Obituaries
R. Frank Hileman, 81, of Anna, died at 12:05 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
Mr. Hileman was born on March 26, 1937, in Reynoldsville, the son of William Carl and Hazel Ellen Mainer Hileman.
He was lifelong auto body repair specialist. After retirement...
Ethel Lechtenberger, 83, of Anna, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on July 15, 1935, in Grantsburg, the daughter of Carl and Mabel Rector Mixen. She married Victor Lechtenberger on Dec. 2, 1975. He preceded her in death on May 15, 2018....
Jim “Pa” Clary, 84, of Anna, died Sunday morning, Jan. 20, 2019, at home.
Mr. Clary was born on Sept. 26, 1934, in Rosiclare, the son of Frank Perry and Edna Marie Ginger Clary.
He married Sue Jones on Dec. 6, 1957.
He worked for 39 years in the insurance business in Anna. He enjoyed coon hunting...
Valerie E. Young, 94, of Anna, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019.
She was born on July 27, 1924, in Zion, the daughter of Cecil W. and Christine Louise Rundell Crane.
She married Forrest Dale Young on Oct. 26, 1945, in Neoga. He preceded her in death on March 4, 2001.
She is survived by her children,...
Goldie E. Woods, 105, of Jonesboro, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at the Jonesboro Rehab and Nursing Center.
She was born on March 6, 1913, in Reynoldsville, the daughter of James Sheridan and Laura Hooker Clardy.
She married Robert “Bob” Wall on Nov. 20, 1935. He preceded her in death on April...
L. Larry Bittle, 78, of Carbondale, and formerly of Union County, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born on Aug. 24, 1940, in Anna, the son of Leonard C. and Helen Frances Friese Bittle.
Mr. Bittle is survived by his daughter, Shelley Bittle and son Barry (...
Jerry Landrum Jr., 63, of Anna, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Jan. 30, 1955, the son of Jerold H. Sr. and Margaret Shepard Landrum.
He married Kathie Schlenker on May 25, 1993.
Survivors include his wife, Kathie Landrum of Anna; a...
Bill Wright, 83, of Ware, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at his home.
He was born on November 7, 1935, in Reynoldsville, the son of Wayne Karl “Kate” and Ivory Wilson Wright.
Mr. Wright owned and operated Bill’s Upholstery in Ware for many years. He was a member of the Wolf Lake Methodist Church....
Robert E. “Zeke” Pulliam, 62, of Ware, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at Jonesboro Health Care.
He was born on July 28, 1956, the son of Henry Alex and Veda Mae Long Pulliam.
He is survived by his children, Alex Pulliam of Anna and Jarrod Pulliam of Chicago; step-children Jenny Long of Perks,...
George R. Modglin died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, at Baptist Health in Paducah, surrounded by his family.
He was born on Jan. 17, 1935, in Pulaski County, the son of Henry H. and Cledia Edwards Modglin.
Mr. Modglin was a lifelong grain and livestock farmer in Ullin, along with his brother Bill....
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