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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...
Walter J. Kaszubski
Jun 6, 2017
WALTER J. "BUTCH" KASZUBSKI Mr. Walter J. "Butch" Kaszubski, age 72 of Makanda, passed away in the early morning of Tuesday, June 6, 2017 surrounded by his family in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale after battling a long illness. He was born into a large Italian family in Chicago Heights on May 7, 1945 to Walter and Rose (Prisco) Kaszubski. He...
Mike Edward Talaga
Jun 4, 2017
Michael Edward Mike Talaga, age 53, of rural Dongola, passed peacefully in his home on June 4, 2017. He was born on May 4, 1964 in Fort Knox, KY the son of Stanley James and Marilyn (Peterson) Talaga. He grew up in Hanover Park, IL but spent his last few years with his family in Dongola and enjoyed the outdoors...
Evelyn Livesay
Jun 4, 2017
Evelyn Livesay, age 84 of Jonesboro, died at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her home. She was born July 17, 1932 in Ware, the daughter of John and Jesse (McCloud) Orr. She married Harold Livesay on November 25, 1950 in Reynoldsville Baptist Church. Evelyn is survived by her husband, Harold Livesay of Jonesboro; children, Phillip (Mary Beth) Livesay...
Irene Marshall
May 23, 2017
Mrs. Irene Marshall, age 62 of Buncombe, died at 2:17 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her home. She was born July 2, 1954 in Anna, the daughter of Lawrence and Martha Ann (Arnold) Woods. She married Roy L. Marshall in Phoenix, AZ. Irene is survived by her husband, Roy L. Marshall of Buncombe; son, Terry (Shelley) Marshall of Anna;...
Harry M. Verble
May 15, 2017
Mr. Harry M. Verble age 87 of Anna, died at 1:45 a.m. Monday, May 15, 2017 in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. He was born September 11, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Arlie and Maud (Helton) Verble. He married Jewel Pauline Slone on January 20, 1951 in Mt. Pleasant. She preceded him in death on October 3,...
Hillary Rae Vega
May 15, 2017
Hillary Rae Vega, age 44 of Anna, died Monday, May 15, 2017 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born November 4, 1972 in Marion, the daughter of Terry and Janie Carlene (Rendleman) Sichling. Hillary later married Alberto "Al" Vega. Hillary is survived by her loving husband, Alberto "Al" Vega of Anna; mother and step...
Starr Bolton
May 14, 2017
Starr Bolton, age 62 of Anna, died at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, May 14, 2017 in the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born January 8, 1955 in Pontiac MI, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Holdman) Stott. Starr is survived by her children, Jesse Gerhardt of Clarkston, MI, Richard Bolton of Anna and Trisha Bolton of Cadiz, KY; five grandchildren;...

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