Peggy Joyce Baker
Apr 17, 2026
NEW ATHENS – Peggy Joyce Baker, 87, of New Athens, IL, was born on August 26, 1938, near Tilden, IL, and passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at her home in New Athens.
She was born the daughter of Wyman and Irene Webster Prest.
Peggy married William David Baker on March 13, 1958, in Hernando, MS. He preceded her in death...
Melvin Dean Lampe
Apr 15, 2026
Melvin Dean Lampe, 93, of Jackson, Missouri died Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Mercy Hospital Southeast. He was born June 12, 1932 in Campbell Hill, IL to Theodore and Elenora (Rathert) Lampe.
Mel grew up in Campbell Hill, IL and graduated from Trico High School.
He and Rita Mae Wehrheim were married August 2, 1952 in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Mel, who served in...
Wayne Roberts
Apr 13, 2026
CARBONDALE - Wayne Roberts, age 90, of Carbondale, formerly of Campbell Hill, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family following a brief illness.
Wayne was born on September 14, 1935, in Campbell Hill to Harold “Hoopie” and Beulah Garver Roberts. He often joked that he lived his entire life within a two-mile stretch—born one mile south of Campbell...
Charles D. Schott
Apr 11, 2026
AVA – Charles D. Schott, 73, of Ava, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, surrounded by his family, at his daughter’s home in Marion, IL.
Charles was born February 5, 1953, in Murphysboro, IL to William and Stella Underwood Schott. He married Brenda Reichrath on November 2, 1973, in Oraville, IL. Charles was retired from Penn Aluminum, Murphysboro, IL,...
Carl Dean Weston
Mar 31, 2026
MURPHYSBORO – Carl Dean Weston, 82, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at DuQuoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, DuQuoin, IL.
Carl was born March 21, 1944, in Murphysboro, IL to Orpha John and Anna Sweet Weston. He married Charlotte L. Smith Eisenhauer in 1979, she passed away on July 27, 2020. Carl then married Joyce Overall Love...
Bernie L. Hubert
Mar 29, 2026
STEELEVILLE – Bernie L. Hubert, 88, of Steeleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Bernie was born April 23, 1937, in Lively Grove, IL to Lawrence A. and Amelia Walta Hubert. He married Judy Jany on November 3, 1962, in Chester, IL. Bernie was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a...
Charlotte L. Gasser
Mar 28, 2026
SPARTA – Charlotte L. Gasser, 97, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 am, Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Coulterville Care Center.
Charlotte was born in Spencer County, Indiana, on August 22, 1928, the daughter of Paul and Blanche Bosler Jochim. She married Andrew Frank Gasser on October 21, 1948, in Huntingburg, Indiana. He preceded her in death on April 4,...
Stanley C. Hubler, Jr.
Mar 18, 2026
STEELEVILLE – Stanley C. Hubler, Jr, 73, of Steeleville, IL, passed away on Wednesday March 18, 2026, at Addington Place, Sparta, Illinois.
Stanley was born October 14, 1952, in Pinckneyville, IL to Stanley Sr. and Opal Davis Hubler. He married Julie Payne on February 15, 1996, in Kentucky. She preceded him in death on April 17, 2021. Stanley retired from Peabody...
Mary Catherine Gordon
Mar 16, 2026
ELKVILLE – Mary Catherine Gordon, 68, of Elkville, IL, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at her home.
Mary was born April 9, 1957, in Kankakee, IL to James and Lorraine Enrietta Frazier. Mary retired from Hotel Housekeeping.
Mary is survived by her daughters: Amy (William) Anheuser of Elkville, IL, Kristina Gordon of Elkville, IL; her grandchildren: Collin Anheuser, Zowie Wright,...
Charlotte Brunkhorst
Mar 16, 2026
PERCY – Charlotte Rehmer Brunkhorst, 80, of Percy, IL, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Charlotte was born March 17, 1945, in Baldwin, IL to Ferd H. and Luella Rahn Rehmer. Charlotte was of the Lutheran Faith and a retired CNA.
