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Marian Watkins

Marian Watkins

Jan 9, 2016

Mrs. Marian Watkins, age 91 of Anna, died at 11:43 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born September 13, 1924 in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of Claude and Myrtle Eva (Duncan) Hargis. She married Garvice T. Watkins on September 13, 1946 in Sandoval. He preceded her in death on June 23,...

Virginia  L Casper

Virginia L Casper

Jan 8, 2016

Mrs. Virginia L. Casper, age 93 of Jackson, MO, died at 1:00 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2016 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. She was born November 23, 1922 in Anna, the daughter of Rolla and Edith (Anderson) Treece. She married Robert Casper on November 25, 1947. He preceded her in death on June 28, 1984. Virginia is survived by...

Norman  Douglas Harvell

Norman Douglas Harvell

Jan 8, 2016

Mr. Norman Douglas Harvell, age 69 of Jonesboro, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at his home. He was born May 3, 1946 in Delta, the son of Thomas Noble and Pearl Jane (Bridges) Harvell. Norman is survived by his mother, Pearl Jane Harvell of Anna; daughter, Shannon Palmier of Anna; son, Bryan Harvell of Jonesboro; one grandchild, Caleb Harvell; brothers...

Harvey  M Weaver

Harvey M Weaver

Jan 5, 2016

Mr. Harvey M. Weaver age 81 of rural Dongola, entered into rest at 7:05 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home. He was born November 20, 1934 in Ephrata, PA, the son of David O. and Lizzie Martin Weaver. He married Laura N. Martin on February 27, 1954 in Ephrata, PA, together they shared 54 years of marriage. Harvey...

Cecile Schlenker

Cecile Schlenker

Jan 4, 2016

Mrs. Cecile Schlenker, age 97 of Anna, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2016 at her home with her family. She was born May 3, 1918 in Anna, the daughter of William Harrison and Carrie (Wray) Sadler. Cecile married Leasol Owen Schlenker on September 30, 1933 in Cairo, to this union, five children were born. Leasol preceded her...

Irene Patricia Morris Phillips

Irene Patricia Morris Phillips

Dec 30, 2015

Mrs. Irene Patricia Morris Phillips, age 85 , of Goreville, died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, December, 30, 2015 in Helia Healthcare in Energy. She was born June 5, 1930 in Wallasey Cheshire, England to John Patrick Morris and Lucy (Heywood) Morris. Irene is survived by her sisters, Barbara Dean and Brenda DeFrancesco. She is also survived by her children, Kevin...

Wanda  J. Smith

Wanda J. Smith

Dec 23, 2015

Mrs. Wanda J. Smith, age 54 of Wolf Lake, died at 12:32 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born April 16, 1961 in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of Leo Adams and Betty Jean Turner Smith. Wanda is survived by her son, Kyle David Smith of Wolf Lake;...

Elaine Mansfield

Elaine Mansfield

Dec 19, 2015

Mrs. Elaine Mansfield, age 92 of Anna, died at 3:31 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born November 7, 1923 in Jonesboro the daughter of Herbert and Gertrude Lee (Darrow) Huelson. She married Alton Junior Mansfield, he preceded her in death in 1960. Elaine is survived by her two...

Elaine Hileman

Elaine Hileman

Dec 17, 2015

Mrs. Elaine Hileman, age 70, of Tunnel Hill, died at 6:45 a.m. Thursday, December 17, 2015 in Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna. She was born January 24, 1945 in Cairo, the daughter of Clifford and Eulah (Farris) Sitton. She married Jessie L. Hileman on July 6, 1963 in Elgin. Elaine is survived by her loving husband, Jess L. Hileman of...

Kathleen Davis

Kathleen Davis

Dec 17, 2015

Mrs. Kathleen Davis, age 92 of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Jonesboro, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2015 in the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born January 20, 1923 in Anna, the daughter of Thomas Sr. and Anna (Hale) Aldridge. She married Earl C. Hoss, he preceded her in death on February 6, 1958. Later she...

