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Willard William Wiechert
Aug 10, 2011
STEELEVILLE, Willard William Wiechert, 80, of Steeleville, passed away at 9:35 P.M. Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at Fairview Nursing Center in DuQuoin, IL. Willard was born May 24, 1931 in Washington County, Illinois the son of William Wiechert and Lora (Luessenheide) Wiechert. Willard married Imogene Lehde on June 2, 1956 in Addieville, IL. Willard was a veteran of the US...
Pearl Thelma Alms Ruebke
Aug 5, 2011
STEELEVILLE, Pearl Thelma Alms Ruebke, 88, of Steeleville, passed away at 2:36 P.M. Friday, August 05, 2011, at Chester Rehab & Nursing Center in Chester, IL. She was born July 20, 1923 in Steeleville, Illinois the daughter of Herman Alms and Cora (Ebers) Alms. Pearl married Omer Ruebke on April 11, 1953 in Steeleville, IL. Omer preceded her in death...
Esther I. Knop
Jul 31, 2011
PERCY, Esther I. Knop, 94, of Percy, passed away at 9:45 A.M. Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. She was born August 04, 1916 in Willisville, Illinois the daughter of Henry Schnepel and Louise (Kueker) Schnepel. Esther married Paul G. Knop on October 20, 1935 in Campbell Hill, IL. Paul passed away on March 27,...
Virginia M. Hicks
Jul 25, 2011
PERCY, Virginia M. Hicks, 59, of Percy, passed away at 2:25 A.M. Monday, July 25, 2011, at Memorial Hospital of Chester in Chester, IL. She was born October 11, 1951 in Fairfield, Illinois the daughter of Frank Mitchell and Barbara (Means) Mitchell. Virginia married Michael F. Hicks on September 17, 1989 in Percy, IL. She is survived by her husband...
Clara Mueller
Jul 21, 2011
ELLIS GROVE, Clara Mueller, 85, of Ellis Grove, passed away at 6:15 P.M. Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Memorial Hospital of Chester in Chester, IL. She was born July 07, 1926 in , Campbell Hill, IL the daughter of Sigmund Haberman and Anna (Castens) Haberman. Clara married Albert F. Mueller on January 4, 1947 in Campbell Hill, Illinois. Albert passed...
Charles Edward Sumner
Jul 19, 2011
WILLISVILLE, Charles Edward Sumner, 58, of Willisville, passed away at 12:03pm Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at his home in Willisville, IL. He was born January 02, 1953 in East St. Louis, Illinois the son of Charles Thomas Sumner and Wilma (Hamilton) Sumner. Charles worked at a Janitor for S.T.A.R.T. Industries. He was also a member of the New Hope Baptist...
Blanche N. Rees
Jul 16, 2011
STEELEVILLE - Blanche N. Rees, 86, of Steeleville, passed away at 7:10 pm, Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Coulterville Care Center in Coulterville, IL. Blanche was born September 16, 1924 in Percy, IL to Ernst and Ruth Steele Deppe. She married William E. Rees on March 30, 1946 at Pinckneyville, IL. He preceded her in death on November 21,...
Richard R. Krause
Jul 12, 2011
CARBONDALE, Richard R. Krause, 66, of Carbondale, passed away at 10:50 A.M. Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Carbondale Rehab in Carbondale, IL. He was born October 17, 1944 in Murphysboro, Illinois the son of Raymond Krause and Lillian (Schinner) Krause. Mr. Krause served in the U.S. Army, during the Vietnam Era. Richard was retired from retail sales. Richard was a...
Harold E. Mueller
Jul 10, 2011
STEELEVILLE, Harold E. "Moon" Mueller, 88, of Steeleville, passed away at 5:05 P.M. Sunday, July 10, 2011, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. He was born June 08, 1923 in Steeleville, Illinois the son of William H. Mueller and Irma (Bollmann) Mueller. Harold married Virginia L."Ginger " Fuhrhop on September 12, 1948 in Steeleville, IL. He is survived by...
Merle E Lambert Jr.
Jul 8, 2011
AVA, Merle E. Lambert, , of Ava, passed away at 6:12 A.M. Friday, July 08, 2011, at his home in Ava, IL. He was born July 13, 1944 in Jerseyville, Illinois the son of Merle E Lambert and Irene (Stucker) Lambert. Merle married Bona Joan Camerer on August 30, 1970 in Jerseyville, IL. Bona passed away on March 10, 1994....
