Obituaries
Dale Hickam, 74, of Alto Pass, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born on April 13, 1949, in Alto Pass, the son of Aubrey and Lydia Berry Hickam.
He married Vonda Parsons on Dec. 24, 2008, in Alto Pass.
He is survived by his wife, Vonda Hickam of Alto Pass;...
Donald Elbert Duty, 88, of Anna, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born on Aug. 1, 1934, in Union County, the son of Elbert James and Goldie Marie Williams Duty.
He married Sarah Lea Dillow on June 25, 1952, in Jackson, Mo.
Mr. Duty is survived by his wife,...
LaDonna Rae Carter, 92, of Jonesboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 19, 2023.
She was born on June 20, 1930, in Ullin, the daughter of Lena Crippen.
She married George “Buster” Carter on Oct. 7, 1947, in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on Sept. 4, 1999.
She is survived...
Randy Baker, 57, of Alto Pass, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at his home.
He was born on June 19, 1965, in Union County Hospital in Anna, the son of Denver and Wilda Brent Baker.
He graduated in 1984 from Cobden High School. After high school he joined the U.S. Army. He spent some time in Germany...
Charles “Chuck” Duane Grace passed away on March 25, 2022, in Upland, Calif., at the age of 78.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Barbara (Keistler) Grace of Upland, Calif.; sons Michael (Kelly) of Elyria, Ohio, and Marshall (Rachel) of Orlando, Fla.; daughter Joni (Bill) Jordan of Parma,...
Carolyn Childs, 60, of Cape Girardeau, and formerly of rural Karnak, died at 5:33 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
Funeral services were at noon Friday, May 19, at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis, with Pastor Frank Forthman Jr....
Oralee Broussard Poteet, 78, died on May 15, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on July 18, 1943, the daughter of Oralee Simon Broussard and Vera Dunlap Broussard.
She spent her childhood between Florida and Louisiana. She met and married Robert Poteet. They were...
John E. Williams, 75, of Grand Tower, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Landmark Hospital, surrounded by family.
He was born on Jan. 11, 1948, in Chester, the son of Charles and Ruby Byran Williams.
He met and fell in love with Darlene Reed and they were married on Oct. 19, 1970. She survives.
He...
Geneva Trexler, 87, of Cobden, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Jan. 20, 1936, in Blytheville, Ark., the daughter of Hazel Fisher Sims.
She married Franklin Delano Trexler. He preceded her in death on Dec. 28, 1996.
She is survived by her children,...
Jimmie Dale Rhodes, 91, of Zeigler, died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his wife and daughters.
Mr. Rhodes was born on Oct. 21, 1931, in Alto Pass, the son of Ray and Geneva Bridgeman Rhodes.
He was united in marriage to Alice Joan Bagwell on Feb. 12, 1955, at the...
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