Mable Margaret Smith
May 17, 2016
Mrs. Mable Margaret Smith, age 92 of Jonesboro, died at 4:17 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Marion VA Medical Center. She was born on December 28, 1923 in Memphis, TN the daughter of Edward and Letha Mettille (Kelly) Hellengreen. She married Leroy Smith on February 16, 1957 in Dixon, IL. Mable is survived by her children, Bonnie (Tom) Riston...
Mary Ruth Lessar
May 16, 2016
Mrs. Mary "Ruth" Lessar, age 86 Tamms, died at 9:44 a.m. Monday, May 16, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born on January 22, 1930 in Tamms the daughter of William Edward and Carrie (Illman) Newell. She married Edward E. Lessar on March 4, 1948 in Elco. He preceded her in death February 19, 2007....
Thomas N Greenwood
May 11, 2016
Mr. Thomas N. "Tom" Greenwood, age 80, of Jonesboro, died at 3:29 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in the OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. He was born April 16, 1936 in Flora, the son of Everett and Nadine (Woods) Greenwood. He married Martha Nicholson on August 19, 1956 in Anna. Tom is survived by his loving wife...
Carol Bernice Hickam
May 10, 2016
Mrs. Carol Bernice Hickam, age 56 of Dongola, died at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in the Herrin Hospital. She was born June 17, 1959 in Bruckenau, Germany. The daughter of Wendall R. Miller and Berdie (Toler) Miller. She married James Hickam in Alto Pass. Carol is survived by her husband, James Hickam of Dongola; two sons, James Allen...
Brenda Sue Roach
May 5, 2016
Mrs. Brenda Sue Roach, age 63 of Metropolis formerly of Cobden, died at 12:48 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016 in the Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis. She was born in Carbondale, the daughter of Robert L. and Martha A. (Adams) Furlow. She married Harold L. Roach on February 9, 1974 in Jonesboro. Brenda is survived by her husband, Harold Leroy...
Berry Sharp
May 1, 2016
Mr. Berry Sharp, age 52 of Dongola, died at 8:59 a.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. He was born June 25, 1963 the son of Joe Cephis and Gloria Joann (Moad) Sharp. Berry is survived by his mother, Gloria Joann Sharp of Cobden; wife, Christine Sharp of Dongola; daughter, Crystal (Bryan) Pulliam of Carbondale; step-children,...
Stevan H. Knavel
Apr 29, 2016
Mr. Stevan Knavel, age 62 of Anna, died at 11:55 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2016 in the Union County Hospital. He was born on January 29, 1954 in Denver, CO the son of Leroy and Ruth (French) Knavel. Stevan is survived by one brother, Christopher Knavel; one sister, Lisa Jo Briggs and his family and friends at Choate Mental Health...
Jason Michael Jauch
Apr 25, 2016
Mr. Jason Michael Jauch, age 37 of Springfield, IL, formerly of West Frankfort, died at 8:21 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2016 in the St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born June 30, 1978 in Mendota, the son of Brad and Gail (LaShonce) Jauch. He married Shannon Holbrook on August 16, 2008 in Carbondale. Jason is survived by his loving...
Clay Coleman Ramsey
Apr 17, 2016
Mr. Clay Coleman Ramsey, age 85 of Marion, formerly of Jonesboro, died at 3:27 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Parkway Manor in Marion. He was born November 12, 1930 in Truman, AR., the son of Henry and Vina (White) Ramsey. Clay is survived by his son, Steve Ramsey of Jonesboro; daughter, Michelle Kell of Alto Pass; two step daughters,...
Danny M Corzine
Apr 16, 2016
Mr. Danny M. Corzine, age 64 of Murphysboro, formerly of Godfrey, died at 10:41 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born March 28, 1952 in Anna, the son of Billy Myron and Glenda (Henderson) Corzine. Danny is survived by his mother, Glenda (Ken) Smith of Jonesboro; dear friend, Steve Res of Murphysboro; other relatives...
