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Evelyn I. Dierks

Evelyn I. Dierks

Sep 18, 2011

STEELEVILLE, Evelyn I. Dierks, 82, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:25 A.M. Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro, IL. She was born September 09, 1929 in Steeleville, Illinois the daughter of Robert Chadderton and Lillie (Wolter) Chadderton. Evelyn married Alvin Ernest Dierks on January 16, 1971 in Steeleville, IL. Alvin passed away...

Iris L. Garver

Iris L. Garver

Sep 18, 2011

MURPHYSBORO, Iris L. Garver, 73, of Murphysboro, passed away at 8:56 P.M. Sunday, September 18, 2011, at her home in Murphysboro, IL. She was born December 23, 1937 in Vergennes, Illinois the daughter of Everett Steele and Ruby (White) Steele. Iris married Wally Garver on July 3, 1959. Wally passed away on November 10, 1994. She is survived by one...

Minnie Cowin

Minnie Cowin

Sep 13, 2011

GORHAM, Minnie Cowin, 88, of Gorham, passed away at 8:45 A.M. Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at her home in Gorham, IL. She was born April 14, 1923 in Royalton, Illinois the daughter of Joseph Glodo and Lora (Welcherer) Glodo. Minnie married Robert Charles Cowin on July 8, 1941 in Perryville, MO. Robert passed away on December 14, 1998 She is...

Leslie Eugene Champlin

Leslie Eugene Champlin

Sep 9, 2011

CHESTER, Leslie Eugene Champlin, 55, of Chester, passed away at 11:41 A.M. Friday, September 09, 2011, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, IL. He was born April 07, 1956 in Alton, Illinois the son of John Champlin and Dixie (Pickett) Champlin. Leslie married Yvonne Harle on October 23, 1977 in Millstadt, Illinois. He is survived by his wife Yvonne...

Linda Gerberding

Linda Gerberding

Sep 6, 2011

STEELEVILLE, Linda Gerberding, 100, of Steeleville, passed away at 11:53 P.M. Tuesday, September 06, 2011, at Chester Rehab and Nursing Center in Chester, IL. She was born October 30, 1910 in Bremer, Iowa the daughter of Chris Wedemeyer and Emma (Niederbrach) Wedemeyer. Linda married Arthur Gerberding on November 4, 1933 in Campbell Hill, IL. Arthur passed away on January 22,...

Carol Eggers

Carol Eggers

Sep 5, 2011

STEELEVILLE, Carol L Eggers, 76, of Steeleville, passed away at 3:15 A.M. Monday, September 05, 2011, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, IL. She was born November 29, 1934 in Campbell Hill, Illinois the daughter of Albert H. Rieckenberg and Minnie (Rathert) Rieckenberg. Carol married Leroy H. Eggers on July 13, 1952 in Steeleville, Illinois. Leroy passed away on...

Lucille Wilson Airsman

Lucille Wilson Airsman

Sep 1, 2011

AVA, Lucille Wilson Airsman, 85, of Ava, passed away at 10:15 Thursday, September 01, 2011, at Perry Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Perryville, MO. She was born June 13, 1926 in Piedmont, Missouri the daughter of John Franklin Wilson and Bertha (Dillard) Wilson. She is survived by her brother: John Wilson Jr. of Ava and one sister: Pauline Wilson...

Virginia M. Craig

Virginia M. Craig

Aug 30, 2011

STEELEVILLE, Virginia M. "Kido" Craig, 95, formerly of Karnak until 1988 then Carterville until 2002 then of Steeleville, passed away at 10:48 P.M. Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. She was born April 29, 1916 in Carterville, Illinois the daughter of Samuel Hampton and Dona (Day) Hampton. Virginia married Joe Craig on June 6, 1936...

Paul W. Gremmels

Paul W. Gremmels

Aug 27, 2011

STEELEVILLE, Paul W. Gremmels, 69, of Steeleville, passed away at 9:43 A.M. Saturday, August 27, 2011, at his home in Steeleville, IL. He was born April 12, 1942 in Steeleville, Illinois the son of Elmer Gremmels and Talitha (Fiene) Gremmels. Paul married Sharon Koeneman on August 29, 1964 in Bremen. Illinois. He is survived by his wife Sharon Gremmels of...

Betty C. Fults

Betty C. Fults

Aug 25, 2011

AVA, Betty C. Fults, 80, of Ava, passed away at 8:10 A.M. Thursday, August 25, 2011, at Rehab and Care Center in Murphysboro, IL. She was born January 15, 1931 in Meadville, Pennsylvania the daughter of Joseph W.E. Love and Maude Evangeline (Jeannerett) Love. Betty married Rufus A. Fults, Jr. on October 16, 1954 in Hazelhurst Presbyterian Church, Hazelhurst, IL....

Frank S. Clark

Frank S. Clark

Aug 15, 2011

PERCY, Frank S. Clark, 56, of Percy, passed away at 7:45 P.M. Monday, August 15, 2011, at Barnes- Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born December 26, 1954 in Christopher, Illinois the son of Walter Scott Clark and Blanche (Cavinder) Clark. Frank married Micky L. Wagoner on January 16, 1975 in St. Peter, MO. He is survived by...

Helen A. Beisner

Helen A. Beisner

Aug 13, 2011

WILLISVILLE, Helen A. Beisner, 88, of Willisville, passed away at 1:40 A.M. Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. Helen was born May 05, 1923 in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of Harry Jones and Mae (Mowry) Jones. Helen married Norman D. Beisner on July 12, 1942 in Perryville, MO. He preceded her in death on May...

Willard William Wiechert

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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