Charles C. McDaniel
Aug 26, 2026
ROCKWOOD – Charles Coester McDaniel, 63, of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at his home, leaving behind a family who loved him fiercely, a lifetime of stories, and two little girls who knew him simply as one of the greatest people in their world: Poppi.
Charles was born in Belleville, IL, to Richard Ramage McDaniel and the late Mary Elizabeth (Friedli) McDaniel....
Sharon M. Wittenborn
Aug 25, 2026
PERCY – Sharon M. Wittenborn, 79, of Percy, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at her home in Percy, Illinois.
Sharon was born on May 4, 1947, in Chester, IL, to Herman and Leola (Brelje) Gerlach. She married Phillip D. Wittenborn on June 11, 1977, at First United Methodist Church, Sparta, IL. Sharon was retired from World Color Press...
Robert L. Glass
Aug 25, 2026
CHESTER – Robert L. Glass, 91, of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at High Point Residence, Chester, Illinois.
Robert was born on March 6, 1935, in Vienna, IL, to Dave and Helen (Reid) Glass. He married Freida M. Miner on March 2, 1957, in Perryville, MO. She preceded him in death on March 17, 2021. Robert was...
Selena McBride
Aug 21, 2026
MURPHYSBORO – Selena McBride, 71, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at SIH Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
Selena was born on July 27, 1955, in Anna, IL, to David F. and Jewel E. (Brown) Sronce. She was self-employed and a member of Elks Lodge #572, Murphysboro, IL.
Selena is survived by her brother, Roger Sronce of Vergennes, IL, her niece and...
Marion L. Ruebke
Aug 14, 2026
STEELEVILLE — Marion L. Ruebke, 88, of Steeleville, passed away peacefully at 1:41 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026 at her daughter, Gloria’s home in Columbia, Illinois, where she had been lovingly cared for over the past two years.
She was born March 29, 1938, in Chester, Illinois, the daughter of Dominic and Bertha (Jany) Bert. On August 22, 1959, Marion...
Delores J. Myers
Aug 13, 2026
CUTLER – Delores J. Myers, 99, of Cutler, passed away at 5:25 am, Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Pinckneyville Hospital, Pinckneyville, Illinois.
Delores was born in Perry County, Illinois, on May 21, 1927, the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Browning Benedict. She married Charles R. Myers on October 21, 1950 in Arkansas. He preceded her in death on June 5, 2024....
James A. Lucas
Aug 11, 2026
MURPHYSBORO – James A. Lucas, 68, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Herrin Hospital, Herrin, Illinois.
Jim was born on July 27, 1958, in St. Louis, MO, to Paul and Sally (Pulcher) Lucas. Jim was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served from 1976 to 1986. He had his Associates Degree in Aircraft Mechanics from SIU Carbondale,...
Albert Rabe
Aug 9, 2026
AVA – Albert Rabe, 77, of Ava, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at home in Ava, Illinois.
Albert was born in Sparta, Illinois, on July 5, 1949, the son of Harold and Marie Schwarz Rabe. He married Tina Reuscher on June 26, 1976, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill. He was a retired Pressman from Sparta Printing and...
Myla Ashley
Aug 8, 2026
SPARTA - Myla S. Ashley, 72, of Sparta, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Myla was born in Red Bud, Illinois, along with her twin sister, Lyla, on November 14, 1953, to Wilbert and Alberta (Eggemeyer) Sternberg. She wed her high school sweetheart, Tom Ashley, on June 15, 1974, at the Zion Lutheran...
Judith McSmith
Aug 7, 2026
STEELEVILLE – Judith “Judy” McSmith, 83, of Steeleville, passed away at 8:55 am, Friday, August 7, 2026 at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.
Judith was born in Belleville, Illinois, on March 20, 1943, the daughter of Andrew E. and Pauline A. Hentze Bass. She married Raymond R. “Dick” McSmith in Steeleville on November 30, 1963, he preceded her in death on...