Glen E. Bierman
Jul 1, 2011
STEELEVILLE, Glen E. Bierman, 78, of Steeleville, passed away at 10:15 P.M. Friday, July 01, 2011, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. He was born September 02, 1932 in Percy, Illinois the son of Rudolph Bierman and Alberna (Fischer) Bierman. Glen married Elsie E. Owens on June 18, 1954 in Sparta, Illinois. Elsie passed away on October 30, 2008....
Gene Herbert Heiple
Jun 26, 2011
GORHAM, Gene Herbert Heiple, 91, of Gorham, passed away at 7:55 P.M. Sunday, June 26, 2011, at his home in Gorham, IL. He was born September 06, 1919 in Elkville, Illinois the son of Robert Edward Heiple and Jesse (Williams) Heiple. Gene married Mary Gregerson of Gorham on October 12, 1940 in Cape Girardeau, MO. They were married 67 years...
Selma Schrader
Jun 19, 2011
STEELEVILLE, Selma Schrader, 93, of Steeleville, passed away at 8:37 A.M. Sunday, June 19, 2011, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. She was born October 16, 1917 in Ava, Illinois the daughter of August G. Dierks and Dorothea (Brueggemann) Dierks. Selma married Elmer H. Schrader on December 24, 1936 in West Point, IL. Elmer passed away on November 9,...
Glen R. Oswald
Jun 14, 2011
CUTLER, Glen R. Oswald, 59, of Cutler, passed away at 7:02 P.M. Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at his home. He was born August 31, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Elmer Oswald and Jessica (Corneau) Oswald. He was a dear father to Trevor Oswald of St. Louis, MO; dear brother to two sisters: Marilyn and Jack...
Judith A Pelate
Jun 10, 2011
STEELEVILLE, Judith A. Pelate, 66, of Steeleville, passed away at 2:15 am Friday, June 10, 2011, at her home in Steeleville, IL. She was born January 17, 1945 in DuQuoin, Illinois the daughter of Howard Ellenberg and Lucille (Jones) Ellenberg. Judith married Glennon L. Pelate on July 6, 1974 in Percy, IL. She is survived by her husband Glennon L....
Mildred M. Vaughn
Jun 4, 2011
PINCKNEYVILLE, Mildred M. "Midge" Vaughn, 86, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 3:10 P.M. Saturday, June 04, 2011, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, IL. Mildred was born April 01, 1925 in Ava, Illinois the daughter of Don M. Williamson and Murtie (Wirtz) Williamson. She married Edward D. Kujawa on November 8, 1944 at Chester, IL, he preceded her in...
Margaret Louise Sparling
Jun 2, 2011
PERCY, Louise Sparling, 83, of Percy, formerly of Tilden, passed away at 1:54 P.M. Thursday, June 02, 2011, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, IL. She was born December 04, 1927 in Sparta, Illinois the daughter of Frank Bowlby and Margaret (Sykes) . Louise married Conrad Sparling on January 13, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas . He passed away on November...
Florence Marie Stoffel
May 30, 2011
WILLISVILLE, Florence Marie Stoffel, 82, of Willisville, passed away at 1:40 A.M. Monday, May 30, 2011, at Coulterville Care Center in Coulterville, IL. She was born June 19, 1928 in Campbell Hill, Illinois the daughter of Heinrich F. Hornbostel and Frieda (Beisner) Hornbostel. Florence married Rolla Dean Stoffel on August 9, 1951 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, West Point. She was...
Howard Derossett
May 29, 2011
MURPHYSBORO, Howard "Boop" Derossett, 79, of Murphysboro, passed away at 7:15 P.M. Sunday, May 29, 2011, at his home in Murphysboro, IL. Howard was born March 23, 1932 in Murphysboro, Illinois the son of Josh Derossett and Ida (Bitner) Derossett. Howard married Anna Mae Downen on October 15, 1955 at the Cora Presbyterian Church, Cora, IL. He was a retired...
Alfred R. Thompson
May 26, 2011
AVA, Alfred R. Thompson, 97, of Ava, passed away at 7:10 P.M. Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Coulterville Care Center in Coulterville, IL. He was born January 14, 1914 in Ava, Illinois the son of John Thompson and Emily (Feldman) Thompson. Alfred married Mary L. Castens on April 21, 1945 in Chester, Illinois. Mary passed away on February 1, 2009....
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