Obituaries
Darren Myers Sr., 56, of Dongola, died Sunday, May 7, 2017.
He was born on July 5, 1960, in Chaffee, Mo., the son of Nicholas and Shirley Douglas Myers.
He married Rebecca Moore on Feb. 14, 1990.
He worked driving a big rig truck for US Express and trained students on how to drive a semi-truck. He...
Services for James “Jamie” Walker Jr., 55, of Tonkawa, Okla., were held Sunday, May 21, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Cornerstone Church in Wheeler, Texas, with Thomas Peppers officiating. Burial was in the Wheeler Cemetery under the direction of Peppers Family Funeral Home in Wheeler, Texas.
Mr. Walker...
Hillary Vega, 44, of Anna, died at 2:08 p.m. Monday, May 15, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
Arrangements were pending at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.
To leave online condolences for the family visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home...
Harry M. Verble, 87, of Anna, died at 1:45 a.m. Monday, May 15, 2017, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
He was born on Sept. 11, 1929, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Arlie and Maud Helton Verble.
He married Jewel Pauline Slone on Jan. 20, 1951, in Mt. Pleasant. She preceded him in death...
Dean Honey Robison died Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at 5:20 p.m.
She was born on Sept. 20, 1929, in Edgar County, the daughter of Guy and Thelma Bozarth Morris.
She married James Lawrence Honey on Jan. 1, 1947, and to that union were born four children: Philip Leon, James Leslie, Laura Lee and Keith...
Margaret F. Newton, 84, of Anna, died Friday, May 12, 2017, at her granddaughter’s home, surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 4, 1932, in Cairo, the daughter of Frank and Helen Willard Smith.
She married James I. Newton on May 8, 1948, in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on Jan. 28...
Linda J. Koesters, 74, of Centerville, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Dec. 10, 1942, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Vernon and Margaret Barhorst Monnin.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Denis Koesters; children Tony (Jenn) Koesters, Steve...
Makaylee Lily-Mae Asa, 21 months old, of Cobden, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017.
Makaylee was born on July 9, 2015, in Carbondale, Illinois, the daughter of Patrick Howard Asa II and Cierra Nicole Crowell.
Makaylee was a very happy baby who loved everyone. She woke up every day smiling. She...
Ruth Evangelin Aaron, 103, of Urbana died at 6:09 p.m. on May 1, 2017, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
A graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Casper Cemetery near Anna.
She was born in Anna on Jan. 26, 1914, the daughter of John Henry and Sarah Jane Campbell Sweet....
Violet M. Dillow, 99, of Jonesboro, died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
She was born on July 25, 1917, in Mill Creek, the daughter of William R. and Mary Hileman Fink.
She married Harold Dillow on Sept. 12, 1936, in Buncombe. He preceded her in death on July...
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