Obituaries
Mary Ann Courtright, 96, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at home, with her loving daughter and granddaughters by her side.
She was born on July 23, 1928, in Cobden, the daughter of Lee and Pearl Hartline Cavaness.
She married Jimmie Carl Courtright on Jan. 29, 1949, in Jonesboro;...
Harold Edward Ralls of Plainview, Texas, passed away on Sept. 8, 2024.
The most appropriate three words to describe my father are hard-working, loyal and compassionate. Harold was an amazing, hardworking and provider for his family. He could be found in the bitter cold or the sweltering heat...
Mary Lou Schlenker, 96, of Anna, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:35 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Hillview Nursing Home in Vienna, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Aug. 16, 1928, in Harrisburg, the daughter of Harry and Mamie Bond Libby.
She married Wardell Schlenker in...
Kevin St. Arbor, 59, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.
He was born on Sept. 4, 1964, in Detroit, Mich., the son of Donald Keith and Karen Ertis Young St. Arbor.
He married Diane Courtright on March 24, 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Diane St. Arbor of Jonesboro; stepdaughter Natalie...
Wayne Davis, 68, of Piedmont, Mo., and formerly of Tamms, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
He was born on Sept. 1, 1955, in Savannah, Tenn., the son of Floyd Ersel and Eva Mae Pearson Davis.
He is survived by his daughters, Rebecca Davis and...
Earlene Highfield, 74, of Anna, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
She was born on March 3, 1950, in Cobden, the daughter of Raymond Andrew and Alberda Ernestine Pearman Holderfield.
She married Ray Highfield on Dec. 21, 1968, in Gadsden, Ala.
She is survived by her...
Carleen Cain, 87, of Murphysboro, and formerly of Union County, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at Manor Court in Carbondale.
She was born on April 19, 1937, in Wolf Lake, the daughter of George and Freda Wilson Pitts.
She married Ron Cain on July 16, 1955. He preceded her in death on Nov. 15,...
Marvin Lynn “Red” West, 92, of Cobden, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.
Red was born on May 25, 1932, in Waukegan, the son of Corlis C. and Ferbia Waller West.
He married Carole Ann Wilson West and they shared over 66 years of marriage together until her passing earlier in 2024.
Red was a...
Isaac Enrique Guijon, age 7.5 hours, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born to parents Gilberto Guijon Gonzalez and Stephanie Renee Jones Guijon.
Isaac is survived by parents, Gil and Stephanie Guijon of Anna; paternal grandparents Abraham...
Shirley Lee Penrod, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away on Aug. 25, 2024.
Shirley Tibbs was born on Sept. 12, 1938, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Lindsey and Mamie Gibbs Tibbs.
Shirley spent her youth in and around Anna, where she met her future husband, Bobby Penrod.
Shirley moved...
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