Eileen E. Hamilton
Jan 28, 2012
AVA - Eileen E. Hamilton, 87, of Ava, passed away at 11:59 pm, Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital in Chester. Eileen was born February 20, 1924 in Gorham, IL the daughter of Edward and Hulda Heitmann Heins. She married Archie C. Hamilton on May 10, 1947 at Christ Lutheran Church, Jacob. He preceded her in death on...
George H. Wagner
Jan 27, 2012
PERCY, George H. Wagner, 85, of Percy, passed away at 1:30 AM Friday, January 27, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois. George was born July 17, 1926 in Cutler, Illinois the son of Walter and Myrtle Henson Wagner. He married Delores May Young on August 23, 1952 in DuQuoin, Illinois. Delores preceded him in death on October...
Patsy M Niemeyer
Jan 23, 2012
STEELEVILLE, Patsy M. Niemeyer, 58, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:00PM Monday, January 23, 2012, at her home in Steeleville, Illinois. She was born March 7, 1953 in Murphysboro, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph Karsten. Patsy was a Medical Assistant. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of Steeleville of which she was a direct descendent of the founders....
Neil A. Knutson
Jan 22, 2012
MCLEANSBORO - Neil A. Knutson, 36, of McLeansboro, passed away at 10:11 AM Sunday, January 22, 2012, at Heartland Regional in Marion, Illinois. Neil was born October 29, 1975 in Pinckneyville, Illinois the son of Donald Lee Knutson and Heather (Robertson) Knutson. Neil married Beth Daniels on January 24, 2011 in Hamilton County Court House, McLeansboro, IL. He was a...
Georgia G. Moritz
Jan 18, 2012
PINCKNEYVILLE - Georgia G. Moritz, 69, of Pinckneyville, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Georgia was born in Pinckneyville, IL on November 19, 1942 the daughter of George and Mildred S. Frazer Wolfe. Georgia married Richard E. Moritz on November 24, 1960 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in...
Stacey L. Bockhorn
Jan 17, 2012
STEELEVILLE - Stacey Bockhorn, 52, of Steeleville passed away at 8:53 pm, Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Stacey was born December 13, 1959 in Sparta, IL to Russel A. and Marceline Heitman Mulholland. She married Alan Bockhorn on December 18, 1976 in Steeleville. She was a homemaker and was a member...
Elda Kruse
Jan 15, 2012
STEELEVILLE - Elda Kruse, 96 of Steeleville passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 5:20 pm at the Rehab and Care Center in Chester. Elda was born March 17, 1915 in Percy, Illinois the daughter of John Rudolph and Maria Dovemuehle Gramenz. She married Arnold F. Kruse on June 19, 1937 at Steeleville. He preceded her in death on March...
Melvin R. Brush
Jan 14, 2012
MURPHYSBORO - Melvin R. Brush quietly passed away at the Jackson County Rehab and Care Center in Murphysboro at 8:05 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2012 surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Brush was born 13 April 1926 the third son of Charles F. and Sadie B.(nee Hamilton) Brush at Raddle in western Jackson County, IL. On Thanksgiving Day,...
Homer H. Rubach
Jan 10, 2012
CAMPBELL HILL - Homer H. Rubach, 97, of Campbell Hill, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri. Homer was born on March 21, 1914 in Campbell Hill, IL to Herman A. and Emma Pinkerton Rubach. He married Jewel M. Rogers on April 17, 1947 in St. Louis, MO. Homer was retired from Egyptian...
Edith B. "Tutu" Zimmerman
Jan 8, 2012
AVA, Edith B. "Tutu" Zimmerman, 91, of Ava, formerly of Keo, Arkansas, passed away at 2:52 AM Sunday, January 8, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of Chester in Chester, Illinois. She was born January 21, 1920 in Keo, Arkansas the daughter of Ruebe Richard and Era Lee (Crumpton) Blevins . Edith was a home health caregiver She was of the Methodist...
Kenneth E Combs
Jan 4, 2012
SPARTA, Kenneth E Combs, 80, of Sparta, passed away at 9:52 PM Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at Chester Rehab and Nursing Center in Chester, Illinois. He was born May 29, 1931 in Campbell Hill, Illinois the son of Martin Luther Combs and Sarah (Snider) Combs. Kenneth married Julie A. Combs on Saturday, January 13, 1951 in Murphysboro, IL. He is...
Wanda Marie Mumaugh
Jan 4, 2012
MURPHYSBORO, Wanda Marie Mumaugh, 80, of Murphysboro, passed away at 5:34 AM Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois. She was born March 19, 1931 in Ava, Illinois the daughter of Harry E. Cochran and Bernice (Weatherford) Cochran. Wanda married George E. Mumaugh on Thursday, August 31, 1989 in St. Mary's, MO. George passed away...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
