Obituaries
Joseph A. Rushing, 55, of Jonesboro, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.
He was born on July 31, 1963, in Union County, the son of Russell and Juanita Fisher Rushing.
Mr. Rushing is survived by his aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in...
Kathryn L. Fox, 49, of Cobden, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at her home.
She was born on Feb. 17, 1970, in Carbondale, the daughter of James Rollin and Mary Louise Musgrave Fox.
She is survived by her father, James Rollin Fox of Cobden; a son, Heath Hewitt of Cobden; life partner Tony Skaja of...
Mary Edna Butler, 75, of Dongola, and formerly of Spring Hill, Ark., died on Feb. 20, 2019, at her home in Dongola.
She was born on June 10, 1943, in Bokchito, Okla., the daughter of Clarence and Bessie Evans Knighton.
She was a very loving person with a feisty character. She enjoyed reading and...
Patsy Sue Jones, 84, of Dongola, died Monday, Feb. 25, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Funeral services were pending at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
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Marjorie M. Hinkle, 96, of Anna, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at her home.
She was born on Sept. 10, 1922, in Carbondale, the daughter of Louie and Linnie Nance Brewer.
She married the love of her life, Floyd M. Hinkle, on Oct. 26, 1940, in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death on June 17,...
Ruthe M. Clayton, 82, of Anna, died at 3:26 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
She was born on Dec. 10, 1936, in Joliet, the daughter of Donald Alfred and Lucille A. Risk Blood.
She married Beryl Clayton on Feb. 22, 1958.
She enjoyed life and was always willing...
Ronald Cain, 71, of Tamms, died on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Monticello House in Jackson, Mo.
He was born on July 21, 1947, in Cairo, the son of Henry Edgar and Margaret Elaine Brown Cain.
Mr. Cain retired from Proctor and Gamble, where he was a dedicated technician for 32 years.
He was a...
Bill T. Smith, 73, of Cobden, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born on Dec. 22, 1945, in Grand Tower, the son of Velma L. Smith. He married Georgia Niblack.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia Smith of Cobden; one son, Bill Wright of Ozark; one brother, John...
Roy “Sonny” Basler Jr., 82, of Cobden, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at his home.
He was born on Jan. 9, 1937, in Cobden, the son of Roy Sr. and Frieda Lindsey Basler.
He married the love of his life, Shirley Ruth Campbell in December of 1962 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cobden. She preceded...
Ernest “Speedy” Elder, 85, of Cobden, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at the Marion VA Medical Center in Marion Community Living Center.
He was born on Nov. 12, 1933, the son of David and Clara Robertson Elder.
He married Chris Garan on Sept. 5, 1992, in Sherman Mills, Maine.
Mr. Elder is...
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