Don Corlis West
Feb 13, 2017
Don C. West, 93, a resident of the Forest Grove community, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Jennings McCall Living Facility in Forest Grove. He was born on July 18, 1923 in Anna, Illinois, the son of the late Corlis & Ferbia (Waller) West. He was raised and received his education in the Anna community, having been a graduate...
Lois E. Brooks
Feb 13, 2017
Lois E. Brooks, age 57 of Cobden, died at 12:32 p.m. Monday, February 13, 2017 in the Jonesboro Rehab & Health Care Center. She was born September 11, 1959 in Anna, the daughter of Roy Delano and Evelyn (Childers) Bridgeman. Lois is survived by her mother, Evelyn Bridgeman of Anna; one brother, Roger Bridgeman of Anna; one sister, Linda Hammond...
Dean Golliher
Feb 10, 2017
Mr. Dean Golliher, age 73 of Anna, died at 5:00 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2017 in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. He was born August 4, 1943 in Murphysboro, the son of Willard Otis and Mary Jane (Tindall) Golliher. He married Janet Rowley on October 4, 1965 in Murphysboro. Dean is survived by his loving wife of fifty one...
John Harold Rodgers
Feb 6, 2017
Mr. John Harold Rodgers, age 81 of Cape Girardeau, MO, formerly of Cobden, died at 12:05 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2017 at his home. He was born June 25, 1935 in Chicago the son of Francis and Loyola (Powers) Rodgers. He married Doris Bigler on December 28, 1957 in Cobden. John is survived by his loving wife, Doris Rodgers of...
Debra L. "Lonnie" Prater
Feb 6, 2017
Mrs. Debra L. "Lonnie" Prater age 60 of Anna, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at her home. She was born July 14, 1956 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Victor and Ruby (White) Petty. Debra is survived by her two daughters, Jamie (Glen) Prater of Cobden, and Jennifer (Michael) Garrett of Alto Pass; one son, Bobby Ferguson of Edinburgh,...
Donovan C. Smith
Feb 3, 2017
Donovan C. Smith 68 of Cobden died Feb 3rd, 2017@ 3:10am at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born in Anna IL on November 5, 1948. He was raised by his grandparents, Eppie and Helen Smith of Jonesboro and considered them him parents. He graduated from AJ HS class of 1966. He married Maribeth Inman on October 5th,...
Connie Sherfy
Feb 3, 2017
Connie Sherfy, age 69 of Jonesboro, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2017 at her home. She was born October 18, 1947 in Anna, the daughter of Donald and Grace (Salyers) Aldridge. She married Theodore Sherfy Jr. on September 12, 1966 in Odessa, TX. Connie is survived by her four sons, Alan Earl (Tammy) Sherfy of Pryor, OK, Donald...
Helen L Frick
Jan 30, 2017
Helen L. Frick, age 83 of Jonesboro, died at 10:15 am Monday, January 30, 2017 in Southeast Missouri Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on April 30, 1933 in Union County, the daughter of Curtis and Velma (Bright) Treece. She married Lester Frick on June 9, 1951 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2002. Helen...
Herschel Morris Lyerla
Jan 28, 2017
Mr. Herschel Morris Lyerla, age 75 of Chatham, formerly of Cobden and New Orleans, LA, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at his home. He was born October 18, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Leland and Myrtle (Sisk) Lyerla. He married Adell Mary House on February 20, 1993. Herschel attended Anna Community High School before he went into...
Cecil O. Toler
Jan 22, 2017
Mr. Cecil O. Toler, age 93 of Dongola, died at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, January 22, 2017 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born October 23, 1923 in Union County, the son of Jesse and Lucinda (Brasel) Toler. He married Marilyn Langholf on September 25, 1948 in Ogle County. Cecil is survived by his loving wife of sixty-eight...
Thomas A. "Tomy" Bible
Jan 20, 2017
Mr. Thomas A. "Tomy" Bible, age 33 of Anna, died at 10:36 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 at his home. He was born September 25, 1983 in Carbondale, the son of Mark D. and Vicki (Campbell) Bible. Tomy is survived by his son, Drake T. Bible of Anna, son of Tasha Mealer; two special little girls, Bailey and Keara Bible...
Tamaras "Tammy" Kay Adams
Jan 20, 2017
Mrs. Tamaras Kay "Tammy" Adams, age 65 of Jonesboro, left this world for a better place at 7:27 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 in the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born September 21, 1951 in Anna, the daughter of Thomas E. and Mabel C. (Rion) Adams. Tammy is survived by her sister, Merrilee Young of Anna;...
Joe Edward Throgmorton
Jan 20, 2017
Mr. Joe Edward Throgmorton, age 89 of Alto Pass, died at 12:45 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 in the Daystar Care Center in Cairo with his family by his side. He was born February 18, 1927 in Flint, MI, the son of Noel and Gaynell (Bump) Throgmorton. He married Nancy Jane Isabelle Heern on September 11, 1948 in Makanda. She...
Helen V. Lingle North
Jan 15, 2017
Mrs. Helen V. Lingle North, age 102 of Jonesboro, died at 2:38 a.m. Sunday, January 15, 2017 in the Jonesboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Facility. She was born July 6, 1914 in Ullin, the daughter of Clyde and Myrtle (Sheffer) Rivers. She married Leroy Lingle and later married Joe North. Both husbands preceded her in death. Helen is survived by...
Floy Irene Sullivan
Jan 14, 2017
Mrs. Floy Sullivan, age 77 of Anna, died at 7:53 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born November 22, 1939 in Anna, the daughter of Roy "Pete" and Louise (Youngblood) Stokes. She married Isaac D. "Ike" Sullivan on February 22, 1958 in Anna. He preceded her in death on...
Lisa Elaine Cruz
Jan 14, 2017
Mrs. Lisa Elaine Cruz, age 51 of Cobden, died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 in the Union County Hospital in Anna after fighting her battle with leukemia. She was born August 29, 1965 in Anna, the daughter of Ted and Ruth (Pearson) Turner. Lisa is survived by her fiancé, Charles Estel of Cobden; mother Ruth (Joe) Hardin of...
Mildred Wright
Jan 13, 2017
Mrs. Mildred Wright, age 97 of Jonesboro, died at 1:55 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2017 with her granddaughter by her side. She was born April 22, 1919 in Jonesboro, the daughter of William and Bertha (Hinkle) Mayberry. She married William Leslie Wright on February 11, 1936 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on November 24, 1979. Mildred is survived...
Bobbie J. Tucker Jr.
Jan 12, 2017
Bobbie J. Tucker Jr., age 52 of Marion, died at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at home. He was born on August 10, 1964 in Phoenix, AZ, the son of Bobbie J. Sr. and Lynne Tucker.Bobbie is survived by his mother, Lynne Keltner and step father, Mark E. Keltner of Santa Ana, CA; two sons, Bobbie James Tucker...
Ronald Alan Carter
Jan 8, 2017
Mr. Ronald Alan "Ron" Carter, age 71 of Jonesboro, died at 10:05 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017 in the Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born February 16, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the son of Everett Arlie "Buck" and Rose (Lammers) Carter. He married Brenda Doughty on May 29, 1991 in Wickliffe, KY. Ron is survived by...
Donald Lee Mowery Jr.
Jan 6, 2017
Mr. Donald Lee Mowery Jr. age 53 of Lick Creek, died at 9:31 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2017 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born January 10, 1963 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the son of Donald Lee Sr. and Betty June (Mixen) Mowery. Donald is survived by his mother, Betty June Rossdeutcher of Goreville; three sisters, Rita (Allen) Laminack...
