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Helen Jennette Stevens
Aug 26, 2019
Helen Jennette Stevens, age 93 of Dongola, died Monday, August 26, 2019 in Union County Hospital Long Term Care in Anna. She was born June 4, 1926 in Wetaugh, the daughter of Tilden B. and Ruth (Lentz) Crader. Helen is survived by her children, Judith (William) Etherton of Dongola, Becht (Lorraine) Stevens of Port Orange, FL, and Jeanette (Richard) Bowman...
Kenneth Paul Williams
Aug 24, 2019
Kenneth Paul Williams, age 53 of Olmstead, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born January 1, 1966, the son of Rev. Paul Eugene and Emma Lou (Manus) Williams. Kenneth is survived by his mother, Emma Lou Williams; sisters, Arlene (Anthony) Underwood of Mounds and Brenda Neely of Portland, TN;...
Nancy Sue Reynolds
Aug 23, 2019
Nancy Sue Reynolds, age 77 of Cobden, died August 23, 2019 in Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born October 20, 1941 in Cobden, the daughter of Hafton and Lorene (Haire) Tutt. She married Bud Reynolds on June 8, 1957 in Corinth, Mississippi. Nancy is survived by her husband, Bud Reynolds of Cobden; son, Mitchell Dean (Terri) Reynolds of...
Larry G Hall Sr.
Aug 20, 2019
Larry G. Hall Sr., age 76 of Anna, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in Union county Hospital. He was born November 18, 1942 in Aurora, the son of Paul Eugene and Nellie Marie (Lewis) Hall. He married Cynthia Miller on June 6, 1964 in Anna. Larry is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia Hall of Anna; daughters, Jeanie (Bob) Wright...
Donald E. Murray
Aug 19, 2019
Donald E. Murray, age 81 of Anna, died Monday, August 19, 2019 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born July 17, 1934 in Cobden, the son of William and Bertie (Burnett) Murray. He married Linda (McLaren) Graham in Union County. Donald is survived by his wife, Linda Murray of Anna; Linda's children, Susan (Gary) Wright of Cobden, Cathy Sharp...
Betty Jean Sharp
Aug 19, 2019
Betty Jean Sharp, age 81 of Jonesboro, died on Monday, August 19, 2019 in the Integrity Healthcare of Anna. She was born February 16, 1938, the daughter of Clyde and Emma (Gibbs) Baggott. She married the love of her life Jack Sharp on March 26, 1955. He preceded her in death on August 21, 2002. Betty is survived by her...
Betty Lee Cerny
Aug 18, 2019
Betty Lee Cerny, age 89 of Cobden, died August 18, 2019. She was born November 25,1929 in Mt. Vernon to Halley and Wilma (Borden) Nebughr. She married Norbert Cerny on April 18, 1955 at St. Joseph Church in Cobden. She is survived by Dr. Mike and Jaylene Cerny and Dr. Steve and Beth Cerny of Anna; Martha and Paul Wackenhut...
Harry L. Rodman
Aug 17, 2019
Harry L. Rodman, age 85 of Anna, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born August 14, 1934 in Anna, the son of Clyde and Gladys (Brown) Rodman. He married Marilyn J. Corzine on November 25, 1960 in Anna. Harry is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn J. Rodman of Anna; daughter Julie (Mark) Steddom...
Constance Elaine Young
Aug 15, 2019
Constance Elaine Young, age 80 of Coello, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Stonebridge Senior Living Center in Benton. She was born November 24, 1938 in Anna, the daughter of Nolan Devoy and Hazel Cornelius (Brown) Davis. Constance is survived by her children, Micheal Young of Christopher, Patricia & Kevin Hiller of Mulkeytown, Olen & Sandra Young of Coello,...
Donna Jo Cavness
Aug 13, 2019
Donna Jo Cavness, age 61 of rural Murphysboro, formerly of Wolf Lake, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at her home. She was born January 19, 1958 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of Walter "Walt" and Margaret (Gregory) Cavness. Donna is survived by her daughter, Cassandra (Jeff) Hanson of Cobden; son, Derek (Cheryl) Hanson of Grand Tower; one brother; one...
