Obituaries

Wilma Nicholson
Wilma Nicholson, 94, of Grand Chain, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis.  She was born on Nov. 13, 1928, in East Liverpool, Ohio, the daughter of Albin and Leola Burlingame Dietz.  She married Robert Nicholson on July 27, 1952. He preceded her in...
Capt. Tyler Michael Adams
Capt. Tyler Michael Adams, 32, of Cairo, died at 7:59 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 8, 1990, in Carbondale, the son of Donald Garrett and Amy Sue Davis Adams. He graduated from Bluegrass Academy in Fort Knox, Ky. He proudly served as captain with Cairo Fire...
Carl Edwin Laws
Carl Edwin Laws, 79, passed from this life on April 7, 2023, after complications from triple bypass surgery in Hartford, Conn. He was born on Oct. 25, 1943, in Detroit, Mich., one of five sons and eight daughters born to Tobin Henry and Helen Irene Laws. He attended Pulaski Grade School and upon...
Sally St. Charles
Sally St. Charles, 43, of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.  She was born on Feb. 8, 1980, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Leslie Charles Jr. and Peggy Eudy St. Cin. She is survived by her mother, Peggy St. Cin of Jackson, Mo.; her father, Leslie...
Marie Henderson
Marie Henderson, 71, of Olive Branch, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at her home. She was born on June 27, 1951, in Cairo, the daughter of Lolly Voss and Martha Genevieve Belangee Christian.   She married Ted Henderson. He preceded her in death in 2005. Survivors include her children, Clinton (...
Beryl Allen Clayton
Our Daddy, Beryl Allen Clayton, 90, passed away on May 5, 2023, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, surrounded by his loving family.  Beryl was born on March 14, 1933, in Anna, the son of William Allen and Lanie Viola Smith Clayton. He married the love of his life, Ruthe Marie Blood, on...
Valda Lazelle Snell
Valda Lazelle Snell, 94, of Grand Rivers, Ky., and formerly of Anna, died Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Stone Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah.  She was born on March 27, 1929, in Dongola, the daughter of Paul Alfred and Bertha Novella Karraker Lingle.  She is survived by her...
Opal Ulrich
Opal Ulrich, 94, of Anna, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Integrity Healthcare in Anna.  She was born on Feb. 24, 1929, in Karnak, the daughter of John and Ethel Little Inman.  She married Joseph Augustine Ulrich on Nov. 8, 1947. He preceded her in death on July 18, 2001. Mrs. Ulrich is...
James ‘Jim’ Ernest Wright
James “Jim” Ernest Wright, 100, was born on Jan. 29, 1923, in Jonesboro. He passed away on April 18, 2023, at his home in Tucson, Ariz. He is survived by his wife, Lillian (Slone) and daughter, Linda (Wright) Moyers; three grandchildren, Kelly (Dawn) Smith, Cari (Scott) Madson and Clint (Beth)...
William Harold Chapman
William Harold Chapman Jr., 54, of Wolf Lake, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. He was born on Feb. 27, 1969, in St. Louis, the son of William Harold Sr. and Sandra Kay Williams Chapman.  He married Kathy Spicer on April 6, 1987. He is survived by his wife, Kathy...

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