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Larry Wayne Dodson
Oct 9, 2019
Larry W. Dodson, age 57 of Anna, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 17, 1962 in St. Louis, Mo, the son of Arthur John "Johnny" and Shirley Fay (Calvert) Dodson. He married Kathy Chapman and she preceded him in death. Larry is survived by his two sons, Michael (Krista)...
Bertha "Beth" Mae Weiss
Oct 5, 2019
Bertha "Beth" Mae Weiss, age 84 of Anna, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 in her home. She was born June 17, 1935 the daughter of Jesse Amuel and Ruth L. (Spurlock) Rushing. Beth is survived by her children, John Svejda of Indiana; Frank Svejda of Texas, Katrina Svejda of Corpus Christi, TX, Ruby Svejda of Anna, Cleo Ellett of Oconomowoc,...
Paul Darroll Carter
Oct 4, 2019
Paul Daroll Carter of North Texas, loving husband and father of two children, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019, at the age of 59.Paul was born on March 16, 1960 in Cape Girardeau, Mo to Johnnie Carter and Judith Kimbel. On May 22, 1978 he married Margie Jane Long. She preceded him in death on September 10, 1998. Paul...
James Harold Liljegren
Oct 4, 2019
James Harold Liljegren, age 88 of Dongola, died Friday, October 4, 2019 in his home. He was born October 5, 1930 in Chicago, the son of Harold and Loretta (Sterious) Liljegren. He married Angie V. Nawroth in 1981 in Dongola. James is survived by his daughters Wendy Liljegren-Placek of Chicago and Robin Kay Zitko of Gunbarrel City, Texas; four grandchildren;...
Kevin Rogers
Oct 2, 2019
Kevin Rogers, age 60 of Anna, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in his home. He was born March 4, 1959, the son of Dearl and Ione (Bradshaw) Rogers. Kevin is survived by his mother, Ione Rogers of Anna; son, Michael (Jessie) Rogers of Cobden; grandchild, Henley Rogers; sister, Vickie Rogers (Donald Cunningham) of Anna; twin brother, Keith Rogers of Anna;...
Larry "Smiley" E. Burnett
Oct 1, 2019
Larry E. "Smiley" Burnett, age 72 of Cobden died on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born September 22, 1947 in Cobden the son of Robert H and Helen (Brown) Burnett. Larry was the business manager for the Local Labor 227. He was also a delegate to Southern and Central laborer district council....
Pleas J. Yon Sr.
Oct 1, 2019
Pleas J. Yon Sr. age 72, of Jonesboro, died Monday, October 1, 2019 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born February 23, 1947, the son of Vernon Lewis and Rosie Lee (Jackson) Yon. He married Sharon Kay Montgomery. She preceded him in death on January 12, 2011. Pleas is survived by his son, Pleas...
Judy Ann Theis
Sep 28, 2019
Judy Ann Theis, age 75 of Anna, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 in St. Louis University Hospital. She was born April 15, 1944 in Union County the daughter of Lynn and Mildred (Bloodworth) Shepard. She married Norman Frank Theis on December 27, 1963. He preceded her in death on September 29, 2009. Judy is survived by her loving children, Carla...
Ashley Nicole Wilkins
Sep 28, 2019
Ashley Nicole Wilkins, 34, of Anna, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. Ashley was born Dec. 26, 1984, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to David and Pam (Little) Wilkins. She lived her whole life in southern Illinois and graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, received her Associate of Arts degree from Shawnee Community College, and also attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale....
Edward L. Stone
Sep 28, 2019
Edward L. Stone age 87 of Dongola, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 in the Jonesboro Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born November 13, 1931 in Alto Pass, the son of William C. and Ina Z. (Davis) Stone. He married Lillie Dodson on August 12, 1955 in Tamms. Edward is survived by his loving wife of sixty four years, Lillie...
Francis Morgan
Sep 27, 2019
Francis Morgan, age 67 of Anna, died Friday, September 27, 2019 in the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born August 27, 1952 in Breese, the son of Fred L. and Della May (Piro) Morgan. Francis is survived by all his family and friends at Community Integrated Living. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2019 in...
Louise Kelley
Sep 24, 2019
Louise Kelley, age 99 of Anna, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Integrity Health Care of Anna. She was born December 27, 1919 in Anna, the daughter of Jesse and Grace (Phillips) Kelley. She married Walter Kelley on June 1, 1945 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on November 18, 1994. Louise is survived by her son, Robert Scott...
Rose Mary Fleming
Sep 22, 2019
Rose Mary Fleming, age 67 of Anna, died Sunday, September 22, 2019 in her home. She was born November 28, 1951 in Cairo, the daughter of Russell and Martha (Haynes) Browning. Rose Mary is survived by her children, Alex Fleming of Anna and Shawn (Darla) Fleming of Anna; granddaughters, Lark Fleming, Peyton Fleming, and Mackenna Fleming; sisters, Barbara Wright of...
Norma Jean (Mccann) Fuller
Sep 21, 2019
Norma Jean (McCann) Fuller, age 86 of Anna, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born November 1, 1932 in Anna, the daughter of Andrew "Shorty" and Carrie (George) Adams. She married Donald McCann and he preceded her in death. She later married Robert "Bob" Franklin Fuller in 1999. He preceded...
Edward Earl Shelby
Sep 15, 2019
Edward Earl Shelby, age 83 of Anna, died September 15, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He born August 22, 1936 in Harrisburg, the son of Garland and Mary (Ferrell) Shelby. He married Patsy McCall on July 7, 1989. Edward is survived his wife, Patsy; children, Bruce (Donna) Shelby of Warren, MI and Brenda (Steve) Hoyle...
Margaret Louise Lingle
Sep 13, 2019
Margaret Louise Lingle, age 95 of Spring, Texas, and formerly of Anna, died September 13, 2019 in her home. She was born July 20, 1924 in Mill Creek, the daughter of Charles and Beaulah (Clutts) Goodman. She married Weldon C. Lingle on May 5, 1951. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2013.She is survived by her sons, Bruce...
Paul William Schmidt
Sep 13, 2019
Paul William Schmidt, son of Bernice Spies-Schmidt and Wilbert "Smitty" Schmidt, born January 2, 1941 in Lansing, IL, passed away at the age of 78, on September 13,2019 at Union County Hospital Nursing Home, in Anna, Illinois after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Paul is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy Jo Carrington-Schmidt of Dongola, son John P....
Darlene Magee
Sep 9, 2019
Darlene Magee, age 62 of Jonesboro, died Monday, September 9, 2019 in her home. She was born June 29, 1957 in Anna, the daughter of Paul Leo and Wilma (Irvin) Boshera. She married Clarence Albert Magee on December 3, 1987. He preceded her in death on May 15, 2010. Darlene is survived by her children, Laurie (Johnny) Pendely of Cherry...
Helen Copeland
Sep 6, 2019
Helen Elizabeth Copeland, age 94 of Anna, died Friday, September 6, 2019 in her home. She was born April 2,1925 in Forsyth, Missouri, the daughter of Claud and Velma (Kenney) Edwards. She married Cleatis Butterfield on September 19, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He preceded her in death in January of 1980. She then married Syril "Sandy" Copeland in 1997...
Revis Brown
Sep 6, 2019
Revis Brown, age 93 of Anna, died Friday, September 6, 2019 in Union County Hospital. He was born April 5, 1926, the son of Fred and Agnes Brown. He married Mary (Basler) on December 20, 1958. Revis is survived by his wife, Mary Brown of Anna; sister, Barbara Lair of Jonesboro; and sister-in-law, Shelby Brown of Jonesboro. He was preceded...

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