Obituaries
James William (Bill) Buster, 86, of Clyde, Texas, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at home, surrounded by family.
A graveside service with military honors was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, with the Rev. Louis Johnson officiating...
Karyle Yvonne Ashton Holderfield, 84, of Carterville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville, with Pastor Ryan Tackett officiating. Burial was...
Juliette Jane Goddard, infant daughter of Wyatt and Velinka Markovic Goddard, was born sleeping on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
At just 13 weeks, she was diagnosed with bilateral cystic hygroma and Turner Syndrome. She was a fighter, but Juliette lost...
Rolly Rodger Sheffer, 80, of Anna, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Jan. 12, 1943, in Cairo, the son of Herman Duncan and Edna Lorene Wilson Sheffer.
He married Margie Sheffer and she survives.
Mr. Sheffer was a truck driver by profession and...
Pamela Rives Guyot, 81, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.
Celebration of Life services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at the Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan, with Pastor Mark Bjornbak officiating. Burial was in Greenhill...
Richard Bernard (Dick) Schaefer, 79, of Wolf Lake, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 22, 2023.
He was born on Feb. 8 1944, in Linn, Mo. He attended the University of Missouri, receiving a master’s degree in agricultural economics.
In 1975, Dick married the love of his life, Ann Katherine “...
William Dean Bracken, 61 of Anna, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
He was born on June 5, 1962, in Anna, the son of Bobbie Dean and Mildred Louise Pender Bracken.
He married Pamela Diane Lazenby on July 10, 1982, in Anna. She preceded him in death on June 13,...
Joshua Thomas Peeler was born on July 30, 1993. He only had 30 short years to shine, leaving this world a better place on Dec. 13, 2023.
Josh was raised in Dongola and Anna, Illinois, and resided in Southern Illinois his entire life.
He was blessed with two beautiful daughters, Laken Renea Peeler...
June Guthrie, 85, of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and formerly of Metropolis and Alto Pass, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born on June 19, 1938, in Alto Pass, the daughter of Vero and Elva Hale Guthrie.
She loved gardening and worked at the Walmart garden...
Harold Tinsley, 89, of Gonzales, La., and formerly of Tamms, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Gonzales Health Care in Gonzales, La.
He was born on June 20, 1934, in Anna, the son of William Eugene and Hazel Dailey Tinsley.
Mr. Tinsley served in the U.S. Army. He spent his working years as a painter...
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