Timothy  A Albrecht

Timothy A Albrecht

Dec 8, 2015

Mr. Timothy A. Albrecht, age 61 of Anna, formerly of Mundelein, passed away peacefully with several beloved family members at his side at 4:18 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at his home after a six month battle with colon cancer. He was born April 1, 1954 in Mundelein, the son of Thomas J. Sr. and Angela (Bockhaut) Albrecht. Timothy graduated...

Pamela  Yvonne Kee

Pamela Yvonne Kee

Dec 8, 2015

Pamela Yvonne Kee, age 63 of Jonesboro, died at 10:55 a.m Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at her home. She was born September 12, 1952 in Anna, the daughter of William H. and Laura Imogene (Allen) Smith. Pamela is survived by her son, Russell Kee (Tina Hansil) of Jonesboro; daughter, Laura "Shelly" Webb of Paris, TN; grandchildren, Nathan & Clayton Webb...

Shirley  May Williams

Shirley May Williams

Dec 4, 2015

Mrs. Shirley Mae West Williams 71 of Lick Creek formerly of Cobden, died at 11 a.m. on December 4th, 2015 (on her mother's birthday) at Carbondale Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on January 10, 1944 in Maynard, Arkansas to Larkin and Mildred West and Jack Young. Shirley married Carl "Vernell" Williams of Cobden in...

Mary Louise Von Zedtwitz

Mary Louise Von Zedtwitz

Dec 3, 2015

Mary Louise Pickett von Zedtwitz, 95 of Kerrville, Texas passed away on Thursday December 3, 2015. She was born January 7, 1920 in Anna, ILL to Mary Frances and Claude Pickett. She was the middle of 3 children having an older and younger brother both of whom preceded her in death. She grew up in Anna and when approximately 12...

Lisa  Marie Whitehead

Lisa Marie Whitehead

Dec 2, 2015

Mrs. Lisa Marie Whitehead, age 54 of Jonesboro, died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at her home. She was born October 12, 1961 in Cairo, the daughter of Robert Jean and Rosalie Marie Bartsch Minton. She married James "Jim" Whitehead on January 21, 1984 in the Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro. Lisa is survived by her husband, Jim...

James  Albert Dillow

James Albert Dillow

Dec 1, 2015

Mr. James Albert Dillow, age 97 of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Jonesboro, died at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in the Catholic Care Memory Care in Wichita, Kansas. He was born April 11, 1918 in Jonesboro, the son of Oliver and Elsa Keller Dillow. He married Lorene Wright on May 9, 1940. She preceded him in death on August...

John  A. Brewer

John A. Brewer

Nov 29, 2015

Mr. John A. Brewer, age 67 of Anna, died at 4:13 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his home. He was born September 17, 1948 in Carbondale, the son of Clyde Everett and Catherine (Riechart) Brewer. John is survived by his wife, Nadine Brewer of Anna; one brother, Clyde Wayne (Lois) Brewer of Goreville; two sisters, Helen Janet (Gary) Morrison...

Donna  June Morse

Donna June Morse

Nov 25, 2015

Mrs. Donna June Morse, age 71 of Anna, died at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in the Jonesboro Rehab & Healthcare Center. She was born April 20, 1944 in Lee's Summit, Missouri, the daughter of Henry and Frances June (Cantrell) Johnson. She married Fred L. Morse Sr. and together they shared thirty-seven years of marriage. Donna is survived by...

Abram  Allen Norton

Abram Allen Norton

Nov 24, 2015

Mr. Abe Norton, age 80 of Anna, passed away at 6:17 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2015 holding hands with his wife, surrounded by his family. He was born March 12, 1935 in Anna, the son of Don Carlos and Edna Mae (Hartline) Norton. He married JoAnn Pirtle on March 22, 1958 in Corinth, Mississippi. Abe is survived by his loving...

Sharon  Marie Newberry

Sharon Marie Newberry

Nov 23, 2015

Sharon M. Newberry, age 68 of Anna, died at 9:34 p.m., Monday November 23, 2015 at the Union County Hospital in Anna. Sharon was born on May 24, 1947, the daughter of Jesse and Dorothy (Cheeks) Stogner. She was united in marriage to Bobby Dean Newberry, Sr. on June 1, 1968 in Anna. He preceded her in death on July...

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