Obituaries
Leslie W. Grubbe, age 84, of Jonesboro, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 at his home.
He was born on Oct. 1, 1941 to Leslie W., Sr. and Dorothy (Standburg) Grubbe in Chicago, Ill.
Leslie worked at Southern Illinois University for 27 years until his retirement.
He enjoyed showing Indian...
Wendel Dean Davis, age 84, of Anna, passed away on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 surrounded by his family.
He was born on Dec. 22, 1941 to Wendel and Wilhelma (Pearce) Davis in Johnson County, Ill.
Wendel worked for many years as a carpet installer and then worked at Choate Mental Health, and following...
Janet Dabbs, age 67 of Mill Creek, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born on April 8, 1958 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the daughter of Grady and Imogene (Nolan) Dabbs. She married Cecil Salyers.
Janet is survived by her daughter, Addison Newell-Dabbs;...
David J. “Butch” Cook, age 80, of Anna, passed away at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. on Dec. 28, 2025 at 2:50 a.m., surrounded by his family.
David was born July 17, 1945 at home in Cobden, the son of David and Helen (Adams) Cook.
He married Frances Tucker on Dec. 27, 1964 in...
Raymond P. Flamm, age 87 of Cobden, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
He was born on July 31, 1938 in Cobden, the son of Adolph and Agnes (Bradac) Flamm. He married Janice Gray on Aug. 29, 1958. She survives.
Raymond is survived by his wife, Janice Flamm...
Norman “Bud” Powles, age 58, of Dongola, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 surrounded by his family.
He was born on Nov. 7, 1967 to Marvin and Sandra (Stokes) Powles in Waukegan, Ill.
On Jan. 16, 1987, he married Joyce Chapman and they have shared over 38 years together.
Bud served in the...
Gary R. Honey, 80, of Tamms, Ill. passed away on Dec. 28, 2025.
Affectionately known to all as ‘Gabby,’ he was born Aug. 26, 1945 with a love of the simple life.
His joys included farming, local and U.S. history, aviation and Sunday rides around the county in his pickup. He partook often of rides...
Ronald Raymond Dillow, age 92, of Dongola, passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 at Auburn Creek Assisted Living in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
He was born on March 5, 1933 to Herbert and Erie Dillow in Dongola, Ill. On July 27, 1954, he married the love of his life, Martha Marie Ury, and spent over 62...
Otis Glen Burris, age 86 of Jonesboro, passed away, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 surrounded by his family.
He was born Nov. 21, 1939 in Wolf Lake, the son of Francis Mezo. He married Linda Pecord on June 9, 1961 in Mill Creek.
Otis is survived by his loving wife, Linda Burris; son, Rowdy Burris, daughter...
Ruth Diane Wiseman-Mathis, age 63 of Wolf Lake, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
She was born on Nov. 8, 1962 in Anna, the daughter of Carl Lee Wiseman, Sr. and Helen Wiseman-Russell. She married Bobby Mathis.
Diane is survived by her husband...
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