Obituaries
Stuart “Stewie” Huffman, 69, of Thebes, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on July 31, 1953, in Oak Hill, W. Va., the son of Kenneth Ray and Maxine Oberts Huffman.
He retired from Gilster-Mary Lee and was currently working at Kirby...
Sheila P. Lopez Thornton, 72, of Buncombe, died Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Jackson Manor in Jackson, Mo.
She was born on May 6, 1950, the daughter of Silver Star recipient Edward Sr. and Ermadene York Hosick.
She married James Thornton on Oct. 9, 2004, at New Hope Baptist Church.
She is...
Chiquita “Lee” Anderson, 75, of Olive Branch, died peacefully at her home on April 23, 2023.
She was born on Nov. 21, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Ralph and Carmen Williams King.
She married Garrett Thomas Anderson on Aug. 5, 1983.
She worked in a variety of fields for years until she...
William “Bill” Toler, 81, of Anna, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Jan. 28, 1942, the son of Oley Mae and Opal Pearline Hileman Toler.
He married Janice June Rutherford on Sept. 25, 1971, in Royalton. She preceded him in death on April 6, 2021....
Michael Gene Chase, 83, of Evansville, Ind., and formerly of Union County, died on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
Mr. Chase was born on June 18, 1939, in Anna, the son of John Gibbs Chase and “Bessie” Jones Chase.
He graduated from Anna-Jonesboro...
Walter Ray Russell was 94 when he passed away on June 25, 2022, at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard, Wash.
He was born on Nov. 14, 1927, in Jonesboro. His parents were Ray Russell and Verda Keller Russell. He had four sisters, Mary, Cornelia Joy, Virginia Rose, and Afton.
Mr. Russell...
Linda Eve Semler, 76, of Hendersonville, Tenn., and formerly of Brentwood, Tenn., died Monday, April 24, at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Tenn.
Graveside funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 28, at Casper Cemetery near Anna. Interment will immediately follow.
Those...
E. Jeaneen Buie, 81, of Carbondale, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
She was born on Dec. 10, 1941, in Union County, the daughter of John F. and Delsie Viola Smoot Buie.
She had worked as the executive director of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce. She...
Lyndal Lane Qualls, 58, died peacefully at his home on April 15, 2023.
He was born on Oct. 23, 1964, in Wynne, Ark., the son of James and Margaret Qualls.
Mr. Qualls is survived by his wife, Cheryl Qualls, and son, Eric James Qualls of Karnak; and his brother, Lanny Qualls of Grand Chain.
He was...
Roger Barnes, 66, of Olmsted, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023, at his home, with his family by his side.
Mr. Barnes was born on July 7, 1956, in Cairo. He was a graduate of Meridian High School.
Roger and Haidee Barnes were united in marriage in 1991.
He enjoyed horseback riding and...
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