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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...

Marie Knop

Marie Knop

Jan 11, 2009

CAMPBELL HILL, Marie Knop, 89, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 9:20 A.M. Sunday, January 11, 2009, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL. She was born April 22, 1919 in Cutler, Illinois the daughter of Arthur A. Kueker and Alma (Haberman) Kueker. She married George A. Knop on January 29, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in...

Dorothy E. Corroney

Dorothy E. Corroney

Jan 9, 2009

WILLISVILLE, Dorothy E. Corroney, 79, of Willisville, passed away at 9:10 P.M. Friday, January 09, 2009, at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin, IL. Dorothy was born May 13, 1929 in Jackson County, Illinois the daughter of George Glass and Edythe (Quillman) Glass Snider. She married Joseph L. Corroney on January 18, 1948 in Chester, IL. Dorothy was a member of...

Homer Dean Rieckenberg

Homer Dean Rieckenberg

Jan 5, 2009

CAMPBELL HILL, Homer Dean Rieckenberg, 74, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 7:12 A.M. Monday, January 5, 2009, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, IL. He was born June 24, 1934 in Shiloh Hill, Illinois the son of George Rieckenberg and Emma (Kessel) Rieckenberg. Homer married Charlotte J. Lindner on May 12, 1983 in Chester, Illinois. He is survived...

Lowiene Ohlau

Lowiene Ohlau

Jan 4, 2009

PERCY, Lowiene Ohlau, 96, of Percy, passed away at 3:50 P.M. Sunday, January 04, 2009, at St. Anns Healthcare Center in Chester, IL. Lowiene was born May 25, 1912 in Welge, Illinois the daughter of Louis Biermann and Adele (Witbart) Biermann. She married Herbert Ohlau on November 4, 1933 at Bremen, Illinois. He preceded her in death on February 22,...

Zelma Mae Burden

Zelma Mae Burden

Jan 1, 2009

AVA, Zelma Mae Burden, 85, of Ava, passed away at 9:10 A.M. Thursday, January 01, 2009, at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra, IL. She was born February 15, 1923 in Pocahontas, Arkansas the daughter of Ira Issac Bryant and Dellar Mae (Davis) Bryant. She married Cecil S. Burden on July 5, 1941 in Popular Bluff, MO. He preceded her in...

Irene M. Crawford

Irene M. Crawford

Dec 30, 2008

Irene M Crawford PINCKNEYVILLE, Irene M Crawford, 96, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 7:05 P.M. Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born February 16, 1912 in Jackson County, Illinois the daughter of Joe Lively and Fannie (Locks) Lively. She married W. Curtis Crawford on June 28, 1929 in Pinckneyville, Illinois. He preceded...

Donald W. Cross

Donald W. Cross

Dec 28, 2008

AVA, Donald M. Cross, 71, of Ava, passed away at 3:00 A.M. Sunday, December 28, 2008, at his home in Ava, IL. Donald was born April 17, 1937 in Ava, Illinois the son of William M. Cross and Turzie (Crisler) Cross. He married Ann S. Creasy on November 5, 1955 in St. Louis, MO. They were married 53 years. He...

Lovita K. Ingram

Lovita K. Ingram

Dec 27, 2008

PERCY, Lovita K. Ingram, 61, of Percy, passed away at 4:10 A.M. Saturday, December 27, 2008, at her home in Percy, IL. Lovita was born August 14, 1947 in Chester, Illinois the daughter of Homer E. Hornbostel and Alvera (Dierks) Hornbostel. She married Kenneth Ingram on March 13, 1968 at Campbell Hill, IL. He survives. Lovita was a factory laborer...

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