on April 13, 2016. Simone is survived by her children, James Willyerd Jr. of O'Fallon, Patricia (Eric) Williams of O'Fallon, Greg Willyerd...
