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Raymond Furlow

Raymond Furlow

Sep 9, 2016

Mr. Raymond Furlow, age 93 of Cobden, died at 12:47 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2016 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born June 10, 1923 in Cobden, the son of Earl D. and Elizabeth (Crews) Furlow. He married Martha Jean Thomas on November 7, 1946 in Oceola, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on January 1,...

Arthur  E. Burke

Arthur E. Burke

Sep 8, 2016

Arthur E. Burke, age 89 of Grand Tower, died at 7:55 pm on Thursday, September 8, 2016 in the Landmark Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born on March 3, 1927 in Grand Tower, the son of George Edward and Julia Ann (Vanover) Burke. Arthur was a WII Army veteran. Arthur worked for the US Government in St. Louis and...

Geraldine Smith

Geraldine Smith

Sep 6, 2016

Geraldine Smith, age 78, of Anna, died at 7:55p.m., Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born October 13, 1937 in Carbondale, the daughter of Everett and Cora (Pearce) Johnson. She married Carl Smith, then later went on to marry Frank A. Smith.She is survived by her nephews, Steve Sutherland of Anna,...

Doris  Jean Bennett

Doris Jean Bennett

Sep 5, 2016

Mrs. Doris J. Bennett, age 62 of Johnston City, formerly of Anna, died at 12:14 p.m. Monday September 5, 2016 at her home. She was born March 30, 1954 in Anna, the daughter of Rollie and Billie Jean (Lambert) Wright. Doris is survived by her two sons, Jeremy Bennett of Whiteash and Jason (Jamine) Bennett of Jonesboro; seven grandchildren; one...

Jimmie  Dale Smith

Jimmie Dale Smith

Sep 3, 2016

Mr. Jimmie Dale Smith, age 85 of Anna, died at 5:02 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2016 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born May 8, 1931 in Carbondale, the son of Leo Everett and Hattie Frances (Bryant) Smith. Jimmie is survived by his two sons, Elliott Blayne (Leta Rich) Smith of Cobden, David Scott...

Jackie Hale

Jackie Hale

Sep 3, 2016

Mrs. Jackie Hale, age 75 of Cobden, died at 9:05 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2016 at her home. She was born November 11, 1940 in Union County, the daughter of Jack G. and Ruby (Brasel) Yates. She married Larry D. Hale on January 16, 1960. Together they shared fifty six years of marriage. Jackie is survived by her loving husband,...

Gerald  "Eagle" Cain

Gerald "Eagle" Cain

Sep 3, 2016

Mr. Gerald Eugene "Eagle" Cain, age 90 of Anna, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 2:07 p.m. at his home. He was born November 6, 1925 in Effingham, the son of William Alva and Gladys (Hummel) Cain. He married Evelyn Smith on September 7, 1947 near Jonesboro. She preceded him in death on August...

Alfred  C. Craft

Alfred C. Craft

Sep 1, 2016

Alfred C. Craft, age 81, of Jonesboro, died at 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born February 13, 1935 the son of Cecil and Freda (Dillow) Craft. He worked as a truck driver for ET Simonds Construction until retirement.Alfred is survived by his daughters, Irene (Mike) Reynolds...

Thomas "Tommy" O. Norton  Iii

Thomas "Tommy" O. Norton Iii

Aug 31, 2016

Thomas O. "Tommy" Norton III, age 60 of Anna, was reunited in heaven with his mother, Peggy (Rendleman) Norton. Tommy died at the Union County Hospital at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016. He was born on May 31, 1956 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the son of Capt. Thomas O. and Peggy (Rendleman) Norton Jr. Tommy is survived by his...

Virginia  Imogene Glasco

Virginia Imogene Glasco

Aug 30, 2016

Mrs. Virginia Imogene (Johnson) Glasco of Anna, IL is now rejoicing with our Lord in her long-awaited heavenly-home arriving on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 1:44 AM after departing from St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Born on March 1, 1929 to Logan and Etta (Duty) Johnson in West Frankfort, IL, the eldest of their 6 children. On July...

