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
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
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
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
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....
Mazie Lynn Mays
Mar 29, 2017
Mazie Lynn Mays, two day old daughter of Adam L. and Wendy (Lee) Mays, went to heaven at 11:54 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017. She was born March 27, 2017 in the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mazie Lynn is survived by her parents, Adam L. and Wendy (Lee) Mays; three brothers, Chevy Mays, Tuffy Mays and...
Claude Stroud
Mar 28, 2017
Mr. Claude Stroud, age 63 of Cobden, died at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at his home. He was born January 16, 1954 the son of Claude Stroud and Mamie (Rector) Aldridge. Claude is survived by his daughter, Keeley Leighann Wright of Anna; son, Stephen Brantley of Texas; one grandson, Connor Wright; two sisters, Dorothy Holderfield of Herrin and...
Evelyn L. Fry
Mar 24, 2017
Mrs. Evelyn L. Fry, age 87 of Cobden, died at 3:46 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born June 13, 1929 in Makanda, the daughter of Owen Ross and Stella E. (Furlow) Deming. She married William W. "Bill" Fry on August 12, 1974 in Kankakee. He preceded her in death on April...
Millie Brown
Mar 20, 2017
Ms. Millie Brown, age 91 of Jonesboro, died at 12:25 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2017 in the Union County Hospital Long Term Care Center. She was born January 19, 1926 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Howard and Charlotte (Sensmeier) Brown . Millie is survived by her nieces, Cindy Henley of Goreville, and Charlotte (Robert) Abernethy of Griffith, IN; great niece,...
George H. Griffin
Mar 20, 2017
Mr. George H. Griffin, age 62 of Tamms, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017 in the Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born July 14, 1954 in Anna, the son of Golburn and Lula (Hill) Griffin. George is survived by his sisters, Lou Musgraves of Olive Branch, Tammy Bracken of Tamms, Lee Dickerson of Anna; brothers,...
Steven E. Casper
Mar 18, 2017
Mr. Steven E. Casper, age 67 of Anna, died at 2:55 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2017 in the Marion V. A. Medical Center. Steven was born December 23, 1949 the son of Samuel Edward and Betty Jane (Wilkins) Casper. Steven is survived by his brother, Jerry Casper of Jonesboro; sister, Betty Jo Boyd of Carterville; brothers, Randy Dunn of Anna...
Elizabeth D. Merkley
Mar 16, 2017
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Merkley, age 70 of Anna, died at 1:34 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born November 30, 1946 in Carbondale, the daughter of Dean and Millie (Frick) Goetz. She married Donald E. Merkley on December 27, 1976. He preceded her in death on October 4, 2011. Elizabeth was a highly-skilled and...
Evelyn May Kinder
Mar 15, 2017
Mrs. Evelyn May Kinder, age 74 of Anna, died at 8:11 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in the Union County Hospital. She was born May 22, 1942 in Zion, the daughter of Howard and Grace (Grover) Moughmer. She married Wilford Glenn Kinder on May 30, 1970 in Zion. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Joyce Kinder of Anna; grandchild, Cordell...
Master Chief Ronald Hill Retired
Mar 13, 2017
MASTER CHIEF RONALD HILL RET.Master Chief Ronald Hill Retired, age 73 of Creal Springs, died at 12:12 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2017 at his home. He was born July 9, 1943 in Anna, the son of John Calvin and Carrie (Kimmel) Hill. He married Sharolyn Keenan on January 27, 1968 at the Christian Church in Anna.Ronald is survived by his...
Darla Sue Wright
Mar 12, 2017
Mrs. Darla Sue Wright, age 56 of Anna, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2017 at her home. She was born October 24, 1960 in Anna, the daughter of Everett Earl and Blanche (Mathias) Wright. Darla is survived by her children, Halie (Tanner) Starling of Ullin, Susan Pearl of Anna, Sasha (Eric) Walls of Festus, MO, and Harris Wright...
Neil Casper
Mar 10, 2017
Mr. Neil Casper, age 65 of Jonesboro, died at 5:45 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2017 in Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born March 22, 1951 in Anna, the son of Loy and Betty (Bollinger) Casper. Neil is survived by his mother, Betty Crain of Freeburg; cousins, Lisa (Rick) Hicks, Bobby Boyd, Steve Casper, Jerry Casper, Sandy Williams,...
Larry L. Rendleman
Mar 7, 2017
Mr. Larry L. Rendleman, age 59 of Anna, died at 2:12 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born December 3, 1957 in Anna, the son of Ray and Kathleen (Lence) Rendleman. Larry is survived by his two sons, Nick Rendleman of Anna, and Adam Rendleman of Sandy Hook, KY; two grandchildren, Kaitlynn...
Marjorie Ann Edwards
Mar 3, 2017
Marjorie Ann Edwards, age 81 of Anna, died at 2:50 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017 in the Union County Hospital. She was born February 8, 1936 in Montgomery County, Illinois the daughter of Allen Leroy & Clara Kathrine (Krummel) Edwards. Marjorie is survived by her sister, Jeanette (Billy) Dove of Anna; one brother, Leroy Edwards of Medora, Illinois; several nieces,...
Amy Jo Stanton
Feb 27, 2017
Amy Jo Stanton, age 42 of Anna, died Monday, February 27, 2017 at her home. She was born April 27, 1974 in Cape Girardeau, MO the daughter of Brian L. and Jolynne (Womack) Campbell. Amy is survived by her mother, Jolynne Campbell of Dongola; two daughters, Samantha Stanton of Carbondale and Brooke Stanton of Murphysboro; one grandson, Daylon Williamson; one...
David L. Harris
Feb 24, 2017
Mr. David L. Harris, age 67 of Alto Pass, died at 5:45 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2017 in the Integrity Healthcare in Anna. He was born July 5, 1949 in Anna, the son of Charles M. and Alberta L. (Stroehlein) Harris. He married Norma S. Blankenship on March 13, 1971 in Murphysboro. David is survived by his loving wife of...
