Obituaries
Naomi Davis, 99, of Anna, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.
She was born on Dec. 9, 1921, in Buncombe, the daughter of Tull E. and Dovie Thomas Perry.
She married Homer Mangrum. He preceded her in death in 1975. She later married Lester Davis. He preceded her in...
Rodney Patrick Pearman, 37, of Jonesboro, and formerly of Cairo, died at 2:19 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 19, 1983, in Cairo, the son of Rodney Gene and Donna Farris Pearman.
He loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting.
He worked as a landscaper and...
William W. Riston Jr., 65, of Tamms, and formerly of Cairo, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at 5:06 a.m.
Mr. Riston was born on Feb. 16, 1955, in Cape Girardeau, a son of William Warren and Lodean Vines Riston Sr.
He married Susan Flanary on Dec. 2, 1978, and she survives of Tamms.
Mr. Riston...
Bill Newton, 70, of Goreville, and formerly of Cobden, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.
Mr. Newton was born on Feb. 24, 1950, in Anna, the son of Byford and Verla Billingsley Newton.
He graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in 1968. He...
Kay McRaven, 76, of Anna, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at her home.
She was born on Feb. 4, 1944, in Anna, the daughter of George Franklin and Magdalene Elizabeth Holshouser Whiteside.
She married Allen McRaven on March 9, 1973, in Johnson County.
She is survived by her husband, Allen McRaven;...
Edgar “Ed” R. Johnson, 85, of Wickliffe, Ky., and formerly of Anna, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at the Lifecare Center of La Center, Ky.
He was born on Oct. 28, 1935, in Miller City, the son of Marshall and Mabel Dover Johnson.
He married June Brown on April 28, 1956, in Apopka, Fla. She preceded...
Wanda Marie Hase, 89, of Anna, went to her eternal home on Dec. 29, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on Feb. 17, 1931, in Crainville, the daughter of Herman and Effie Greenrod Dunaway.
She married Harold “Junior” Hase on June 5, 1949, in Ullin. He preceded her in death on...
Colonel Ike Hawk Jr. died at 10:45 p.m. on Dec. 2, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, surrounded by his family.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents, Colonel Hawk Sr. of Cobden and Ruth Hawk of Cobden; a brother-in-law, Harley Utzinger of Peoria; and one son, Todd Alan Hawk...
Donald “Ducky” Rangel, 64, of Anna, died at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau on Jan. 1, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Consuela Rangel, and his grandparents, Joaquin and Agrippina Rangel.
Ducky leaves behind his Mulberry Manor family and many other friends who adored...
Gary L. Townzen Sr., 74,of Anna, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 31, 1946, in Granite City, the son of Carl and Irene White Townzen.
He married Bridget Ashmore in 2007.
Mr. Townzen is survived by his wife, Bridget Townzen; children Kristina (Jonas) Townzen-Tindall...
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