Obituaries
Richard J. Cerny, 86, of Cobden, died at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at his home.
He was born on Feb. 2, 1932, in Cobden, the son of John M. and Elizabeth Bigler Cerny.
He married Jo Gotta on May 14, 1966, in Centralia.
Richard is survived by his wife, Jo Cerny of Cobden; daughters Tina (...
Leoda Watkins, 95, of Ware, died at 4:25 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2018, at Integrity Healthcare of Anna.
She was born on March 14, 1923, in McClure, the daughter James Aud and Ola May Clever Rogers.
She married Troy James Watkins on Nov. 21, 1942, in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death.
She is...
Kay Whitney, 70, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau.
She was on born July 21, 1947, in Anna, the daughter of Elbert and Verneal Jordan Hileman.
She married Cecil Ray Whitney in 1967 in Union County. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by her...
Viola Mae Clayton Hankla, 90, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Manor Court of Carbondale.
She was born on May 3, 1928, in Union County, the daughter of Everett and Pearl Smith Clayton.
She married Joseph R. Hankla on Sept. 16, 1949.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph; sisters Geraldine Elkins...
Ritta Maxine Friese Jones, 92, of Greenville, and formerly of Alto Pass, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at her home.
She was born on Oct. 24, 1925, in rural Alto Pass, the daughter of Finis and Gertie Friese.
She is survived by her sons, Bob (Dawn) Jones of Greenville and Bruce (Shari) Jones of...
Eileen (Evans) Miles Robins, 93, formerly of Grand Chain, Marion and Centralia, died at 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Bria of Westmont in Westmont.
She was born on March 14, 1925, in Anna, the daughter of Floyd and Elsie Younkin Evans.
She married Wayne Miles on Oct. 15, 1951. He preceded...
Dorian “Pinky” Buckley, 72, of Jonesboro, and formerly of Chicago, died at 2:05 a.m. on May 19, 2018, at Integrity Healthcare Center in Anna.
He was born on Nov. 20, 1945, in Muskegon, Mich., the son of Joseph and Doris Wilson Buckley.
He married Laura Grubbe on June 5, 1971. She preceded him in...
Victor Lechtenberger, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at his home.
He was born on Oct. 30, 1944, in Clarinda, Iowa, the son of Merle Victor Sr. and Vesper Zepher (Farrens) Lechtenberger.
He married Ethel Mixen on Dec. 2, 1975.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel Lechtenberger of...
Barbara Ann Ferrill (Wilson) of Topeka, Kan., age 80, passed away on May 9, 2018, at Midland Hospice House of Topeka.
She was born on Jan. 19, 1938, in Anna, the daughter of Everett and Helen Wilson and had two siblings: Trelby Wilson (deceased) and Connie Kessler (Wilson) of Tallahassee, Fla....
James Foster, 84, of Anna, died Sunday, May 20, 2018, at his home.
He was born on Dec. 17, 1933, in Wolf Lake, the son of George and Edith L. Rhodes Foster.
He married Maxine Burleson on Oct. 7, 1955, in Waco, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Foster of Anna; a son, Terry (Denise) Foster...
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