Obituary Listing

Oct 4, 2023

SPARTA – William James Schorr, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Clayton, MO.

William was born on October 20, 1934, in East St. Louis, IL, the son of Rudolph and Nell (Foster) Schorr. He married Don Nita McConachie on May 14, 1960, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sparta, IL. William...

Oct 4, 2023

BELLEVILLE – Jean Etta Whittaker, 62, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Evelyn House, Creve Coeur, MO.

Jean was born on July 29, 1961, in Sparta, IL, the daughter of James Edward and Lottie Mae (Volkmer) Pierce. She married David E. Whittaker on October 27, 2001, in Belleville, IL. Jean was a...

Oct 1, 2023

TILDEN – Shirley D. Glodo, 88, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Shirley was born on February 8, 1935, in Ava, IL, the daughter of Iven S. and Bernadine Wayland (Luthy). She married Frankie Wayne Glodo on February 26, 1955, in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in death on January...

Sep 30, 2023

SPARTA - Robert Wesley Morrow, 90, Sparta, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Bria of Columbia. Robert was born in College Springs, Iowa, on April 5, 1933, to William L. and Martha Mae (McKibbon) Morrow. He attended country school in Pleasant Valley and Olive Branch in Clarinda, IA. Robert became a communicant...

Sep 28, 2023

CHESTER – Beulah Irene Conover, 83, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Chester Memorial Hospital, Chester, IL. She was born on September 2, 1940, in Poplar Bluff, MO to Claude and Josephine (Hicks) Tucker. Beulah was of the Pentecostal Faith.

Beulah is survived by her children: Skyler Bower of Steeleville, IL, Timothy Jackson of Pacific,...

Sep 23, 2023

SPARTA – John F. Wright, 97, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.

John was born on December 28, 1925, in Henry, IL, the son of Frank and Mabel (Keen) Wright. He married Evelyn Morris on November 24, 1949, in Tiskilwa, IL. John was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having...

Sep 23, 2023

AVA – Everet C. "Gump" Goddard, 91, of Ava, passed away at 7:35 pm, Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Coulterville Care Center in Coulterville, Illinois.

Everet was born on June 15, 1932, in Vienna, IL, the son of Amos and Mabel Russell Goddard. He married Judith A. Elliott on December 13, 1955 in Springfield, Tennessee. He...

Sep 22, 2023

PERCY  – Kenneth Gerlach, 75, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.

Kenneth was born on January 19, 1948, in Chester, IL, the son of Alfred and Hilda (Becker) Gerlach. He married Judy Meyerhoff on May 11, 1968, in Cutler, IL. Kenneth retired from Gilster Mary Lee, Inc, Steelville, IL, and...

Sep 22, 2023

AVA - Jack E. Brown, Jr., 60, of Ava, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at his home.

Jack was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on October 14, 1962, the son of Jack E., Sr. and Linda Baker Brown. He was a Laborer.

Jack is survived by his parents, Jack, Sr. and Linda Brown of...

Sep 11, 2023

MURPHYSBORO – Craig A. Heins, 66, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at his home in Murphysboro, IL.

Craig was born on April 18, 1957, in Murphysboro, IL, the son of Randall Gene and Kathryn C. (Baskin) Heins. He married Tracy Teel on August 7, 2016, in Carbondale, IL. Craig was retired from Menard Correctional Center...

Sep 9, 2023

WILLISVILLE – Larry L. Stout, 76, formerly of Willisville, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, SC.

Larry was born on February 10, 1947, in Willisville, IL, the son of Norman and Romalee (Carter) Stout. He married Deborah Stackhouse on October 15, 2005, in Warsaw, IN, having had 17 years of...

Sep 5, 2023

AVA – Joyce R. Eisenhauer, 82, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her home in Ava, Illinois. Born on July 10, 1941, in Murphysboro, IL, the daughter of Dallas L. and Mary E. (King) Nation.

Joyce attended Ava Grade School, Trico High School, and Southern Illinois University. She was honorably discharged from the United States...

Sep 3, 2023

JACOB – Donna Jean Collins, 82, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at her home in Jacob, Illinois

Donna was born on July 20, 1941, in Canton, IL, the daughter of Jessel and Anna Wayne (Murphy) Kruzan. She married Jerry R. Collins. He preceded her in death on January 7, 2008. Donna retired from Gilster Mary-Lee,...

Sep 2, 2023

FREEMAN SPUR – Alma Ruth Patterson, 98, of Freeman Spur, Illinois (formerly of DuQuoin), passed away at 3:40pm, Saturday, September 2, 2023 at home surrounded by her loved ones.

Ruth was born in Cutler, Illinois, on November 28, 1924, the daughter of Luther and Mary Edith Turner. She married Willard Patterson on July 4, 1942 and they...

Sep 1, 2023

STEELEVILLE - Sondra "Sonnie" Fae Mahnken, 66, of Steeleville, Illinois, returned to her Heavenly Father on Friday, September 1st, 2023.

Sondra was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on June 15, 1957, to A.C. and Margaret "Peggy" McLaughlin along with her twin Ron. She married Dennis Mahnken of Steeleville on August 23, 1980, and together they operated a dairy...

Sep 1, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Dorothy F. Seemann, 87, of Perryville, MO, formerly of Steeleville, IL, passed away at 2:43 am, Friday, September 1, 2023, at Independence Care Center in Perryville, MO.

Dorothy was born in Chester, Illinois, on April 22, 1936, the daughter of Martin and Dora Hartmann Rurode. She married Harold Seemann on June 8, 1957, at St....

Aug 23, 2023

CHESTER – Vernon A. Gielow, 87, of Chester, formerly of Pinckneyville, passed away at 1:30 pm, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.

Vernon was born on September 17, 1935, in Steeleville, Illinois, the son of Albert and Ella Rinne Gielow.  He married Vivian Kipp on September 29, 1956 at St. John's Lutheran Church,...

Aug 20, 2023

GORHAM – Beverly Taylor, 84, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at her home in Gorham, IL

Beverly was born on December 14, 1938, in Mason, IL, the daughter of Leo and Dorothy Edwards. She married Robert Taylor on March 6, 1982, in Gorham, IL. Beverly was an         over-the-road truck driver for Gilster Mary Lee. She...

Aug 16, 2023

CAMPBELL HILL – George P. Miller, 87, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 8:45 pm, Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Chester.

George was born in Jones Ridge, Illinois, on October 28, 1935, the son of George L. and Ruth Mock Miller. He married Anita Brockmeyer on February 13, 1960 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Wine...

Aug 12, 2023

CHESTER – Ruby F. Nagel, 96, formerly of Campbell Hill, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.

Ruby was born on November 12, 1926, in Jones Ridge, IL, the daughter of Emil and Dina (Brelje) Dierks. She married Austin (Fritz) Carter on February 25, 1949, in Campbell Hill, IL. He...