Obituaries
Laura L. Johnson, 87, of Paducah, Ky., and formerly of Cairo, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at Providence Pointe in Paducah,
She was born on Feb. 6, 1937, in Barlow, Ky., the daughter of Elmer and Clara Apperson Kerley.
On Aug. 23, 1953, she married Donald E. Johnson, and together they spent over 68...
Debby Ann Tadlock, 70, of Marion, and formerly of Union County, died Sunday, Jan, 19, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital.
She was born on March 11, 1954, in Wayland, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Lila Ann Brown Freyenberger.
Debby is survived by her sisters-in-law, Karen Freyenberger of...
George Franklin Temke “Pappy,” 94, of Olmsted, died at 8:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at his residence.
He was born on Sept. 23, 1930, in Ullin, the son of William Fredrick and Elsa Mayer Temke.
He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Olmsted. Mr Temke was a heavy equipment operator with...
James A. “Jim” Wright, 86, of Ware, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on July 13, 1938, in Union County, the son of Wayne Karl “Kate” and Ivory Wilson Wright.
He retired from the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna. He...
Bonita June Laster, 64, of Jonesboro, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau with her family by her side.
She was born on June 6, 1960, in Memphis, Tenn., the daughter of George Monroe “Bob” and Edda Janette Johnson Laster.
She worked as a rural postal carrier...
Ralph E. Glasford, 82, of Anna, died at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital in Anna.
Mr. Glasford was born on June 11, 1942, in Pomona Township (Jackson County) Illinois. He was the fifth of six children born to Ralph and Hallie Stutes Glasford.
On Nov....
Carol A. Boucher, 63, of Anna, and formerly of Hinckley, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on July 22, 1961, in Hinsdale, the daughter of John and Joann Sowder Vedok.
She was a welder for American Commercial Line in Alexander County/...
Doris L. Hewitt, 89, of Anna, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Deaconess Heartland Medical Center in Marion.
She was born on Nov. 26, 1935, in Anna, the daughter of Raymond Leroy and Birdie Louise Rendleman Barker.
She married Douglas C. Hewitt on Sept. 9, 1979, and together they spent over 16...
Donna Sue Thomas, 85, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Mercy Health Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Ky.
She was a beloved mother, grandmother,and friend who touched the lives of many with her kindness and unwavering faith.
She was born in Cairo on Jan. 17, 1940, the daughter...
Rebecca M. Brown, 75, of Anna, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at her home.
She was born on May 25, 1949, in Anna, the daughter of Bernard F. Brust Jr. and Dorothy M. Bryant Brust.
She is survived by her children, Todd Andrew Brown (Heather) and Tiffany Brown; grandchildren Logan Brown Fombelle (Jeff...
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