Joseph A. Rushing
Feb 18, 2019
Joseph A. Rushing, age 55 of Jonesboro, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born July 31, 1963 in Union County, the son of Russell and Juanita (Fisher) Rushing. Joseph is survived by his aunts; uncles; cousins; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial celebration of...
Milton D. Eiselmeier
Feb 15, 2019
Milton D. Eiselmeier, age 91 of Anna, died Friday, February 15, 2019 in the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born on July 26, 127 in Olmsted, the son of Carl Stephen and Leona (Erdbruegger) Eiselmeier. Milton is survived by his two sisters, Darlene (Wayne) Douglas of Anna, Audrey (Larry) Hartsock of O'fallon, MO; nieces, Sharilyn Koch of Knoxville, TN,...
Bill T. Smith
Feb 15, 2019
Bill T. Smith, age 73 of Cobden, died Friday, February 15, 2019 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born December 22, 1945 in Grand Tower, the son of Velma L. Smith. He married Georgia Niblack. Bill is survived by his wife, Georgia Smith of Cobden; one son, Bill Wright of Ozark; one brother, John Smith of Jonesboro; other...
Capt. Thomas Oral Norton Jr.
Feb 14, 2019
Thomas Oral Norton, Jr., 89, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born March 14, 1929, in Neely's Landing, MO, son of Thomas and Grace (Rumfelt) Norton, Sr. He and Peggy Rendleman Norton were married March 4, 1951, in Piggott, Ark. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy; a son,...
Virginia Marie Scutt
Feb 14, 2019
Virginia Marie Scutt, age 83 of Buncombe, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 in the Jonesboro Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born March 24, 1935 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Dewey and Lelah (Hulliberger) Tupper. She married Murlin D. "Dink" Scutt who preceded her in death on February 11, 2018. Virginia is survived by her stepson Terry (Joann) Scutt...
Ernest "Speedy" Elder
Feb 13, 2019
Ernest "Speedy" Elder, age 85 of Cobden, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Marion V.A. Medical Center Community Living Center in Marion. He was born November 12, 1933, the son of David and Clara (Robertson) Elder. He married Chris Garan on September 5, 1992 in Sherman Mills, ME. Speedy is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Chris...
Martha L. Casper
Feb 11, 2019
Martha L. Casper, age 73 of Cobden, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born July 18, 1945, the daughter of Clyde Earl and Vertis Aileen (Kelley) Hileman. She married Gerald Ray Casper on July 30, 1966 in Joliet. He preceded her in death on June 7, 2004. Martha is...
Thomas Herloph Sather
Feb 6, 2019
Thomas H. Sather, age 77 of Cobden, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at his home. He was born December 29, 1941 in Chester, PA, the son of Herloph Ingvaald and Clara Marie (Mayer) Sather. He married his best friend, Ginger Whiting on September 4, 1965 in Carbondale. Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Ginger Sather of Cobden; son, Erik...
James Edward Jackson Iii
Feb 6, 2019
James Edward Jackson III, age 74 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Union County Hospital. He was born September 11, 1944 in Granite City, the son of James E. Jackson Jr. and June Dolores (McMillan) Jackson. When his father passed he was lovingly raised by stepdad Charles and June Dolores (McMillan) Lipscomb Sr. He married Mariann (Sadler)...
Harlan Q. Coffman
Feb 4, 2019
Harlan Q Coffman , age 81 of Jonesboro, died Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born July 3, 1937 in Jonesboro, the son of Francis and Zella (Hileman) Coffman. He married Carmen (Cross) on November 16, 1957 in Corinth, Mississippi. Harlan is survived by his loving wife Carmen Coffman of Jonesboro; son Mark...
Dorothy Elizabeth Stanley Whaley
Feb 3, 2019
Dorothy Elizabeth Stanley Whaley, died Sunday, February 3, 2019 in the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born January 25, 1948 in Carbondale, the daughter of Harry and Polly (Hawk) Williams. She married Ronald Dean Stanley and later married Clyde Whaley. Both husbands preceded her in death. Dorothy is survived by her seven children, Janis Lynne (Kenneth) Dunn of Carbondale,...
Geraldine Mclane
Feb 1, 2019
Geraldine McLane, age 89 of Anna, died Friday, February 1, 2019 in the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born February 21, 1929 in Jonesboro, the daughter of William and Bertha (Hinkle) Mayberry. She married Raymond Roy "Speedy" McLane on February 14, 1954 at Valley Mission in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on October 10, 1991. Geraldine is survived...
Ruby Jeanette Fuller
Jan 26, 2019
Ruby Jeanette Fuller, age 91 of Anna, entered Heaven's door, Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born December 9, 1927 in Union County, the daughter of Louie L. and Gladys S. (Haire) Smith. She married Edgar O. Fuller on December 20, 1947 in Anna. Together they shared 65 years of marriage until his death...
Ann L. Michels
Jan 25, 2019
Ann L. Michels, age 97 of Anna, died Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Union County Hospital Long Term Care. She was born February 21, 1921 in Anna, the daughter of August and Hedwig (Pickle) Bruchhauser. She married Elbert O. Michels on June 5, 1941. He preceded her in death on January 29, 1991. Ann is survived by her daughter...
Kevin Lee Smith
Jan 24, 2019
Kevin Lee Smith Kevin Lee Smith, age 56 of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 in his home. He was born August 16, 1962, in Anna, the son of William H and Laura (Allen) Smith. He married Lisa (Hopping) on September 3, 2015 in Jonesboro. Kevin was owner operator for TCB Trucking. He loved listening to Elvis and watching his...
Elizabeth E. Dillow
Jan 23, 2019
Elizabeth Dillow, age 94 of Anna, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Jonesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 22, 1924, the daughter of Clyde and Emma (Roach) McMillion. She married Lester J. Dillow on October 24, 1944. He preceded her in death in 2001.Elizabeth is survived by her son, James (Pauline) Dillow of Cobden; daughters Sandra...
Jerold "Jerry" Landrum Jr.
Jan 21, 2019
Jerry Landrum Jr., age 63 of Anna, died Monday, January 21, 2019 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born January 30, 1955, the son of Jerold H. Sr. and Margaret (Shepard) Landrum. He married Kathie Schlenker on May 25, 1993.Jerry is survived by his wife, Kathie Landrum of Anna; daughter, Lindsey (Aaron) Ackland of...
Valerie E. Young
Jan 20, 2019
Valerie E. Young, age 94 of Anna, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was born July 27, 1924 in Zion, the daughter of Cecil W. and Christine Louise (Rundell) Crane. She married Forrest Dale Young on October 26, 1945 in Neoga, IL. He preceded her in death on March 4, 2001. Valerie is survived by...
L. Larry Bittle
Jan 19, 2019
L. Larry Bittle, age 78 of Carbondale, formerly of Union County, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born August 24, 1940 in Anna, the son of Leonard S. and Helen Frances (Friese) Bittle.Larry is survived by his daughter, Shelley Bittle and son, Barry (Missy) Bittle both of Marion; two grandchildren, Trace and Jerzy...
Goldie E. Woods
Jan 19, 2019
Goldie E. Woods, age 105 of Jonesboro, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 in the Jonesboro Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born March 6, 1913 in Reynoldsville, the daughter of James Sheridan and Laura (Hooker) Clardy. She married Robert "Bob" Wall on November 20, 1935. He preceded her in death on April 20, 1956. She later married James Woods on...
