Obituaries
Maria Amesquita, 56, of Cobden, lost her battle with breast cancer early Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at her home.
She was born on Sept. 20, 1959, in Mexico, the daughter of Alfredo and Marie Dolores Cavazos Muniz.
She married J. Jesus Amesquita on July 28, 1975, in Tallahoma, Tenn.
She is survived by...
Margaret G. Prewitt Lavender, 85, of Hurst, and formerly of Cobden, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Home.
She was born on July 7, 1931, the daughter of William Delbert (Doc) and Ethel Margaret Barker Prewitt in Cobden.
She married Roy Lavender and he preceded her in...
Roy Glenn Lamer, 78, of Cobden, died at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at Union County Hospital in Anna.
He was born on March 9, 1938, in Cobden, the son of Charles Van and Pauline Elizabeth Wallace Lamer.
He married Jean Ellen Flamm on Oct. 5, 1963, in Cobden. She preceded him in death on Oct. 14...
Timothy Huckleberry, 54, of Greenville, Ky., and formerly of Anna, died at 8:51 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
Funeral arrangements were pending at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.
To leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com....
Alfred C. Craft, 81, of Jonesboro, died at 9:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on Feb. 13, 1935, the son of Cecil and Freda Dillow Craft.
He worked as a truck driver for E.T. Simonds Construction until retirement.
He is survived by his...
Doris J. Bennett, 62, of Johnston City, and formerly of Anna, died at 12:14 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at her home.
She was born on March 30, 1954, in Anna, the daughter of Rollie and Billie Jean Lambert Wright.
She is survived by her two sons, Jeremy Bennett of Whiteash and Jason (Jamine) Bennett...
Barbara Sue Hubbs, 81, of Anna, died at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born on April 8, 1935, in Cypress, the daughter of Donald and Lela Hinkle Templeton.
She married George Thomas “Tom” Hubbs on May 22, 1955, in Anna.
She is survived by...
Lizzie Iona LaCroix, 86, of Dongola, died at 4:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at Anna Rehab and Nursing.
She was born on Nov. 1, 1929, in Dongola, the daughter of Willie and Nellie Powlis Phalin.
She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed crosswords, camping and spending time with her family.
She is...
Thomas O. “Tommy” Norton III, 60, of Anna, was reunited in heaven with his mother, Peggy (Rendleman) Norton. He died at Union County Hospital in Anna at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016.
He was born on May 31, 1956, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Capt. Thomas O. and Peggy Rendleman Norton Jr.
He...
Betty Goins Schultz, 88, of Anna, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at 3:45 p.m. at Union County Hospital in Anna.
She was born on March 17, 1928, in Illinois, the daughter of Theodore and Hazel Goins.
She was a longtime member of the United Pentecostal Church of Dongola. She had a strong faith and a...
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