Obituaries
Lana Loven Ablett, 78, of rural Karnak (Massac County), died at 5:34 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis.
She was born on Oct. 15, 1943, in Anna. She had worked in the healthcare field most of her career. She worked for Addis Home Health, the...
James Leland “Jim” Shafer II, 68, of Cape Girardeau, and formerly of Thebes, died at 7:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at Jackson Manor.
He was born on Oct. 5, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, the son of James “Chief” and Genevia L. Guess Shafer.
Mr. Shafer had a variety of jobs, including coroner and...
Raymond Eugene Gibbs, 70, of Anna, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 25, 1951, in Anna, the son of Elmer and Lena Brunner Gibbs.
He married Cheryl Ashline on Sept. 15, 1981, in Jonesboro.
Mr. Gibbs is survived by his wife, Cheryl Gibbs of Anna; daughter Cassie...
Sharon K. Malone, 81, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on June 20, 1941, in Anna, the daughter of Archie and Pearl Shepard Barker.
She married Larry Malone on Dec. 14, 2000 in Anna.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Malone;...
Don Tellor, 82, of Vienna, died at 5:26 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at Integrity Healthcare in Anna.
Mr. Tellor was born on Oct. 14, 1939, in Union County, the son of Melvin and Alma Fox Tellor.
Mr. Tellor is survived by a daughter, Lori Tellor of Miner, Mo.; a grandson, Kerry Michael Tannehill; a...
Joann Holderfield, 82, of Cobden, died Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, at the Jonesboro Rehab and Nursing Center.
She was born on May 14, 1940, in Alto Pass, the daughter of Herman Ellis and Katie M. Irvin Miner.
She married Ted Holderfield on Sept. 25, 1993, in Anna. He preceded her in death on April 20...
John S. Ronnebeck, 82, of Cairo, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Metropolis.
Mr. Ronnebeck was born on Dec. 3, 1939, in Cairo, the son of John A. and Zada Smithey Ronnebeck.
He was employed with the Coca-Cola Company for 40 years. He was a...
Sheila Ruth Shadowens-Yates, 65, of Cobden, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
She was born on March 30, 1957, in Anna, the daughter of Clarence Ray and Ruth Evelyn Dehart Aldridge.
She married Jack Shadowens on April 15, 1973. He preceded her in death on May...
Tom Porter, 69, of Dongola, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at his residence.
He was born on Dec. 21, 1952, in Santa Cruz, Calif., the son of Al and Nancy Tuthill Coon.
He married Patricia Jean Joplin on Oct. 30, 2010. She survives.
Mr. Porter worked as an automotive tech for 47 years. He loved...
Claudia Johnson, 88, of Cobden, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Integrity Healthcare Center in Anna.
She was born on Oct. 20, 1933, in Union County, the daughter of Benjamin W. and Hilda Schlenker Dillow.
She married Billy Jean Johnson on June 10, 1950. He preceded her in death on Sept. 21, 2005...
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