Obituaries
James “Mike” Smith, 73, of Anna, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at his home, peacefully surrendering to Alzheimer’s, with his wife Judy at his side.
He was born to James Alfred Smith and Marjorie Walter on Oct. 8, 1946, in St. Louis.
A 1964 graduate of Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, he...
Kimberly (Kim) Jackson, 45, of Jerseyville, and formerly of Dongola, died at 9:01 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born on Oct. 31, 1974, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Jane Tripp Nimmo and Gary Jackson.
She grew up in Dongola and Godfrey. She...
Jerry Ray Mertes, 88, of Indianapolis, Ind., and formerly of Southern Illinois, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind.
He was born on June 24, 1931, in Eldorado, the son of Joseph F. and Minnie F. Groves Mertes.
He married Norma J. Hines on Sept. 15, 1953,...
Trudi Hunter, 63, of Anna, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin.
She was born on Aug. 28, 1956, in Elgin, the daughter of William “Bill” C. and Eleanora Taormina Stubbs.
She enjoyed reading, painting and anything to do with art. She loved nothing more than spending time with...
Sarah “Sally” Standard, 99, of Monmouth, and formerly of Union County, died at 12:49 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.
She was born on April 8, 1920, in Warren, Tenn., the daughter of C.M. and Lizzie May Oaks Jones.
She was raised in Union County in Southern Illinois...
Carolyn S. Frick, 77, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on May 19, 1942, in Union County, the daughter of Harry and Nellie Staton Eddleman.
She married the love of her life, Carl Joe Frick, during Labor Day weekend of 1965.
Mrs....
Rev. Kenneth Carroll Mixen, 77, of Buncombe, died at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on Dec. 7, 1941, in Union County, the son of Ed and Ruby Youngblood Mixen.
He married Janet Carter on Dec. 24, 1961, at New Hope Baptist Church in Buncombe.
Rev....
Louise Williams, 80, of Anna, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on June 11, 1939, in Grand Chain to Russell and Margaret Herren Heisner.
She married Bruce Williams on Jan. 31, 1957, and they shared 62 years of marriage.
She was a very caring...
Karen Penrod Graham, 80, a homemaker, died on Friday, Nov. 8, in Denton, Texas.
Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at Sunset Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Cleveland officiated.
She was born on Aug. 18, 1939, in Cobden, the daughter of Everett and Alice Schumacher Penrod.
She married...
Gladys Freeze, 95, of Anna, died at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
She was born on Sept. 11, 1924, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Rolla and Pearl Lynn Hunsaker.
She married William Bernoid Freeze on May 30, 1943. He preceded her in death on June 8, 1984....
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