Obituaries

Jean R. Hinkle
Jean R. Hinkle, 79, of Dongola, and formerly of Jackson, Mo., died at 10:04 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born on Feb. 18, 1943, in Belleville, and adopted by Edward O. and Bess Rodgers Baierbach of Elmhurst in October 1943.  She married...
Marilyn E. Belcher
Marilyn E. Belcher, 96, of Coulterville, died at 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta. She was born on Feb. 27, 1926, in New Bedford, Mass.,  a daughter of Lynwood and Mary Callahan Davis.  On Dec. 26, 1946, she married Roy Belcher in New Bedford, Mass. He...
Kevin Lowell Hileman, 58, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Union County Hospital in Anna.  He was born on Aug. 24, 1964, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Lowell and June Powles Hileman. He is survived by one son, Clint (Bridget Clark) Hileman of Jonesboro; a grandson, Oliver Hileman;...
Kathleen Elaine Horne, 71, of Carbondale, went to her eternal rest on Friday, Jan. 13,  2023, at her home after a short illness.  She was born on Feb. 18, 1951, in Avon, the daughter of Richard Irvin Horn Sr. and Harriett Rose Jennings. She was professionally a bookkeeper, banker, loan officer,...
Dorothy A. Kacinski
Dorothy A. Kacinski, 74, of Buncombe, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at her home.  She was born on Feb. 4, 1948, in Streator, the daughter of James and Anne Churney Wilkinson.  She married Larry Kacinski on May 17, 1969. She is survived by her husband, Larry Kacinski of Buncombe; three children, Alan...
Anthony Ray George
Anthony Ray George will be remembered by all who knew him as someone who was larger than life, someone who filled a room with his presence the moment he entered.  With his Kentucky twang and quick wit, he could make everyone laugh with his one-liners.  A consummate BBQ guru, he fed hundreds under...
Heather Dawn Charles
Heather Dawn Charles, 44, of Jonesboro, died at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at her home. She was born on Sept. 28, 1978, in Herrin, the daughter of Jack Allen and Ruth Ellen McGill.  She married Randal Dale Charles on Oct. 25, 1993. He survives. She was a homemaker and so much more. She was...
KW Carter
KW Carter, 54, of Lick Creek, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, at his residence. He was born on June 15, 1968, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Maxwell Lee and Linda Jane Kohler Carter. He married Tammy Wheaton-Carter on July 7, 2018. He worked as a gas/utility foreman for Ameren Corp. He...
Tom Dunn
Tom Dunn, 72, of Anna, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at his home.  He was born on Oct. 15, 1950, in Murphysboro, the son of Benjamin and Johanna Mifflin Dunn.  He married Elaine Johnston-Thornburg on June 15, 1991. Mr. Dunn is survived by his wife, Elaine Dunn of Anna; children Aaron Dunn of Virginia...
Clairus Lee Pritchett
Clairus Lee Pritchett, 82, of Goreville, died at 12:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. She was born on March 7, 1940, in Makanda. She was the fifth of seven children born to the Rev. William H. Lirely and Beatrice Lucille Jackson Lirely. On April 20, 1957...

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