Gilbert S. Gee
Aug 1, 2017
Pastor Gilbert S. Gee, age 87 of Murphysboro, died at 12:44 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. He was born November 4, 1929 in West Memphis, AR, the son of Samuel and Naomi (Jaynes) Gee. Gilbert is survived by his wife, Nancy Gee of Murphysboro; daughter, Pat Vinson of Perry, FL, son, Donald...
Cynthia Irene "Cindy" Sitter
Jul 31, 2017
Cynthia Irene "Cindy" Sitter, age 66 of Carbondale, died at 2:20 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2017 in the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born March 23, 1951 in Peoria, the daughter of Doris and Ruth Ada (Ryan) Sitter. Cindy is survived by several relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents. Cindy worked as a...
Gordon L. "Butch" Noble Jr
Jul 30, 2017
Mr. Gordon L. "Butch" Noble Jr., age 75 of McKinney, Texas, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his home. He was born November 4, 1941 in LaSalle County, IL, the son of Gordon Leroy Sr. and Myrtle May (Wilkison) Noble. He married the love of his life, Sheila Kay White on November 5, 1988 in Texas. Butch is survived by...
Donald W. Verble
Jul 29, 2017
Mr. Donald W. "Don" Verble, age 84 of Jonesboro, died at 11:44 a.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. He was born August 20, 1932 in Anna the son of Loel and Agnes (Ledbetter) Verble. He married Janet Tripp on December 22, 1953 in Anna. Don is survived by his loving wife, Janet (Tripp)...
Arthur L. "Art" Houseman
Jul 26, 2017
Mr. Arthur L. "Art" Houseman, age 77 of Lick Creek, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in the Herrin Hospital. He was born March 23, 1940 in Union County, the son of Ray H. and Cora Ellen (Glasco) Houseman. He married Lillie Rider on November 23, 1974 in Dongola. Art is survived by his loving wife of forty-two years, Lillie Houseman...
Bonnie Moreland
Jul 22, 2017
Mrs. Bonnie Moreland, age 89 of Anna, died Saturday, July 22, 2017 in Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born August 7, 1927 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Arthur and Marie (Frick) Boyd. She married Raymond L. Moreland on September 23, 1950. He preceded her in death on February 2, 2015. Bonnie is survived by her son, Dale...
Betty Stahlheber
Jul 21, 2017
Mrs. Betty Stahlheber, age 86 of rural Dongola, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2017 in the Integrity Healthcare Center in Anna. She was born in Dupo, the daughter of Louis and Christine (Kurtz) Sutter. She married Earl Stahlheber in 1951. Betty is survived by her husband, Earl Stahlheber of rural Dongola; two sons, Eric (Ann) Stahlheber of Alto...
Thelma Louise Rich
Jul 20, 2017
Mrs. Thelma Louise Rich, 93, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Anna, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 20 at 9:25 p.m. She was born on December 4, 1923 to Dugan and Agnes Tripp of rural Cobden. Louise was married to Fred Rich on August 24, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO. After over 60 years of marriage, Fred...
Joanna Coles
Jul 19, 2017
Mrs. Joanna Coles, age 62 of Anna, died July 19, 2017 at her home. She was born March 25, 1955 in Anna, the daughter of Boyd B. and Ruth A. (Martin) Henson. She married Mike Coles on January 3, 1987 in Carbondale. Joanna is survived by her loving husband, Mike Coles of Anna; children, Tommy Yates of Missouri, Gary (Jessica)...
Troy E. Glasco
Jul 13, 2017
Mr. Troy E. Glasco, age 93 of rural Cobden, died at 8:13 a.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 in the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. He was born June 23 1924 in Union County, the son of Lowell and Rosa Mae (Leggans) Glasco. He married Bobbie Foster on June 10, 1945 in Carbondale. Troy is survived by his loving wife...
Betty Janice Swink
Jul 11, 2017
Mrs. Betty Janice Swink, age 80 of Dongola, died at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in the Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born November 12, 1936 in Union County, the daughter of Lloyd Samuel and Alma Irene (Smith) Sims. She married Don C. Swink on December 20, 1953 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death...
Carolyn Treece
Jul 8, 2017
Mrs. Carolyn Treece, age 78 of Anna, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 in the River to River Assisted Living in Anna. She was born July 27, 1938 in Cairo, the daughter of Van and Eileen (Groner) Earnhart. She married Don Treece on October 7, 1961 in Perks. He preceded her in death on October 11, 2006. Carolyn is survived by...
Violet Mayberry
Jul 6, 2017
Mrs. Violet Mayberry, age 86 of Anna, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 in the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Violet was born June 20, 1931 in Granite City the daughter of William and Mary (Hinkle) Cline. She married Carl M. Mayberry August 5, 1947 in Anna. Violet loved attended church. She was well known for her wonderful cooking....
Dorothy L. "Dot" Shoemaker
Jul 1, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy L. "Dot" Shoemaker, age 72 of Anna, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her home. She was born October 11, 1944 in Anna, the daughter of Ernest Ray and Versella Geraldine (Oschmann) Kelley. She married Earl F. Shoemaker on May 25, 1962 in Anna. Dot is survived by her four children, Julie Ann Shoemaker of...
Betty J. Thornton
Jun 25, 2017
Mrs. Betty J. Thornton, age 88 of Anna, died at 4:17 a.m. Sunday, June25, 2017 at her home. She was born February 15, 1929 in Anna, the daughter of James Hosea and Clara (Anderson) McDonald. She married Charles A. Thornton on December 30, 1945 in Piggott, Arkansas, together they shared 58 1/2 years together. He preceded her in death on...
Lowell Eugene Freeman
Jun 18, 2017
Lowell E. Freeman, age 73 of Anna, died at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home. He was born August 16, 1943 in Mattoon, the son of Lowell Guy and Ruby Maxine (Ingram) Freeman. He married Dorothy Huffman on October 17, 1959 in Toledo, IL. Lowell is survived by his wife, Dorothy Freeman of Anna; children, Randall E....
Dan Paul Hileman
Jun 18, 2017
Dan Paul Hileman, age 72 of Anna, died at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born December 7, 1944 in Jonesboro the son of Ray Alfred and Blanche (Dillon) Hileman. He married Suzanne Brookman on March 20, 1965 in Jonesboro. Dan is survived by his wife, Suzanne Hileman of Anna; daughter, Rebecca...
Morton Silas Wright
Jun 17, 2017
Mr. Morton S. Wright, age 76, of Makanda, formerly Anna, passed at 7:17 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Houston Methodist-Willowbrook Hospital in Houston, TX.He was born in Karnak, IL on May 1, 1941, the son of Paul and Bernetta (Reed) Wright. He married the love of his life, Kathleen (Wicker) Wright of Steeleville, IL, on June 18, 1965, with...
Mabel Marie Landreth
Jun 17, 2017
Mrs. Mabel M. Landreth, age 92 of Carbondale, formerly of Cobden, passed peacefully at 11:58 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017 in the Integrity Healthcare in Carbondale. She was born in Jonesboro on February 4, 1925, the daughter of Walter and Gertie Rothrock Winn. She married James Dorris Landreth on August 12, 1944 with whom she shared sixty two years of...
Martha M. Dillow
Jun 9, 2017
Mrs. Martha M. Dillow, age 83 of Dongola, died at 6:22 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2017 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born August 29, 1933 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Ernest E. and Ruby Marie (Jenkins) Ury. She married Ronald Dillow on July 27, 1954 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Dongola. Martha...
