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Charles E. Dillman Sr.
Sep 19, 2017
Mr. Charles E. Dillman Sr. age 73 of Jonesboro, died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born January 31, 1944 in Tamms, the son of Lloyd and Villa Mae (Kirk) Dillman. He married Janet Pedigo on February 23, 1967 in Olive Branch. Charles is survived by his...
Joyce Alexander
Sep 17, 2017
Joyce Alexander, age 70 of Eldorado formerly of Cobden, died at 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, September 17, 2017 in the Select Specialty Hospital in St. Charles, MO. She was born June 6, 1947 in Cobden the daughter of Nova Lee & Evelyn Bonita (Aldridge) Pack. Joyce is survived by her sister, Bonnie (Jerry) Coffman of Foley, MO; brothers, Nova Dean...
Danny L. Treece
Sep 10, 2017
Mr. Danny L. Treece, age 70 of Jonesboro, died at 10:17 p.m. Sunday, September 10, 2017 in the Union County Hospital. He was born October 3, 1946 in Anna, the son of Hollie and Ruby (Garrett) Treece. Danny is survived by three aunts, Leona Treece of Paducah, KY, Betty Garrett of Anna and Martha Garrett of Jonesboro; three nephews, Kerry...
Margaret "Margie" Kruez
Sep 8, 2017
Margie Kruez, age 96 of Cobden, died at 6:24 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2017 in Cobden. She was born June 23, 1921. She is survived by her many friends at Village Inn in Cobden.Graveside service will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Anna City Cemetery. Interment at the Anna City Cemetery with Pastor Kerry...
Kimberly Ann Zimmerman
Sep 6, 2017
Kimberly Ann Zimmerman, age 56 of Anna, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 10:32 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in Jonesboro. She was born October 15, 1960 in Anna the daughter of Lanny & Betty (Davis) Zimmerman. Kimberly was a loving companion of Bill Scroggins and devoted grandmother to Nicholas Ortiz and Khloee Pena. She is survived by her...
Steven D. Lawrence
Sep 5, 2017
Mr. Steven D. Lawrence, age 57 of Cobden, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home. He was born January 2, 1960 the son of Randal L. Lawrence Jr. and Mary E. (Sadler) Lawrence. Steven is survived by his nephew, Adam (Nikki) Lawrence of Rosiclare; nieces, Elizabeth Lawrence of Anna, Samantha Sheffield of New Brighton, PA; seven great nieces and...
Larry J. Yates Jr.
Sep 3, 2017
Mr. Larry J. Yates Jr. age 34 of Anna, died Sunday September 3, 2017 at his home. He was born December 30, 1982 in Detroit, MI, the son of Larry J. Sr. and Jean Marie Bachmann Yates. Larry is survived by his father, Larry J. Sr. (Sheila) Yates of Cobden; mother, Jean Marie Yates of Anna; sister, Lisa Yates of...
John E. Stewart
Sep 2, 2017
Mr. John E. Stewart, age 67 of Cobden, died at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017 in his home in Cobden. John was born May 21, 1950 in Anna, the son of Charles and Veda (Bryant) Stewart. He married Midge Middleton on November 8, 1991 in Murphysboro. John is survived by his loving wife, Midge Stewart of Cobden; son, Brian...
Clara M. Nehring
Aug 31, 2017
Mrs. Clara M. Nehring, age 73 of Vergennes, died at 4:57 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2017 in the HeliaHealthcare in Energy. She was born May 27, 1944 in Anna, the daughter of O. Ordell and Wanda (Barnhart) Goodman. She married George Nehring on May 18, 1990 in Jonesboro. Clara is survived by her loving husband, George Nehring of Vergennes; daughter,...
Shirley Jean Keller
Aug 30, 2017
Shirley Jean Keller, age 81 of Anna, died at 8:29 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in the Jonesboro Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was born April 4, 1936 in McClure, the daughter of Daniel Joseph & Pearl Eva (Miller) Schlenker. Shirley is survived by her sons, Kent (Anne) Keller of Tavares, FL, Mark Keller of Dongola; daughters, Martha...
