Donna J. Rice
Jun 10, 2024
CARBONDALE – Donna JoAnn Rice, 84, formerly of Steeleville, IL, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
Donna was born on August 24, 1939, in Bremen, IL, the daughter of Wilburn and Nora (Bierman) Schnoeker. She married Charles Dale Rice on February 8, 1958, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL. He...
Lindsay A. Blair
Jun 9, 2024
JERSEYVILLE – Lindsay A. Blair, 39, formerly of Sparta, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.
Lindsay was born on December 19, 1984, in Pinckneyville, IL, the daughter of Gerald B. and Gail A. (Weber) McElroy. Lindsay was the General Manager of the Grafton Oyster Bar, Grafton, IL. She was a...
Shelley J. Peppers Smaida
Jun 7, 2024
AVA – Shelley Jean Peppers Smaida, 52, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at her home in Ava, Illinois, surrounded by family and friends.
Shelley was born on October 23, 1971, in LaGrange, IL, the daughter of William R. and Sharon K. (Ralls) Peppers. She married Richard Smaida on August 4, 2016, in Marion, IL. Shelley...
Charles R. Myers
Jun 5, 2024
CUTLER – Charles R. "Chee Chee" Myers, 93, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, Illinois.
Charles was born on September 17, 1930, in Cutler, IL, the son of Clyde and Lylian (Smith) Myers. He married Delores Benedict on October 21, 1950, in Arkansas. Charles was a Veteran from the U.S. Air...
Doris Mae Cavalier
Jun 5, 2024
Doris Mae Cavalier, 91, of Sparta died peacefully at home on June 5, 2024 surrounded by family. Doris was born on March 18, 1933 in Coulterville, Illinois to Roscoe and Edna (Thompson) McSmith. Doris married her childhood friend and high school sweetheart Richard Cavalier on January 26, 1952. The Sparta Township High School newspaper, The Bulldog Barker, made the...
Connie L. Smith
Jun 4, 2024
MURPHYSBORO – Connie L. Smith, 56, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
Connie was born on January 6, 1968, in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of Melvin and Frieda (Ellis) Smith. She worked as a restaurant cook.
Connie is survived by her children: Cory Smith of Carbondale, IL,...
Roger Lee Compton
May 30, 2024
DESOTO – Roger Lee Compton, 55, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
Roger was born on March 30, 1969, in Murphysboro, IL, the son of Roy R. and Sharon (Ellis) Compton, Sr. He married Connie Litton on March 30, 1992, in Ava, IL. Roger was a Truck Driver for Ellis Trucking...
Carla Jean Wallace
May 29, 2024
MURPHYSBORO – Carla Jean Wallace, 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at her home in Murphysboro, IL.
Carla was born on August 18, 1945, in Washington, DC, the daughter of Carl E. and Virginia Dot (Pike) Fulford. She married Delbert E. "Woody" Wallace on April 6, 1997, in Murphysboro, IL. Carla graduated from High School...
Alma J. Beisner-White
May 24, 2024
AVA – Alma Jean White, 90, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at her home in Ava, Illinois.
Alma was born on November 2, 1933, in Ava, IL, the daughter of William A. and Ola Mabel (Nelson) Beisner. Alma was a Homemaker and a Motel Desk Clerk. She was of the Pentecostal Faith.
Alma...
June L. Dewey
May 20, 2024
PINCKNEYVILLE – June Deppe Dewey, 97, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Apostolic Christian Skylines in Peoria, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She had previously resided in Pinckneyville, IL, and Percy, IL.
June was born on June 17, 1926, in Chester, IL, the daughter of Guy and Willa (nee Muench) Hetherington. She married Roy...
Brad Young
May 19, 2024
CUTLER – Brad Young, 72, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
Brad was born on March 3, 1952, in Christopher, IL, the son of Homer L. and Gladys (Wynn) Young. He married Marty R. Deppe on May 5, 1972, in Cutler, IL. Brad was Retired and Co-owner of Hide...
Thomas J. Mccrary
May 17, 2024
PERCY – Thomas J. McCrary, 90, of Percy, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Memorial Hospital in Belleville.
Thomas was born in Steeleville, Illinois, on November 21, 1933, the son of Thomas S. and Thakla L. Boyer McCrary. He was a retired Painter. Thomas served as a Steeleville Village police officer in his early...
John Cecil Edgar
May 15, 2024
AVA – John Cecil Edgar, 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
John was born on March 30, 1936, in Ava, IL, the son of John M. and Eleanor (LePere) Edgar. He married Roberta F. Kuhnert on August 25, 1956, at Denmark Baptist Church, Cutler, IL. John was a Retired Bank...
Paul R. Wicker
May 15, 2024
STEELEVILLE – Paul R. Wicker, 79, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at his home in Steeleville, Illinois.
Paul was born on January 6, 1945, in Boulder, CO, the son of Leland A. and Marjorie F. (Kiel) Wicker. He married Janet L. Marth on June 16, 1985, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL. Paul was...
Alice Mae Rathert Rostankowski
May 14, 2024
Tamaroa / Campbell Hill - Alice Mae Rathert Rostankowski, 92, of DuQuoin, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin, Illinois with her family by her side.
Alice was born in Chester, Illinois on June 6, 1931, the daughter of Edwin C. and Emma Middendorf Rathert. She married Edward Rostankowski on...
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...
