obituaries
Raymond J. Baggott, 92, of Cobden, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, near his home on Wing Hill Road outside of Cobden.
He was born on September 1, 1916, in Cobden, IL to Jesse and Juliette (Shadowens) Baggott. He married Etta Nance on April 1, 1939 and they have enjoyed 70 years together.
He was...
Cheryl L. Jeremiah, 66, of Alto Pass, died at 12:30 p.m. on May 30, 2009, in St. Louis.
She was born on May 17, 1943, in Spring Valley, the daughter of Ariel and Pearl Vrba Mattioda.
She married Michael Jeremiah on Sept. 5, 1964, in Spring Valley.
She was a teacher and protective custodial...
Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jimmie W. “Jim” Baker, 76, of McClure, died at 4:10 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on April 18, 1933, in Thebes, the son of Eugene and Elsie Waddell Baker.
He and Patty Powless were married on Oct. 4,...
Jack Lee Dillow, 75, of Ullin, and formerly of Anna, died at 9:35 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
He was born on Dec. 23, 1933, in Anna, the son of Lester and Lucille Stewart Dillow.
Mr. Dillow retired from J.W. Express as a truck driver. He was a...
Sean Michael Maguire, 27, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
He was born May 27, 1982, in Kansas City, Mo., son of Michael H. and Sheila Hoss Maguire.
Sean was an avid dog lover. All his life, he had a special passion for the well being of all canines; and over the years, he...
Dan P. Page, 63, of Cape Girardeau, and formerly of Anna, died at 6:53 a.m. Wednesday at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
Funeral arrangements were pending at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.
Samuel B. Parcell, 66, of Jackson, Mo., and formerly of Jonesboro, died at 7:40 a.m. on June 11, 2009, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 16, 1943, the son of Charles F. and Minnie Janet Slicker Parcell.
He married Jo Ann Cantrell on Sept. 6, 1964, at Jonesboro Methodist Church.
Mr. Parcell...
Kay Bigler Bacon, 76, of St. Augustine, Fla., and formerly of Anna, died at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Fla.
She was born on June 22, 1932, in Cobden, the daughter of Arthur Joseph and Daisy Mabel Dickey Bigler.
She is survived by one daughter, Martha...
Veda M. Pryor, 88, of Anna, passed away at 5:50 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Mo. She was born September 7, 1920, in Tenessee, the daughter of William & Flora Stephens Medling. She Married Elmer Harry Pryor, May 18, 1943 in St. Louis Mo. He preceded her...
Stephen Louis Wills, 57, of Cobden past away on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 2:50 p.m. in Cobden at his home.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Meredith Funeral Chapel, Grand Tower, IL with Reverend Bob Fear officiating. Interment will be at Walker...
Pages
The Gazette-Democrat
112 Lafayette St.
Anna, Illinois 62906
Office Number: (618) 833-2158
Email: news@annanews.com
Sign Up For Breaking News
Stay informed on our latest news!