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Bernice Walters

Bernice Walters

Jan 3, 2012

MURPHYSBORO - Bernice Walters, 86, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away at 7:33 am, Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Bernice was born in Murphysboro on April 7, 1926, the daughter of George and Emma Jatho Brown. She married Wesley H. Walters on November 24, 1948 in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on April...

Normagene Quillman Hughlett

Normagene Quillman Hughlett

Dec 28, 2011

AVA, Normagene Quillman Hughlett, 87, of Ava, passed away at 12:45 PM Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Chester Rehab and Nursing Center in Chester, Illinois. She was born November 10, 1924 in Campbell Hill, Illinois the daughter of James Leroy Quillman and Mamie May (Lively) Quillman. Normagene married Joseph W. Hughlett on Friday, November 29, 1963 in Pryor, OK. Joseph...

Carol A Ehlers

Carol A Ehlers

Dec 23, 2011

CAMPBELL HILL - Carol Ann Ehlers, 59, passed away at 3:34p.m. Friday, December 23, 2011, in Memorial Hospital in Chester, after a six year battle with complications from diverticulitis, numerous surgeries and liver problems. Carol was born February 6, 1952, in Murphysboro, Illinois, daughter of Walter and Clara (Liefer) Huseman. She was married to Darrel Ehlers on February 12, 1972,...

Nora D. Richelman

Nora D. Richelman

Dec 23, 2011

STEELEVILLE - Nora D. Richelman, 93, of Steeleville, passed away at 4:10pm Friday, December 23, 2011, at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois. Nora was born September 10, 1918 in Percy, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Anna Meyerhoff Troue. She married Paul L. Richelman on May 20, 1944 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill, Illinois. He preceded...

Tross A. Pierson

Tross A. Pierson

Dec 17, 2011

VERGENNES, Tross A. Pierson, 80, of Vergennes, passed away at 11:06 AM Saturday, December 17, 2011, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, Illinois. Tross was born September 21, 1931 in Jackson County, Illinois the son of Joseph L. and Maudie Herring Pierson. He married Evelyn Michels on June 16, 1951 at Vergennes, IL and they shared 60 years of...

Elda L. Saul

Elda L. Saul

Dec 15, 2011

ROCKWOOD - Elda L. Saul, 90, of Rockwood, IL, passed away at 8:12 am, Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Elda was born in Ava, Illinois on November 9, 1921 the daughter of George D. and Sophia A. Weissgerber Kessel. She married Louis R. Saul on September 5, 1942 in Cape Girardeau, MO. He preceded her...

Arlene N. Picker

Arlene N. Picker

Dec 14, 2011

STEELEVILLE, Arlene N. Picker, 87, of Steeleville, passed away at 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at Chester Rehab and Nursing Center in Chester, Illinois. She was born March 25, 1924 in Marissa, Illinois the daughter of Ira Glenn and Nina (Wilson) Glenn. Arlene married Harry M. Picker on Saturday, May 18, 1946 in Marissa, IL. Harry passed away on...

Jack Edward Shepard

Jack Edward Shepard

Dec 13, 2011

SAND RIDGE - Jack E. Shepard, 84, of Troy, IL, formerly of Sand Ridge, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the Eden Village in Glen Carbon, IL. Jack was born March 6, 1927 in Gorham, IL the son of Mitchell and Rose Edwards Shepard. He married Lola LaVerne Bova on June 9, 1945 at Granite City, IL....

Earl D. Wilson

Earl D. Wilson

Dec 12, 2011

CHESTER, Earl D. Wilson, 85, of Chester, passed away at 3:08 AM Monday, December 12, 2011, at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois. He was born October 13, 1926 in Ellis Grove, Illinois the son of Albert Wilson and Alma (Diercks) Wilson. Earl married Esther Dierks on Wednesday, October 24, 1951 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, West Point, IL. He...

Dale E. Dagner

Dale E. Dagner

Dec 11, 2011

PERCY, Dale E. Dagner, 60, of Percy, passed away at 8:45 AM Sunday, December 11, 2011, in Percy, IL. He was born November 29, 1951 in Murphysboro, Illinois the son of Howard Dagner and Betty (Leonard) Dagner. Dale married Donna Jean Davis on Saturday, May 18, 1974 in Chester, IL. He is survived by his wife: Donna J. Dagner of...

Chester D. Manary

Chester D. Manary

Dec 7, 2011

PERCY - Chester D. Manary, 58, of Percy, passed away at 8:45 am Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Chester was born in Moline, IL on June 3, 1953 the son of Dale and Bernice Balmer Manary. He married Dora Brasmer on June 21, 1975 at Edginton, IL. He was a driver for Barr Trucking in...

