Obituaries
Leta Mae Dirden, 84, of Anna, died on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Elkville.
She was born on March 27, 1934, in Anna, the daughter of Homer and Ollie Luvinia Winn Brown.
She married Billy Wayne Dirden on Sept. 30, 1950, in Anna. He preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 1997.
She...
Richard A. Howell, 84, of Glenview, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2018, at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview.
He was born on April 14, 1934, in Chicago, the son of Harry A. and Alice Hunter Howell.
He married Mary Sullivan on Aug. 13, 1955, in Carthage.
Mr. Howell is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary...
Edward David Black Jr., 59, of Anna, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, at Baptist Health in Paducah.
He was born on Aug. 27, 1959, in Chicago, the son of Edward David Sr. and Martha Black.
He is survived by his family and friends at Mulberry Manor in Anna; brothers and sisters James Black, Rick Leonard...
Doris Jean Newman, 85, of Anna, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at her home.
She was born on Feb. 7, 1933, in Granite City, the daughter of Harvey B. and Thelma Jones Ottinger.
She married Donald Lee Newman on March 2, 1951. He preceded her in death in 1965.
She is survived by her two sons, Donald...
Walter J. Menees, 92, of Anna, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
He was born on June 5, 1926, in Anna, the son of Ola Edgar and Margaret Lily Shepard Menees.
He married Velma Ruth Parker on Sept. 25, 1947, in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death on Jan. 13,...
Dwayne Cavitt, 71, of Anna, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at his home.
He was born on Oct. 4, 1947, the son of Eugene and Clara Farris Cavitt.
He is survived by several cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Cavitt enjoyed photography.
Funeral services for Dwayne Cavitt...
Marjorie Kimbro, 83, of Anna, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Anna.
She was born on Nov. 29, 1934, in Anna, the daughter of Archie and Sybil Mae Lence Miller.
She married Arvil Kimbro in 1967. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, Ben (Tracie) Smith of...
Charlene Potts, 71, of Anna, and formerly of Burbank, died at 9:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Mo.
She was born on Aug. 3, 1947, in Sylacauga, Ala., the daughter of Charles and Frances Pitts Brayley.
She married Kenneth J. Potts on Oct. 15, 1988, and they enjoyed...
John Amos Cummins, 80, of Tamms, and formerly of Cairo, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, at his home.
He was born on July 30, 1938, in Metropolis, the son of Louis and Hillary Brown Cummins.
He married Kay Higginbotham and they celebrated over 30 years together. She preceded him in death on March 12,...
Frances C. Choate, 85, of Charleston, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, while at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.
Funeral services were at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Charleston, with the Rev. Janice Kahl officiating.
A committal service was held at 1 p.m....
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