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Irene Karlechik

Irene Karlechik

Mar 4, 2009

STEELEVILLE, Irene Karlechik, 87, of Steeleville, passed away at 10:40 P.M. Wednesday, March 04, 2009, at Memorial Hospital of Chester in Chester, IL. She was born March 1, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of John Trubacik and Elizabeth (Slavik) Trubacik. She married John Karlechik on June 14, 1942 in St. Luca's Church St. Louis, MO. He passed away...

Angeline M. Grove

Angeline M. Grove

Feb 28, 2009

WILLISVILLE, Angeline M. Grove, 79, of Willisville, passed away at 6:35 P.M. Saturday, February 28, 2009, at Memorial Hospital of Chester in Chester, IL. Angeline was born October 25, 1929 in Willisville, Illinois the daughter of Martin Giordano and Rosalie (Bellucia) Giordano. Angeline married Richard L. Grove on February 5, 1966 in Willisville, Illinois. He preceded her in death one...

Harold M. Sykes

Harold M. Sykes

Feb 23, 2009

SPARTA, Harold M. Sykes, 77, of Sparta, passed away at 5:00 P.M. Monday, February 23, 2009, at his home in Sparta, IL. Harold was born February 12, 1932 in Sparta, Illinois the son of Rudolph Sykes and Nancy (Blackwell) Sykes. He married Connie R. Glasscock on September 24, 1982 in Blythville, Arkansas. Harold was a member of First Baptist Church...

Lucille Mary Sternberg

Lucille Mary Sternberg

Feb 23, 2009

STEELEVILLE, Lucille M. Sternberg, nee Castens, 94, of Steeleville, departed her earthly life at 8:45 A.M. Monday, February 23, 2009, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, IL. She was born on May 21, 1914 in rural route Ava, IL the daughter of William C. and Ida (nee Otten) Castens. She married Carlos R. Sternberg on April 10, 1937 at Waterloo,...

Lela Bollmann

Lela Bollmann

Feb 23, 2009

STEELEVILLE, Lela Bollmann, 97, of Steeleville, passed away at 3:45 A.M. Monday, February 23, 2009, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. She was born October 20, 1911 in Percy, Illinois the daughter of Fritz Schuette and Dorothea (Meyerhoff) Schuette. She married Wilbert E. Bollmann on June 1, 1941 in Steeleville, Illinois. He passed away on October 9, 1984. Lela...

Erma J. Wilson

Erma J. Wilson

Feb 7, 2009

AVA, Erma J. Wilson, 78, of Ava, passed away at11:07 A.M. Saturday, February 07, 2009, at her home in Ava, IL. Erma was born June 12, 1930 in Birch Tree, Missouri the daughter of James W. Jones and Beulah (Smotherman) Jones. She married Eugene F. Wilson on May 24, 1952 at Salem, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on May...

James W. Smtih

James W. Smtih

Feb 6, 2009

STEELEVILLE, James W. Smith, 77, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:30 P.M. Friday, February 06, 2009, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. James was born September 04, 1931 in Wine Hill, Illinois the son of Clarence J. Smith and Frances (Syloski) Smith. He married Treasure Rieckenberg on November 12, 1955 at Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville. He was a...

Dorothy E. Kelley

Dorothy E. Kelley

Feb 4, 2009

WILLISVILLE, Dorothy E. Kelley, 90, of Willisville, passed away at 2:50 P.M. Wednesday, February 04, 2009, at Pinckneyville Community Hospital in Pinckneyville, IL. Dorothy was born August 31, 1918 in Willisville, Illinois the daughter of George Futter and Alice (Wydeck) Futter. Dorothy married Dan E. Jaimet on March 4, 1937 in Chester, IL. He preceded her in death on December...

Cathy Lynn Randolph

Cathy Lynn Randolph

Feb 3, 2009

HURST, Cathy Lynn Randolph, 58, of Hurst, passed away at Tuesday, February 03, 2009, at Nature Coast Regional Hospital in Williston, FL. Cathy was born May 27, 1950 in Murphysboro, Illinois the daughter of Lester C. Thies and BluJean (Carter) Thies. She married George W. Randolph, Sr. on January 9, 1971 at Temple Hill, MD. She was a lifelong member...

Mary I. Thompson

Mary I. Thompson

Feb 1, 2009

AVA, Mary I. Thompson, 88, of Ava, passed away at 9:15 A.M. Sunday, February 01, 2009, at Coulterville Care Center in Coulterville, IL. Mary was born October 20, 1920 in Jackson County, Illinois the daughter of William H. Castens and Anna (Biesner) Castens. Mary married Alfred R. Thompson on April 21, 1945 at Chester, IL. Mary was a Homemaker and...

