Obituaries
Larry W. Dodson, 57, of Anna, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
He was born on Feb. 17, 1962, in St. Louis, the son of Arthur John “Johnny” and Shirley Fay Calvert Dodson.
He married Kathy Chapman. She preceded him in death.
Mr. Dodson is survived by his two...
Beth Mae Weiss, 84, of Anna, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at her home.
She was born on June 17, 1935, the daughter of Jesse Amuel and Ruth L. Spurlock Rushing.
She is survived by her children, Lawrence Weiss of Anna, Ruby Svejda of Anna, Katrina Svejda of Corpus Christi, Texas, Cleo Ellett of...
Mary Margaret Adams, (Blum), formerly of Anna, was born on Sept. 7, 1923, in Freeport, the daughter of Edward Blum Sr. and Louise Link Blum.
She died on March 7, 2018, in Freeport.
She donated her body to science through MedCure.
She is survived by her children, Carl Adams of Crest Hill, Carol...
James Harold Liljegren, 88, of Dongola, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Oct. 5, 1930, in Chicago, the son of Harold and Loretta Sterious Liljegren.
He married Angie V. Nawroth in 1981 in Dongola.
Mr. Liljegren is survived by daughters Wendy Liljegren-Placek of Chicago and...
Paul Daroll Carter of North Texas, loving husband and father of two children, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at the age of 59.
He was born on March 16, 1960, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Johnnie Carter and Judith Kimbel.
On May 22, 1978, he married Margie Jane Long. She preceded him in death on Sept...
Kevin Rogers, 60, of Anna, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at his home.
He was born on March 4, 1959, the son of Dearl and Ione Bradshaw Rogers.
He is survived by his mother, Ione Rogers of Anna; a son, Michael (Jessie) Rogers of Cobden; a grandchild, Henley Rogers; a sister, Vickie Rogers (Donald...
Pleas J. Yon Sr., 72, of Jonesboro, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Feb. 23, 1947, the son of Vernon Lewis and Rosie Lee Jackson Yon.
He married Sharon Kay Montgomery. She preceded him in death on Jan. 12, 2011.
He is survived by his son...
Larry E. “Smiley” Burnett, 72, of Cobden, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on Sept. 22, 1947, in Cobden, the son of Robert H. and Helen Brown Burnett.
Mr. Burnett was the business manager for the Labor Local 227. He was also a delegate to Southern and...
Ashley Nicole Wilkins, 34, of Anna, passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.
Ashley was born on Dec. 26, 1984, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of David and Pam Little Wilkins.
She lived her whole life in Southern Illinois and graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, received her...
Rose Mary Fleming, 67, of Anna, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at her home.
She was born on Nov. 28, 1951, in Cairo, the daughter of Russell and Martha Haynes Browning.
She is survived by her children, Alex Fleming of Anna and Shawn (Darla) Fleming of Anna; granddaughters Lark Fleming, Peyton...
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