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Emma Dierks

Emma Dierks

Mar 10, 2010

STEELEVILLE, Emma Dierks, 93, of Steeleville, passed away at 3:55 A.M. Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St, Louis, MO. She was born February 18, 1917 in Red Bud, Illinois the daughter of Henry Voss and Emma (Block) Voss. Emma married Albert Dierks on June 21, 1936 in West Point, IL. Albert passed away on March 13,...

Hugh E. Becker

Hugh E. Becker

Mar 3, 2010

PERCY, Hugh E. Becker, 69, of Percy, passed away at 8:23 A.M. Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, IL. He was born August 17, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Hugh Becker and Alma (Marshall) Becker. Hugh married Janet K. Biermann on August 19, 1961 in Chester, Illinois. He was retired from World Color...

Robert C Schwarz

Robert C Schwarz

Feb 23, 2010

STEELEVILLE, Robert C. Schwarz, 87, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:07 P.M. Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, IL. He was born February 4, 1923 in Pinckneyville, Illinois the son of Carl Schwarz and Lydia (Wildermuth) Schwarz. Robert married Margaret Prange on July 11, 1953 in Wine Hill, Illinois. Margaret passed away on January 15, 1993....

Robert Lee Taylor

Robert Lee Taylor

Feb 21, 2010

CUTLER, Robert Lee Taylor, 70, of Cutler, passed away at 11:25 P.M. Sunday, February 21, 2010, at VA Medical Center in Marion, IL. Robert was born November 04, 1939 in Cutler, Illinois the son of Cecil Taylor and Bertha (Rice) Taylor. He was a retired welder from American Device. Robert was a veteran of the US Army during Vietnam Conflict...

Leo C. Rath

Leo C. Rath

Feb 19, 2010

MURPHYSBORO, Leo Clinton Rath, 83, of Cocoa, FL, formerly of Murphysboro, IL passed away on Friday, February 19, 2010, at Wuesthoff Hospital in Rockledge, FL. He was born September 18, 1926 in Elkville, Illinois the son of Joseph Rath and Alta (Spencer) Rath. Leo married Jane Easton on December 4, 1953 in Murphysboro. Leo was a retired Electrical Engineer in...

Clarence W. Schrader

Clarence W. Schrader

Feb 15, 2010

PERCY, Clarence W. Schrader, 90, of Percy, passed away at 6:20 A.M. Monday, February 15, 2010, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, IL. He was born December 22, 1919 in Pinckneyville, Illinois the son of William Schrader and Clara (Caupert) Schrader. Clarence married L. Alberta Beck on June 15, 1946 at Immanuel Lutheran, Lost Prairie Church, Pinckneyville, IL. Clarence was...

Marian B. Koeneman Schueren

Marian B. Koeneman Schueren

Feb 9, 2010

STEELEVILLE, Marian B. Koeneman Schueren, 89, of Steeleville, passed away at 11:35 A.M. Tuesday, February 09, 2010, at her home in Steeleville, IL. She was born December 11, 1920 in Dowell, Illinois the daughter of Walter F. Boehm and Nona (Tate) Boehm. Marian married Edward H. Koeneman on August 2, 1941 at Perryville, MO, he preceded her in death on...

Edna Buescher

Edna Buescher

Feb 6, 2010

STEELEVILLE, Edna Buescher, 93, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:30 P.M. Saturday, February 06, 2010, at Memorial Hospital of Chester in Chester, IL. She was born July 04, 1916 in Wine Hill, Illinois the daughter of Herman Kothe and Bertha (Eilers) Kothe. Edna married William J. Buescher on January 18, 1947 in Wine Hill, IL. He preceded her in death...

Shirley M. Manor

Shirley M. Manor

Feb 4, 2010

STEELEVILLE, Shirley M. Manor, 74, of Steeleville, passed away at 2:00 A.M. Thursday, February 4, 2010, at Memorial Hospital of Chester in Chester, IL. She was born January 28, 1936 in Belgique, Missouri the daughter of Roy E. Montgomery and Bernice (Amberger) Montgomery. Shirley married Lester Manor on April 29, 1965 in Murphysboro, Illinois. Lester passed away on October 20,...

Debbie D. Jones

Debbie D. Jones

Feb 1, 2010

CAMPBELL HILL, Debbie D. Jones, 53, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 10:15 P.M. Monday, February 01, 2010, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, IL. She was born October 30, 1956 in Pekin, Illinois the daughter of Wilburn Dixon and Louise L.(Lievers) Dixon. Debbie married Johnny R. Jones on November 11, 1989 in Eddyville, Illinois. Johnny passed away on...

