Obituaries
Emerenciana Carmona, 85, of Cobden, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at her home.
She was born on Aug. 20, 1938, in Mexico, the daughter of Jose and Angela Murillo Martinez. She and Mariano Carmona were married for 70 years.
Emerenciana is survived by her husband, Mariano; children Asuncion, Mariano,...
Donald Dean Pearson, 94, of Cambria, and formerly of Cobden, went home to his Lord and Savior Saturday, Aug. 3.
Funeral arrangements were pending at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com...
Walter C. Ridenhour, 80, of Raytown, Mo., died on July 25, 2024, at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.
He was born on Dec. 12, 1943, in Cairo, the son of Harold and Elsie Ridenhour.
He married Juna Ridenhour on April 18, 1987, in Independence, Mo.
Mr. Ridenhour spent a lifetime proudly serving...
Rosemary H. Heern, 91, of Memphis, Tenn., and formerly of Makanda, died Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Memphis.
She was born on Nov. 25, 1932, in Cobden, the daughter of Leo and Margaret Basler Brumleve.
She married Jesse C. Heern on April 30, 1953. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1997.
She is...
Marietta Ford, 94, of Vienna, died at 6:35 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2024, at Hillview Senior Living & Rehabilitation.
She was born on Jan. 1, 1939, at the family home located 3 miles south of Cypress (the West Eden community). She was the daughter of Charles Canupp and Mable Annable Canupp.
On...
Marie Foster, 102, of Pulaski, died Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Metropolis Rehab and Care.
She was born on Aug. 28, 1921, in Pulaski, the daughter of Oliver “Gus” and Essie Mize McClellan.
She married Don Foster on Jan. 10, 1940. He preceded her in death on Feb. 8, 2007.
Survivors include her son,...
We are so very sad to share that our dear mom, Sondra Kay Cooley Boie- “Miss Kay,” left us on July 23, 2024, at the age of 86 at Saint Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Our mom was born on August 2, 1937, in Alton, Ill. She married our father, Wesley L. Boie (preceded in death, 2009), in...
Robert Calvin Niemi “Cal” died on July 20, 2024, at the age of 65.
He was born on Aug. 25, 1958, in Detroit, Mich., the son of Robert “Bob” and Marian “Betsy” Niemi.
He married Marci Connell on Aug. 13, 1988, at St. Mary’s Church in Mound City.
He is survived by his wife, Marci Niemi; his two...
Bobby G. Whitehead, 86, of Karnak, died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis.
His granddaughter Kayla Eddington was by his side, holding his hand and talking to him when he took his last breath.
He was born on March 10, 1938, in Tunnel Hill. He loved...
Carolyn Bracken, 81, of Dongola, died Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at her home.
She was born on Aug. 16, 1942, in Elco, the daughter of Floyd James and Ellen Catherine Graves Smith.
She married Junior Bracken. He preceded her in death.
She worked at the Florsheim Shoe Factory for many years. She...
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