Charlotte is survived by her daughter, Karen Robertson, her grandson, Tyler, her nephew, Stanley Rehmer,...
David McDonald
Mar 12, 2026
CUTLER – David Ray McDonald, 69, of Cutler, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
David was born September 13, 1956, in Murphysboro, IL to Merle and Thelma McDonald. He grew up with six siblings in Campbell Hill, Ava, and Blair. David had his first son, Michael, in 1977. He married Cindy...
Sadie Roxana Brooks
Mar 8, 2026
AVA – Sadie “Roxie” Brooks, 80, of Ava, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at her home.
Sadie was born February 8, 1946, in Washington, MO, to James Sr. and Zelda McClure McCann. Sadie was a retired Nurse. She was of the Christian Faith and a member of A.F.S.C.M.E.- Chester Mental Health.
Sadie is survived by her daughter, Dawn (Everett)...
Ronald L. Tretter
Mar 8, 2026
STEELEVILLE – Ronald L. Tretter, 82, of Steeleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
Ronald was born August 24, 1943, in Chester, IL to Reno and June Stewart Tretter. He married Patsy Parkinson on December 26, 1964, in Vandalia, IL. Ronald was a retired General Superintendent from Gilster Mary Lee. He was...
Russell Asbury, Sr.
Mar 7, 2026
CHESTER – Russell Asbury, Sr., 85, of Chester, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at home.
Russell was born April 3, 1940, in Rockwood, IL to Roy and Mable Lorenz Asbury. Russell was of the Protestant Faith and was a member of Inter-Continental Church of God, in Tyler, TX. Russell was a retired Truck Driver.
Russell is survived by his...
Orville Alms, Jr.
Mar 6, 2026
STEELEVILLE – Orville H. Alms, Jr., 69, of Steeleville, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at his home.
Orville was born in Red Bud, Illinois, on November 30, 1956, the son of Orville, Sr. and Nita Firth Alms. He married Mary Gale on October 9, 1981, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Willisville, Illinois. Orville was retired from SIU-C. He was a...
Lorene Meyer
Mar 1, 2026
STEELEVILLE – Lorene A. Meyer, 93, of Steeleville, passed away at 5:03 pm, on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.
Lorene was born on September 20,1932, in Evansville, Illinois, the daughter of Siemon and Clara Geitz Ohlau. She married Raymond A. Meyer on August 13, 1955 in St. Peter Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois. He preceded her in...
Myrtle M. Meyer
Feb 27, 2026
STEELEVILLE – Myrtle M. Meyer, 89, of Steeleville, passed away at 5:10 am, Friday, February 27, 2026, in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Myrtle was born on March 1, 1936, in Rockwood, Illinois, the daughter of William and Grace Ellen Marton Moore. She married Harold A. Meyer on December 12, 1964, in Rockwood, Illinois. He proceeded her in death on February 15, 2017....
Marilyn S. Gerlach
Feb 25, 2026
SPARTA – Marilyn Sue (Marlow) Gerlach, 90, of Sparta, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.
Marilyn was, in the truest sense of the word, a maker. Maker, meaning a person that makes or produces something, is a common term in today’s vernacular. The term usually implies that the maker has a creative product...
Fern Estelle Shannon
Feb 22, 2026
MURPHYSBORO – Fern Estelle Shannon, 93, of Murphysboro, Illinois passed away February 22, 2026, in hospice care at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.
Fern was born on October 12, 1932, to Erle and Grace (Bigham) Hallbauer of Cutler, Illinois. She attended a one room schoolhouse and then graduated from Trico in the class of 1950. She married Claude Shannon in...
Micheal Adrian Clover
Feb 20, 2026
MURPHYSBORO – Micheal Adrian Clover, 31 of Murphysboro, IL, passed away on February 20th, 2026, at the Carbondale Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family.
Micheal was born to Lennet Gibbs and Adrian Clover on December 27th, 1994. He was baptized on March 4, 2007, at the Cornerstone Community Church.
Upon his passing: there to meet Micheal were his late daughter, Eve Anna Hazel...
