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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
