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Ella Joan Wydeck

Ella Joan Wydeck

Apr 22, 2011

WILLISVILLE, Ella Joan Wydeck, 70, of Willisville, passed away at 3:39 A.M. Friday, April 22, 2011, at her home in Willisville, IL. She was born March 22, 1941 in Willisville, Illinois the daughter of Arthur Bierman and Rose (McDaniel) Bierman. She is survived by her children Archie L. and Alice Wydeck Jr. of Steeleville, IL and Arthur W. Wydeck of...

William W. Popejoy

William W. Popejoy

Apr 22, 2011

AVA, William W. "Bud" Popejoy, 70, of Ava, passed away at 12:42 P.M. Friday, April 22, 2011, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. William was born September 08, 1940 in Ava, Illinois the son of William S. Popejoy and Ada Jane(Smith) Popejoy. Bud married Sandra Arline Miller on September 21, 1962 in Murphysboro, IL, she preceded him in...

Clifford B. Diefenbach

Clifford B. Diefenbach

Apr 20, 2011

CHESTER, Clifford B. Diefenbach, 81, of Chester, formerly of Sparta passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at 1:17 am at St. Ann's Healthcare Center in Chester, IL. Surrounded by his children and wife. Clifford was born on December14, 1929 in St. Louis, MO the son of Walter Diefenbach and Lela Kloth Diefenbach. Clifford married Pearl Dean Bush on August...

Herbert Louis Liefer

Herbert Louis Liefer

Apr 17, 2011

STEELEVILLE, Herbert Louis Emil Liefer, 92, of Steeleville, formerly of Campbell Hill, passed away at 8:30 A.M. Sunday, April 17, 2011, at St. Ann's Healthcare Center in Chester, IL. He was born July 15, 1918 in Campbell Hill, Illinois the son of Theodore C. Liefer and Wilhelmina (Ehlers) Liefer. He was baptized at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Campbell Hill...

Gladys M. Rathert

Gladys M. Rathert

Apr 16, 2011

AVA, Gladys M. Rathert, 84, of Ava, passed away at 2:00 A.M. Saturday, April 16, 2011, at her home in Ava, IL. Gladys was born August 11, 1926 in Bradshaw, Nebraska the daughter of Otto Junge and Lena (Maronde) Junge. Gladys married Homer E. Rathert on June 2, 1946 in York, Nebraska. Homer preceded her in death on January 14,...

William E. Rodermund

William E. Rodermund

Apr 13, 2011

CAHOKIA, William E. Rodermund, 85, of Cahokia, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born July 14, 1925 in Louisiana the son of William E. Rodermund and Golda (Wilson) Rodermund. William married Rosalee Gonzales on January 15, 1999 in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by his wife Rosalee...

Verna Lipps

Verna Lipps

Apr 13, 2011

MURPHYSBORO, Verna Lipps, 88, of Murphysboro, passed away at 11:20 A.M. Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at her home in Murphysboro, IL. She was born January 18, 1923 in Jones Ridge, Illinois the daughter of Herman August Leinicke and Clemmie (McBride) Leinicke. Verna married John Eugene Buffington on April 24, 1945. He passed away on June 22, 1978. The she later...

David W. Mevert

David W. Mevert

Apr 9, 2011

STEELEVILLE, David W. Mevert, 59, of Steeleville, passed away at 9:05 P.M. Saturday, April 09, 2011, at his home in Steeleville, IL. He was born April 30, 1951 in Chester, Illinois the son of Albert F. Mevert and Annabelle (Bierman) Mevert. He is survived by his daughter: Allison and Eric Boswell of Belleville, IL; Best friend and Companion: Laura Kilgore...

Elda Gerberding

Elda Gerberding

Apr 8, 2011

CAMPBELL HILL, Elda Gerberding, 95, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 8:03 A.M. Friday, April 08, 2011, at St. Ann's Healthcare Center in Chester, IL. She was born November 30, 1915 in Campbell Hill, Illinois the daughter of Ernst Huseman and Minnie (Gieseking) Huseman. Elda married Raymond Fritz Gerberding on February 7, 1937 in Campbell Hill, IL. Raymond passed away...

Delbert R. Biermann

Delbert R. Biermann

Apr 6, 2011

PERCY, Delbert R."Satch" Biermann, 67, of Percy, passed away at 11:45 P.M. Wednesday, April 06, 2011, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. He was born August 31, 1943 in Murphysboro, Illinois the son of Edgar C. Biermann and Lydia (Oetjen) Biermann. He is survived by his daughters: Leslie Logan and Lori Biermann; grandson: Zachary Vuichard; granddaughter: Shelby Dempsey; great...

