Obituary Listing

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...

Apr 6, 2024

MURPHYSBORO – John Thomas, 87, of Murphysboro, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his home in Murphysboro.

John was born in Jackson County, Illinois, on October 29, 1936, the son of John Arthur and Mary Pearl Cummins Thomas. He married Harriet Ann Ralston on June 20, 1959 in Murphysboro. John retired after 45 years from...

Apr 6, 2024

STEELEVILLE – Nancy M. Watts, 66, formerly of Steeleville, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at her home in Jackson, Missouri.

Nancy was born on October 1, 1957, in Red Bud, IL, the daughter of Anthony and Wilma (Scherle) Eichenseer. Nancy was a Drug and Alcohol Counselor with the Community Counseling Center, Cape Girardeau, MO....

Apr 6, 2024

MURPHYSBORO – Charlotte A. Fink, 76, of Murphysboro, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at home in Murphysboro.

Charlotte was born in Muncie, Indiana, on July 15, 1947, the daughter of Charles R. and Florence Jo McGeath Etherton. She married Jerry Allen Fink in 1977 in Murphysboro, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 23,...

Apr 1, 2024

PERCY – Nancy J. Dierks, 77, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at her home in Percy, Illinois.

Nancy was born on October 9, 1946, in Bethalto, IL, the daughter of Chesteen and Josephine (Vickers) Andrews. She married Roy Dierks on February 18, 1977, at Immanuel Lutheran Church – West Point, Campbell Hill, IL. Nancy was...

Mar 24, 2024

CAMPBELL HILL – Andrea Anderson Huseman, 50, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at her home in Campbell Hill, Illinois.

Andrea was born on December 27, 1973, in Pikeville, KY, the daughter of Roger and Martha (Roberts) Anderson. She married Jason Huseman on January 22, 2000, at St. John's Lutheran Church-Post Oak. Andrea was a Nana...

Mar 19, 2024

STEELEVILLE – Lillian B. Sternberg, 100, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.

Lillian was born on February 19, 1924, in Conant, IL, the daughter of George W. and Hulda (Caupert) Beck. She married Wilbern A. "Cotton" Sternberg on May 27, 1950, in Steeleville, IL. He preceded her in death on...

Mar 19, 2024

COULTERVILLE – Joseph P. Specogni, 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at his home in Coulterville, Illinois.

Joseph was born on July 13, 1951, in Bamberg, Germany, the Joseph and Elizabeth (Strohmenger) Specogni. He married Dauna Jiles and she preceded him in death. Joseph was a retired coal miner, having worked at the Old Ben...

Mar 17, 2024

WILLISVILLE – Robert E. Sargent, 61, passed away at 4:54 am, on Sunday, March 17, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Willisville, Illinois.

Robert was born on September 2, 1962, in Carbondale, IL, the son of James Scott and Minnie Pearl (Phillips) Sargent. Robert was a retired Maintenance Supervisor at Giant City Schools...

Mar 15, 2024

STEELEVILLE – Jeff A. Rushing, 57, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

Jeff was born on February 19, 1967, in Pinckneyville, IL, the son of Maurice and Leola (Ritter) Rushing. He married Angela Falkenhain on October 1, 1994, at Steeleville Baptist Church, Steeleville, IL. Jeff held several positions at Zander's...

Mar 9, 2024

ROCKWOOD - Janet Schroeder, 79, of Rockwood, passed away peacefully at 11:15 am, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

Janet was born August 1, 1944, in Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois, to Emil and Marguerite Allard Siegfried. Janet married Roland Brant on August 31, 1968 in Red Bud, Illinois, he preceded her in death. She...

Mar 6, 2024

SPARTA – Fern Glenn, 95, of Sparta, passed away at 1:50 AM, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

Fern was born in Percy, Illinois, on October 6, 1928, the daughter of Henry W. and Iva Bigham Brenning. She married James I. Glenn on February 21, 1948, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville. He...

Mar 6, 2024

CAMPBELL HILL – Carissa Jolene Boyd, 40, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 5:55 am, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois.

Carissa was born in Chester, Illinois, on July 13, 1983, the daughter of Richard and Mary Ann Thies Bowerman. She married James Richard Boyd, Jr. on January 16, 2010, at St....

Mar 6, 2024

CUTLER – Ronald K. Roehrkasse, 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at his home in Cutler, Illinois

Ronald was born on January 27, 1944, in Culter, IL, the son of Arthur and Mildred Maxine (Eldridge) Roehrkasse. Ronald was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired Carpenter. He was a member of St. Mark's...

Mar 5, 2024

WILLISVILLE – Clifford P. Beckerman, 54, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at his home in Willisville, Illinois.

Clifford was born on December 19, 1969, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Charles and Iona (Hayden) Beckerman. He married Tressa Cooper on July 17, 2023, in Cape Girardeau, MO. Clifford was a Landscaper and a member...

Mar 3, 2024

NEW ATHENS – Donald D. Schroeder, 86, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Illinois.

Donald was born on January 23, 1938, in Bremen, IL, the son of Edward H. and Clara (Kingsten) Schroeder. He married Wanda Davis on June 28, 1956, at St. Johns's Lutheran Church, Bremen, IL. Donald was...

Mar 2, 2024

WILLISVILLE – Sharon "Susie" Culp, 74, of Watertown, WI, formerly of Willisville, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

Susie was born on July 15, 1949, in East Alton, IL, the daughter of Otis "Nick" and Erna I. (Gross) Culp. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill, IL.

Susie is...

Mar 1, 2024

CHESTER – Paul H. Hecht, 86, of Chester, passed away at 8:45 am, Friday, March 1, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Chester.

Paul was born in Bremen, Illinois, on December 28, 1937, the son of Howard and Mary Moll Hecht. He married Joyce Runge on May 23, 1959 at Zion Lutheran Church, Walsh. Paul was retired from...