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James H. Beck
Dec 27, 2010
CHESTER, James H. Beck, 55, of Chester, passed away at 10:40 P.M. Monday, December 27, 2010, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, IL. He was born April 05, 1955 in Chester, Illinois the son of Harlan Beck and Della (Copple) Beck. James married Janet L. Romay on February 14, 1996 in Chester, IL. He is survived by his wife Janet...
Leona D. Killgrove
Dec 27, 2010
WONDER LAKE, Leona D. Killgrove, 88, of Wonder Lake, formerly of Percy, passed away at 8:50 pm, Monday, December 27, 2010, at her home. She was born July 10, 1922 in Cutler, Illinois the daughter of Leonard Mathis and Ollie (Turner) Mathis. Leona was married to John A. Stout and later to James L. Killgrove they both preceded her in...
Mildred Hartman
Dec 20, 2010
STEELEVILLE, Mildred Hartman, 83, of Steeleville, passed away at 6:20 P.M. Monday, December 20, 2010, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. She was born July 08, 1927 in Willisville, Illinois the daughter of Albert Thies and Anna (Misselhorn) Thies. Mildred married Walter F. "Waddy" Hartman on October 4, 1946 in Steeleville, IL. Walter passed away on May 16, 1981....
Vivian R. Throop
Dec 13, 2010
MURPHYSBORO, Vivian R. Throop, 90, formerly of Willisville, passed away at Monday, December 13, 2010, at Rehab and Care Center in Murphysboro, IL. She was born December 27, 1919 in Scharrard, Illinois the daughter of William Otto. Johnson and Irene (McDowell) Johnson. Vivian married Clarence Frederick Throop on February 17, 1940 in Iowa. Clarence passed away on January of 1970....
Wilma C. Heller
Dec 11, 2010
MURPHYSBORO, Wilma C. Heller, 86, of Murphysboro, passed away at Saturday, December 11, 2010, at Rehab and Care Center in Murphysboro, IL. She was born March 16, 1924 in Welge, Illinois the daughter of Robert Chadderton and Lillie (Wolter) Chadderton. Wilma married Charles R. "Preach" Heller on October 1, 1948 in Steeleville, IL. She is survived by her husband Charles...
Allene Wright
Dec 7, 2010
STEELEVILLE, Allene Wright, 92, of Steeleville, formerly of Golconda, passed away at 5:16 A.M. Tuesday, December 07, 2010, in Steeleville, IL. She was born April 16, 1918 in McCormick, Illinois the daughter of Albert W. Rushing and Nellie Mae (Powell) Rushing. Allene married Howard Wright on October 14, 1939 in Paducah, KY. Howard passed away on August 6, 2000. Allene...
Mildred C. Prange
Dec 2, 2010
STEELEVILLE, Mildred C. Prange, 92, of Steeleville, passed away at 4:30 P.M. Thursday, December 02, 2010, at St. Ann's Healthcare Center in Chester, IL. She was born December 15, 1917 in Sparta, Illinois the daughter of Herman Junge and Louise (Buescher) Junge. Mildred married Arthur V. Hagen on February 7, 1937 he passed away on May 16, 1973. Mildred later...
Robert L. Jeffers
Dec 1, 2010
STEELEVILLE, Robert L. Jeffers, 83, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:45 A.M. Wednesday, December 01, 2010, at Red Bud Regional Hospital in Red Bud, IL. He was born March 06, 1927 in Steeleville, Illinois the son of John Clinton Jeffers and Frieda (Lipe) Jeffers. Robert married Norma G. Lloyd on August 5, 1950 in Marissa, IL. Robert was a member...
Mary Alice Lindwedel
Nov 28, 2010
SPARTA, Mary Alice Lindwedel, 77, of Sparta, passed away at 3:40 P.M. Sunday, November 28, 2010, at Memorial Hospital of Chester in Chester, IL. She was born July 19, 1933 in Chester, Illinois the daughter of William H. Caudle and Lola (Poenitske) Caudle. Mary married Charles E. Lindwedel on September 3, 1954 in Chester, Illinois. Charles passed away on March...
John Henry Miller
Nov 26, 2010
CHESTER, John Henry Miller, 58, of Chester, passed away at 4:37 A.M. Friday, November 26, 2010, at his home in Chester, IL. John was born May 15, 1952 in Neelyville, Missouri the son of Herman Miller and Annie Ludell (Price) Miller. He married Donna Rigdon on January 21, 1995 in Chester. He was a retired Staff Sergeant having served 20...
