Shirley Jean Burns, 92, of Dongola, went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6:52 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, after a brief illness.
She was born on April 22, 1932, in Cairo, the daughter of Radwell Arvin and Alice Irene Lentz Peeler.
She married Buster Keaton Burns on...
Paula Yvonne Hansil, 77, of Anna, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Oct. 16, 1946, in Vienna, the daughter of Dallas and Naomi Walker Alsip.
She married William J. Hansil on Dec. 23, 1963,in Anna. He preceded her in death on Feb. 13,...
W. Leon Gunn, 98, of Anna, died peacefully with his loved ones at his side at 1:55 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion.
He was born on Nov. 27, 1925, in Villa Ridge, the son of Don C. and Nellie Wilkinson Gunn.
He was united in marriage to Nancy Hubbs on June...
Alice Marie Tucker, 74, of Jonesboro, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on Oct. 22, 1949, in Anna, the daughter of George Allen and Mary Magdalene Dirden Crowell.
She married Randall “Randy” Tucker on Aug. 17, 1968, in Jonesboro. He preceded her in...
James W. “Jim” Richards, 80, of Mounds, died at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Mounds.
He was born on May 4, 1944, in Olmsted, the son of Willis and Wilma Edwards Richards.
He served in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years as a chief master sergeant. He was a lifelong member of the Pulaski County...
Come On Home, Boy!
Our family has had a recent experience of which every American should be proud. One of our Nation’s Sons has been brought back to America for burial.
PVT Robert L. Skaar, 19, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away March 10, 1945, in Wildenguth, France.
Robert served in the U.S....
Pete Tanner, son of the late Floyd “Bud” Tanner and Evelyn Vera Tellor Tanner, was born on Oct. 1, 1956, in Anna, and departed his life Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., at the age of 67 years.
He was the owner and operator of Pete Tanner Solid Waste...
Mary Ruth McGowen, 96, of Anna, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Jonesboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
She was born on May 4, 1928, in Anna, the daughter of Willie and Grace Dunn Miles.
She married Ralph D. McGowen on Oct. 7, 1969. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1995.
She is...
Shirley Ann Ralls, 89, of Anna, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at her home.
She was born on Sept. 30, 1935, in Anna, the daughter of Lee Roy Webb and Susie Boyer.
She married Carol Gene “Curly” Ralls on June 25, 1954, in Anna.
She is survived by her husband, Curly Ralls; daughter Diana (Mark)...
Lois Ann Benson née Carter, 86, of Anna, and formerly of St. Louis, died at her residence on Oct. 2, 2024.
She was born on Sept. 14, 1938, the daughter of Dennis Franklin and Neva Dora Earnhart Carter.
On July 18, 1959, she married August F. Benson; they spent 51 years together until his passing...