Obituaries
William O. “Bill” Graves III, 87, died on Dec. 12, 2018, in Wyoming, with his family surrounding him.
He was born on Sept. 29, 1931, the son of William O. Graves Jr. and Wanda A. Rushing Graves in Mound City.
He graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in 1950.
He served in the U.S....
Donna Swink, 76, of Dongola, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at her home.
She was born on Oct. 24, 1942, the daughter of Merle and Ethel Dover Childers. Her mother later married Benton Hancock, who raised Donna as his own child.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James “Red” Swink;...
Earl Wayne Slusher, 65, of Ullin, died at noon Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at his home.
He was born on July 7, 1953, in Cairo, the son of Richard Arthur and Ruth Frances Sitton Slusher.
He worked in California as a heavy equipment operator. When he came back to Southern Illinois, he worked for...
Margaret Ann Lang, 81, of Jonesboro, died at 4:38 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
She was born on July 12, 1937, in Cobden, the daughter of Ralph James and Daisy Audrey Schumacher Turner. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her son,...
Karen L. Davis, 73, of Anna, died at 10:48 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at her home.
She was born on Aug. 5, 1945, in Herrin, the daughter of Marion Lee and Ada Emma Johnson Galbraith.
She married Marvin Dean Davis on Nov. 21, 1970.
She retired from the Choate Mental Health and Developmental...
Amy Beth Ramage, 47, of Anna, died at 11:22 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
She was born on Feb. 4, 1971, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Howard Arthur and Elizabeth Ralls Ramage.
She attended Dongola High School. She was previously employed as a...
Donnie Campbell, 77, of Cobden, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 28, 1941, in Anna, the son of James and Stella Ruth Claxton Campbell.
He married Toni Flamm on Sept. 11, 1965, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cobden.
Donnie is survived by his wife of 53 years, Toni...
Edith Pearson, 80, of Cobden, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Provident Memory Care in Livingston, Texas.
She was born on May 24, 1938, in Anna, the daughter of William Butler and Ruby Forby Cobb.
She married Paul Edward Pearson on Jan. 28, 1957, in Northern Illinois. He preceded her in death on...
Evelyn Dasenbrock, 83, of Cobden, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on Oct. 9, 1935, in Mattoon, the daughter of Virgil and Gertrude Feree.
She married Carl Dasenbrock on June 17, 1961, in Mattoon.
Evelyn is survived by her husband, Carl...
Betty Lou McNeely, 90, of Anna, died at 6:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Feb. 15, 1928, in Herrin, the daughter of Omer “Duck” and Velma Audrey Willis Yates.
She married Earl Chester McNeely on Sept. 26, 1947. He preceded her in death on Feb. 27...
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