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Clara  M. Bowie

Clara M. Bowie

Apr 26, 2017

Clara Bowie, age 82 of Carbondale, died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center, Herrin. She was born October 27, 1934 in Pisgah, MD, daughter of Richard and Jenny Bowie. Clara is survived by her daughters, Lydia (Arthur) Hazel of Makanda, Hope (Nathan) Silkwood of Carbondale; six grandchildren, Jessica Thomas, Sarah Dreppard, Sherry Taylor,...

Carlos Modglin

Carlos Modglin

Apr 20, 2017

Mr. Carlos Modglin, age 83 of Jonesboro, died at 3:25 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born May 14, 1933 in Berryville, the son of Fred and Ora Lee (Womack) Modglin. He was raised by his grandparents, Rev. W. C. and Elizabeth Womack. Carlos is survived by his cousins,...

Thomas  G. Pickles

Thomas G. Pickles

Apr 15, 2017

Mr. Thomas G. Pickles, age 44 of Anna, died at 2:52 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017. He was born December 12, 1972 in Cape Girardeau, the son of Clarence Eugene and Pamela (Johns) Pickles. Thomas is survived by his mother, Pamela Johns of Cape Girardeau, MO; brother, Michael (Heather) Pickles of Anna; fiancé, April Kissiar of Elco; nephews, Preston Brimm,...

Leo Martin

Leo Martin

Apr 12, 2017

Mr. Leo Martin, age 73 of Anna, died at 7:22 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born October 29, 1943 in Chicago. The son of Margaret Martin. Leo lived at Holly Hill since 1991 and prior to that he lived at Mulberry Manor. He was an avid sports fan and never missed...

Rayetta  Lynn Smith

Rayetta Lynn Smith

Apr 11, 2017

Rayetta Lynn Smith, age 64 of Buncombe, died at 4:50 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in the Union County Hospital. She was born on February 27, 1953 in Denver, CO the daughter of Raymond and Goldie (Hagaman) Stanton. Rayetta is survived by her former husband, Elvis H. Smith of Buncombe; two daughters, Dianna Smith of Metropolis and Elisha (Brett) Lewis...

Dareld  L. Davis

Dareld L. Davis

Apr 9, 2017

Mr. Dareld L. Davis, age 79 of Jackson, MO, formerly of Anna, died at 6:37 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2017 in the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born July 26, 1937 in Anna, the son of Curtis and Beatrice (Davis) Wright. He married Geraldine Nash on August 30, 1958 in Anna. Dareld is survived by his loving...

Adam  Lee Boren

Adam Lee Boren

Apr 9, 2017

Mr. Adam Lee Boren, age 45 of Wolf Lake, died Sunday, April 9, 2017. He was born June 11, 1971 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Russ and Gwen (Pendergrass) Boren. He married Maryanne Copeland on March 18, 1995 in Jonesboro. Adam is survived by his wife, Maryanne Boren of Wolf Lake; three sons, Sean Copeland of Indianapolis, IN,...

Wilda Boner

Wilda Boner

Apr 9, 2017

Mrs. Wilda Boner, age 84 of Anna, died at 10:41 a.m. Sunday, April 9, 2017 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born March 29, 1933 in Reynoldsville, the daughter of Sherman and Mary Virginia (Reynolds) Rogers. She married William "Bill" Boner in September of 1951. Wilda is survived by her daughter, Sherma Boner of Jonesboro; son, Eric (Dea) Boner...

Clara  N. Bucher

Clara N. Bucher

Apr 7, 2017

Mrs. Clara N. Bucher, age 90 of Paducah, KY, formerly of Southern Illinois, died at 12:00 noon on Friday, April 7, 2017 in Lourdes Hospice and Palliative Care in Paducah, KY. She was born June 7, 1926 in Cairo, the daughter of Aud and Allie (Vaughn) Henshaw. She married Paul E. Bucher Sr. on May 24, 1943 in St. Louis....

Jonathan  "John" Kraatz

Jonathan "John" Kraatz

Apr 7, 2017

Mr. Jonathan "John" Kraatz, age 66 of Anna, died at 12:55 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2017 at his home. He was born April 8, 1950 in Anna, the son of Harold and Charlotte (Holcomb) Kraatz. John is survived by his father, Harold Kraatz of Anna; brother, Paul (Diane) Kraatz of Jonesboro; niece, Paula (Aaron) Stover of Lick Creek; nephew, Cody...

