Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 20, 2024

MURPHYSBORO – John Lowell Stroub, 66, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home in Murphysboro, Illinois.

John was born on May 22, 1957, in Marion, IL, the son of Billy and LaCeena (Kerwin) Stroub. He married Paula J. Buck on January 30, 1988, in Cutler, IL. John was a retired Coal Miner. He was...

Feb 20, 2024

PERCY – Ruby A. Gladson, 85, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.

Ruby was born on April 6, 1938 in Pinckneyville, IL, the daughter of John L. and Mary (Byer) Quillman. She married Leonard R. Gladson on June 18, 1955, in Steeleville, IL. He preceded her in death on September...

Feb 20, 2024

MURPHYSBORO – Jill Mueller, 58, of Murphysboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Manor Court in Carbondale.

Jill was born in Chester, Illinois, on April 8, 1965, the daughter of William and Donna L. Vogt Brown. She married Craig Mueller on August 15, 1999 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Murphysboro. Jill was a member of the...

Feb 19, 2024

STEELEVILLE - Donna L. (Uchtman) Mitchell, 76, passed away at 3:15 am Monday, February 19, 2024, at The Manor at Craig Farms.  She was born on August 11, 1947, at Chester Memorial Hospital, the daughter of Merrell S. and T. Lucille (Block) Uchtman.

After graduating from Steeleville High School in 1965, Donna attended SIU Carbondale and received...

Feb 18, 2024

SPARTA – Judy Ann Kinney, 77, of Sparta, was called to live eternally in her heavenly home on Sunday, February 18, 2024.

She was born April 18, 1946, to Alois and Norma Stines in Cutler, Illinois. Judy attended Trico School. She married Duane Kinney on July 4, 1963. Judy worked as a dress maker at Bridal Originals...

Feb 18, 2024

CAMPBELL HILL – Debra R. Middendorf, 66, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 10:25 pm, Sunday, February 18, 2024, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Illinois.

Debra was born in Chester, Illinois, on March 1, 1957, the daughter of Ernest and Barbara Grah Ehlers. She married Robert "Bob" Middendorf on February 24, 1989 in Paducah, Kentucky. Deb was...

Feb 17, 2024

MURPHYSBORO - Keith A. Rendleman, 55, of Murphysboro passed away February 17, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones after an almost two year battle with cancer.

Keith was born in Murphysboro, on May 18, 1968 to William "Bill" and Linda Thomas Rendleman. Keith was a member of the Carpenters Local 662 and worked at...

Feb 15, 2024

SPARTA – Alice M. Perkins, 85, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

Alice was born on November 18, 1938, in Sparta, IL, the daughter of Harold and Regina Gibson. She married Jimmie R. Perkins on December 27, 1959, in Sparta, IL. He preceded her in death on September...