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Randy Lynn Clark
Jun 5, 2019
Randy Lynn Clark, age 63 of Anna, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. He was born May 8, 1956 in Marion, the son of Ray and Patricia (Heltsley) Clark Jr. He married Rose Hawkins on May 23, 1983 in Singapore. Randy is survived by his loving wife, Rose Clark of Anna; daughter, Erica Clark...
Virginia "Virgie" Metzger
Jun 3, 2019
Virginia "Virgie" Metzger, age 61 of Anna, died Monday, June 3, 2019 at her brothers home in Atlanta, GA. She was born September 12, 1957 in Anna, the daughter of Maurice and Charlotte (Phillips) Metzger. Virginia is survived by her two sisters, Carolyn LeMaster of Granite City, Peggy Jean Williams of Chicago; two brothers, Victor Metzger of Anna and James...
Goldie D. Pearson
May 31, 2019
Goldie Delores Pearson, age 85 of Cambria, formerly of Cobden, went home to be with her Lord, Friday, May 31, 2019 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born July 29, 1933 in Kennett, AR, the daughter of Arthur Steve and Minnie Eva (Scritchfield) Wheetley. She married Donald Pearson on June 9, 1949 in Cobden. Together they shared nearly...
Sue Ann Peters
May 30, 2019
Sue Ann Peters, age 80, of Benton, formerly of Anna, died Thursday, May 30, 2019 in the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born January 21, 1939 in Murphysboro, the daughter of Kenneth and Susan (Jones) Jobe. She married the love of her life Charles Edwin Peters on September 22, 1960 in Stryker, Ohio. Charles preceded...
Tracy Lynn Derossett
May 30, 2019
Tracy Lynn Derossett, age 46 of Anna, died on Thursday, May 30, 2019 in the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born September 9, 1972, the daughter of Larry Derossett and Connie (Leeson) Weible. Tracy is survived by her son, Tyler Henderson of Anna; mother, Connie (Kenneth) Weible of Fairview Heights; brother, George (Nicole) Derossett of Wolf...
James Wesley Casper
May 26, 2019
James Wesley Casper, age 43 of Cobden passed away in his home on Sunday, May 26, 2019. He was born January, 23, 1976 in Murphysboro, the son of Edward and Lynn (Wilson) Casper. James is survived by his parents, Edward and Lynn Casper of Cobden; sister, Kimberly (Sam) Cheek of Wetaug; niece, Mariah Gilbert; nephews, Daniel, Kelso, and Edward Nelson...
Shelly Mary Nimmo
May 25, 2019
Shelly Nimmo, age 43 of Anna, died Saturday, May 25, 2019. She was born May 30, 1975 in Carbondale, the daughter of Weldon Ray and Diann (Adkisson) Nimmo. Shelly is survived by her two sons, Sheldon and Nicholas McGrath both of Anna; mother, Diann Nimmo of Anna; maternal grandmother, Estalee Adkisson of Jonesboro, AR; sisters, Lisa (Steve) Applegate of Gardner,...
Janette J Dove
May 20, 2019
Janette Dove, age 79 of Anna, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Manor Court of Carbondale. She was born December 15, 1939, the daughter of Allen Leroy and Clara C. (Krummel) Edwards. She married Billy Dove on January 10, 1959 in Coffeen.Janette is survived by her husband, Billy Dove; sons, David Dove of Fredrick, MD and Daniel (Vielkis)...
Judy Prystalski
May 20, 2019
Judy Prystalski, age 77 of Alto Pass, died Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born July 13, 1941 in Oak Forrest, the daughter of George and Hermain Jenter. She married Wallace "Wally" Prystalski in Oak Forrest. Together they shared fifty six years of marriage. Judy is survived by her loving husband Wally Prystalski of...
John Warren Widdows
May 18, 2019
John Warren Widdows, age 79 of Alto Pass, died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born January 30, 1940 in Carbondale, the son of John and Zelda (Thomas) Widdows. He married Alice Faye Rendleman on August 11, 1984 in Cobden. Warren is survived by his loving wife of almost thirty five years, Alice Faye (Rendleman)...
Dora Marie Johnson
May 16, 2019
Dora Marie Johnson, age 86 of Anna, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was born February 4, 1933 in Jackson County, the daughter of Charles Logan and Etta Marie (Duty) Johnson. Dora is surived by her brothers, David (Pat) Johnson of Jackson, Mo and Dorris (Joyce) Johnson of Anna; many nieces and nephews; other...
Larry William Harber
May 15, 2019
Larry William Haber, age 54, of Anna, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born January 26, 1965 in Boise, Idaho the son of James N. and Sharon M. (Ross) Harber. Larry is survived by his sister, Carolyn Childs of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death...
Grace C. Loyd
May 14, 2019
Grace C. Loyd, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Manor Court of Carbondale. Grace was born March 10, 1926, Homestead, Florida, to Frances and Robert Cameron. Her father passed away in 1935. She graduated from Sarasota High, Florida at the age of 15. Upon graduation, her mother went into the army and she went to New...
Sarah A Boyd
May 13, 2019
SARAH A. BOYD Sarah Adeline Boyd, age 92 of Anna, died Monday, May 13, 2019 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born October 23, 1926 in Anna, the daughter of John Henry and Grace (Lyerle) Miller. She married the love of her life Dennis Boyd in Union County on February 24, 1945. He preceded her in death...
Laura J Mcmahan
May 12, 2019
Laura J. McMahan age 56 of Anna, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at her home. She was born August 23, 1962 in Corpus Christi, TX, the daughter of Frederick Arthur and Norma Jean (Vines) Dawley. She married Steven McMahan on October 7, 2015 in Paducah. Laura is survived by her husband, Steven McMahan; daughter, Erica Penrod of Anna; step son,...
Karen R. Toler
May 8, 2019
Karen R. Toler, age 58 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born May 2, 1961 in Chicago, the daughter of John Martin Jr. and Ella Mae (Bernhard) Haase. Karen is survived by her brother, John Martin III (Barb) Haase of Dongola; niece and nephew; great nieces and...
Shelbby J Eubanks
May 5, 2019
Shelbby Eubanks, age 58, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, May 5, 2019 in the Franklin Hospital in Benton. She was born June 20, 1960 in Union County, the daughter of Bob and Arnetta Roach. Shelbby is survived by her husband, William Eubanks of Anna; son, William Jr (Joanne) Eubanks of West Frankfort and Bobby Lee Eubanks of Carbondale; five grandchildren; brothers...
Donald Wayne Clover Sr.
May 4, 2019
DONALD WAYNE CLOVER SR. Donald Wayne Clover Sr., age 77 of Jonesboro, died Saturday, May 4, 2019 in the St. Francis Medical Center. He was born January 17, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Lieman Elmer and Velma Pauline (Coplin) Clover. Donald is survived by his children, Donald W. Clover Jr. of Jonesboro, April Eskw of Jonesboro, Sheila...
Betty J. Baker
May 4, 2019
Betty J. Baker, age 85 of Wolf Lake, died Saturday, May 4, 2019. She was born April 10, 1934 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Cletus Earl "Buck" and Rosie Lee (Curry) Rhodes. She married Fred L. Baker on March 30, 1951. He preceded her in death on November 15, 2011. Betty is survived by her daughter, Pamela J. Baker...
Clara E. Seals
Apr 30, 2019
Clara E. Seals, age 82 of Anna, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her home. She was born April 18, 1937 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of George Walter and Mary (Hileman) Sivia. She married the love of her life John Lee Seals Sr. on August 27, 1951 in Charleston, Missouri. He preceded her in death on September 23,...

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