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...
Lillian B. Sternberg
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...
Joseph P. Specogni
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...
Robert E. Sargent
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...
Jeff A. Rushing
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...
Janet Schroeder
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...
Fern Glenn
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...
Carissa Jolene Boyd
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....
Ronald K. Roehrkasse
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...
Clifford P. Beckerman
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...
Donald D. Schroeder
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...
Sharon "Susie" Culp
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...
Paul H. Hecht
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...
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...