Paul E. Reynolds
Aug 26, 2017
Mr. Paul E. Reynolds, age 84 of rural Cobden, died at 11:59 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 in the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He was born May 5, 1933 in Jonesboro, the son of Edward Harrison & Rosa (Coats) Reynolds. Paul is survived by his best friend and mother of his children, Rose Reynolds of Coben; children, Kevin...
Betty Ethelwyn Dodd
Aug 25, 2017
Mrs. Betty E. Dodd, 95 years, died at 5:15 am August 25, 2017. She was born February 27,1922 in Huntington, Indiana to Albert and Ethelwyn (Beal) Heinss. Both parents are deceased. She was an only child. She married Byron E. Dodd on February 17, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana. They later moved to Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on March...
Richard Seward
Aug 23, 2017
Mr. Richard Seward, age 49 of Jonesboro, died at 2:13 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at his home. Richard was born July 11, 1968 the son of Larry and Elizabeth (Seward) Wheaton. Richard is survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents. He worked as a tech at Choate Mental Health....
Ethelene Eva Lyerla
Aug 21, 2017
Ethelene Eva Lyerla died August 21, 2017 in Anna, IL, age 94. She was born in the country near Cobden, IL, the daughter of Audie and Vesta Wright. She married Collin Wesley Lyerla on July 1, 1945 in St. Louis, MO. Collin preceded her in death on August 13, 2013. She is survived by two sons, Richard "Rick" (Donna) Lyerla...
Franklin Henry Powles
Aug 19, 2017
Mr. Franklin Henry Powles, age 79 of Anna, died at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in the Jonesboro Rehab & Healthcare Center. He was born November 21, 1937 in Union County, the son of Roy & Lorene (Allen) Powles. Franklin was a member of the Anna Heights Baptist Church. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force....
Gerald "Jerry" Casper
Aug 17, 2017
Mr. Gerald "Jerry" Casper, age 64 of Jonesboro, died at 7:08 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 2017 at his home. He was born September 18, 1952 in Anna, the son of Betty (Shepard) Dunn. Jerry is survived by his six children, Samantha Brent of Canada, Jesse (Amanda) Casper of Idaho, Diana (Kenneth) Cox of Perryville, MO, Sheldon (Jenna) Casper of Florida,...
Betty Jean White Jamjoom
Aug 15, 2017
Mrs. Betty Jean White Jamjoom, age 67 of Anna, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at her home. She was born September 6, 1949 in Anna, the daughter of John Jackson and Audra May (Henson) White. Betty is survived by her loving mother, Audra May White of Anna; three brothers, John Monroe (Sue) White of Buncombe, Donald Lee...
Patricia Ann Broadway
Aug 14, 2017
Mrs. Patricia Ann Broadway, age 62 of Anna, died at 12:22 a.m. Monday, August 14, 2017 at her home. She was born February 17, 1955 in Anna, the daughter of Walter and Irene Ann (Smith) Tellor. Patricia Ann is survived by her mother, Irene Ann Tellor of Dongola; children, Michelle (Jenna) Duskey of Dongola, Donald (Jennifer) Duskey of Dongola, and...
Jamin Scott Weaver
Aug 12, 2017
Jamin Scott Weaver, 17 months of Dongola, peacefully entered into the arms of Jesus after a battle of Menkes Disease. He was born March 5, 2016 in Carbondale and died on August 12, 2017 at 7:15 a.m. in his home. Jamin is survived by his parents, John and Eva Weaver of Dongola; one brother, Keith at home; maternal grandparents, John...
Charles Randall Baker
Aug 11, 2017
Mr. Charles Randall Baker, age 79 of Cobden, died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2017 at his home. Charles was born May 2, 1938 in Fairplay Community, KY the son of Harvey Jessie and Eva Leen (Spoon) Baker. He married Bessie Irene Sorrels on July 26, 1958 in Chicago and she preceded him in death on January 19, 2010....

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