John J. Jeremiah

John J. Jeremiah

Dec 5, 2011

PERCY, John J. Jeremiah, 65, of Percy, passed away at 8:55 AM Monday, December 5, 2011, at Memorial Hospital of Chester in Chester, Illinois. He was born August 1, 1946 in Percy, Illinois the son of Gerald Victor Jeremiah and Delvia (Tosh) Jeremiah. John married Eva Jeremiah on Friday, May 18, 1990 in Sparta, Illinois. He is survived by his:...

Mildred L. Sullivan

Mildred L. Sullivan

Dec 5, 2011

CUTLER, Mildred L. Sullivan, 91, of Cutler, passed away at 4:00 AM Monday, December 5, 2011, at Coulterville Care Center in Coulterville, Illinois. She was born August 6, 1920 in Pinckneyville, Illinois the daughter of John Cronin and Minnie (Stevenson) Cronin. Mildred married Lawrence B. Sullivan on Saturday, August 09, 1947 in Pinckneyville, IL. Lawrence passed away on November 15,...

Dorothy F. Wolters

Dorothy F. Wolters

Nov 30, 2011

STEELEVILLE, Dorothy F. Wolters, 81, of Steeleville, passed away at 2:04 PM Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois. She was born September 21, 1930 in Perry County, Illinois the daughter of Henry Fastenau and Frieda (Knop) Fastenau. Dorothy married Edwin H. Wolters on Saturday, April 16, 1955 in Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL. Edwin passed...

Virginia M. Rice

Virginia M. Rice

Nov 29, 2011

WILLISVILLE, Virginia M. Rice, 81, of Willisville, passed away at 6:55 PM Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. She was born July 11, 1930 in Menard, Illinois the daughter of Bill Presswood and Maggie (Dunn) Presswood. Virginia married Harold Rice on Saturday, November 15, 1947 in St. Louis, MO. She is survived by her: husband: Harold...

Oakley W. Neubauer

Oakley W. Neubauer

Nov 28, 2011

CUTLER, Oakley W. "Steve" Neubauer, 92, of Cutler, passed away at 7:43 AM Monday, November 28, 2011, at his home in Cutler, Illinois. He was born February 16, 1919 in Walcott, Iowa the son of Leo Neubauer and Matilda Katherine(Voss) Neubauer. Oakley married Wanda L. Webb in 1953 in Christopher, Illinois. Wanda passed away on September 27, 2009. He is...

Sharon L. Gerberding

Sharon L. Gerberding

Nov 20, 2011

CHESTER, Sharon L Gerberding, 60, of Chester, formerly of Steeleville passed away at 2:40 AM Sunday, November 20, 2011, at Red Bud Nursing Home in Red Bud, Illinois. She was born July 29, 1951 in Murphysboro, Illinois the daughter of Charles Jaimet and Eleanor (Gertsonslager) Jaimet. Sharon married Danny R. Gerberding on Saturday, April 18, 1970 at Peace Lutheran Church...

Mary J. Wyatt

Mary J. Wyatt

Nov 19, 2011

STEELEVILLE, Mary J. Wyatt, 84, of Steeleville, passed away at 6:01 PM Saturday, November 19, 2011, at her home in Steeleville, Illinois. She was born July 13, 1927 in Gassaway, West Virginia the daughter of Charles Ellis Carr and Lora (Powell) Carr. Mary married Elza L Wyatt Sr. on Monday, November 12, 1945 in Sutton, West Virginia. Elza passed away...

Barbara A. Sauerhage

Barbara A. Sauerhage

Nov 17, 2011

AVA, Barbara A Sauerhage, 75, of Ava, passed away at 10:35 PM Thursday, November 17, 2011, at Memorial Hospital of Chester in Chester, Illinois. She was born November 5, 1936 in Senath, Missouri the daughter of James Alden Barley and Mary Emline (Kirby) Barley. Barbara married on James W. Sauerhage on September 10, 1955 in St. Louis, MO. He passed...

Michael Hicks

Michael Hicks

Nov 15, 2011

PERCY, Michael Hicks, 58, of Percy, passed away at 8:53 AM Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at his home in Percy, Illinois. He was born October 10, 1953 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the son of Jessie Hicks and Betty (Wilson) Hicks. Michael married Virginia Mitchell on September 17, 1989 in Percy, IL. Virginia passed away on July 25, 2011. He is...

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