William R. "Bill" Farris
Apr 16, 2016
Mr. William R. "Bill" Farris, age 61 of Anna, died at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016 at his home. He was born August 15, 1954 in Anna, the son of Fred Chester and Jeanette (Boshera) Farris. He married Phrae Khotsuwan. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Phrae of Anna; father and mother in law, Boonlian and Srisamai Khotsuwan...
James Donald Willyerd Sr.
Apr 13, 2016
Mr. James D. Willyerd Sr., age 81 of O'Fallon, formerly of Jonesboro died at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in the St. Paul's Senior Community in Belleville, IL. He was born August 31, 1934 in Jonesboro, the son of Louis Gene and Vivian Willyerd. He married Simone Scouse. James is survived by his wife, Simone Willyerd of O'Fallon; five...
Kathleen Dunkin
Apr 5, 2016
Mrs. Kathleen Dunkin, age 70 of Makanda, died at 4:26 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. She was born on June 23, 1945 in Boston, MA the daughter of Clarence W. and Helen (Bill) Vines. She married Paul Dunkin. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Paul Dunkin of Makanda; three sons, David Wayne Dunkin of Goodman,...
Lanita Jean Cross
Apr 3, 2016
Mrs. Lanita Jean Cross, age 86 of Anna, died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home. She was born on April 25, 1929 in Wolf Lake, IL the daughter of Lloyd Augustus and Opal Thelma (Lewis) Smith. She married Harold Francis Cross on September 3, 1949 in Piggott, AR. Lanita is survived by her husband, Harold Cross...
Gary L. Buckner
Apr 1, 2016
Mr. Gary L. Buckner, age 75 of Anna, died at 9:02 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2016 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born March 5, 1941 in Aniston, Mo, the son Russell Tweedy and Louise (Black) Buckner. He married Patricia Bartsch on February 10, 1962 in Cobden. She preceded him in death on December 29, 2014. Gary...
Donald E. "Don" Qualls
Mar 31, 2016
Donald E. "Don" Qualls, age 81 of Cape Girardeau, Mo, formerly of Union County, died at 1:39 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2016 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born November 20, 1934 in Gorham, the son of Charles Clarence and Mary E. (Lindsey) Qualls. Don married June Smith on March 27, 1954 at Beech...
Betty Jean Hutton
Mar 25, 2016
Mrs. Betty Jean (Odle) Hutton, age 86 of Anna, died at 3:12 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2016 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born in Hamilton County, IL on September 25, 1929, the daughter of Ted and Edna (Senner) Odle. She married Bob J. Hutton on January 8, 1954 at Our Savior Lutheran Church...
William Gordon Noble
Mar 24, 2016
Mr. William "Bill" Noble Sr., age 73 of Anna, died at 8:15 a.m.Thursday, March 24, 2016 in the Jonesboro Rehab & Healthcare Center. He was born July 29, 1942, the son of Carl Edwards and Juanita (Dillman). He married Vieyonna "Vie" Ponder on June 2, 1994 in Anna. William is survived by his wife, Vie Noble of Anna; children, Brent...
Mary L. Livesay
Mar 19, 2016
Mrs. Mary L. Livesay, age 80 of Jonesboro, died at 12:37 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born January 11, 1936 in McClure, the daughter of Cyril "Sandy" and Virginia (Mason) Copeland. She married Loyce J. Livesay on January 20, 1954 in Yazoo City, MS. He preceded her in death on August...
John Harley Wilkins Ii
Mar 15, 2016
John Harley Wilkins II (J.H.) Born April 24, 1921 Died March 15, 2016John Harley Wilkins II (J.H.) was born April 24, 1921 near Anna, IL. Using the road that dead ends and divides the old and new sections of the Anna Cemetery and Brady Mill Rd, go east a mile or so across the I.C.R.R. and on the south side...
