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Elizabeth A. Reynolds
Jan 10, 2011
CHESTER, Elizabeth A. Reynolds, 91, of Chester, formerly of Steeleville and Sparta, passed away at 3:58 P.M. Monday, January 10, 2011, at St. Ann's Healthcare Center in Chester, IL. She was born January 03, 1920 in Sparta, Illinois the daughter of William Arthur Lafferty and Kathleen (Vogt) Lafferty. Elizabeth married Edward Oscar Reynolds on September 17, 1938 in Sparta, Illinois....
Walter F. Meeks
Jan 7, 2011
VERGENNES, Walter F. Meeks, 70, of Vergennes, passed away at 2:36 P.M. Friday, January 07, 2011, at his home in Vergennes, IL. Walter was born July 03, 1940 in Portageville, New York the son of Lowell Stewart Meeks and Florence Rose (Hayes) Meeks. He is survived by his sons: Walter and Christina Meeks Jr. of Willisville, IL., Jimmy Lee and...
Ruth A. Rosendohl
Jan 6, 2011
CHESTER, Ruth A. Rosendohl, 71, of Chester, passed away at 11:48 P.M. Thursday, January 06, 2011, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born July 01, 1939 in East St, Louis, Illinois the daughter of Harry Blockley and Arneda (Utley) Blockley. Ruth married Raymond Glen Rosendohl in November of 1962 in Jackson, MO. She worked as a...
Ada June Pickering
Dec 29, 2010
MURPHYSBORO, Ada June Pickering, 58, of Murphysboro, passed away at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at her home in Murphysboro, IL. She was born June 20, 1952 in Murphysboro, Illinois the daughter of Luther Morris and Mary (Holliday) Morris. She is survived by her children: Mary Jo Porter of Murphysboro, IL, Shawn (Joi Stein) Imhoff of Murphysboro, IL, Chris...
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...
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