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Cindy Qualls
Aug 7, 2016
Cindy Qualls, age 54 of Ullin, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at her home. She was born on June 15, 1962 in Red Bud, the daughter of Howard Michael and Eva Jo (Duskey) Qualls. She worked many years at the Dyno Nobel in Wolf Lake. Cindy is survived by her son, Kerry Gene (Mary) Livesay of Perks; two daughters, Alisha...
Karol Lee Hunter
Aug 3, 2016
Mr. Karol Lee Hunter, age 72 of Stonefort, formerly of Jonesboro, died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at his home. He was born March 10, 1944 in Mill Creek, the son of Morris and Jewel (Smithey) Hunter. He married Elaine Hileman on April 7 1962 in Union County. She preceded him in death on June 4, 2001. He...
Houston Casper
Aug 3, 2016
Mr. Houston Casper, age 89, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Anna, died at 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in the Morning Glory Assisted Living in Peoria, AZ. He was born January 11, 1927 the son of Conrad Russel and Tirzah (Blackford) Casper. He married Vera Fae (Pulliam) on December 5, 1947 in Anna. She preceded him in death on...
Lou Etta Rion
Aug 2, 2016
Lou Etta Rion, age 87 of Buncombe, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her home. She was born on June 24, 1929 in Goreville, the daughter of Harold and Zella (Stokes) Billingsley. She married Gerald Rion on April 23, 1947 in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in death on October 28, 1973. Lou is survived by her grandchildren, Robbie Rion,...
Mildred Geraldine Allen
Aug 1, 2016
Mildred Geraldine Allen, age 96 of Louisville, formerly of Makanda, died at 9:41 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born on May 12, 1920 in Makanda, the daughter of Jess and Lucinda (Brasel) Toler. She married Melvin Edward Allen on October 2, 1937 in Benton, MO. He preceded her in death...
Dorothy E. Wood
Jul 30, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy E. Wood, age 88, of Anna, died at 4:08 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016 with her two daughters by her side, in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born June 15, 1928 in Union County, the daughter of Charles P. and Martha Ella (Mangum) Ray. She married Harry Wood in 1970 in Biloxi,...
Shawn Reed Holbrook
Jul 27, 2016
Mr. Shawn Holbrook, age 48 of Anna, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016. He was born February 2, 1968 in Carbondale. Shawn is survived by his daughter, Kaitlyn Rae Holbrook of Salem; mother, Dianne Morrison of Anna; father, Dennis Barry Holbrook of Murphysboro; two sisters, Heather Holbrook of Milwaukee, WI, and Shannon Jauch of Springfield; uncle, Tim Morrison and fiancé, Shelley...
Ruby C. Mccann
Jul 25, 2016
Ruby C. McCann, age 80 of Alto Pass, died at 11:50 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2016 at Manor Court in Carbondale. She was born in St. Clair County, IL on August 1, 1935 the daughter of Pearl and Cora (Madelene) Hobbs. She married Floyd McCann on September 7, 1950 in Paragould, AR. He preceded her in death on October 5,...
Sidney Lee Myers
Jul 24, 2016
Sidney Lee Myers, age 69 of East Cape, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving wife, children and family. He was born in Anna, on July 17, 1947 the son of Sidney Amos and Floetta Mae (Farmer) Myers. He grew up in Wolf Lake, and graduated Shawnee High School in 1965 and...
Judith Marie Dubois
Jul 17, 2016
Judith Marie DuBois, age 78 of Cobden, died at 7:17 a.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016 at her home. She was born in Anna, on May 27, 1938, the daughter of William B. and Mildred (Howenstein) Lamer. She married Lawrence A. "Spike" DuBois on January 25, 1958 in Cobden. He preceded her in death on December 29, 1999. Judith is survived...
Lloyd Leonard Vines Jr.
Jul 17, 2016
Mr. Lloyd Leonard Vines Jr., age 72 of Anna, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family at 10:27 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016. He was born August 1, 1943 in Villa Ridge, the son of Lloyd Leonard Sr. and Edna (Landis) Vines. He married Cindy Davis in 1963 in South Elgin. Lloyd is survived by his...
Nancy O'Daniel
Jul 14, 2016
Mrs. Nancy O'Daniel, age 73 of Anna, died at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born October 29, 1942 in Syracuse, NY. She married Leon Merle O'Daniel on November 2, 1962 in Syracuse. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2013. Nancy is survived by her son,...
Ruth Hankla
Jul 11, 2016
Mrs. Ruth Hankla, age 93 of Anna, died at 6:45 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born in Jonesboro on December 15, 1922 the daughter of Frederick E. and Nora (Shy) Meyer. She married Ray Hankla on September 19, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Ruth was an active member...
Nancee M. Morrison
Jul 8, 2016
Mrs. Nancee M. Morrison, age 58 of Jonesboro, died at 7:11 pm, Friday July 8, 2016 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Nancee was born on July 20, 1957 in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Paul K. and Rita (Sietman) Pearl. She was united in marriage to Kenneth W. Morrison on June 30, 1979 at the Fern...
Arthur Jay Bigler
Jul 8, 2016
Mr. Arthur Jay Bigler, age 86 of Anna, died at 2:12 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2016 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born July 22, 1929, in Cobden. He was the son of Arthur Joseph Bigler and Daisie Dickey Bigler. He married Phyllis Adehl "Pam" Manus on Sept. 7, 1951, in Anna. She preceded him in death...
Bobby Dean "Bob" Williams
Jul 7, 2016
Mr. Bobby Dean "Bob" Williams, age 77 of Jonesboro, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016 in the Jonesboro Rehab and Healthcare Center. He was born September 1, 1938 in Cobden. He was the son of Lowell E. and Ruby (York) Williams. He married Margaret Anderson on February 28, 1958 in Anna. Bobby is survived by his loving wife,...
John Lloyd Mcgaha
Jul 3, 2016
Mr. John Lloyd McGaha, age 48 of Dongola, died at 7:25 a.m. Sunday, July 3, 2016 in the Jonesboro Rehab Center. He was born on August 5, 1967 in McAllen, TX the son of George S. and Anne (Moore) McGaha. John is survived by his parents, George S. and Anne McGaha of Germantown, TN; one daughter, Ashley McGaha of Collierville,...
Esther Grimm
Jun 27, 2016
Mrs. Esther Grimm, age 82 of Jonesboro, died at 10:37 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2016 at her daughters home in Villa Ridge. She was born on October 13, 1933 in Royalton, the daughter of Roy Lee and Vera (Butler) Bohannon. She married Homer Grimm in Norfolk, VA. Esther is survived by her loving husband, Homer Grimm of Jonesboro, one son,...
Ruth Aldridge
Jun 27, 2016
Mrs. Ruth Aldridge, age 95 of Johnston City, formerly of Cobden, passed away at 9:07 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 10, 1920 in Hurst, the daughter of Earl D. and Elizabeth (Crews) Furlow. She married Herman Lee Aldridge on May 9, 1938 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death...
Lorene V. Musgrave Jones
Jun 27, 2016
Mrs. Lorene V. Jones, age 91, of Anna, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2016 in the Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born December 19, 1924 in Anna, the daughter of Willis and Trula (Edmonds) Musgrave. She married Dr. Jean Jones on March 16, 1957. Lorene is survived by her husband, Dr. Jean Jones of Anna;...

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