Obituaries
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...
Opal L. Treece, 95, of Breese, and formerly of Anna, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at her home.
She was born on Oct. 24, 1922, in Dongola, the daughter of Elbert Henry and Iva Eve Ury Dillow.
She married Martin Leon Treece on May 7, 1942. They shared 67 years together. He preceded her in death on...
Jared Newman, 32, of Anna, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 16, 1985, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Bruce and Kay Halterman Newman.
He married Heather Freeman on May 25, 2013, at Ferne Clyffe State Park near Goreville.
Jared is survived by his wife, Heather Newman of...
Echo Blue Newman, 1, of Anna, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at her home.
She was born on Nov. 20, 2015, in Carbondale, the daughter of Jared S. and Heather Freeman Newman.
Echo is survived by her mother, Heather Newman of Anna; a brother, Jet Newman of Anna; paternal grandparents Bruce and Kay...
Russell S. Brinker, 85, of Makanda, died Saturday, Nov. 4, at home.
Graveside services were at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Mound City National Cemetery.
Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.
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Wilson L. Dover, 70, of rural Anna, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born on Sept. 1, 1947, in Anna, the son of Carl and Edna Lucille Webb Dover.
He married Sharon Gibbons on June 30, 1992, in Paducah.
He was a long time member of the Church of God. He served...
JoAnn Phillips Wahlstrom, 92, of Salem, died on Nov. 9, 2017, at her home.
She was born on July 19, 1925, in McClure, the daughter of Romyn B. Phillips and Dorothy B. Brown Phillips.
She married Keith Wahlstrom on June 11, 1958. They were united in marriage by Dr. Robert Stewart of the First...
Maurice Ginsburg, 80, of Anna, and formerly of Makanda, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
He was born on March 1, 1937, in Hayti, Mo., the son of Harry and Lucille Deming Ginsburg.
He is survived by his two sons, Dr. Gregg Ginsburg of Festus, Mo., and Nicholas...
Robert A. Andrews, 92, of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Chateau Girardeau. “The train has come to take you home.”
He was born on March 18, 1925, in Chaffee, Mo., the son of Robert and Mabel Thompson Andrews.
He married Rosemary Bagby on Feb. 9, 1941. She preceded him in death on...
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