Barbara  Sue Hubbs

Barbara Sue Hubbs

Aug 29, 2016

Mrs. Barbara Sue Hubbs, age 81 of Anna, died at 6:45 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2016 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born April 8, 1935, in Cypress, the daughter of Donald and Lela (Hinkle) Templeton. She married George Thomas "Tom" Hubbs on May 22, 1955 in Anna. Barbara Sue is survived by her...

Johnnie  L Pleasant

Johnnie L Pleasant

Aug 29, 2016

Johnnie L. Pleasant, age 85 of Jonesboro, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2016 in the Union County Hospital. He was born in Campbell, MO on December 20, 1930, the son of Owen Mac and Allie Opal (Runnels) Pleasant. Johnnie is survived by his loving wife, Stella Pleasant of Jonesboro; daughter, Connie Salazar of Jonesboro, son, Daniel (Cindy) Turner...

Joyce  Ann Russo

Joyce Ann Russo

Aug 23, 2016

Joyce Ann Russo, age 74 of Jonesboro, died at 12:29 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born on May 4, 1942 in Union County, IL, the daughter of Sam & Delores (Lingle) Davis. Joyce was of the Baptist faith. She worked at Florshiem Shoe Factory until her retirement. Joyce...

August  Paul Layman

August Paul Layman

Aug 22, 2016

Mr. August Layman, age 84, of Anna, formerly of Benton, died at 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 22, 2016 at his home. He was born July 1, 1932 in West Frankfort, the son of William and Beatrice (Layman) Matthews. He was adopted and raised by his grandparents, Jay and Cora Layman.August was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Hazel  Morgan Proveaux

Hazel Morgan Proveaux

Aug 20, 2016

Mrs. Hazel Morgan Proveaux, age 98 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died at 12:37 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016 in the Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born November 28, 1917 in Ware, the daughter of Charles P. and Lela (Frick) Morgan. She married Aldean A. Proveaux in 1947 in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death on...

Carrie  Joy Tellor

Carrie Joy Tellor

Aug 20, 2016

Mrs. Carrie Joy Tellor, age 88 of Anna, died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. She was born December 4, 1927, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Michael and Ida (Zwahlen) VanAmburg. Carrie is survived by her loving children, Jim Dillon of Carterville, Janet & Benjie Dunville of Jonesboro; six grandchildren, Cecilia (Chris) Keller, Angela...

Ethel  Dolly Colson

Ethel Dolly Colson

Aug 14, 2016

Ethel "Dolly" Colson, age 76, of Carbondale, formerly of Makanda, died at 11:35 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 2016 in the Herrin Hospital. She was born in Pomona township on January 19, 1940 the daughter of Ogle and Claudine (Stearns) Hagler. Ethel Colson, known by most as "Dolly" an endearment given to her by her father as a young girl. Dolly...

Joann Spiller

Joann Spiller

Aug 11, 2016

Joann Spiller, age 59 of Cobden, died at 3:48 am Thursday, August 11, 2016 in the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born in Union County, IL on December 26, 1956, the daughter of William Fraiser & Edna Mae (Davis) Matheney. She married Robert Roy Dover on October 9, 1982 in Champaign. He preceded her in death on April...

John  Peter Grimm

John Peter Grimm

Aug 11, 2016

Mr. John Peter Grimm, age 61 of Buncombe, died at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2016 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born October 22, 1954 in Toronto, Canada, the son of Noel and Mary Jo (Beasley) Grimm. He married Kathy Trexler on January 8, 2016 in Vienna. John is survived by his loving...

Roger  Wayne Coleman

Roger Wayne Coleman

Aug 9, 2016

Roger Wayne Coleman, age 71 of Cobden, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on March 7, 1945 in Lincolnton, NC, the son of Curtis Eugene Jr. and Ida Belle (Floyd) Coleman. He was raised by his loving paternal grandmother, Emma Coleman. Roger is survived by his son, Matthew...

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