Obituaries
Mary Margaret Adams, (Blum), formerly of Anna, was born on Sept. 7, 1923, in Freeport, the daughter of Edward Blum Sr. and Louise Link Blum.
She died on March 7, 2018, in Freeport.
She donated her body to science through MedCure.
She is survived by her children Carl Adams Crest Hill, Carol Honan...
Kifton K. Dillow, died on March 21, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, one day after his 94th birthday.
A native of Union County, “Kif” was born on the first day of spring, at home near Mill Creek, the son of Van and Ella Dillow. He grew up with his brothers and sisters on the...
Myrtle Scivally, 95, of Cobden, died at 4:50 a.m. on March 21, 2018, at the Metropolis Rehab and Helathcare Center.
She was born on Nov. 6, 1922, in Union County, the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Effie Little McCulley.
She married William E. Scivally on Dec. 12, 1966. He preceded her in death...
Edward A. “Buzz” Crowell, 65, of Anna, died Friday, March 16, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale at 2:40 p.m.
He was born on July 28, 1952, in Union County, the son of George Allen and Mary Magdeline Dirden Crowell.
He married Debra Morrison on April 28, 1973, at Kornthal Church near...
Jack Allen Musgrave, 88, of Cobden, died at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018, at the Marion VA Medical Center CLC.
He was born on Jan. 13, 1930, in Gary, Ind., the son of Louis Rayford and Marie Augusta James Musgrave.
He is survived by his son, Jack (Deborah) Musgrave of Cobden; a daughter,...
Nadine Ruth “Honey” Campbell, 91, of Anna, died at 5:30 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2018, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on Jan. 1, 1927, in Anna, the daughter of Roy and Brooksie Howell Swafford.
She married Homer J. “Soup” Campbell Jr. on Feb. 29, 1948, in Tupelo, Miss. He preceded her...
Mary Belle Osman Morgan, 94, of Dongola, died Saturday, March 17, 2018, at her home.
She was born the second child of three children on Dec. 13, 1923, the daughter of Ellis and Iva Penrod.
She married Leland Elmer Osman. He preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 1974, and together they had three sons,...
John Dwayne Jones, 59, of Anna, died at 4:16 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2018, at his home.
He was born on May 13, 1958, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Richard and Hazel Akers Jones.
Funeral services for John Dwayne Jones were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in...
Johnathon Dewayne Harp Jr. was born sleeping at 9:12 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2018, the son of Johnathon Dewayne Harp Sr. and Michelle Dawn Hamel-Baker of Olmsted.
He is survived by his parents; sisters Macie Ann and Lacie Rose Harp; a brother, Jeremiah Wade Harp; paternal grandparents Tony Harp of...
Tim Hunter, 58, of Anna, died Friday, March 9, 2018, at the Marion VA Medical Center in Marion.
He was born on Jan. 1, 1960, in Carbondale, the youngest child of Robert E. “Bob” and Ruby J. Miller Hunter. Tim was the first baby of the new year, Bob and Ruby received free diapers and a tree to plant...
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