Obituaries
Dorothy Viriginia Pirtle Gibbs, of Mounds, died on her 92nd birthday, April 26, 2021, at 5:39 p.m. at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on April 26, 1929, in Sandusky, the daughter of Oliver A. “Gus” and Essie Mize McClellan Sr.
She worked at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cairo and TIP of...
Our duck and goose hunter and fisherman, Craig Dixon, decided it was time to cross the Rainbow Bridge on April 21, 2021, to pick up our nine very special fur babies and head to heaven. Debra and their fur baby Pebbles were by his side.
Little did he know, when Debra stepped on his toe, they would...
Vickie Jo Fletcher Merriman, 63, died at 9:18 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Vickie was born on Oct. 23, 1957, in Christopher, the daughter of Robert Henry Fletcher and Bobbie Ruth Simpson Fletcher.
She married Richard Merriman on Oct. 26, 2012, and he survives...
Betty Jo Boyd, 73, of West Frankfort, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Harrisburg Medical Center.
She was born on Feb. 1, 1948, in Granite City, the daughter of Samuel and Betty Shepard Casper.
On most days you could find her enjoying a crossword puzzle or reading her Bible. She will be dearly...
William E. Britt, 74, of Jonesboro, died Friday, April 23, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. His family was with him when he passed.
He was born on Jan. 26, 1947, in Cairo, the son of the Rev. S.E. and Mary Britt, the day of his mother’s birthday.
He married Linda Duschl on...
James R. Newman Jr., 77, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.
He was born on July 15, 1943, the son of James R. and Jeanet Kay Morford Newman.
He married Virginia Alice Mays on June 25, 1966. She preceded him in death on Aug. 7, 1975.
Mr. Newman was an avid...
Violet Crain, 93, of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the home of her son in Chillicothe, Mo.
She was born on Oct. 14, 1927, in Asherville, Mo., the daughter of Louie and Gussie Hodge.
She married Loyd Crain on May 15, 1943, in Puxico, Mo. He preceded her in death on Nov. 9, 2000....
Fred Moallankamp, 98, of Olmsted, and formerly of Mound City, died at 10:34 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2021, just four days before his 99th birthday.
Mr. Moallankamp was born on April 17, 1922, in Mound City. He was the much loved son of Sylvester Jackson and Beulah Mae Dumm Moallankamp.
He was a...
Zachary Cole Poole, 23, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, April 17, 2021.
He was born on March 2, 1998, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Michael and Mary Robinson Poole.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Mary Poole and Kenneth Laster of Jonesboro; his father and stepmother, Michael and Julie...
Glenda L. Smith, 87, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
She was born on June 17, 1933, in Anna, a daughter of Howard and Florence Karraker Henderson.
She married Kenneth A. Smith on March 23, 1973. He preceded her in death on Oct. 14, 2019, after nearly 47 years of marriage.
In her...
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