Obituary Listing

Dec 13, 2023

CUTLER - Thomas (Tommy) Dean Ellenberg of Cutler Il, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, into God's graces after a massive heart attack.  Tommy was born on September 30, 1956. He was 67 years old. Tommy was predeceased by his parents Howard and Lucielle Ellenberg, and siblings Janet Louise, Larry Dale, David Lee, Donna Lou, Judith Ann, and...

Dec 13, 2023

AVA – Brent W. Rodgers, 57, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at his home in Ava, Illinois.

Brent was born on July 15, 1966, in Greenville, KY, the son of David and Mary Ann (Roberts) Rodgers. He was a forklift operator for Gilster Mary Lee Corporation, Steeleville, IL.

Brent is survived by his...

Dec 10, 2023

TILDEN – Ethel Rose Duncan, age 92, of Tilden, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at 8:10 pm, surrounded by her family.

Rose was born on January 7, 1931, in Cypress, IL, the daughter of Charles J. and Lillian (Laird) Burnett. She married Rev. Jesse Duncan on March 21, 1953,...

Dec 5, 2023

CHESTER – Gerald "Ozzie" Baughman, 79, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his home in Chester, Illinois.

Gerald was born on August 21, 1944, in Chester, IL, the son of Lawrence and Florence (Haacke) Baughman. He married Linda Stortz on July 22, 2005, in Chester, IL. Gerald was retired from Chester Mental Health and was...

Dec 4, 2023

AVA – Skylar LeeAnn Musselman, 30, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at her home in Ava, Illinois.

Skylar was born on January 5, 1993, in Sparta, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Toy Ann (Griffin) McClaine. She married Nathan Musselman on October 6, 2018, in DuQuoin, IL. Skylar was a Bus Aide for Trico School...

Dec 3, 2023

STEELEVILLE - George A. Salger, 88, of Steeleville passed away at 1:22 am, Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the Memorial Hospital in Chester.

George was born on September 21, 1935, in Campbell Hill, Illinois, the son of Arnold and Anna Higgerson Salger.. He married Erna May Mayer on September 21, 1963, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Campbell...

Dec 2, 2023

MURPHYSBORO – Jeffrey M. Brown, 60, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his home in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Jeff was born on August 15, 1963, in Murphysboro, IL, the son of Jackie D. and Barbara J. (Turk) Brown. He married Suzanne M. Underwood on July 27, 1985, at St. Andrews Catholic Church, Murphysboro, IL. Jeff was...

Nov 20, 2023

WILLISVILLE – Jesse D. King, 64, of Willisville, IL, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at his home in Willisville, IL.

Jesse was born on July 18, 1959, in Decatur, IL, the son of Edward and Wilma (Weisel) King. He married Dianna Luthy on August 28, 1999, in Cutler, IL. Jesse was a U.S. Army Veteran...

Nov 14, 2023

TILDEN – Dorothy Lueth, 83, of Tilden, passed away at 9:05 pm, Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at her daughter's home in Coulterville.

Dorothy was born in Tilden, Illinois, on June 26, 1940, the daughter of Joseph and Jessie McKenzie Jarrett. She married Herman Lueth, Jr. on November 6, 1971, in Baldwin, Illinois. He preceded her in death...

Nov 12, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Rebecca "Becky" Richter, 66, of Steeleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.

Becky was born on November 2, 1957, in Cahokia, IL, the daughter of Frank J. and Evelyn R. (Howard) Moravec. She married Steven Richter on May 4, 2013, in Eden, IL. Becky was retired from...

Nov 10, 2023

CHESTER- Katherine "TT" M. Sullivan passed away, Friday, November 10, 2023, at her home in Chester, Illinois

Katherine was born, October 8, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois to Eric C. and Janet A. Morabec Christensen. She married her husband Michael Sullivan, on August 12, 2012, in Chester, Illinois. Katherine was a member of the Lutheran Faith.

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Nov 7, 2023

SPARTA – Elmer George Gale, 83, of Sparta, Illinois passed away surrounded by his loved ones on November 7, 2023, at St. Francis in Cape Girardeau.

Elmer was born on February 3, 1940, to the parents of Clyde and Myrtle (Bryan) Gale. He married his wife Judith Anderson Gale on November 14, 1964.

Elmer was...

Nov 7, 2023

CAMPBELL HILL - Leonard Paul Huseman, 77, of Campbell Hill, IL passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

Leonard was born in Campbell Hill, IL on July 17, 1946, to Walter and Clara Liefer Huseman. He married Judy Gasperson in 1969. She preceded him in death. He married his...

Nov 3, 2023

SPARTA – Raymond Branson, 79, of Fenton, Missouri, formerly of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 10:10 am, Friday, November 3, 2023, at his home.

Raymond was born on July 3, 1944, in Marion, Illinois, the son of William W. and Helen I. Davis Branson. He married Nancy Etherton on February 26, 1965 in Sparta, Illinois. Raymond was...

Oct 23, 2023

MURPHYSBORO - Jacob Daniel Brown, 32 of Murphysboro, Illinois passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 at his home in Murphysboro. Jacob was born in Carbondale, Illinois, on January 19, 1991, the son of Jeff and Suzi Underwood Brown.

Jacob was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois. He loved the St. Louis Cardinals,...

Oct 23, 2023

Dan Lucas Doolen

Aug. 17, 1968-Oct. 23, 2023

Dan Doolen, 55, of Sparta, Illinois, died Oct. 23 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, after suffering a stroke Oct. 20 while working for CSI near Valmeyer, Illinois.

Dan was born Aug. 17, 1968, in Litchfield, Illinois, to Gerald Leslie Doolen and Nina...

Oct 19, 2023

SESSER – Ronald A. Cross, Jr., 48, of Sesser, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

Ronald was born in Chester, Illinois, on October 28, 1974, the son of Ronald A. and Priscilla Wisely Cross. He married Rebecca Wolfe on July 1, 1998 in Murphysboro. Ron was a Manufacturing Systems Manager at Continental Tire....

Oct 15, 2023

JACOB – Gary L. Hollmann, 78, of Jacob,IL passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.

Gary was born in Murphysboro, IL on February 13, 1945 to Herbert Leo and Erna Eckert Hollmann. He married his high school sweetheart, Laura Taylor on July 25, 1964. Gary retired from CIPS in Grand Tower,...

Oct 8, 2023

AVA – Glen A. Bower, 86, of Ava, passed away at 11:39 am, Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Glen was born in Ava, Illinois, on November 23, 1936, the son of Grover Lee and Gladys Ruth Talbott Bower. He married Patricia Claussen on June 9, 1956, at the First Baptist Church in Ava....

Oct 5, 2023

STEELEVILLE - Jeffrey Michael Salger, age 41, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 5, 2023.  Jeff was born August 24, 1982, to Michael C, & Tamara S. (Fedderke) Salger.  He was their pride & joy being the 4th generation Salger son.  Jeff loved his job at Casey's, his co-workers, & the customers! He greeted each and every...