Gary L. Hornbostel

Gary L. Hornbostel

Jan 27, 2010

AVA, Gary L. Hornbostel, 55, of Ava, passed away at 2:07 P.M. Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, IL. Gary was born November 15, 1954 in Murphysboro, Illinois the son of Herbert E. Hornbostel and Luella (Bierman) Hornbostel. He married Charla J. Rednour on September 17, 1977 in St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill, IL. Gary...

Frieda Hulda Gremmels

Frieda Hulda Gremmels

Jan 22, 2010

STEELEVILLE, Frieda Hulda Gremmels, 91, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:20 A.M. Friday, January 22, 2010, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, IL. She was born January 3, 1919 in Cutler, Illinois the daughter of Henry Gremmels and Hulda (Alms) Gremmels. Frieda was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Steeleville as well as, St. Mark's Ladies Aid and...

Kenneth Robert Brown

Kenneth Robert Brown

Jan 22, 2010

AVA, Kenneth Robert "Bob" Brown, 73, of Ava, formerly of Willisville, passed away at 8:00 A.M. Friday, January 22, 2010, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Kenneth was born October 28, 1936 in Cutler, Illinois the son of Kenneth W. Brown and Leona (Vorderbrugge) Brown. He married Lois Gail Wallace on April 8, 1982 at Tri-County Baptist Church...

Donald W. Hester

Donald W. Hester

Jan 18, 2010

SPARTA, Donald W. Hester, 80, of Walsh, passed away at 12:54 P.M. Monday, January 18, 2010, at his son's home. Donald was born December 18, 1929 in Ava, Illinois the son of Theodore Hester and Clare (Kiehn) Hester. He married Judy Kay Benson on January 10, 1969 at Murphysboro, Illinois. She passed away on January 15, 2000. He is survived...

Robert L. Donnell Jr.

Robert L. Donnell Jr.

Jan 18, 2010

WILLISVILLE, Robert L. Donnell, Jr., 61, of Willisville, went to be with Jesus at 1:49 P.M. Monday, January 18, 2010, at his home in Willisville, IL Robert was born January 3, 1949 in Blytheville, Arkansas the son of Robert L. Donnell Sr. and Bessie (Hicks) Donnell. He married Marilyn S. Lipe on December 31, 1992 in Belleville, IL. He served...

Florence Miller

Florence Miller

Jan 12, 2010

CUTLER, Florence Miller, 96, of Cutler, passed away at12:55 P.M. Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at Pinckneyville Community Hospital in Pinckneyville, IL. Florence was born August 14, 1913 in Clarmin, Illinois the daughter of William Holman and Isabel (Clark) Holman. She married Frank W. "BoJac" Miller on February 2, 1931 at Pinckneyville, IL. He preceded her in death on April 24,...

Leeroy U. Mitchell Jr.

Leeroy U. Mitchell Jr.

Jan 7, 2010

CUTLER, LeeRoy U. Mitchell Jr., 64, of Cutler, passed away at 12:18 P.M. Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Pinckneyville Community Hospital in Pinckneyville, IL. He was born July 8, 1945 in Needles, California the son of LeeRoy U Mitchell Sr. and Barbara (Stewart) Mitchell. LeeRoy married Dorothy M. Shaw on November 30, 1985 in Bremen, Illinois. He is survived by...

Johnny R. Jones

Johnny R. Jones

Jan 7, 2010

CAMPBELL HILL, Johnny R Jones, 55, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 12:55 P.M. Thursday, January 7, 2010, at his home in Campbell Hill, Illinois. He was born February 20, 1954 in Eldorado, Illinois the son of Jimmy B Jones and Velma (Klaffer) Jones. Johnny married Debbie D. Dixon on November 11, 1989 in New Liberty Church, Eddyville, Illinois He...

Harold Butler

Harold Butler

Jan 6, 2010

CHESTER, Harold Wayne Butler, 82, of Chester, passed away at 7:05 P.M. Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. He was born December 21, 1927 in Urbana, Illinois the son of Frank Butler and Myrtle (Stoffel) Butler. Harold married Elvera Knipping Hartmann on August 31, 1968 at Steeleville, IL; she passed away on July 21, 2006....

Erwin H. Huch

Erwin H. Huch

Jan 2, 2010

Erwin Henry Huch of Steeleville, formerly of Chester, Illinois, aged 79 years and one day, died peacefully following a long illness, surrounded by his family, on Saturday afternoon, January 2, 2010, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on January 1, 1931, to Ben W. and Hulda (née Fedderke) Huch in Campbell Hill, Illinois. He attended Steeleville...

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