Obituaries
Eric L. Gorman, 53, of Detroit, Mich., and formerly of Union County, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at the Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, Mich.
He was born on Oct. 23, 1967, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Robert Marlow and Dale Ann Doerr Gorman.
He is survived by his father, Robert (Carol) Gorman of...
Sue D. Brumleve died on May 25, 2021, after battling Parkinson’s disease.
She was born on Jan. 1, 1934, in Anna, the daughter of Charles and Adonis Parkman Thomas.
She married Wilbert Brumleve on June 8, 1957, in Cobden.
She was active in the community, belonging to the Cobden Women’s Club and...
Charles “Bud” Everett Neeley, 84, of Olmsted, died on Jan. 8, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
He was born on Oct. 14, 1936, in Olmsted, the son of William Norval and Sophia Myra Neeley.
Over the years, he had worked for Valley Steel Company in Cairo, owned shoe repair shops in Cairo, Marion,...
Shawn Eric Sims, 51, of Tamms, died Saturday, May 22, 2021.
He was born on Aug. 10, 1969 in Carbondale, the son of Charlie Sims and Carla Dover Sims.
He is survived by his mother, Carla Sims of Anna; grandmother Edna Dover Eastwood of Anna; children Jessika Sims of Advance, Mo., Sara Sims of Ullin...
Carolyn “Ruth” Allen, 78, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2021.
She was born on June 6, 1942, in Ware, the daughter of Wayne “Kate” and Ivory Wright (Wilson).
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 36 years, Harry B. Allen; a brother, Bill Wright; and two sisters, Barbara...
Hattie Ruth Matlock, 76, of Cobden, died Thursday, May 20, 2021, at her home.
She was born on June 2, 1944, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the daughter of Earl E. Sr. and Hattie Juanita Anglin Matlock. She was the middle of three children.
Ruthie grew up and spent most of her life in Corpus Christi....
Gilbert R. Cherrick, MD, 94, of Anna, died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at 4:40 a.m. at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
Dr. Cherrick was born in Anna on Sept. 29, 1926, the son of Abraham L. Cherrick and Essie Magidson Cherrick.
He graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, Washington...
Nancy Sheffer-Johnson, age 72, a resident of Spanish Oaks in Anna, and formerly of Dongola, died Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 2 a.m. at Integrity Healthcare of Anna.
She was born on Nov. 1, 1948, in Anna, the daughter of Clyde Oral and Anna Louise Halstenberg Sheffer.
Nancy was a quiet, soft spoken...
Olaf D. Cobb, 84, of Anna, died Monday, May 17, 2021, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 29, 1936, in Humboldt, the son of Marion and Hazal Callahan Cobb.
Mr. Cobb served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed rabbit hunting, fishing and farming. He worked for 25 years at the Vienna Correctional Center,...
Cora Jean Higgins, 73, of Belknap, died at 2:34 a.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021, at her home, with her family by her side.
Mrs. Higgins was born on Oct. 25, 1947, in Casper, Wyo.
She married Carrol Higgins in October 1967 in Evansville, Ind.
She had several jobs, but mostly baby sitting for her...
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