Laura L. Husband
May 19, 2026
SPARTA – Laura L. Husband, 94, of Steeleville, passed away at 7:09 am, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois.
Laura was born on March 12, 1932, in Hurst, IL, to C. Edward and Iva Mae (Gregersen) Reames. She married Claude P. Husband on October 20, 1950, in Chester, IL, and they shared nearly 68 years...
Sherwood "Shade-Tree" Burns
May 19, 2026
SPARTA – Sherwood Craig “Shade-Tree” Burns, 91, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.
Sherwood was born on January 20, 1935, in Sparta, IL, to Miller and Nola (McCulley) Burns. He married Barbara Pyatt on April 16, 1955, in Pinckneyville, IL. Barbara preceded him in death on May 20, 2012. Sherwood was a farmer and Pressman...
Patricia M. Sternberg
May 18, 2026
STEELEVILLE– Patricia M. Sternberg, 71, formerly of Steeleville, IL, passed away at 10 am, Monday, May 18, 2026, at her home in Springfield, Missouri.
Pat was born November 5, 1954, in Chester, IL to Howard and Maydell Ernsting. She attended High School in Steeleville, IL. She married Jim Sternberg on November 9, 1973, at Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville, IL. She...
Marvin D. Brockmeyer
May 18, 2026
AVA – Marvin D. Brockmeyer, 75, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at his home in Ava, Illinois.
Marvin was born on December 21, 1950, in Murphysboro, IL, to Clarence and Emma (Lehnhoff) Brockmeyer. He married Patricia Paul on April 20, 1979, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Marvin was a farmer and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church – West Point.
Marvin is...
Douglas Thompson
May 13, 2026
CUTLER – Douglas Thompson, 72, of Cutler, passed away at 11:40 am, Friday, May 13, 2026, at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab, Pinckneyville, Illinois.
Douglas was born on February 25, 1954, in Morris, Illinois, the son of Cecil and Dorothy Ahrens Thompson. He loved to fish, crochet, and spending time with his family.
Douglas was preceded in death by his Parents; brother; and...
Lonnie R. Fulkerson
May 13, 2026
WILLISVILLE – Lonnie R. Fulkerson, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
Lonnie was born on December 11, 1943, in Rockport, KY, to John Douglas and Mildred Fulkerson. He married Neva Maddox on July 12, 1963, at Lone Star General Baptist Church, Centertown, KY. Lonnie was a retired Coal Miner and Foreman for Peabody...
Harley A. Kauffman
May 13, 2026
Harley A. Kauffman was born November 28, 1939, at Kalona, IA, the son of Abe and Alta Kauffman. He accepted Christ and was baptized in his youth and remained faithful until his death on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
On September 14, 1967, he was united in marriage to Katie Yoder. They lived in Holy Matrimony for 52 years, until she preceded...
Joyce J. Brown
May 12, 2026
MURPHYSBORO - Joyce June Brown, 89, of Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Murphysboro, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at her home.
Joyce was born on August 11, 1936, in Anna, IL, to Emery E. and Myrtle Brooks (nee Gibbs) Hood. She married Herbert J. Brown. Before moving to Delmar Gardens, Chesterfield, she lived in Florissant, Mo and belonged to...
Suzanne N. Pierce
May 11, 2026
STEELEVILLE – Suzanne Pierce, 99, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab, Pinckneyville, Illinois.
Suzanne was born on January 1, 1927, in Chisa Corcisa, France, to Pierre and Francoise Cesari Falliard. She married John Pierce on May 18, 1946, in Roquoc, France, he preceded her in death on April 8, 2001. Suzanne was a...
Sara A. Blind
May 9, 2026
SPARTA – Sara A. Blind, 91, of Sparta, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home in Sparta.
Sara was born in Coulterville, Illinois, on December 20, 1934, the daughter of Robert and Bessie Magary Rust. She married Robert Blind on March 31, 1956 in Coulterville, Illinois. She was the Co-Owner and Operator of Blinds Restaurant and Storage Rentals...
Wilbert "Wib" Joost
May 9, 2026
STEELEVILLE – Wilbert “Wib” Joost, 93, of Steeleville, passed away at 12:30 am, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab in Pinckneyville, Illinois.
