Obituaries
Larry Eddleman, 66, of Dongola, died at 3:24 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018, at his home.
He was born on July 20, 1951, in Cairo, the son of Edwin Gustav and Imogene Keller Eddleman.
He married Kimberly Pickett on Oct. 5, 1985.
He was a 1969 graduate of Dongola High School and a 1973 graduate of...
Ruth Ann Stuber, 74, of Carthage, Tenn., and formerly of Anna, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn.
She was born on Oct. 13, 1943, in Anna, the daughter of Frances Edward and Bernice Baker Tucker.
She married Jack Stuber on June 14, 1962....
Robert L. “Bob” Shipley, 78, of Jonesboro, died at 4:25 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2018, at his home.
He was born on May 29, 1939, in Seymour, Ind., the son of Irving and Lucille Shipley.
He is survived by his daughters, Melissa (Brian) Calhoun of Jonesboro and Mindy Shipley (Keith Caraker) of Anna;...
Virginia D. “Gin” Davis, 81, of Anna, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2018, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on July 28, 1936, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Winstead Leon and Edith Graham Davie.
She married Russell F. Davis on June 20, 1964, at Salem Lutheran Church...
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 Crest Hill, Carol Honan...
Kifton K. Dillow, died on March 21, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, one day after his 94th birthday.
A native of Union County, “Kif” was born on the first day of spring, at home near Mill Creek, the son of Van and Ella Dillow. He grew up with his brothers and sisters on the...
Myrtle Scivally, 95, of Cobden, died at 4:50 a.m. on March 21, 2018, at the Metropolis Rehab and Helathcare Center.
She was born on Nov. 6, 1922, in Union County, the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Effie Little McCulley.
She married William E. Scivally on Dec. 12, 1966. He preceded her in death...
Edward A. “Buzz” Crowell, 65, of Anna, died Friday, March 16, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale at 2:40 p.m.
He was born on July 28, 1952, in Union County, the son of George Allen and Mary Magdeline Dirden Crowell.
He married Debra Morrison on April 28, 1973, at Kornthal Church near...
Jack Allen Musgrave, 88, of Cobden, died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Marion VA Medical Center CLC.
He was born on Jan. 13, 1930, in Gary, Ind., the son of Louis Rayford and Marie Augusta James Musgrave.
He is survived by his son, Jack (Deborah) Musgrave of Cobden; a daughter,...
Nadine Ruth “Honey” Campbell, 91, of Anna, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2018, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Jan. 1, 1927, in Anna, the daughter of Roy and Brooksie Howell Swafford.
She married Homer J. “Soup” Campbell Jr. on Feb. 29, 1948, in Tupelo, Miss. He preceded her...
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