Ashley Schroeder
Aug 5, 2026
AVA – Ashley Schroeder, 38, of Ava, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
Ashley was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on November 5, 1987, the daughter of Thomas and Angela Rigdon Schroder. She was a Licensed Massage Therapist. Ashley attended Ava Assembly of God Church, Ava, Illinois.
Ashley is survived by two daughters, Dixie Murray and...
Beverley Jarrett
Aug 4, 2026
MURPHYSBORO – Beverley Jarrett, 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at her home in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Beverley was born on November 29, 1942, in Murphysboro, IL, to Gene Herbert and Mary H. (Gregersen) Heiple. She married Dan Jarrett on September 28, 1963, at Murphysboro First Christian Church. Beverley was a member of First Christian Church, Murphysboro, IL and attended...
Carol Jean Arndt Knop
Aug 2, 2026
WILLISVILLE – Carol Jean Arndt Knop, 87, of Willisville, passed away at 7:26 pm, Sunday, August 2, 2026, at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Carol was born in Steeleville, Illinois, on October 5, 1938, the daughter of Ferd and Nina Jacoby Bierman. She married Leland H. Arndt, on March 16, 1957. He preceded her in death on June 29, 1994. She...
Raymond C. Phoenix
Jul 31, 2026
AVA – Raymond C. Phoenix, 81, of Ava, Illinois, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
Raymond was born on April 16, 1945, in Ava, IL, to Fred Andrew and Josephine (Cheatham) Phoenix. He married Jeanne K. Russell on July 31, 1965, at Ava Missionary Baptist Church, Ava, IL. Raymond was a retired Superintendent of Building...
Carl Joseph Schulz
Jul 28, 2026
CARBONDALE – Carl Joseph Schulz, 82, formerly of Carbondale, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his home in University City, Missouri.
Carl was born in Milwaukee, WI, on March 28, 1944. He spent his first five years there with loving grandparents, aunts and uncles, while his mother recovered from Tuberculosis.
When he was six years old, he moved to...
Betty Barrows
Jul 28, 2026
PERCY – Betty Barrows, 71, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at her home in Percy, Illinois.
Betty was born on January 23, 1955, in Cutler, IL, to Dale Illig and Myrtle (Morgan) Illig-Smith. She was a Homemaker and attended Tri-County Pentecostal Church. Betty enjoyed sewing, art, and music; especially singing with her family.
Betty is survived by her children: Sarah...
Tanya Wilson
Jul 22, 2026
AVA – Tanya Wilson, 50, of Ava, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
Tanya was born on June 25, 1976, in Chester, IL, to Michael and Cheryl (Kraus) Kennedy. She married Brett Wilson in Pinckneyville, IL. Tanya was in management for Toyoda Gosei Company and a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL....
Gertrude Helmers
Jul 21, 2026
STEELEVILLE – Gertrude Helmers, 90, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Mercy Hospital Southeast, Cape Girardeau, MO.
She was born on July 8, 1936, in Evansville, IL, to William C. and Thea (Wegener) Koester. Gertrude married Edgar W. Helmers on April 22, 1961, in Red Bud, IL, he preceded her in death on October 22, 2013....
Karen Meyerhoff
Jul 21, 2026
STEELEVILLE – Karen Elaine Meyerhoff, 79, of Steeleville, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, IL.
She was born April 12, 1947, in Belzoni, MS, the daughter of the late Edgar Coalson and Stelle (Duggan) Robertson. She married Roger “Fritz” Meyerhoff on June 14, 1969, in Sparta; he preceded her in death May 15, 2015.
Karen...
Bruce W. Korando
Jul 20, 2026
MURPHYSBORO – Bruce W. Korando, 77, left us to be with the Lord on Monday, July 20, 2026, at his home.
Bruce was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on December 11, 1948, the son of Raymond W. and LaWanda Rose Thomas Korando. In his early years Bruce was enlisted in the US Navy Seabees. He worked on various farms and then worked...
