Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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.  She married Harry Ziegler on March 27th, 1998 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Murphysboro. Harry and Lynda recently...

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,...

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.  She married her one true love Murl "Coonie" Franklin Mileur at the First Lutheran Church...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 11, 2024

GORHAM – Carl Donald "Colly" Karg, 95, of Gorham, passed away at 8:02 am, Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Manor Court in Carbondale.

Carl "Colly" was born in Lively Grove Township on April 10, 1929, the son of Carl and Frances Shubert Karg. Carl was baptized and confirmed on March 8, 1964, in Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Apr 8, 2024

PERCY – Randy Alan Ashby, 68, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.

Randy was born on September 6, 1955, in Detroit, MI, the son of Floyd and Lila L. (Fisk) Ashby. He married Connie Ebers on August 9, 1975, in Campbell Hill, IL. Randy was an avid sports fan, especially loving...

Apr 8, 2024

AVA – Addilyn Dae Reiman, 12, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 11:00 pm, at Cardinal Glennon Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Addi endured with grace and courage a long, brave, battle with Leukemia.

Addilyn was born on March 15, 2012, in Carbondale, Illinois, the daughter of Michael and Emily Boudet Reiman. Addi was a 6...