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Dorothy Burgess

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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,...

Clay  Scott Kell

Clay Scott Kell

Jun 7, 2018

Clay Scott Kell, age 20 of Alto Pass, died at 11:28 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018 in DeSoto. He was born June 9, 1997 in Carbondale the son of Scott Allen and Michelle (Ramsey) Kell. Clay is survived by his mother, Michelle Kell (Jason Fox) of Alto Pass; father, Scott Allen (Tiffany) Kell of Carterville; grandparents, Janice Ramsey of Poplar...

Patricia  Ann Reppert

Patricia Ann Reppert

Jun 7, 2018

Patricia Reppert of St. Pete Beach, Fl passed away June 7, 2018 at the home of her daughter Dawn Hall and family in Delaware, Ohio. She leaves a family of her husband, John, daughter Dawn, and son Scott of Arlington, VA. Dawn and husband Aaron Hall blessed Pat with eight grandchildren (Thomas, Naomi Ruth, Rebekah, Hannah, Miriam, Susanna, Benjamin, and...

Aldona  H. Johnson

Aldona H. Johnson

Jun 6, 2018

Aldona H. Johnson, 89, of Carbondale died at 2:47 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Carbondale Memorial Hospital. She was born June 15, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph Naujalis and Helen (Preskus) Naujalis. She married Evert A. Johnson on February 21, 1969, in Jonesboro, Illinois. Evert preceded her in death on November 11, 2006. Aldona worked for...

Sandra  Lee Smith

Sandra Lee Smith

Jun 3, 2018

Mrs. Sandra Lee Smith, age 57 of rural Dongola, died Sunday, June 3, 2018 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born July 7, 1960 in Aurora, the daughter of Langley and Donna (Sichling) West. She married Claude L. Smith on June 25, 1977. Sandra is survived by her husband, Claude L. Smith of rural Dongola; three sons, Tramps Smith,...

Leoda Watkins

Leoda Watkins

Jun 1, 2018

Leoda Watkins, age 95 of Ware, died at 4:25 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2018 at Integrity Healthcare of Anna. She was born March 14, 1923 in McClure the daughter James Aud and Ola May (Clever) Rogers. She married Troy James Watkins on November 21, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her in death. Leoda is survived by her children,...

Neomia  Ruth Means

Neomia Ruth Means

May 31, 2018

Neomia Ruth Means, age 68 of Anna, died at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018 at her home. She was born November 1, 1949 in Anna the daughter David M. and Mary Helen (Adams) Cook. She married Devere Means on August 19, 1972 in Anna. He preceded her in death on October 3, 1981. Neomia is survived by her sister,...

Richard  J. Cerny

Richard J. Cerny

May 30, 2018

Richard J. Cerny, age 86 of Cobden, died at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his home. He was born February 2, 1932 in Cobden the son of John M. and Elizabeth (Bigler) Cerny. He married Jo Gotta on May 14, 1966 in Centralia. Richard is survived by his loving wife, Jo Cerny of Cobden; daughters, Tina (Steve) Pedrotty...

Kay Whitney

Kay Whitney

May 23, 2018

Kay Whitney, age 70 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in the Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born July 21, 1947 in Anna, the daughter of Elbert and Verneal (Jordan) Hileman. She married Cecil Ray Whitney in 1967 in Union County, he preceded her in death. Kay is survived by her children, Sandra D. (Matthew) Dare...

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