Obituaries
Ruth Ann Hall was born on June 24, 1959, in Cairo, the daughter of Eugene and Sadie B. Hudson Purdiman.
She departed this life on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at SSM Health University Hospital in St. Louis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Hall; a grandson, Marquavion...
Gary P. Wilson, “Gum” to some, passed from this life surrounded by his precious and very much loved family at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, after a five year battle with cancer at the age of 83 years, 7 months and 25 days.
He was born on Dec. 1,1939, the son of Woodrow and Doris Beck Wilson,...
Betty Jo Wetherington, of Grand Chain, age 5 days short of 90 years, went to meet the Lord after a long illness on Monday, July 31, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Services were at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at Hillerman Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ben Hottel officiating. Burial was in...
Lydia Denét DeRossett, 23, of Matthews, Mo., and formerly of Anna, died Monday, July 24, 2023, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo.
She was born on Sept. 30, 1999, in Murphysboro.
She is survived by her daughter, Caterina Azalea Ray Gammons of Missouri; her parents, Loyd Douglas...
Linda F. Bennett, 61, of Dongola, died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Manor Court in Carbondale.
She was born on July 22, 1962, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the daughter of Donnell Leamon and Evelyn Osburn Bennett.
She enjoyed helping others and did so while working as a nursing assistant at...
Stephen Basler, 66, of Wetumpka, Ala., died Friday, July 21, 2023.
He was born on Sept. 19, 1956, in Warrington Borough, Lancashire, England, the son of Gerald and Janis Rigby Basler.
He was a graduate of Cobden High School in 1976 and then served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Basler is survived by his...
Dale Boatright, 70, of Anna, died Monday, July 24, 2023, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Aug. 5, 1952, in Harrisburg, the son of Vernon Dale and Joann Fiala Boatright.
He is survived by Dee of Anna; his daughters, Michelle (Randy) Harris of Harrisburg, Heather...
Dr. Carroll O. Loomis, 93, of Anna, died Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Veterans Medical Center in Marion.
He was born on Aug. 16, 1929, in Anna, the son of Oliver King and Kathryn Snyder Loomis.
He married Nola Faye Finley on June 2, 1953. They spent more than 60 wonderful years together until...
Mrs. Irma Jean Myers Frick, 94, of Jonesboro, died on July 27, 2023, at Jonesboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
She was born on March 3, 1929, in Alto Pass, the daughter of Clifford and Lucille Hamilton Myers.
She married Kenneth W. Frick on Jan. 19, 1947, in Osceola, Ark. He preceded...
Rosa Maria Parks, 44, of Cobden, died Monday, July 31, 2023.
She was born on Feb. 2, 1979, in Carbondale, the daughter of Laurentino Flores and Kathy Brimm Modglin.
She is survived by her parents; her children, Erikah, Emily, Esten and Evan Parks and Michael and Isaac Garcia; siblings Rogelio,...
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