Carla Jean Wallace
May 29, 2024
MURPHYSBORO – Carla Jean Wallace, 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at her home in Murphysboro, IL.
Carla was born on August 18, 1945, in Washington, DC, the daughter of Carl E. and Virginia Dot (Pike) Fulford. She married Delbert E. "Woody" Wallace on April 6, 1997, in Murphysboro, IL. Carla graduated from High School...
Alma J. Beisner-White
May 24, 2024
AVA – Alma Jean White, 90, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at her home in Ava, Illinois.
Alma was born on November 2, 1933, in Ava, IL, the daughter of William A. and Ola Mabel (Nelson) Beisner. Alma was a Homemaker and a Motel Desk Clerk. She was of the Pentecostal Faith.
Alma...
June L. Dewey
May 20, 2024
PINCKNEYVILLE – June Deppe Dewey, 97, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She had previously resided in Pinckneyville, IL, and Percy, IL.
June was born on June 17, 1926, in Chester, IL, the daughter of Guy and Willa (nee Muench) Hetherington. She married Roy...
Brad Young
May 19, 2024
CUTLER – Brad Young, 72, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
Brad was born on March 3, 1952, in Christopher, IL, the son of Homer L. and Gladys (Wynn) Young. He married Marty R. Deppe on May 5, 1972, in Cutler, IL. Brad was Retired and Co-owner of Hide...
Thomas J. Mccrary
May 17, 2024
PERCY – Thomas J. McCrary, 90, of Percy, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Memorial Hospital in Belleville.
Thomas was born in Steeleville, Illinois, on November 21, 1933, the son of Thomas S. and Thakla L. Boyer McCrary. He was a retired Painter. Thomas served as a Steeleville Village police officer in his early...
John Cecil Edgar
May 15, 2024
AVA – John Cecil Edgar, 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
John was born on March 30, 1936, in Ava, IL, the son of John M. and Eleanor (LePere) Edgar. He married Roberta F. Kuhnert on August 25, 1956, at Denmark Baptist Church, Cutler, IL. John was a Retired Bank...
Paul R. Wicker
May 15, 2024
STEELEVILLE – Paul R. Wicker, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at his home in Steeleville, Illinois.
Paul was born on January 6, 1945, in Boulder, CO, the son of Leland A. and Marjorie F. (Kiel) Wicker. He married Janet L. Marth on June 16, 1985, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL. Paul was...
Alice Mae Rathert Rostankowski
May 14, 2024
Tamaroa / Campbell Hill - Alice Mae Rathert Rostankowski, 92, of DuQuoin, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin, Illinois with her family by her side.
Alice was born in Chester, Illinois on June 6, 1931, the daughter of Edwin C. and Emma Middendorf Rathert. She married Edward Rostankowski on...
Samuel R. Huffman
May 11, 2024
STEELEVILLE – Samuel R. Huffman, 73, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.
Samuel was born on July 24, 1950, in Linton, IN, the son of John and Judith A. (Hull) Huffman. He married Donna R. Hartmann on December 16, 1969, in Elizabeth City, NC. Samuel was a Retired Veteran from...
Kerry Wolters
May 9, 2024
STEELEVILLE – Kerry Wolters, 65, of Steeleville, passed away at 4:13 pm, Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Kerry was born in Sparta, Illinois, on September 17, 1958, the son of Roy H. and Darlene M. Jetton Wolters. He married Lora D. Luehr on May 19, 2007 in Chester, Illinois. He was retired from...
Mary "Kathy" Douglas
May 8, 2024
PERRYVILLE- Mary "Kathy" Douglas, 62, of Perryville, MO, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Mary was born in Sparta, Illinois, on February 5, 1962, the daughter of William and Emma Robinson Douglas. She was a former employee of Gilster Mary Lee at the Pasta Plant in Steeleville.
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Steven P. Kreuzer
May 6, 2024
POMONA – Steven P. Kreuzer, 53, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2024, at his home in Pomona, Illinois.
Steven was born on November 25, 1970, in Carbondale, IL, the son of Alvin and Doris (Sickler) Kreuzer. Steven was a Carpenter and a member of Southern Illinois Carpenter Union, Local 662.
Steven is survived by...
Howard S. Wittenbrink
Apr 30, 2024
STEELEVILLE – Howard S. Wittenbrink, 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.
Howard was born on November 25, 1939, in Chester, IL, the son of Frederick and Eva (Asbury) Wittenbrink. He married Joanne Roberts on May 17, 1975, in Reno, NV. Howard was retired from Construction and attended Steeleville Baptist...
Lynda Lou Ziegler
Apr 30, 2024
MURPHYSBORO - Lynda Lou Ziegler, 85, of Murphysboro, IL passed away Tuesday, April 30th at home surrounded by her husband and children.
She was born in Sand Ridge, IL to Russell & Mary (Ticer) Geiger on April 2nd, 1939. Â She married Harry Ziegler on March 27th, 1998 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murphysboro. Harry and Lynda recently...
M. Elizabeth Byrd
Apr 24, 2024
PERCY – M. Elizabeth Byrd, 97, of Percy, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.
Mrs. Byrd's wishes were for body donation to the St. Louis University School of Medicine and no funeral services. Memorials may be given to Steeleville Baptist Church and can be mailed in c/o of Wilson's Funeral Home,...
Helen Louise Mileur
Apr 22, 2024
MURPHYSBORO – Helen "Louise" Mileur, 86, of Murphysboro, IL passed away on April 22, 2024, at home, surrounded in the love of her husband and children.
Louise was born in Sandridge, IL on August 25th, 1937, to Raymond and Margaret (Gill) Weston. Â She married her one true love Murl "Coonie" Franklin Mileur at the First Lutheran Church...
Kathryn A. Harvey
Apr 17, 2024
STEELEVILLE – Kathryn A. Harvey, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
Kathryn was born on October 22, 1936, in Ware, IL, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Graham) Orr. She married Irvin D. Harvey on March 15, 1957, in Anna, IL. Kathryn was a homemaker and a member...
Donna M. Martin
Apr 17, 2024
SPARTA – Donna M. Martin, 64, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Steeleville, IL.
Donna was born on February 23, 1960, in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of Eugene and Geraldine (Reay) Reinacher. She married Mickey Martin on April 1, 1988, in Ellington, MO. Donna was retired from the Chester Clinic, Chester, IL, and...
Richard W. Florreich
Apr 13, 2024
SPARTA – Richard W. Florreich, 80, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his home in Sparta, Illinois.
Richard was born on April 12, 1944, in Belleville, IL, the son of Wilbur and Lillian (Callais) Florreich. He married Linda Bates on December 8, 1984, in Steeleville, IL. Richard retired from World Color Press, Sparta, IL, having...
Robert "Mike" Michael Levan
Apr 11, 2024
AVA – Robert Michael "Mike" Levan, 70, formerly of Ava, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home in Crawfordville, Florida.
Mike was born on May 10, 1953, in Murphysboro, IL, the son of Robert L. and Jewell E. (Tope) Levan. Mike was a retired Coal Miner and Equipment Operator. He was a member...
