Obituaries
Mary Ruth Bloodworth, 76, of Collinsville, and formerly of Pontoon Beach, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born on Nov. 28, 1947, in Anna, the daughter of Ralph and Audrey Shoemaker Turner.
She married Willard L. Bloodworth in Anna on June 14, 1964. He preceded...
Robert Eugene Parker, 62, of Carbondale, and formerly of Mound City, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on May 8, 1962, in Cairo, the son of Leslie and Azonia Louise Wilson Parker in Cairo.
He is survived by his siblings, Leslie (Shirley) Parker of...
Vicky Lee Arnold, 71, of Anna, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at her home.
She was born on July 22, 1953, in Anna, the daughter of William “Deak” and Helen Fuller Arnold.
She is survived by her daughter, Kerry Arnold of Jonesboro; grandchildren Natalie Lorenz-Metzger, Jennifer McPherson and Zackery...
Gerald Wilbur Hileman, 83, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Integrity Healthcare of Anna.
He was born on March 23, 1941, in Jonesboro, the son of Lowell Wilbur and June E. Powles Hileman.
He married Clarice Charlene Rosson on June 25, 1965, in Mill Creek. She preceded him in death...
Daric Allen Smith, 48, of Anna, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on Nov. 19, 1976, in Aurora, the son of David Allen and Judy Kay Jackson Smith.
He married Amanda Bludworth on May 22, 2010, in Anna.
He is survived by his wife, Amanda Smith; children...
Mickie Lynn Smith Lacer, of Vienna, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
She was born on Jan. 6, 1970, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, the daughter of Gene and Donna Johnson Smith.
She was a member of Anna Heights Baptist Church in Anna and she truly...
Michelle Leann Easter, 56, of Cobden, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at Shawnee Rose-Axiom Healthcare Center in Harrisburg.
She was born on June 19, 1968, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Paul and Betty Miller Easter.
She is survived by her daughter, Brittany Easter; mother Betty Seals;...
Blanche Elzora Wehmeyer, 94, of Thebes, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on Aug. 26, 1930, in Alexander County, the daughter of Amos Franklin and Lucy Mae Shaver Bledsoe.
On May 12, 1947, she married the love of her life, Robert Winston...
Donald M. Ballestro, 83, of Cobden, died peacefully, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, with family surrounding him.
He was born in Oak Park on March 6, 1941, the son of Maurice H. and Hazel B. Jewell Ballestro.
He attended Austin High School in Chicago where he met Sandra Babcock, his future wife. They were...
Teresa Sue Mowery, 57, of Dongola, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on June 10, 1967 in St. Clair County, the daughter of Freddie Allen and Carolyn Sue Sharp Poole.
She married the love of her life, Mark Allen Mowery, on Feb. 18, 1989; together they...
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