Obituaries
Earl “Fuzz” Benefield, 91, of Thebes, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Integrity Healthcare in Carbondale.
He was born on April 4, 1929, in McClure, the son of Clarence “Monk” and Bertha Phillips Benefield.
He married Laverne “Pooch” Kaufman on Dec. 10, 1955. She preceded him in death May 17, 2018....
Juanita Willis, 94, of Anna, and formerly of Jonesboro, died Friday, May 22, 2020, at the Integrity Healthcare.
She was born March 29, 1926, in Dongola, the daughter of Raymond Roscoe and Ina Belle Littleton Dillow.
She married William Austin Willis on May 6, 1944, in Union County. He preceded...
Frankie Cripps, 73, of Grand Tower, went to be with the two loves of his life, his Lord and Savior and his wife Sandy, on Monday, May 18, 2020, at his home.
He was born on Nov. 11, 1946, in Grand Tower, the son of Frank and Mary Lee Etta (Wright) Cripps.
He married Mary Sandra McClure on Oct. 3,...
Theodore “Teddy” E. Albert Jr., 68, of Anna, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 4, 1951, in Pekin, the son of Theodore and Lenora Holcomb Albert.
He married Gerry Terrell on Jan. 25, 1974.
He is survived by his wife, family and friends.
Due to current health concerns,...
Minnie Mize, 86, of Anna, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at her home.
She was born on March 28, 1934, in Pulaski County, the daughter of Johnnie and Dorothy Kell Mize.
She is survived by one sister, Nina Neathammer of Cairo; one brother, Robert Mize of Buena Park, Calif.; and her many friends at New...
Ruth Ann Kolb, 70, of Vienna, and formerly of Dongola, died Sunday, May 10, 2020, at her home in Vienna.
She was born on Dec. 9, 1949, in Murphysboro, the daughter of Edgar E. and Virble A. Kinser Wohlwend.
She married Melvin Kolb on Jan. 28, 1984. He preceded her in death on Dec. 28, 2003.
She...
Rolla E. “Gene” Baker, 87, of Cobden, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Integrity Healthcare.
He was born on July 19, 1932, on the family farm east of Jonesboro, the son of Rolla and Effie Baker. He married Vaneta Jo Brown.
Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Vaneta Jo Baker; children Keith (...
Lloyd Dewayne Duty, 83, of Dongola, died at 4:08 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at his home in Dongola.
He was born on Aug. 22, 1936, near Saratoga, the son of Marion and Flossie Harris Duty.
He married Mary Helen Wallace Tellor on July 2, 1989.
Mr. Duty is survived by his wife, Mary; sons William...
Richard Isaacs Sr., 85, of Anna, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Integrity Healthcare.
He was born on Sept. 9, 1934, in Centralia, the son of Elmer and Lucille Roberts Isaacs.
He married Barbara Louise Eggleston on Aug. 2, 1975, in Paducah. She preceded him in death on Dec. 2, 2009.
Mr. Isaacs is...
Yvonne Marie Albright, 92, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, May 14, 2020, of Alzheimer’s Disease.
She was born on Dec. 24, 1927, the daughter of Fred and Leona Albright, in Fond Du Lac, Wis., and was raised in Michigan.
She received a master of social work degree at the University of Michigan....
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