Larry Dale Rice Sr.
Nov 20, 2010
WILLISVILLE, Larry Dale Rice Sr., 53, of Willisville, passed away at 12:20 P.M. Saturday, November 20, 2010, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, IL. He was born September 17, 1957 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Harold Rice and Virginia (Presswood) Rice. Larry married Connie T. Braun on December 12, 1987 in St. Louis, MO. He worked as a...
Gene Goetting
Nov 13, 2010
PERCY, Gene Goetting, 80, of Percy, passed away at 2:45 P.M. Saturday, November 13, 2010, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. He was born February 15, 1930 in Campbell Hill, Illinois the son of Albert Goetting and Mathilda (Ehlers) Goetting. Gene married June Fuhrhop on February 2, 1958 in Steeleville, Illinois. He is survived by his wife June Fuhrhop...
Mary L. Gerlach
Nov 12, 2010
WILLISVILLE, Mary L. Gerlach, 79, of Willisville, passed away at 2:38 P.M. Friday, November 12, 2010, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born September 12, 1931 in Willisville, Illinois the daughter of Raymond R. Bigham and Stella F.(Higgerson) Bigham. Mary married Lester Gerlach on December 23, 1948 in Randolph County, Illinois. She is survived by her...
Margaret A. Bixby
Nov 5, 2010
SPARTA, Margaret A. Bixby, 96, of Sparta, formerly of Steeleville, passed away at 5:40 P.M. Friday, November 05, 2010, at Memorial Hospital of Chester in Chester, IL. She was born September 18, 1914 in Steeleville, Illinois the daughter of Edward David Sternberg and Amelia (Uhe) Sternberg. Margaret married Eugene W. Bixby on June 28, 1952 in Piggott, Arkansas. Eugene passed...
John H. Killion
Nov 4, 2010
AVA, John H. Killion, 68, of Ava, passed away at 7:45 A.M. Thursday, November 04, 2010, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, IL. He was born June 26, 1942 in Ava, Illinois the son of Harry Killion and Helen (Wilson) Killion. John married Martha Frances Roseme on August 4, 1962 at Pleasant Hill Christian Church in Murphysboro, IL. He...
Evelyn K. Fuhrhop
Nov 2, 2010
STEELEVILLE, Evelyn K. Fuhrhop, 89, of Steeleville, passed away at 6:18 P.M. Tuesday, November 02, 2010, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. Evelyn was born July 14, 1921 in Hoyalton, Illinois the daughter of Otto Kasten and Olinda (Holle) Kasten. Evelyn married Orville W. "Butch" Fuhrhop on December 14, 1940 in Maryland Heights, MO. Orville passed away on June...
Marie A. Schaack
Oct 30, 2010
STEELEVILLE, Marie A. Schaack, 92, of Steeleville, passed away at 4:30 A.M. Saturday, October 30, 2010, at her home in Steeleville, IL. She was born June 19, 1918 in Chester, Illinois the daughter of Lawrence K. Paulus and Mamie (Stoever) Paulus. Marie married Clemens A. Schaack on February 11, 1950. Clemens passed away on June 3, 1999. She is survived...
Wesley Elmer Newton
Oct 23, 2010
AVA, Wesley E. Newton, 91, of Ava, (formerly of Washington Park) went to be with the Lord at 12:05 P.M. Saturday, October 23, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 05, 1919 in Willisville, Illinois the son of Clyde Newton and Pearl (Lee) Newton. Wesley married the love of his life, Ellen Bartlett on...
Ted Wolfe
Oct 22, 2010
CAMPBELL HILL, Ted Wolfe, Sr., 85, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 22, 2010, at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, IL. Ted was born in Simpson, Il on August 6, 1925 the son of Joe & Nellie Uravis Wolfe. He was a member of the Merchant Marines during WWII. He was retired from the Operators...
Allegra Rubach
Oct 19, 2010
ST. LOUIS, Allegra Rubach, 83, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Campbell Hill, IL passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at her home in St. Louis, MO. Allegra was born July 26, 1927 in Campbell Hill, Illinois the daughter of Arthur Priebe and Ruth (Knop) Priebe. Allegra married Lee Vern Rubach on May 27, 1950 in St. John's Lutheran Church,...
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