Francis Caroline Page
Aug 12, 2019
Frances Caroline Page, age 71 of Jonesboro, died Monday, August 12, 2019 at the West Side Rehabilitation and Care Center in Benton. She was born January 19, 1948 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Walter and Dana (Mallory) Buster. Frances is survived by her son, Walter W. (Virginia) Page of Sterling, CO; granddaughter, Jamie Hite of Sterling, CO; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Dawn...
Lori Ann Webster
Aug 9, 2019
Lori Ann Webster, age 53 of Jonesboro, died Friday, August 9, 2019 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 10, 1966 in Chicago, the daughter of Carolene Bridgeman. Lori is survived by her son, Jacob Webster of Anna; granddaughter, Makenzi Webster; mother, Carolene Olsen of Jonesboro; longtime companion, Kenny Pearl of Jonesboro; step-son, Dalton Pearl...
Mary Ruth Riley
Aug 5, 2019
Mary Ruth Riley, age 89 of Anna, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at her home. She was born December 5, 1929 in Encinitas, CA, the daughter of Jesse Amuel and Ruth L. (Spurlock) Rushing. Mary Ruth is survived by her children, Linda (Wayne) Roseborough of Carbondale, Michael Riley of Girard, KS, and Alice (Jason) Watterson of Murphysboro; ten grandchildren, James...
Capt. Bob Wright
Aug 3, 2019
William R. "Bob" Wright, age 81 of Thebes, died Saturday, August 3, 3019 in Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born September 7, 1937 in Union County, the son of Winstead R. and Blanche (Dusky) Wright. Bob is survived by his loving companion of many years, Rosemary Pender of Jonesboro; daughter, Cecelia "Scoobie" Santos (David Gerwatoski) of New...
Debra Kay "Debbie" Dixon
Aug 2, 2019
Debra Kay "Debbie" Dixon, age 47 of Anna, died Friday, August 2, 2019. She was born June 4,1972 in Carbondale, the daughter of Alice Marie Leonard. She married the love of her life, William Lee Dixon on April 10, 1989 in Jackson, MO. Debbie is survived by her husband, William Lee Dixon of Anna; daughters, Nicole Dixon (Roy Turner Jr.)...
Amber Michelle (Dixon) Jackson
Aug 2, 2019
Amber Michelle Jackson, age 26 of Anna, died Friday, August 2, 2019 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born August 28, 1991 in Carbondale, the daughter of William Lee and Debra "Debbie" (Leonard) Dixon. She married Charles Jackson on November 16, 2017 in Jonesboro. Amber is survived by her loving husband, Charles Jackson of Anna; father, William Lee Dixon...
Jason Shelton
Aug 1, 2019
Jason Shelton, age 45 of West Frankfort, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Franklin county Hospital in Benton. He was born March 25, 1974 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Robert and Carolyn (Dunn) Shelton. He Married Jennifer Dunn on November 6, 1999 in Cobden. Jason is survived by his wife, Jennifer Shelton of West Frankfort; three children,...
Delia Pauline Atchison
Aug 1, 2019
Delia Pauline Atchison, age 96 of Racine, WI, formerly of Pomona, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 in the Ridgewood Care Center in Racine, WI. She was born December 23, 1922 on the family farm in Pomona, Illinois to Harrison and Myrtle Nance Tripp. She married Ralph Norman Weiss, August 18, 1938 in Alto Pass. They later lived in State Park,...
Calvin J Maginel
Jul 31, 2019
Calvin J. Maginel, age 94 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born October 2, 1924 in Chicago, the son of James A and Constance Cora (Was) Maginel. He married Catherine A. Stearns on August 13, 1949 in Kaukauna, WI. She preceded him in death on June 11, 2016. Calvin is...
Bradley T. Jones
Jul 30, 2019
Bradley Jones, age 22 of Cobden died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born March 27, 1997 in Murphysboro, the son of Michael Thomas II and Lisa Anne (Wilson) Jones. Bradley is survived by his parents, Tom and Lisa Jones of Cobden; sister, Stephanie Jones of Cobden; paternal grandmother, Norma J. Marks of...

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