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...
Carl "Colly" Donald Karg
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...
Randy A. Ashby
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...
Addilyn Dae Reiman
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...
John Edward Thomas
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...
Nancy M. Watts
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....
Charlotte Ann Fink
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,...
Nancy J. Dierks
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...
Andrea Anderson-Huseman
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...