Shelba Reed

Shelba Reed

Apr 6, 2017

Mrs. Shelba Reed, age 58 of Cobden, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017 at her home. She was born march 5, 1959 in Alto Pass, the daughter of Walter and Irene Ann (Smith) Tellor. Shelba is survived by her two daughters, Brandy Yancey of Cobden, Christina Esparasa of TN; two sons, Bill (Sarah) Reed of Cobden, Richard Reed...

Sarah Kimball

Sarah Kimball

Apr 4, 2017

Sarah Kimball, age 61 of Jonesboro, died at 11:04 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on October 2, 1955 in Carbondale, the daughter of George K. and Carolyn (Gasson) Plochmann. Sarah is survived by her husband, Bruce Moreland of Jonesboro; daughter, Elyssia Kimball of Murphysboro; one son, Evan...

Ivis  W. Wright

Ivis W. Wright

Apr 3, 2017

Mr. Ivis W. Wright, age 79 of Anna, died at 11:35 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2017 at his home. He was born June 4, 1937 in Johnson County, the son of Douglas and Edith (Blades) Wright. He married Mary Lou Craft on May 6, 1995 in Anna. Ivis is survived by his loving wife, Mary Lou Wright of Anna; four...

Paul Dunkin

Paul Dunkin

Apr 3, 2017

Mr. Paul Dunkin, age 77 of rural Makanda, died at 8:23 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2017 at his daughters home. He was born February 16, 1940 in Shirley, AR, the son of Malachi and Mary M. (Tremel) Dunkin. He married Kathleen Pearl Vines on June 23, 1963 in Anna. She preceded him in death on April 5, 2016. Paul is...

Florence Mae "Fanny" Winston

Florence Mae "Fanny" Winston

Apr 3, 2017

Ms. Florence Mae "Fanny" Winston, age 60 of Jonesboro, died at 5:36 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2017 in the Herrin Hospital. She was born April 16, 1956 in Stoddard County, MO, the daughter of Clarence and Little G. (Wells) Winston. Fanny is survived by all her loving family and friends at Chamness Care. Throughout her life Fanny endured many years...

Cynthia  Jane Benson

Cynthia Jane Benson

Apr 2, 2017

Ms. Cynthia Jane Benson, age 59 of Anna, died at 8:36 a.m. Sunday, April 2, 2017 in the Herrin Hospital. She was born July 13, 1957 in Aurora, the daughter of James William and Margarette Francis (Cunningham) Benson. Cynthia is survived by her mother, Fran (Joe) Waldrop of Tuscola; father, James (Jean) Benson of Jackson, TN; siblings, Michael Benson, Marcia...

Ruth Reynolds

Ruth Reynolds

Apr 1, 2017

Mrs. Ruth Reynolds, age 73 of Cobden, died at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017 in the Integrity Healthcare of Anna. She was born January 26, 1944 in Cobden, the daughter of Clifford W. and Evelyn Virginia (Linton) Nance. She married Donald Gene "Poncho" Reynolds on March 31, 1964 in Anna. He preceded her in death on march 6, 1995....

Ollie  Bernice Eudy

Ollie Bernice Eudy

Mar 31, 2017

Mrs. Ollie Bernice Eudy, age 83 of Anna, formerly of Jonesboro, died at 3:50 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 in the Union County Long Term Care in Anna. She was born August 26, 1933 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Fred and Laverne (Toler) Mayberry. She married Ernest Earl "Bus" Eudy on September 30, 1949 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in...

Darwin Billingsley

Darwin Billingsley

Mar 31, 2017

Mr. Darwin Billingsley, age 85 of Buncombe, died at 8:10 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born January 5, 1932 in Union County, the son of Harold and Zella (Stokes) Billingsley. He married Dallie Lillian Schoolfield on March 21, 1954 in Elgin. She preceded him in death on April, 9, 2007. Darwin...

Jewel  Lonnie (Jay)  Wright

Jewel Lonnie (Jay) Wright

Mar 29, 2017

Mr. Jewel (Jay) Lonnie Wright of Santa Ana, California died on March 29, 2017 in Brea, California, at age 83. He was born on May 31, 1933 to Wilma (Arnold) Wright and Charles Edward Wright. Jewel married Mary Evalane Berry on April 12, 1952 in Elco. Jewel and Mary grew up in the Anna-Jonesboro area and moved away in 1960....

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