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Timothy O. Donohue
Aug 8, 2018
Timothy O. Donohue, age 70 of Cobden, died at 9:55 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in the Integrity Healthcare of Cobden. He was born May 15, 1948 in Chicago, the son of John Francis and Callista (Dougherty) Donohue. Timothy is survived by his siblings, Sean Donohue, Dan Donohue, Judith Kujanson and Mary Donohue; other relatives and friends. He was preceded...
Virginia Mae Adams
Aug 8, 2018
Virginia Mae Adams, age 76 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born April 15, 1942 in Villa Ridge, the daughter of Lloyd Leonard Sr. and Edna (Landis) Vines She married Basil A. Adams on December 10, 1960 at the Lockard Chapel Baptist Church in Jonesboro. He preceded...
Maxine Foster
Aug 7, 2018
Maxine Foster, age 82 of Anna, died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at her home. She was born April 13, 1936 in Richland, TX, the daughter of Joshua George and Velma Irene (Barnhart) Burleson. She married James D. Foster on October 7, 1955 in Waco, TX. He preceded her in death May 20, 2018. Maxine is survived by her son, Terry...
Russell F Davis
Aug 6, 2018
Russell Davis, age 84 of Anna, died on Monday, August 6, 2018. He was born on December 20, 1933 in Union County, the son of Lawrence and Irene (Coleman) Davis. He married Virginia Davie on June 20, 1964 in the Salem Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death March 23, 2018. He is survived by his son, Patrick Davis of...
Jay Buckner
Aug 5, 2018
Jay Buckner, age 50 of Anna, died on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 3, 1968 in Carbondale, the son of Gary and Patricia (Bartsch) Buckner. He is survived by his children, Chelsy Buckner of Karnak, Brock (Alexa) Buckner of Jonesboro, Brennan (Kristina) Buckner of Benton and Ryan Buckner of Anna; two grandchildren, Rhett...
H.E. "Buck" Kroeger
Jul 28, 2018
H.E. "Buck" Kroeger, age 85 of Cobden, formerly of Anna, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 in the Union County Hospital. He was born March 27, 1933 in DuBois, the son of Ernest Edward and Lena Lenona (Dober) Kroeger. He married Carol Norris on September 6, 1953 in Old Du Quoin Baptist Church.Buck is survived by his wife, Carol Kroeger of...
Janice Kay Walker
Jul 26, 2018
Janice Kay Walker, age 70 of Anna, died Thursday, July 26, 2018 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born September 14, 1947 in Pulaski County. Janice is survived by her loving husband, Barry Walker of Anna; son, Marc Walker of Jackson, MO; daughter, Vonnie Pitts of Anna; three grandchildren, Trevor and Sydnie Walker and Aubrey Pitts; brother,...
Nevada J. Hileman
Jul 25, 2018
Nevada J. Hileman, age 85 of Anna, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born August 16, 1932 in Anna, the daughter of Roy Lee and Wilda Alma (Toler) Pratt. She married Warner H. Hileman Sr. on June 3, 1950 in Anna. He preceded her in death on December 11, 2002. Nevada...
Dorothy Burgess
Jul 24, 2018
Dorothy Burgess, age 79 of Anna, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. She was born June 19, 1939 in Cobden, the daughter of William and Bertie (Burnett) Murray. She married Kenneth Burgess and together they shared 28 years of happiness. Dorothy is survived by her children, Rick (Lisa) Murray of Cape Girardeau, Bobby...
Jack R. Sherwin
Jul 14, 2018
Jack R. Sherwin, age 79 of Anna, formerly of Chicago, died at 7:12 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018 in the Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born June 1, 1939 in Chicago, the son of Louis Delwin and Mary L. (Valencic) Sherwin. He married Susan A. Stefanowicz on July 12, 1975 in Chicago. Jack is survived by...
