Obituaries
Debbie L. Patterson Bryan, 65, of Anna, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at 5:25 a.m. at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on July 4, 1956, in Cheyenne, Wyo., the daughter of Kirby and Geraldine Tibbs Patterson.
She married Clifford Bryan on April 14, 2000.
She graduated high school from...
Andrew Warner Larsen, a blessing from God since his birth on Nov. 12, 2007, passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2021.
He was an eighth grade student at Lick Creek School.
Andrew loved nature and enjoyed hunting with his dad, Erik Larsen, and spending time in the woods that surrounded...
James Wiggs Sr, 81, of Odin, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, at Odin Health and Rehab.
He was born on May 31, 1940, in Jonesboro, the son of Vertus and Margaret Foher Wiggs.
He married Alice Miller on May 30, 1964, in Harrington, Kan. She preceded him in death on March 10, 2018.
Mr. Wiggs served in...
Carl E. Swoboda Jr. was born on Oct. 13, 1920, the second child to his parents: Carl Earl Swoboda and Anna Martha Bucher Swoboda.
He spent most of his life in Cairo: educated at St. Joseph School and St. Joseph High School and then he graduated from The David Rankin Jr. Mechanical Traders School...
Eric Lynn Dishinger, 81, of Metropolis died at 12:16 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Baptist Health in Paducah.
Mr. Dishinger was born on Dec. 30, 1939, in Cairo.
He graduated from the Cairo Public High School in Cairo. He attended the Merchant Marine Academy in Vallejo, Calif.
He married Shirley...
Pennie Lindsey, 58, of Ware, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Sept. 2, 1963, in St. Louis, the daughter of David and Elizabeth Prieur Palmer.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Larry; two sons, Larry Lindsey Jr. and Dennis “Michael” (Jason)...
John Mark Stout, 59, of Lick Creek, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 2, 1962, in Anna, the son of Billy G. and Maye Haire Stout.
He is survived by one sister, Susan Crawford; two brothers, Bill (Pam) Stout and Richard (Mary Ann) Stout; other relatives and many friends...
Rick Carter, 65, of Anna, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at his home.
He was born on Nov. 5, 1956, in Anna, the son of Crawford “Red” and Myrna Brazill Carter.
He married Debra Layman on Jan. 3, 1981, at the First Christian Church in Anna.
Mr. Carter is survived by his wife, Debra Carter of Anna; two...
Vicky K. Roe, 66, of Centralia, and formerly of Cobden, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born on Feb. 8, 1955, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Ann Brown Freyenberger.
She is survived by her sons, Kyle C. and Robert Roe; siblings Debbie Tadlock...
Kent W. Smick, 72, of Collinsville, died on Oct. 27, 2021, at his home, with family by his side.
He was born on Feb. 17, 1949, in Anna, the son of Everett Eugene and Berniece Mae Brown Smick.
He married Kate Slovinski on March 11, 2011.
Mr. Smick worked for the Kansas City Southern Railroad as a...
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