Obituary Listing

May 14, 2023

AVA – Grace Kessel, 82, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab Center, Pinckneyville, IL.

Grace was born on August 8, 1940, the daughter of Herbert H. and Mary Ethel (Browder) Kessel. She was a Veteran of the...

May 11, 2023

PERCY – Shawn D. Taylor, 51, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his home in Percy, IL.

Shawn was born on June 10, 1972, the son of James "Jim" and Linda (Bramlett) Thies. He married Bessmah Al-Asad on December 12, 2012,...

May 9, 2023

WILLISVILLE – Gertrude Kammermann, 86, of Willisville, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at her home in Willisville, IL.

Gertrude was born in Willisville, Illinois, on July 14, 1936, the daughter of Paul and Mabel (Snider) Vanover. She married John A. Kammermann...

Apr 29, 2023

CAMPBELL HILL – Dale Rickenberg, 78, of Campbell Hill, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

Dale was born in Sparta, Illinois, on September 30, 1944, the son of Harold and Rudelle Meyer Rickenberg. He married Linda L. Levan on April 3, 1965 in Campbell Hill, Illinois. Dale...

Apr 24, 2023

AVA – Jerry F. Guthrie, 78, of Ava, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

Jerry was born in San Diego, CA, on April 29, 1944, the son of Howard J. and Loretta (Mayne) Guthrie. He...

Apr 19, 2023

SPARTA – Judith Wilson Bockhorn passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 19, 2023, at the age of 73. She was born on December 12, 1949, to Stanley and Julia (Kukarola) Wilson, in Sparta, Illinois. Judi was married to Douglas Bockhorn on June 12, 1970, at Our Lady of Lourdes, Sparta, IL. She was a beloved wife, mother,...

Apr 13, 2023

Edward Lee ""Ed" Tope , 75, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:27 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023 in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2023 at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Tim Yankee officiating. Visitation will be from...

Apr 11, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Charles P. Herring, 71, of Steeleville, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Independence Care, Perryville, MO.

Charles was born in Red Bud, IL, on October 19, 1951, the son of James C. and Alice (Farleigh) Herring. He married Donna Schwartzkopf on March 6, 1976, in Sparta, IL. Charles retired from Pinckneyville Hospital as...

Apr 7, 2023

AVA – Glenn A. Vancil, 88, formerly of Ava, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Mountain Vista Medical Center, Mesa, AZ.

Glenn was born in Ava, IL, on April 23, 1934, the son of Murray A. and Virginia (Wilson) Vancil. He married Clara L. Williams on October 1, 1960, in St. Louis, MO. Glenn was...

Apr 5, 2023

SPARTA – Kim Marie Bixby Barber, 68, of Sparta, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.

Kim was born in Red Bud, IL, on May 2, 1954, the daughter of Eugene and Margaret (Sternberg) Bixby.  She married Kevin Fudge on July 9, 1973, in Chester, IL, later she married Robert Barber...

Apr 5, 2023

STEELEVILLE - Frances Morgan Dreyer passed away peacefully at home surrounded by

family and friends on April 5, 2023, in Eugene, Oregon at the age of 103. She was born on January 11, 1920, to Frank H. and Gertrude (Hautzkche) Morgan, in Okawville, Illinois and spent her childhood there. She received her bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois...

Apr 4, 2023

AVA – Chad Everett Fisher, of Ava, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the age of 48, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Chad was born in Pinckneyville, Illinois, on November 22, 1974, to Larry and Paula (Misselhorn) Fisher. He was a member of the Trico High School Class of 1993. He married Joni Beth Mayberry...

Apr 3, 2023

SPARTA – William James "Jim" Burns, 85, of Sparta, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, IL.

Jim was born in Sparta, IL, on April 19, 1937, the son of Miller and Nola (McCauley) Burns.  He married Jeanette Owens on February 26, 1960, in Sparta, IL. Jim was a Veteran from...

Apr 2, 2023

CHESTER – Ila J. Willmore, 86, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.

Ila was born in Loving, NM, on March 14, 1937, the daughter of Horace and Betty (Grady) Cheilton. She married Beryl "Joe" Willmore in March, 1955, in Sweetwater, TX. He preceded her in death in November...

Mar 30, 2023

SPARTA – Polly Ann Hall, 58, of Sparta, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at her home in Sparta, IL.

Polly was born in Sparta, IL, on July 16, 1964, the daughter of Brian and Jill (Dunn) Baue.  She married Kenneth Hall on November 20, 1982, in Sparta, IL. Polly was the Office Manager of Ken...

Mar 24, 2023

MURPHYSBORO – Bruce A. Baker, 63, of Murphysboro, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home in Murphysboro, IL.

Bruce was born in Carbondale, IL, on January 16, 1960, the son of Richard and Juanita (Smith) Baker. Bruce was a retired Laborer and a member of the Laborers Union #773, Marion, IL.

Surviving...

Mar 21, 2023

STEELEVILLE – James Dean "Jim" Jeffers, 92, of Steeleville, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at home in Steeleville.

James was born November 17, 1930, to John and Freda Lipe Jeffers, at home in Randolph County, Illinois. Jim married Zelda June Tope on September 4, 1954 at the Steeleville Baptist Church, Steeleville, Illinois.  Jim was a...

Mar 20, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Melinda D. Raby, 47, of Steeleville, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, in Steeleville, IL.

Melinda was born in Chester, IL, on December 16, 1975, the daughter of Thomas and Judith (Kober) Mevert.  She married David Eric Raby on November 12, 2004, at Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL. Melinda was a Registered Nurse at...

Mar 18, 2023

CHESTER – David E. Throop, 69, of Chester, passed away at his home in Chester on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

David was born November 29, 1953, in Murphysboro, to George and Marybelle (Steele) Throop. David worked for many years in the automobile industry in Chicago and Sparta. He enjoyed fishing and loved his grandkids and spending time...

Mar 18, 2023

CUTLER – Glenda S. Conway, 86, of Cutler, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, IL.

Glenda was born in Imboden, AR, on January 25, 1937, the daughter of Noah and Jewell (Cooper) Goss. She married Jesse E. Conway on April 21, 1951 in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in death...