Obituaries
Gordon L. Cheniae, 72, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, at his home in rural Cobden following a battle with cancer.
Mr. Cheniae was born on Nov. 17, 1946, in Carbondale, the son of Everett C. and Mildred Lindsey Cheniae.
He grew up in Carbondale and was a student in the Carbondale Community High...
Ruby Jeanette Fuller, 91, of Anna, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
She was born on Dec. 9, 1927, in Union County, the daughter of Louie L. and Gladys S. Haire Smith.
She married Edgar O. Fuller on Dec. 20, 1947, in Anna. Together they shared 65 years of marriage...
Ann L. Michels, 97, of Anna, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at Union County Hospital Long Term Care in Anna.
She was born on Feb. 21, 1921, in Anna, the daughter of August and Hedwig Pickle Bruchhauser.
She married Elbert O. Michels on June 5, 1941. He preceded her in death on Jan. 29, 1991.
She is...
Elmer Harry Pryor, the son of the late Elmer Harry Pryor Sr. and Veda Medling Pryor, was born on Sept. 4, 1946, in Cape Girardeau.
He died on Jan. 26, 2019, at his residence in Dexter, Mo., at the age of 72 years.
Mr. Pryor was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a retired engineer and a bus driver for the...
Elizabeth Dillow, 94, of Anna, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at the Jonesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on July 22, 1924, the daughter of Clyde and Emma Roach McMillion.
She married Lester J. Dillow on Oct. 24, 1944. He preceded her in death in 2001.
Mrs. Dillow is...
Kevin Lee Smith, 56, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Aug. 16, 1962, in Anna, the son of William H. and Laura Allen Smith.
He married Lisa Hopping on Sept. 3, 2015, in Jonesboro.
Mr. Smith was owner operator for TCB Trucking. He loved listening to Elvis...
R. Frank Hileman, 81, of Anna, died at 12:05 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
Mr. Hileman was born on March 26, 1937, in Reynoldsville, the son of William Carl and Hazel Ellen Mainer Hileman.
He was lifelong auto body repair specialist. After retirement...
Ethel Lechtenberger, 83, of Anna, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on July 15, 1935, in Grantsburg, the daughter of Carl and Mabel Rector Mixen. She married Victor Lechtenberger on Dec. 2, 1975. He preceded her in death on May 15, 2018....
Jim “Pa” Clary, 84, of Anna, died Sunday morning, Jan. 20, 2019, at home.
Mr. Clary was born on Sept. 26, 1934, in Rosiclare, the son of Frank Perry and Edna Marie Ginger Clary.
He married Sue Jones on Dec. 6, 1957.
He worked for 39 years in the insurance business in Anna. He enjoyed coon hunting...
Valerie E. Young, 94, of Anna, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019.
She was born on July 27, 1924, in Zion, the daughter of Cecil W. and Christine Louise Rundell Crane.
She married Forrest Dale Young on Oct. 26, 1945, in Neoga. He preceded her in death on March 4, 2001.
She is survived by her children,...
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