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Violet Mayberry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

Margaret  F Newton

Margaret F Newton

May 12, 2017

Mrs. Margaret F. Newton, age 84 of Anna, entered into eternal life Friday, May 12, 2017 at her granddaughter's home surrounded by her family. She was born July 4, 1932 in Cairo, the daughter of Frank and Helen (Willard) Smith. She married James I. Newton on May 8, 1948 in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in death on January 28,...

Connie  Jo Wills

Connie Jo Wills

May 7, 2017

Mrs. Connie Jo Wills, age 60 of Wolf Lake, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home. She was born July 27, 1956 in Anna, the daughter of Gene and Doris Jean (West) Williams. She married the love of her life, Kerry Ray Wills on September 12, 1986 in Wolf Lake. They renewed their vows after twenty...

Violet  M Dillow

Violet M Dillow

May 6, 2017

Mrs. Violet M. Dillow, age 99 of Jonesboro, died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017 in the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. She was born July 25, 1917 in Mill Creek, the daughter of William R. and Mary (Hileman) Fink. She married Harold Dillow on September 12, 1936 in Buncombe. He preceded her in death on July 28, 2005. Violet...

Mary  Ann Harvick

Mary Ann Harvick

Apr 30, 2017

Ann Harvick, age 94 of Mesa Arizona, formerly of Anna, died at 9:43 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her son's home in Arizona. She was born September 27, 1922 in McClure, daughter of Frank and Lucille (Moore) Crissip. She married Harvalee D. Harvick on January 3, 1946 in Metropolis. Ann is survived by her loving husband, Harvalee D. Harvick...

Pearl  Jane Harvell

Pearl Jane Harvell

Apr 27, 2017

Pearl Jane Harvell, age 97 of rural Carbondale, formerly of Anna Jonesboro, died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017 in her home. She was born March 31, 1920 in Elco the daughter of Ira James and Grace Ellen (Shaffer) Bridges. She married Thomas Noble Harvell on December 10, 1936 in Tamms. He preceded her in death on May 11,...

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