Obituaries
Nancy Carol Brinker, 84, of Makanda, died at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Arrangements were pending at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro.
Marilyn K. Ayers, 59, of Wolf Lake, died at 3:19 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on Feb. 12, 1958, in Kankakee, the daughter of Darris and Birdie Turner Ayers.
She loved animals, especially her beloved pets, Dixie and Bandit. She enjoyed working in...
Lucille Theis, 95, of Dongola, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at her home.
She was born on May 2, 1922, in Reynoldsville, the daughter of Ephraim F. and Mary Elizabeth Rhymer Groves.
She married Herman Theis on Feb. 3, 1940, in Frohna, Mo. He preceded her in death in 1969.
She is survived by her...
Paul E. Henderson, 86, of Anna, died at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at home.
He was born on July 22, 1931, in Olive Branch, the son of Jake and Cleta Fisher Henderson.
He married Geraldine Holman. She preceded him in death in 2003.
He was a union carpenter for over 50 years, as well as a...
Ermal Michaels, 93, of Anna, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, at Integrity Healthcare in Carbondale.
She was born on May 6, 1924, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Coney and Flora Reynolds Frick.
She married Forrest Michaels in December 1945. He preceded her in death in April 1980.
She is...
Lavern L. “Hardrock” Johnson, 77, of Morris, and formerly of Elwood, and Anna-Jonesboro died Tuesday evening, Nov. 14, 2017, at Morris Hospital, surrounded by family.
Born on April 27, 1940, in Union County, Lavern Leon was a son of Earl Edward and Blanche Agnes Freeman Johnson. He was raised in...
Robert M. Wilson Jr., 76, of Walnut, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 10, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Robert Sr. and Juanita Vincent Wilson.
He married Joan Devine on Aug. 16, 1969, in Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death on Sept. 15, 2013.
He was a speech...
Brenda Kane, 53, of Jonesboro, died at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at her home in Jonesboro.
She was born on Nov. 12, 1964, in St. Louis, the daughter of Franklin Delano and Florence Marie Dunlap Kane.
She was a loyal member of Faith Community Church in Anna. She enjoyed crocheting, shopping...
Valarine M. Tucker Thomas, 89, of Jonesboro, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at Integrity Heathcare in Anna.
She was born on Dec. 11, 1927, in Saratoga, the daughter of Alva and Emma Wall Tucker.
She married William H. Thomas on Feb. 2, 1946, in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death on July 15, 1994.
She...
Francis Joseph Lingle, 94, of West Frankfort, and formerly of Cobden, died at 8:55 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Helia Healthcare in West Frankfort.
He was born on July 13, 1923, in Cobden, the son of Frank and Josepha Patterson Lingle.
He married Helen Craig on Nov. 27, 1954. She preceded him...
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