Obituaries
Juanita Miller Pickel, 100, of Anna, died Sunday, July 14, 2024.
She was born on Aug. 27, 1923, in Reynoldsville, the daughter of Charles Cleveland and Ida Josephine Rhymer Miller.
She was preceded in death by siblings Alma, Elmer, Norma, Dorothy, Mary, Charles and Betty.
Her dear sister, Neoma...
Agnes Marie Foster, 102, of Metropolis, and formerly of Marion, died Sunday, July 21, at Metropolis Rehab and Care.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 26, at Crain Funeral Home in Ullin, with the Rev. Buddy Walls officiating. Burial will follow at the American Legion Cemetery in...
Marcelo Amezquita, 41, of Cobden, died Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at his home.
He was born on July 23, 1982, the son of Pastor and Griselda Flores Amezquita. He married Alma Duran.
He is survived by his wife, Alma Duran Amezquita; children Jennifer and Elizabeth Amezquita and David Duran; siblings...
Patricia Lou Chandler, 89 of Kenton, Tenn., died Friday, July 5, 2024, in Dyer, Tenn.
She was born on Oct. 6, 1934, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Lloyd W. and Verla R. Russell Shelton.
She married Jerry “Jack” C. Chandler on Aug. 2, 1975, in Jasper, Ind. He preceded her in death on March 12, 2002...
Larry Gene Martin, 77, of Evansville, Ind., and formerly of Anna, died Friday, July 5, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Mr. Martin was born on March 8, 1947, in Coffeyville, Kan., the son of Maynard Dean and Dorothy Luella Delight Ellyson Martin.
He was married to Karen Faye Frick Martin. She...
Robert “Bob” G. Bittle, 78, of Carterville, died Friday, July 5, 2024, at Herrin Hospital, due to late-stage COPD.
He was born on March 7, 1946, in Anna, the son of Howard R. and Juanita Pauline Frick Bittle.
He is survived by his brothers, Ronald (Peggy Ann) Bittle of Cape Girardeau and Randy (...
Linda Simpson, 79, of Springfield, and formerly of Anna, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Regency Care of Springfield.
She was born on April 13, 1945, in Makanda, the daughter of Albert R. “Abe” and Cecile A. Perry Craig.
She is survived by her children, Craig Simpson, Christy Bivens (Jack Bivens)...
Edwina “Eddie” Murray, 81, of Anna, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Integrity Healthcare of Anna.
She was born on Oct. 6, 1942, in Leighton, Ala., the daughter of Alfred Comer and Lassie Mae Prince Landers.
She was married to Harry Lee Palmer for 25 years and later married Bobby Murray for 25...
Lenora O. Lovell, 85, of Metropolis, died Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Southgate Nursing Home.
She was born on Jan. 28, 1939, in Wynne, Ark., the daughter of Connie and Zella Robertson Meggs.
She married the love of her life, Donald R. Lovell, on Feb. 11, 1956, and they spent many wonderful years...
I still can hardly believe this is real, that it has been two years without him. I haven’t been able to bring myself to submit an “obituary,” but I’m trying to now. I thought he might get a kick out of seeing his name and photo in his hometown paper, even if it wasn’t on a “Wanted” poster.
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