Obituaries
Pearl J. Harvell, 97, of rural Carbondale, and formerly of Anna-Jonesboro, died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017, at her home.
She was born on March 31, 1920, in Elco, the daughter of Ira James and Grace Ellen Shaffer Bridges.
She married Thomas Noble Harvell on Dec. 10, 1936, in Tamms. He...
Clara Bowie, 82, of Carbondale, died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin.
She was born on Oct. 27, 1934, in Pisgah, Md., the daughter of Richard and Jenny Bowie.
She is survived by her daughters, Lydia (Arthur) Hazel of Makanda and Hope (Nathan...
William Robert Wynn, 70, of Carmi, and formerly of Decatur, died Saturday, April 22, 2017, at his home.
He was born on Jan. 31, 1947, in Herrin, the son of James Robert and Veneta Berniece Taylor Wynn.
He served in the U.S. Army during Vietman. He retired from the Newton Broom Factory and enjoyed...
Bradley Don Smith, of Anna, and formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at his home at the age of 70.
He was born on April 12, 1947, in Tuscola, the son of Don and Margaret Chamberlin Smith.
He was a 1965 graduate of Anna-Jonesboro Community High School. He received his degree from...
Thomas G. Pickles, 44, of Anna, died at 2:52 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017.
He was born on Dec. 12, 1972, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Clarence Eugene and Pamla Johns Pickles.
He is survived by his mother, Pamla Johns of Cape Girardeau; a brother, Michael (Heather) Pickles of Anna; his fiancee,...
Carlos Modglin, 83, of Jonesboro, died at 3:25 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on May 14, 1933, in Berryville, the son of Fred and Ora Lee Womack Modglin. He was raised by his grandparents, the Rev. W.C. and Elizabeth Womack.
He is...
William Dean “Bill” Morrison, 70, of Champaign, died on April 18, 2017, at Carle Hospital.
He was born on Jan. 7, 1947, in Anna, the son of Mary Wilberta Eastman and William J. Morrison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his stepmother, Rosalie (Stepzinski) Morrison.
He was an active...
Jeanette D. Wuyster, 100, of Dongola, died at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Jan. 11, 1917, in Dongola, the daughter of Samuel and Susie Hargus Dillow.
She married C. Christian “Chris” Wuyster on Dec. 23, 1943. He preceded her in death on Feb. 6...
Roy Earl Denton Sr., 77, of Thebes, died on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on March 4, 1940, in Pigeon Roost Hollow outside Olive Branch, the son of Chester Lee Denton and Mamie Sams Denton Counts.
He married Cheryl Rae Irvin Denton on Dec. 16...
Leo Martin, 73, of Anna, died at 7:22 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on Oct. 29, 1943, in Chicago, the son of Margaret Martin.
Leo lived at Holly Hill since 1991 and prior to that he lived at Mulberry Manor. He was an avid sports fan and never missed a...
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