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Herschel  Morris Lyerla

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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...

Louella Pender

Louella Pender

Jan 2, 2017

Mrs. LouElla Pender, age 75 of Anna, died at 3:11 a.m. Monday, January 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 28, 1941 in Cobden, the daughter of Edward and Cecile (Earnhart) Casper. She married Gilbert Pender on March 21, 1959 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on February 4, 2007. LouElla was a...

Sheilah  A. Whittington

Sheilah A. Whittington

Dec 31, 2016

Mrs. Sheilah A. Whittington, age 60 of Anna, died at 12:25 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 15, 1956 in Anna, the daughter of Lawrence and Louise (Wall) Lazenby. She married James Whittington on May 6, 1989 in Anna. Sheilah is survived by her husband, James Whittington of Anna;...

Robert  W. Clark

Robert W. Clark

Dec 31, 2016

Mr. Robert Wayne "Bob" Clark, age 65 of Cobden, died at 5:16 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his daughters home. He was born March 24, 1951 in Cobden, the son of Hubert Richard and Evelene Clutts Clark. He married Martha "Marty" Richard on May 28, 1974 in Portsmouth, NH. Bob is survived by his loving wife of forty two...

Diana Kunas-Bittle

Diana Kunas-Bittle

Dec 26, 2016

Diana Kunas-Bittle, age 43 of Murphysboro, passed away quickly at 3:40 a.m. Monday, December 26, 2016 in the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro from what was determined to be strep sepsis. She was born January 4, 1973 in Chicago, the daughter of Louie Kunas. Diana combined families with Anthony "Tony" Sean Bittle on July 23, 2005 in Carbondale. The...

Norma  Jean Graham

Norma Jean Graham

Dec 24, 2016

Mrs. Norma Jean Graham, age 95 of Anna, died at 3:40 p.m. Saturday, December 24, 2016 in the Integrity Healthcare of Anna. She was born November 23, 1921 in Jonesboro, the daughter of Dan and Doris (Ferrell) Frick. She married Doyle Graham on August 10, 1940 in Jackson, MO. Jean is survived by her granddaughter, Jama Wolf of Nashville; great...

Mart  M Clark

Mart M Clark

Dec 23, 2016

Mr. Mart M. Clark Sr. age 68, of Cobden, died at 2:14 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2016 in the Ray and Kay Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. He was born February 25, 1948 in Anna, the son of Hubert Richard and Evelene (Clutts) Clark. He married Lucille "Lucy" Newman on March 15, 1968 in Cobden. Mart is survived by...

Bill Reed

Bill Reed

Dec 22, 2016

Mr. Clyde William "Bill" Reed, age 70 of Cobden, died at 8:34 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016 in the Integrity Healthcare of Cobden. He was born March 23, 1946 in Dongola, the son of Wendell and Wanda Reed. Bill is survived by his four loving children, Christina Esparza of Tennessee, Richard Reed, Brandy Yancey, Bill Reed all of Cobden; sister,...

Janet  Sue Easton

Janet Sue Easton

Dec 19, 2016

Mrs. Janet Sue Easton, age 70 of Alto Pass, died at 11:32 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2016 at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born July 18, 1946 in Norris City, the daughter of Leslie and Florence (Brooks) Ricketts. She married Allan Easton July 18, 1969 in Fults. Janet is survived by her loving husband, Allan Easton of Alto...

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