Robert Lee Volkman

Robert Lee Volkman

Apr 5, 2011

AVA, Robert Lee Volkman, 72, of Ava, passed away at 8:28 A.M. Tuesday, April 05, 2011, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, IL. Robert was born January 19, 1939 in Campbell Hill, Illinois the son of Arthur W. Volkman and Gertrude (Beckman) Volkman. Robert married Rosalind Sue Cheatham on June 29, 1963 in Campbell Hill, IL. He was a...

Robert Gene Bilderback

Robert Gene Bilderback

Apr 1, 2011

MARSHALL- Robert Gene Bilderback, age 70, of Marshall, IL passed away at 1:51 PM at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. Robert was born on April 10, 1940 in Ava, IL to John E. and Gladys (Reiman) Bilderback. He married Nona Nelson on October 1, 1966 in Geneva, IL. He served in the US Army and was retired as an...

Larry G. Thompson

Larry G. Thompson

Mar 27, 2011

CUTLER, Larry G. Thompson, 37, of Cutler, passed away at 7:25 P.M. Sunday, March 27, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, IL. He was born December 18, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Martha Mikel. Larry attended the Campbell Hill Community Church in Campbell Hill as well as the Tri- County Pentecostal Church in Cutler. He...

Catherine Elizabeth Bramlett

Catherine Elizabeth Bramlett

Mar 26, 2011

AVA, Catherine Elizabeth "Betty" Bramlett, 85, of Ava, passed away at 10:39 A.M. Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Fairview Nursing Center in DuQuoin, IL. She was born June 08, 1925 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her children: Jake Bramlett of Statesville, IL, Philip Bramlett, Sr. of Ava, Jimmy Bramlett of Ava, Mary Gale of Millington, TN, Betty Bramlett...

Eleanor Edgar

Eleanor Edgar

Mar 23, 2011

AVA, Eleanor Edgar, 98, of Ava, passed away at 2:24 A.M. Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, IL. Eleanor was born July 23, 1912 in Sato, Illinois the daughter of William E. LePere and Edna (Stout) LePere. Eleanor married John M. Edgar on September 5, 1934 in Benton, IL. He preceded her in death on...

Gary Duane Easton

Gary Duane Easton

Mar 22, 2011

MURPHYSBORO, Gary Duane Easton, 69, of Murphysboro, passed away at Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, IL. He was born April 05, 1941 in Murphysboro, Illinois the son of Calvin Parker Easton and Wilma (Grosvenor) Easton. Gary married Delight Fay Hunsaker on January 29, 1971 in Nashville, TN. He is survived by his wife Delight...

Orville H. Bockhorn

Orville H. Bockhorn

Mar 21, 2011

WATERLOO, Orville H. "Butch" Bockhorn, 84, of Waterloo, formerly of Steeleville, passed away at 3:50 P.M. Monday, March 21, 2011, at his home in Waterloo, IL. He was born February 20, 1927 in Blair, Illinois the son of Ernest Bockhorn and Martha (Hogrefe) Bockhorn. Orville married Barbara A. McCree on January 30, 1954 in Ellis Grove, IL. He is survived...

Donald L. Eaton

Donald L. Eaton

Mar 20, 2011

URBANA, Donald L. Eaton, 85, of Urbana, formerly of Steeleville, passed away at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, March 20, 2011, at his home in Urbana, IL. Donald was born September 22, 1925 in Cutler, Illinois the son of William Earl. Eaton and Rella (Rednour) Eaton. He was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville, IL. Donald married Val Jean...

Charles L. Stewart

Charles L. Stewart

Mar 17, 2011

WEST FRANKFORT, Charles L. Stewart, 62, of West Frankfort, IL, formerly of Steeleville, IL passed away at 9:02 P.M. Thursday, March 17, 2011, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. Charles was born December 20, 1948 in Sparta, Illinois the son of Charles V. Stewart and Dorothy (Lovins) Stewart. He was an US Army veteran having served during the Vietnam...

Elmer A. Ebers

Elmer A. Ebers

Mar 14, 2011

STEELEVILLE, Elmer A. Ebers, 88, of Steeleville, passed away at 11:05 P.M. Monday, March 14, 2011, at Memorial Hospital of Chester in Chester, IL. Elmer was born August 01, 1922 in Campbell Hill, Illinois the son of Albert W. Ebers and Esther (Rieckenberg) Ebers. Elmer married Irma L. Luehr on October 28, 1949 in Perryville, MO. He was a veteran...

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