Obituary Listing

Jun 15, 2023

CHESTER – Janet E. Eggemeyer, 84, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

Janet was born on July 1, 1938, in Percy, IL, the daughter of Matthew and Francis "Jennilea" (Brown) Pigford. She married Edmund Eggemeyer, and he preceded her in death on November 30, 1987. Janet was a retired bookkeeper for...

Jun 14, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Maxine C. Diercks, 88, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, IL.

Maxine was born on June 27, 1934, the daughter of Ralph and Bessie (Kline) Guin. She married William L. Dierks on September 28, 1952, in Santa Maria, CA. He preceded her in death on February 12, 2017.  Maxine...

Jun 13, 2023

MURPHYSBORO – Doris Ann Bastien, 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at her home in Murphysboro, IL.

Doris was born on October 29, 1936, the daughter of Everett and Evelyn (House) Fielding. She married Freddie Bastien, Jr., on February 20, 1954, in Murphysboro, IL. Doris was a retired Bus Driver from Trico School District after...

Jun 12, 2023

AVA – Duffy E. McBride, 81, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL.

Duffy was born on February 4, 1942, the son of Benjamin F. and Cosa (Duff) McBride. He was a retired truck driver and an avid hunter, having driven and walked millions of miles in his lifetime. Duffy...

Jun 11, 2023

JACOB – Kathryn L. Stueve, 89, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, IL.

Kathryn was born on January 5, 1934, in Rockwood, IL, the daughter of Louis and Alice (Hefner) Sauerhage. She married Melvin A. Stueve on January 25, 1952, at Christ Lutheran Church, Jacob, IL. He preceded her in death...

Jun 10, 2023

STEELEVILLE – James Arthur "Jay" Taylor, 87, of Steeleville, IL, died at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL, on June 10, 2023.

Jay was born on December 21, 1935, at home in Carterville, IL, to Clyde Remmel and Pauline Cagle Taylor. He married Mary Clifton Ware on June 26, 1961, at the North Beach Baptist Church in...

Jun 3, 2023

MURPHYSBORO – James Murray Stockinger, 92, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at his home in Murphysboro, IL.

James was born on February 17, 1931, the son of Fred E. and Nellie (Dobyns) Stockinger. He married Marian Marie Cherry, she preceded him in death, then married Linda Green. James was self-employed. He was a former member...

Jun 1, 2023

CUTLER – Lloyd "Boog" Keller, 60, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at his home in Cutler, IL.

Lloyd was born on May 21, 1965, the son of Lloyd and Eileen (Boyster) Keller. He was of the Baptist faith.

Lloyd is survived by his children: Mykol Keller, Jamie Holcomb; his 4 grandchildren, siblings: Larry...

May 31, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Kenneth "Kenny" Weber, 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.

Kenny was born on June 29, 1951, the son of John and Katherine (Koerber) Weber. He married Ruth Buss on February 9, 1973, in Perryville, MO. Kenny had retired from Arch of Illinois/Captain Mine, Percy, IL, and had...

May 31, 2023

Marilyn June Hancock was born in the summer of 1934, in Centralia, Illinois. Where the grass always needed cutting, the laundry needed washing, and the garden tending. To hear her tell it, you'd think she spent her youth washing mason jars. But of course, that's not the whole story.

Her parents were John Markham and Ruby Ford...

May 30, 2023

CAMPBELL HILL – Lester A. Behnken, 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, IL.

Lester was born on September 29, 1930, the son of August and Luella (Juergens) Behnken. He married Betty Rubach on November 13, 1954, by Rev. Kaitchuk, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill, IL.  Lester was a...

May 29, 2023

PERCY – Kenneth Ray Bierman-Rees, 77, of Percy, passed away surrounded by his family, at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab in Pinckneyville, Illinois, at 1:55 am, on Monday, May 29, 2023.

Kenneth was born in Denmark, Illinois, on September 6, 1945. He was the son of Charles and Eva Rees Bierman. Kenneth was a retired Coal Miner and...

May 29, 2023

AVA – Ellen K. Davis, 75, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at The Grove Nursing Home,  Berwyn, IL.

Ellen was born on September 23, 1947, in Chelsea, MA, the daughter of Harry E. and Theresa Florence (Kelly) Hames. She married James R. Davis on November 17, 1990, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Desoto, IL. He...

May 27, 2023

RED BUD – Terry Lynn Kempfer, 63, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in St. Louis, MO.

Terry was born on April 14, 1960, the daughter of Walter and Opal (Byrd) Spinnie. She married Brian Kempfer on February 19, 1977, in Tilden, IL.  Terry was a homemaker and was of the Lutheran faith.

Terry...

May 23, 2023

PERCY – Thomas White, 46, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O'Fallon, IL.

Thomas was born in Chester, IL, on November 11, 1976, the son of Thomas R. and Wanda (Crites) White, Sr. Thomas was a retired ironworker.

Thomas is survived by his children: Katlynd White of Piasa, IL, Timothy...

May 23, 2023

PERCY – Donald Reeves, 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home in Percy, IL.

Donald was born in Bismarck, MO, on October 2, 1938, the son of Carl and Nellie (Harvest) Reeves. He married Florence M. Tillman on May 12, 1958, in Chester, Illinois. She preceded him in death on July 15, 2013....

May 21, 2023

PERCY – Arlyn Dale Fisk, 80 years old, passed away on May 21, 2023, at Three Springs Lodge. He was born on June 5, 1942, to Kenneth and Marie (Gerberding) Fisk. Arlyn married Bonnie Jean Roche on September 29, 1962.

As a young teen, Arlyn set pins at Steeleville Bowling Alley. In his late teens, he worked...

May 21, 2023

MURPHYSBORO – Nancy Ellen Degenhardt, 64, of Murphysboro, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at home in Murphysboro.

Nancy was born in DuQuoin, Illinois, on May 9, 1959, the daughter of Donald and Dorothy Higgerson Degenhardt. She was of the Protestant Faith. Nancy was retired. She enjoyed quilting and genealogy.

Nancy is survived by...

May 19, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Carl G. King, 66, of Steeleville, went to his heavenly home, Friday, May 19, 2023, at 10:08 am, at his home surrounded by his family.

Carl was born on November 9, 1956, in Sparta, Illinois, to Clifford and Ella Mae (Snodgrass) King.  Carl married Lisa Irwin King on January 31, 1981, at Trinity Presbyterian Church...

May 15, 2023

Marsha Lynne Bierman, 82, of Campbell Hill IL., passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, May 15, 2023, while attending to her much-loved flower garden.

Marsha was born on September 4, 1940, in San Diego, California, the daughter of Henry F. Thamsen and Winona (Bennett) Thamsen. She was a graduate of Mar Vista High School in...