Obituaries
Gary Jackson, 77, of Jonesboro, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Oct. 28, 1947, in Anna, the son of Jewell and Lucille Barker Jackson.
He joined the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 17, after persuading his dad...
Tommy Joe Walker, 79, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at his home.
He was born on March 12, 1945, in Anna, the son of Glen Eugene and Olive Ferne Walker.
He is survived by his friends, Brenda Noble and Brent Hileman and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He served...
Shirley Ann Bennett, 86, of Anna, died peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion.
She was born on July 6, 1938, in Anna, the daughter of Jack and Lee Etta Wright Kesler.
She married Jack Dean Bennett on July 30, 1958, in Anna....
Sherman Lee Mays, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, died suddenly Tuesday, Nov.12, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born on Nov. 15, 1938, in Anna, the son of Grover Marcellis and Ada Kathryn Farris Mays.
Mr. Mays is is survived by his two daughters, Sandra Kay Pickel (Terry Lessen) of Dongola...
Millicent Louise Casper Hankla, 96, of Anna, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.
Millie was born on March 12, 1928, the daughter of Glendon D. Casper and Helen E. Brown Casper of Anna, Illinois.
She and Donald Hankla were married on Aug. 27, 1946. They both graduated with Master’s...
Dorothy Pauline (Strickland) Fleener passed away at her home in Cobden at the age of 74.
She was the daughter of Mearl (Garwood) Morales and Bud Strickland, born April 24, 1950, in Brownwood, Texas.
She married Larry Fleener on April 20, 1978, in Leavenworth, Kan.
She is survived by her sister...
Tim Bundren, 69, of Dongola, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky.
He was born on March 7, 1955, in Avon, Ill., the son of Hobert Lavern and Eris Janet Krahl Bundren.
He was married to Beth Hoehner Bundren and she survives.
Mr. Bundren worked at several places, including...
Katheryn Ann Kerr, 47, of Elco, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
She was born on Nov. 14, 1976, the daughter of Franklin and Loretta Davis Kerr.
She enjoyed arts and crafts and listening to her favorite music.
She is survived by her daughters, Azure...
Jack Davie Sensmeier, 80, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Ind., with his family by his side.
He was born on April 28, 1944, in Anna, the son of Clifton and Antoinette Sensmeier.
He married Martha Sensmeier on Dec. 31, 1999.
He is survived by his wife...
Geneva Merryman, 90, of Cape Girardeau, and formerly of Olive Branch, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
She was born on June 10, 1934, in Dorena, Mo., the daughter of Hubert and Dot Latomandeer Merryman.
She was a proud discharged veteran of the United...
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