Obituaries
Toni Kay Lewis, 46, of Wolf Lake, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
She was born on Dec. 12, 1971, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Richard “Dick” and Linda Kay Williams Ford.
She married Tim Lewis on Feb. 12, 1994, in Murray, Ky.
She was manager at Burger King...
Roberto M. Murillo, 31, of Cobden, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.
He was born on May 30, 1987, in Mexico, the son of Rogelio and Thomasa (Morales Pina) Murillo. He married Maria Y Roman in 2014 in Mayfield, Ky.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Murillo of Cobden; a son, Alan Murillo of Cobden, his...
Denny Lingle, 72, of Goreville, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
He was born on June 30, 1946, the son of Ralph Leo and Lorene Faye Stout Lingle.
He married Doris Hebbeler on Sept. 5, 1990, in Goreville.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Lingle of Goreville;...
Donald Richard Penrod, 77, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born on Sept. 14, 1941, in Murphysboro, the son of Melvin Richard and Leah Pearl Sims Penrod.
He married Lois “Janiece” Ellis on Nov. 2, 1964, in Murphysboro.
Survivors include his wife...
Leta Mae Dirden, 84, of Anna, died on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Elkville.
She was born on March 27, 1934, in Anna, the daughter of Homer and Ollie Luvinia Winn Brown.
She married Billy Wayne Dirden on Sept. 30, 1950, in Anna. He preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 1997.
She...
Richard A. Howell, 84, of Glenview, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2018, at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview.
He was born on April 14, 1934, in Chicago, the son of Harry A. and Alice Hunter Howell.
He married Mary Sullivan on Aug. 13, 1955, in Carthage.
Mr. Howell is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary...
Edward David Black Jr., 59, of Anna, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, at Baptist Health in Paducah.
He was born on Aug. 27, 1959, in Chicago, the son of Edward David Sr. and Martha Black.
He is survived by his family and friends at Mulberry Manor in Anna; brothers and sisters James Black, Rick Leonard...
Doris Jean Newman, 85, of Anna, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at her home.
She was born on Feb. 7, 1933, in Granite City, the daughter of Harvey B. and Thelma Jones Ottinger.
She married Donald Lee Newman on March 2, 1951. He preceded her in death in 1965.
She is survived by her two sons, Donald...
Walter J. Menees, 92, of Anna, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
He was born on June 5, 1926, in Anna, the son of Ola Edgar and Margaret Lily Shepard Menees.
He married Velma Ruth Parker on Sept. 25, 1947, in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death on Jan. 13,...
Dwayne Cavitt, 71, of Anna, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at his home.
He was born on Oct. 4, 1947, the son of Eugene and Clara Farris Cavitt.
He is survived by several cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Cavitt enjoyed photography.
Funeral services for Dwayne Cavitt...
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