Obituaries
Shannon McFadden Wilkins-Menkhaus, 51, died peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Feb. 26, 1971, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Gerald David and Sandra Tellor McFadden.
During her career, she worked in healthcare and specialized as an activity director...
Mary Ann Karnes, 89, of Dongola, and formerly of Ullin, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
She was born on June 5, 1933, in Ullin, the daughter of Don A. and Naomi Elizabeth Robinson Carlock.
On June 14, 1951, Mary Ann married Walter Aldrich. He preceded her in death on...
Elsie Leota Butcher, 94, of Tamms, and formerly of Thebes, died Friday, July 8, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on April 27, 1928, in Cypress, the daughter of Jessie and Cassie Holmes Brown in Cypress.
She married John Butcher on July 22, 1963. He preceded her...
Afton Davidson, 98, of Anna, died Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Aug. 20, 1923, in Union County, the daughter of Grace Phillips and Jesse Kelley.
She married Harry Davidson on Oct. 3, 1947. He preceded her in death on Sept. 3, 2003.
Throughout her career,...
Darrell Thomas “Tom” Widdows, 87, of Alto Pass, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Southgate Nursing and Rehab in Metropolis.
He was born on April 1, 1935, in Carbondale, the son of John and Zelda Thomas Widdows.
Mr. Widdows is survived by his sister-in-law, Alice Widdows of Alto Pass; a niece, Sherry...
Daniel A. Niffenegger, Ph.D., 92, of Lexington, Ky., died Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington.
He was born on April 7, 1930, in Grinnell, Iowa, the son of Ora and Virginia Paterson Niffenegger.
He married Elnor Vermeer Niffenegger in 1953. She preceded him in death in...
Frances Carolyn Webb, 79, of Anna, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on July 28, 1942, in Anna, the daughter of Tyrus and Zelma Ruth Rhodes Treece.
She married Donald Webb in 1961. He preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 2008.
She is survived by her...
Ada Marceline Cooley Bohannon, 91, of Godfrey died Saturday, July 2, 2022.
Born Feb. 17, 1931, she was the daughter of Leonard and Marie Hines Cooley.
She married William Bohannon on Aug. 31, 1948. He survives.
She is also survived by two daughters, Linda (Russ) Borth of Normal and Debbie...
(Iola) LaVerne Mowery Anderson, 90, of Fulton, Mo., and formerly of Tamms, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Kingdom Care Senior Living in Fulton.
She was born on Dec. 15, 1931, at her grandparents’ home in Ullin, the only daughter of Verno E. and Iola Mae Keller Mowery.
She...
Peggy A. Nannie, 70, of Alto Pass, died Thursday, June 30, 2022.
She was born on July 13, 1951, in Anna, the daughter of Earl and Evelyn Cobb Lott.
She is survived by her daughter, Heather Dawn Herring of Jonesboro; two grandsons, Derek and Jaiden Anderson; siblings Judy (Gene) Horn of Cobden,...
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