Wilbert was born in Steeleville, Illinois, on April 15, 1933, the son of John H. and Mathilda Lakeman Joost. He married Lila Biermann McCuen at Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville, on November 26, 1970. They shared...
Helen Moskodauz
May 2, 2026
CUTLER – Helen Elaine Moskodauz, 81, of Cutler, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Helen was born June 13, 1944, in Oraville, IL the daughter of James and Marjorie (Skidmore) Wynn. She was a devoted member of the Tri-County First Pentecostal Church of Cutler, IL, for over 50 years.
Helen was known as “Sis...
Richard E. Campbell
Apr 29, 2026
WILLISVILLE - Richard “Rick” Eugene Glenn Campbell, 93, of Concord, North Carolina, formerly of Palm Beach, Florida, passed away at his home on April 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of his life, his wife, Banetta.
Rick was born on May 25, 1932, in the Bronx, New York to the late Helen Sperry Glenn Campbell and the late Michael Glenn. He...
Ryan L. Haury
Apr 25, 2026
WILLISVILLE – Ryan L. Haury, 39, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at his home in Willisville, Illinois.
Ryan was born July 6, 1986, in Sparta, IL to Michael and Kathryn Rhodes Haury. He was an Auto Prep Technician at Byrd’s Auto Body, Percy, IL. Ryan was a member of Three Nail Fitness in Steeleville, IL.
Ryan was an amazing, kindhearted,...
Doris J. Dressler
Apr 25, 2026
STEELEVILLE- Doris Jean (Todaro) Dressler, 90, of Steeleville passed away on April 25, 2026, at the Coulterville Rehabilitation and Care Center.
Doris was born in Willisville, IL to Charles Todaro and Estella (Rubach) Todaro. Leatha (Todaro) Gwin was her sister.
Doris was a 1953 Trico High School graduate. She had so many great memories and stories growing up in the Trico area....
Thomas R. Hodge
Apr 24, 2026
SPARTA – Thomas Reid Hodge, 83, of Sparta, died at 4:57 pm, Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
He was born in Sparta, on August 7, 1942, to Clarence Reid and Gladys (McNabney) Hodge. He married Roberta Sue (Blair) Hodge in Sparta on September 14, 1963. Tom was retired from Illinois Power Company of Sparta,...
Roy L. Massey
Apr 24, 2026
Roy Lee Massey, of Steeleville, IL formerly of Checotah, OK, passed away peacefully at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, IL, on Friday, April 24, 2026 at the age of 84.
Roy was born in Bear Creek, AL to Richard M. and Velma J. (Mann) Massey on January 24, 1942. Roy married Pamela Redman on October 3, 1959, and they had...
Dennis E. Schnoeker
Apr 22, 2026
SPARTA – Dennis E. “Snoopy” Schnoeker, 78, of Sparta, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Sherbrooke Village in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dennis was born November 15, 1947, in Murphysboro, IL, to Earl J. and Betty L. (Bollmann) Schnoeker. Dennis was a retired Transportation Officer at Chester Mental Health Center. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having...
Gary R. O'Daniel
Apr 22, 2026
CHESTER – Gary O'Daniel, 77, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Chester, Illinois.
Gary was born October 27, 1948, in Chester, to Ronald "Bidd" and Ruby Gilbreath O'Daniel.
Mr. O'Daniel, a U.S. Navy veteran, was a retired repairman at the Grand Tower CIPS/Ameren power plant. He also raised sheep and goats while tending to the family farm. He enjoyed a wide...
Addison Marie & Drew Taylor Klausing
Apr 22, 2026
COULTERVILLE – Addison Marie and Drew Taylor Klausing, infant twin daughters of Thomas L. III and Jennifer L. Frederking Klausing, were born sleeping at Memorial Hospital – Shiloh, Shiloh, Illinois at 12:02 pm, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
They were members of Pleasant Ridge Church, Rockwood.
They are survived by their Parents, Thomas III and Jennifer Klausing of Coulterville; sister, Brynlee Reid Klausing,...
