Obituaries
Mary Kaufman McIntosh, 96, of Dongola, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 9, at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 21, 1928 to Jake F. and Vida B. (Workman) Daubs in Cairo, Ill. She was married to Vancil Kaufman until he passed away in 1967, then on July 4, 1969, she married...
Richard Lee Henderson, 80, of Mounds, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Jan. 19, 1945, in Cairo, the son of Charles and Evelyn Jett Henderson.
He attended and was baptized at Cairo Baptist Church, now Mighty Rivers, where he began his...
Camden Smith, 18, of Cobden was born Jan. 16, 2007 and left us Jan. 31, 2025.
He is survived by his father, Cale Smith, his grandmother, Maribeth Smith, sisters, Kadence Smith and Kimber Meirndorf and brother Xander Smith; uncle Garrett (Lori) Smith of Charlotte N.C. and Aunt Jessica Kirk of...
Everett Lee Bittle, 74, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Everett was born on Feb. 20, 1950 to Bob and Virginia (Hickam) Bittle in Alto Pass. He married Christina Heern on Dec. 27, 1971 at the Boskydell Church.
Everett is survived by his wife, Chris;...
Cheryl Davis, 76, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Feb. 2. She was born July 19, 1948 in Anna, the son of Dexter Leon and Hazel Verneal (Barker) Cobb.
She married Bernard “Berny” Davis on April 17, 1967 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2020.
Cheryl is survived by her son,...
Robert “Bob” Kenney Livesay, 77, of Wolf Lake, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on Sept. 15, 1947, in Anna, the son of George Virgil and Clara Kenney Livesay.
On Aug. 2, 1968, he married Betty Powless, and they spent over 56 years together...
Bette Jo DeJournett, 95, of Anna, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at integrity Healthcare in Anna.
She was born on July 1, 1929 to Osa Lee and Alma Viola (Sifford) Lawrence in Tamms, Ill. She was married to Luther DeJournett.
Bette worked at and retired from General Motors in Flint, Mich. After...
Michael Gene Youngblood, 79, of Mt. Pleasant area, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 8, at his residence.
He was born on Aug. 31, 1945 to Andrew Pruitt and Vassa Lee Youngblood in Anna, Ill. He married Sharon Liesemeyer and together they spent over 18 years together until her passing in June 2012....
Kenneth Woods was born Aug. 25, 1940 and died Dec. 21, 2024 at the age of 84.
Ken was the seventh of ten children born to Lawrence and Lois Woods of Anna, both of whom preceded him in death. Also preceding him were four brothers and two sisters, all of Illinois.
He is survived by three brothers,...
Steven Wayne Pearman, 66, of Buncombe, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Feb. 2.
He was born April 17, 1958 in Cairo, the son of Raleigh F. and Kathleen (Rivers) Pearman. He married Tammy Morgan in 1991.
Steven is survived by his wife, Tammy Pearman of Buncombe; daughters, April...
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