Obituaries
Aldona H. Johnson, 89, of Carbondale, died at 2:47 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.
She was born on June 15, 1928, in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph Naujalis and Helen Preskus Naujalis.
She married Evert A. Johnson on Feb. 21, 1969, in Jonesboro. Mr. Johnson preceded...
Sandra Lee Smith, 57, of rural Dongola, died Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
She was born on July 7, 1960, in Aurora, the daughter of Langley and Donna Sichling West.
She married Claude L. Smith on June 25, 1977.
She is survived by her husband, Claude L. Smith of rural...
Neomia Ruth Means, 68, of Anna, died at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018, at her home.
She was born on Nov. 1, 1949, in Anna, the daughter David M. and Mary Helen Adams Cook.
She married Devere Means on Aug. 19, 1972, in Anna. He preceded her in death on Oct. 3, 1981.
She is survived by her...
Charlotte Gene Toler, 75, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at her home in Dongola, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Feb. 3, 1943, in Millstadt, the daughter of Henry and Nora Davis Bryan of Dongola.
On April 29, 1961, she married Jerry Toler of Dongola. Together they had two sons.
She will...
Richard J. Cerny, 86, of Cobden, died at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 2, 1932, in Cobden, the son of John M. and Elizabeth Bigler Cerny.
He married Jo Gotta on May 14, 1966, in Centralia.
Richard is survived by his wife, Jo Cerny of Cobden; daughters Tina (...
Leoda Watkins, 95, of Ware, died at 4:25 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2018, at Integrity Healthcare of Anna.
She was born on March 14, 1923, in McClure, the daughter James Aud and Ola May Clever Rogers.
She married Troy James Watkins on Nov. 21, 1942, in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death.
She is...
Kay Whitney, 70, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.
She was on born July 21, 1947, in Anna, the daughter of Elbert and Verneal Jordan Hileman.
She married Cecil Ray Whitney in 1967 in Union County. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by her...
Viola Mae Clayton Hankla, 90, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Manor Court of Carbondale.
She was born on May 3, 1928, in Union County, the daughter of Everett and Pearl Smith Clayton.
She married Joseph R. Hankla on Sept. 16, 1949.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph; sisters Geraldine Elkins...
Ritta Maxine Friese Jones, 92, of Greenville, and formerly of Alto Pass, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at her home.
She was born on Oct. 24, 1925, in rural Alto Pass, the daughter of Finis and Gertie Friese.
She is survived by her sons, Bob (Dawn) Jones of Greenville and Bruce (Shari) Jones of...
Eileen (Evans) Miles Robins, 93, formerly of Grand Chain, Marion and Centralia, died at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Bria of Westmont in Westmont.
She was born on March 14, 1925, in Anna, the daughter of Floyd and Elsie Younkin Evans.
She married Wayne Miles on Oct. 15, 1951. He preceded...
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