Obituaries

Mattesyn Allen Honey, of Cairo, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis from complications of Noonan’s Syndrome and a congenital heart defect. She was born on Oct. 3, 2019, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Matthew and Jacquelyn Bledsoe Honey.  Survivors...
Carol Miller, 85, of Anna, died on Nov. 5, 2019, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.  He was born on Dec. 16, 1933, in Anna, the son of Lester and Cynthia Williams Miller.  He married Phyllis Sadler on May 9, 1963, in Cairo. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Phyllis Miller of Anna; children Jonathan...
Stephen Eric Cremeens
Stephen Eric Cremeens, 67, of Alto Pass, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis after a long, hard fought battle with cancer.  He was born on March 21, 1952, the youngest of three sons, to Max and Ethel Mortimer  Cremeens of Carbondale. He graduated from Carbondale Community...
Richard Dickerson
Richard Dickerson, 87, of Ullin, died at 4:24 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, with his wife, Joan by his side, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born on Feb. 20, 1932, in Elco, the son of J.P. and Frieda Smithey Dickerson.   He married Sybile Joan Gurley on June 24, 1961. Mr. Dickerson...
Ruby Jeanette Hunter
Ruby Jeanette Hunter, 91, of Anna, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.  She was born on Dec. 6, 1927, in Mill Creek, the daughter of Hulbert and Zola Mowery Miller.  She married Robert E. “Bob” Hunter on Nov. 10, 1946, in Anna. He preceded her in death on May 10, 2008...
Simone Bertha Willyerd, 84, of O’Fallon, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, at her home.  She was born on Feb. 25, 1935, in France.  She married James Donald Willyerd Sr. on Oct. 29, 1958. He preceded her in death on April 13, 2016.  She is survived by her children, James Willyerd Jr. of O’Fallon, Patricia...
Stephen Ray Gatlin
Oct. 20, 2019 brought a profound loss in the passing of Stephen Ray Gatlin, 62, of Carbondale.  He was born on Feb. 20, 1957, in Paducah, Ky., the second son of John Thomas and Lurena Joel Golden Gatlin, both now deceased.  He was also preceded in death by two younger brothers, James Lewis Gatlin...
Robert ‘Bob’ Eugene Lyerla
Robert “Bob” E. Lyerla, 81, was born on May 24, 1938, at his home in Jonesboro. He died on Oct. 26, 2019, at his home in Jonesboro.  He is survived by his wife, Judy Lyerla of Jonesboro; his children, Marci (Greg) Malnar of Anna and Bobby (Rachel) Lyerla of Baldwin, Md.; grandchildren Les Fields,...
Bobby L. Hall, 66, of Woodlawn, died with his family by his side at 1:26 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2019, at his residence in Woodlawn.  He was born on Nov. 15, 1952, in Mount Vernon, the son of Don and Ima Jewell Piercy Hall.  He married Cheryl O’Daniell on Oct. 14, 1972, and they were blessed with 47 years...
Mary Lou Bridges
Mary Lou Bridges, 92, of Cape Girardeau, died peacefully at 4:08 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at Ratliff Care Center, surrounded by her family. She was born on Aug. 21, 1927, in Union County, the daughter of Roy and Mary Coats Roach.  Seven brothers would follow: Bob, Bill, Jim, Jack, John, Kenny...

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