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Floyd E. Morgan
Mar 1, 2024
GORHAM - Floyd E. Morgan, 98, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.
Floyd was born on October 18, 1925, in Datto, AR, the son of Clarence E. and Pearl (Fears) Morgan. He married Virginia M. Morgan on May 2, 1948, in Lusk Chapel, MO. She preceded him in death on...
Charles "Dale" Rice
Feb 29, 2024
STEELEVILLE – Charles "Dale" Rice, 89, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Landing, Carbondale, Illinois.
Dale was born on September 6, 1934, in Coulterville, IL, the son of Eugene and Mildred (Patton) Rice. He married Donna JoAnn Schnoeker on February 8, 1958, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL. Dale attended SIU Carbondale, was...
Freddie Bastien, Jr.
Feb 28, 2024
MURPHYSBORO – Freddie Bastien, Jr, 89, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his home in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Freddie was born on December 21, 1934, in Ora Township, IL, the Fred and Nelvia Ann (Pierson) Bastien, Sr. He married Doris Ann Fielding on February 20, 1954, in Murphysboro, IL. She preceded him in death on June...
Joyce Evelyn Stearns
Feb 28, 2024
MURPHYSBORO- On Wednesday, February 28th, at 11:45 pm, Joyce Evelyn Stearns, 76, ran into the arms of Jesus, after a long and courageous battle of physical pain and suffering. Our precious mother, wife, grandma, sister and friend was prayed into heaven with her family at her bedside in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Joyce, Joyce, and Rejoice (lovingly dubbed by...
Vera June Cross
Feb 28, 2024
AVA – Vera June Cross, 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at her home in Ava, Illinois.
Vera was born on July 5, 1936, in Ava, IL, the daughter of William St. Patrick and Ada Jane (Smith) Popejoy. She married James Logan Cross on December 10, 1960, in Murphysboro, IL. He preceded her in death...
Raymond E. Ross
Feb 26, 2024
PERCY – Raymond Eugene Ross, 63, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.
Raymond was born on December 5, 1960, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Raymond Junior and Nellie (Dalton) Ross. He married Lakota Amberger on April 1, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. Raymond was a truck driver for Stephens...
Annabelle Mevert
Feb 22, 2024
STEELEVILLE – Annabelle Mevert, 95, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.
Annabelle was born on August 10, 1928, in Steeleville, IL, the daughter of Everett J and Mabel (Ernsting) Bierman. She married Albert F. Mevert on December 20, 1947, in Steeleville, IL. He preceded her in death on March 3,...
Donald Ray Young
Feb 22, 2024
STEELEVILLE – Donald Ray Young, 74, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at his home in Steeleville, Illinois.
Don was born on August 28, 1949, in Christopher, IL, the son of Homer L. and Gladys (Wynn) Young. He married Sue Ann Gardner on May 18, 1973, in Percy, IL. Don was the former owner of E-Z...
John L. Stroub
Feb 20, 2024
MURPHYSBORO – John Lowell Stroub, 66, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home in Murphysboro, Illinois.
John was born on May 22, 1957, in Marion, IL, the son of Billy and LaCeena (Kerwin) Stroub. He married Paula J. Buck on January 30, 1988, in Cutler, IL. John was a retired Coal Miner. He was...
Ruby A. Gladson
Feb 20, 2024
PERCY – Ruby A. Gladson, 85, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.
Ruby was born on April 6, 1938 in Pinckneyville, IL, the daughter of John L. and Mary (Byer) Quillman. She married Leonard R. Gladson on June 18, 1955, in Steeleville, IL. He preceded her in death on September...
Jill Mueller
Feb 20, 2024
MURPHYSBORO – Jill Mueller, 58, of Murphysboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Manor Court in Carbondale.
Jill was born in Chester, Illinois, on April 8, 1965, the daughter of William and Donna L. Vogt Brown. She married Craig Mueller on August 15, 1999 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Murphysboro. Jill was a member of the...
Donna L. Mitchell
Feb 19, 2024
STEELEVILLE - Donna L. (Uchtman) Mitchell, 76, passed away at 3:15 am Monday, February 19, 2024, at The Manor at Craig Farms. Â She was born on August 11, 1947, at Chester Memorial Hospital, the daughter of Merrell S. and T. Lucille (Block) Uchtman.
After graduating from Steeleville High School in 1965, Donna attended SIU Carbondale and received...
Judy Ann Kinney
Feb 18, 2024
SPARTA – Judy Ann Kinney, 77, of Sparta, was called to live eternally in her heavenly home on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
She was born April 18, 1946, to Alois and Norma Stines in Cutler, Illinois. Judy attended Trico School. She married Duane Kinney on July 4, 1963. Judy worked as a dress maker at Bridal Originals...
Debra R. Middendorf
Feb 18, 2024
CAMPBELL HILL – Debra R. Middendorf, 66, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 10:25 pm, Sunday, February 18, 2024, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Illinois.
Debra was born in Chester, Illinois, on March 1, 1957, the daughter of Ernest and Barbara Grah Ehlers. She married Robert "Bob" Middendorf on February 24, 1989 in Paducah, Kentucky. Deb was...
Keith A. Rendleman
Feb 17, 2024
MURPHYSBORO - Keith A. Rendleman, 55, of Murphysboro passed away February 17, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones after an almost two year battle with cancer.
Keith was born in Murphysboro, on May 18, 1968 to William "Bill" and Linda Thomas Rendleman. Keith was a member of the Carpenters Local 662 and worked at...
Alice M. Perkins
Feb 15, 2024
SPARTA – Alice M. Perkins, 85, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
Alice was born on November 18, 1938, in Sparta, IL, the daughter of Harold and Regina Gibson. She married Jimmie R. Perkins on December 27, 1959, in Sparta, IL. He preceded her in death on September...
William F. "Bill" Durham, Jr.
Feb 13, 2024
MURPHYSBORO – William F. "Bill" Durham, Jr, aka "Worm/Bull," 62, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at his home in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Bill was born on November 8, 1961, in Geneva, IL, the son of William and Bonnie Kay (McLaughlin) Durham, Sr. He married Linda Klink on August 30, 1980, in Murphysboro, IL. Bill was a...
Linda Sue Armstrong
Feb 12, 2024
AVA – Linda Sue Armstrong, 74, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at her home in Ava, Illinois.
Linda was born on January 8, 1950, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Carl and Erna (Fahr) Walkenhorst. She was married to James Buttry and then to Richard Armstrong. Linda was a member of Kinkaid Christian Fellowship,...
Carolin Ann Albers
Feb 11, 2024
WALSH – Carolin "Ann" Albers, 71, passed away on Sunday, February 11,2024, at her home in Walsh, Illinois.
Ann was born in Chester, IL to Harvey and Marion (Zang) Hartman. Â She grew up going to Zion Lutheran Church and Central School, and they remained constants in her life. Â Ann was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church...
Marilyn K. Mcintyre
Feb 6, 2024
LEBANON – Marilyn K. McIntyre, 80, formerly of Percy, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Cedar Ridge Health Care, Lebanon, IL.
Marilyn was born on February 17, 1943, in Sparta, IL, the daughter of Francis & Mae (Starnes) McIntyre. She was a retired Bookbinder from World Color Press, Inc, Sparta, IL, and also worked...
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