Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...