Obituaries
Yvonne Wagner, 86, of Cape Girardeau, died at 6:06 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
She was born on July 9, 1936, in Alto Pass, the daughter of Vero Roy and Elva Hale Guthrie.
She worked in childcare for most of her life, most notably at Kindercare in Cape...
Beverley Choate, 86, of Metropolis, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at Southgate Health Care Center.
Entombment services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Metropolis Memorial Gardens, with Jeff Bremer officiating.
She was a dental assistant for Dr. J.F. Scott for many years before opening and...
Juanita P. Foster, 91, of Olive Branch, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
She was born on Feb. 17, 1931, in Alexander County, the daughter of Howard and Orpha Warren.
She married Allen Ray Foster on Dec. 23, 1946. He preceded her in death.
She was a long-time member of...
Janice Mae Austin, 65, of Anna, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at her residence.
She was born on May 4, 1957, in Frankfurt, Germany, the daughter of Henry and Eula E. Jackson Austin Jr.
She worked as a Union Laborer for the Local 703. In her spare time she liked gardening and carpenter work and...
Edward R. Molter Sr., 69, of Anna, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, at the Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on Feb. 3, 1953, in Chicago, the son of Norman William and Shirley Ann Hassler Molter.
Mr. Molter is survived by his son, Zeb Molter of Anna; daughter Jessica (Steven) Isom of McAllen,...
Debra Dean “Debbie” Shipley, 73, of rural Villa Ridge, and a former resident of Johnson County, died Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22, at 1:28 p.m. at her residence.
She was born on July 24, 1949, in Peoria. She was the daughter of Delbert Dean and Lillie E. Burke Askew.
On April 6, 1968, Debbie was...
Jan Inman, 82, of Cobden, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, at his home.
He was born on Nov. 22, 1940, in Cobden, the son of Forest Harold and Geraldine May Fischer Inman.
Mr. Inman is survived by his son, Douglas Inman and daughter, Cassandra (Gary) Sweitzer, all of Cobden; five grandchildren, Nora...
Eva E. Klepper, 83, of Anna, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, at 11:40 a.m. at Integrity Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Anna.
She was born on Aug. 2, 1939, in Fabens, Texas. She was the daughter of Emilio Jauregui Sr. and Manuela Holguin Jauregui.
Survivors include her sons, Jimmy Jauregui of...
Frances Kathleen Manus, 83, of Anna, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, at Oakview Nursing and Rehab in Mt. Carmel.
She was born on Sept. 16, 1939, and grew up in Anna.
After graduation from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School and Shawnee Community College, she began her life’s work in nursing.
She...
William “Bill” Joseph Gooden, 84, of Cairo, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, at his place of residence.
Mr. Gooden was born on April 10, 1938, in Cypress, the son of William Thomas and Ada Belle Snell Gooden.
He was married to the love of his life, Brenda Solomon Gooden, for 65 years.
A veteran of the...
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