Ruth E. Wittbracht

Ruth E. Wittbracht

Feb 1, 2009

STEELEVILLE, Ruth E. Wittbracht, 78, of Waterloo, IL, formerly of Steeleville, IL, passed away at 7:45 A.M. Sunday, February 01, 2009, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Ruth was born October 11, 1930 in Percy, Illinois the daughter of Edward W. Knop and Bertha (Lehmberg) Knop. Ruth married Warren C. Wittbracht on June 3, 1950 in Wine Hill,...

Edward Dean Leming

Edward Dean Leming

Jan 30, 2009

SPARTA, Edward D. Leming, 82, of Sparta, passed away at 6:30 P.M. Friday, January 30, 2009, peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family. Ed ward born in Sparta to Walter Christopher and Beulah Beatrice Leming (nee Biby) on July 19, 1926 the youngest of six children. Ed attended Sparta Schools and graduated from Sparta Township High School. On May...

Edward E. Griffiths, Jr.

Edward E. Griffiths, Jr.

Jan 30, 2009

WILLISVILLE, Edward E. "Bud" Griffiths, Jr., 82, of Willisville, passed away at 5:45 P.M. Friday, January 30, 2009, at Fairview Nursing Center in DuQuoin, IL. Edward was born January 31, 1926 in Mulkeytown, Illinois the son of Edward Griffiths, Sr. and Lucille (Myers) Griffiths, Sr.. He was a Veteran of the Navy during WWII. He was a member of the...

Alvera L. Hornbostel

Alvera L. Hornbostel

Jan 29, 2009

PERCY Alvera L. Hornbostel, 85, of Percy, passed away at 1:28 A.M. Thursday, January 29, 2009, at Coulterville Care Center in Coulterville, IL. She was born November 11, 1923 in , Jackson County, Illinois, the daughter of Emil Dierks and Dina (Brelje) Dierks. She married Homer E. Hornbostel on December 21, 1946 at Campbell Hill, IL. He passed away April...

John Michael Dilday

John Michael Dilday

Jan 29, 2009

ROCKWOOD, John Michael Dilday, 21, of Rockwood, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009, in Boerne, TX. John Michael was born January 27, 1988 in Belleville, Illinois the son of Robert Matthew Dilday and Angela (Sanders) Dilday. He was serving his internship in Game Preserve Management & Shooting Complex in Boerne, TX. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church...

Douglas Ray Gerlach

Douglas Ray Gerlach

Jan 29, 2009

WILLISVILLE, Douglas Ray "Tiny" Gerlach, 46, of Willisville, passed away at 8:40 P.M. Thursday, January 29, 2009, at his home in Willisville, IL. Douglas was born August 04, 1962 in Murphysboro, Illinois the son of Lester Gerlach and Mary (Bigham) Gerlach. He was a construction laborer, a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Campbell Hill, the Laborer's Union #459...

Vernon L. Sandusky, Sr.

Vernon L. Sandusky, Sr.

Jan 27, 2009

MURPHYSBORO, Vernon Logan Sandusky, Sr., 94, of Murphysboro, passed away at 3:11 A.M. Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at Rehab & Care Center in Murphysboro, IL. Vernon was born September 26, 1914 in Levan Township, Illinois the son of William Henry Sandusky and Maude Alice (Hardy) Sandusky. He married Sarah Evelyn Levan on March 27, 1937 at Murphysboro, IL. She passed...

Verna A. Thies

Verna A. Thies

Jan 19, 2009

STEELEVILLE, Verna A. Thies, 91, of Steeleville, passed away at 12:25 A.M. Monday, January 19, 2009, at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, IL. She was born August 31, 1917 in Wine Hill, Illinois the daughter of William Bollman and Olga (Waltemate) Bollman. She married Norman C. (Shorty) Thies on October 3, 1942 in Wine Hill, Illinois. He passed away...

Anna Jane Weathers

Anna Jane Weathers

Jan 14, 2009

AVA, Anna Jane Weathers, 92, of Ava, passed away at10:20 A.M. Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL. Anna Jane was born May 25, 1916 in Murphysboro, Illinois the daughter of Henry Rogers and Bertha (Ahls) Rogers. She married Thomas Jefferson "Jesse" Weathers on December 23, 1932 in Murphysboro, IL. He preceded her in death on...

Lewis Wayne Miller

Lewis Wayne Miller

Jan 13, 2009

WILLISVILLE, Lewis Wayne Miller, 42, of Willisville, passed away at 12:45 P.M. Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at his home in Willisville, IL. He was born June 14, 1966 in Chester, Illinois the son of Lawrence (Sonny) and M. Catherine Diamond. He married Amber L. Diercks on November 3, 1990 in Evansville, Illinois. He worked at Gilster Mary Lee, Inc. in...

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