Obituaries

Thomas Strunk
Thomas Strunk, 77, of Cairo, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Aperion Care in Cairo.  He was born on Sept. 18, 1942, in Carterville, the son of Robert and Margaret Stevens Strunk. Mr. Strunk is survived by his children, Robin, Margaret, Terry and Clint; sisters Kathy and Sandy; many grandchildren and...
Gerald Johnson
Gerald Hart Johnson of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at his home at the age of 85. He was born October 17, 1934, on his father’s birthday, in Anna, Illinois, the only child of Dr. O.E. Johnson and Elsie Hartline Johnson.  On May 6, 1956, he married Joyce Ann Aldridge of...
Don Michel
Donald C. Michel was devoted to family and community, weaving them creatively into his work and everyday life.  Throughout a long life and career, he strove to love others and build a life of connectivity. Don died peacefully on January 25th of natural causes with his two children by his side in...
Ann K. Schaefer
Ann Katherine (Kay) Schaefer, 73, of Wolf Lake, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2020, after a brief battle with cancer. Kay was born in Pine Bluff, Ark., the only daughter of the late Harry J. and Ann Katherine (Wilson) Hall. She attended the University of Missouri and later was proud to receive...
Ellen Patterson
Ellen Patterson, 90, formerly of Addison, died on Jan. 22, 2020, at The Anchor, River to River, in Marion. She was born on March 4, 1929, in Perks, the daughter of Audie J. and Ruby Neely Moak. She was married to John (Pat) Patterson for over 40 years until his death on Nov. 13, 1990. Mrs....
Carl Harlan Sandlin Jr., 84, of Anna, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.  He was born on June 1, 1935, in Union County, the son of Carl Harlan Sandlin Sr. and Frances Bradley Sandlin.  He married Barbara Merriman on May 26, 1961.   He recently attended...
Betty Jo Healey
Betty Jo Healey, 90, of Olive Branch, died at 8:35 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at the Hospice Care Center in Palm Harbor, Fla. She was born on Dec.  28, 1929, in Olive Branch, the daughter of Sam and Dovie Denfip Farris.   She married Russel L. Healey on April 3, 1951, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church...
David Michael Hannan
David Michael Hannan, 41, of Metropolis, and formerly of Vienna, died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, at his home, surrounded by family.  A memorial visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis. A celebration of...
Taylor Cheyanne Tomazzoli
Taylor Cheyanne Tomazzoli, age 21, of Cobden, Illinois, passed away on Jan. 18, 2020.   She was born on April 29, 1998, to Paul “Zee” Tomazzoli Jr. and Lisa (Charles) Tomazzoli in Murphysboro, Illinois. The visitation will be held at the First Baptist Church in Cobden, Illinois on Wednesday,...
Phyllis Ann Goins
Phyllis Ann Goins, 81, of Anna, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at her home.  She was born on Dec. 27, 1938, the daughter of James “Boss” Ervin and Iva Edmonds Sadler. She married Phillip Goins. Mrs. Goins is survived by her husband, Phillip Goins of Anna; children Pam (Eddie) Peterman, Leona (Tim)...

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