Obituary Listing

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...

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...