Deon Houghlan
Jul 9, 2018
Deon Houghlan, age 63 of Elkville, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2018 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born February 15, 1955, son of Edgar James and Alice Lucille (Brimm) Houghlan. Deon is survived by his two sons, James Houghlan of Carbondale and Danny Deon Houghlan of Mascoutah; one daughter, Chris Barringer of Waterloo; six grandchildren; other...
Mildred Kelley
Jul 8, 2018
Mildred Kelley, age 88 of Bush, died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, July 8, 2018 at her home. She was born May 17, 1930 in Arcola, daughter of Daniel W. and Thelma Grace (Wilson) Simpson. She married William M. Buck Sr. November 19, 1947, he preceded her in death September 5, 1955. Later she married Elbert Wayne Kelley December of 1964,...
Lawrence Woods
Jul 5, 2018
Lawrence Woods, age 86 of Buncombe, died at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Integrity Healthcare of Anna. He was born May 26, 1932 in Detroit, MI son of Lawrence and Lois Martha (Yates) Woods. He married Martha Ann Arnold. Lawrence is survived by his son, Lawrence "Larry" Woods of Kelso, MO; two grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; siblings, Ray...
Mary B. Witthoft
Jul 2, 2018
Mary B. Witthoft, age 101 of Anna, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2018 in Union County Hospital. She was born March 5, 1917 in Campbell Hill, daughter of Herbert and Josephine (Thies) Brenneman. She married William F. Witthoft on March 21, 1936 in Marion. He preceded her in death September 1997. Mary is survived by her five sons,...
Robert "Bobby" Otis Simmons
Jun 30, 2018
Robert "Bobby" Otis Simmons, age 62 of Anna, died at 8:47 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born March 24, 1956 in Alaska, the son of Otis and Freda LaVerne (Holderfield) Simmons. Bobby is survived by three aunts, Della (Ed) Petty of Jonesboro, Earlene (Ray) Highfield of Anna, Brenda (Robert) Russell of...
Getty Edward Abernathy
Jun 28, 2018
Getty Edward Abernathy, age 81 of Wolf Lake, died at 8:56 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2018 in the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born June 18, 1937 in Wolf Lake the son of Moses Edward and Mina Sadie Bell (Kimmel) Abernathy. He married Wanda Lee (Elkins) on April 30, 1960 in Galilee Baptist Church in Wolf Lake. She preceded...
Diane Sue Hilt
Jun 25, 2018
Diane Sue Hilt, age 52 of Anna, died at 7:15 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2018 at her home. She was born October 18, 1965 in Hannibal, MO the daughter of Joseph A. and Viola F. (Watson) Hilt. Diane is survived by her mother, Viola F. Hilt of Carterville; brothers, David (Debra) Hilt of Marion, Gregory (Debra) Hilt of Rapid City,...
Matella J. Tucker
Jun 19, 2018
Matella J. Tucker, age 89 of Jonesboro, died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in Union County Long Term Healthcare. She was born May 6, 1929 in Dongola, the daughter of Ernest Clyde and Ida (Lingle) McIntosh. She married Ralph Tucker on February 11, 1946 in Blytheville, AR. He preceded her in death.Matella is survived by her son, Randy...
Ronald "Ron" Dean Stanley Jr.
Jun 18, 2018
Ron Stanley Jr. age 63 of Cobden, died Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home. He was born May 30, 1955 in Carbondale, the son of Ronald Dean Sr. & Mildred Lois (Hoyle) Stanley. Ron is survived by his son, Zachriah Charles (Kristine) Stanley and step-daughter, Kelly Roberts all of Salida, CO; one grandchild, Raistlin Storm Stanley, and one more...
Ginger Lee Kelley
Jun 11, 2018
Ginger Lee Kelley, age 78 of Ullin, formerly of Jonesboro, died at 7:33 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2018 at her home. She was born May 7, 1940 in Union County the daughter of Cecil Vernon and Luetta (Anderson) Kelley. Ginger is survived by one brother, Mike (Kim) Kelley of Cobden; one sister, Joann (Thomas) White of Glen Carbon; two nephews,...

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