Verlin E. Lorenz
Feb 4, 2023
STEELEVILLE – Verlin E. Lorenz, 78, of Wentzville, MO, formerly of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at home in Wentzville.
Verlin was born in Farrar, Missouri, on May 21, 1944, the son of Herbert E. and Eugenia L. Burroughs Lorenz. He married Mona J. Deming on June 6, 1964 in Carbondale, Illinois. Verlin...
Doris J. Eilers
Jan 31, 2023
CAMPBELL HILL – Doris J. Eilers, 81, of Campbell Hill, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.
Doris was born in Campbell Hill, IL, on January 28, 1942, the daughter of Louis H. and Adele M. (Ehlers) Volkman. She married Roger Eilers on September 28, 1963, in Campbell Hill, IL, he...
Linda D. Weaver
Jan 27, 2023
PINCKNEYVILLE – Linda Diane Riecan Weaver, 73, of Pinckneyville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at the Pinckneyville Hospital.
Linda was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, on December 21, 1949, the daughter of Joseph (Sr.) and Betty (nee Lowery) Riecan. She married Kenneth (Bud) Weaver on...
Robert E. Franklin
Jan 23, 2023
WILLISVILLE – Robert E. Franklin, 68, of Willisville, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at his home in Willisville, IL.
Robert was born in Red Bud, IL, on November 2, 1954, the son of Wilbur M. and Edna M. (Alexander) Franklin. He married Tammy Mathis on February 18, 1984, in Tilden, IL. Robert was retired from...
Anna May Falaster
Jan 19, 2023
MURPHYSBORO – Anna May Falaster, 95, of Murphysboro, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at her home.
May was born in Hickory Ridge, IL, on February 5, 1927, the daughter of Noah Lee and Anna T. (Hoppe) Ozburn. She married Fred Falaster on December 9, 1944, in Pinckneyville, IL. He preceded her in death on July...
Linda L. Appel
Jan 19, 2023
STEELEVILLE – Linda L. Appel, 71, of Steeleville, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.
Linda was born in Chester, IL, on August 11, 1951, the daughter of Claude P. and Laura L. (Reames) Husband, Sr. She married Robert Appel on September 4, 1971, in Carbondale, IL. Linda was a retired...
Doris Wojnar
Jan 17, 2023
WILLISVILLE – Doris Wojnar, 76, of Willisville, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at DuQuoin Nursing Home, DuQuoin, IL.
Doris was born in Ridgely, TN, on September 21, 1946, the daughter of Rufus and Birdie Mae (Farris) Turner. She married Frank Wojnar on October 28, 1974, in Detroit, MI. Doris was of the Catholic faith.
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Daniel R. Luthy
Jan 17, 2023
WILLISVILLE – Daniel R. Luthy, 82, of Willisville, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Memorial Hospital, Chester, IL.
Daniel was born in Willisville, IL, on December 7, 1940, the son of Henry and Marie (Bagley) Luthy. He married Carlotta D. Roberts on August 24, 1968, in Scott City, MO. Daniel was retired from World Color...
Regenna (Genna) A. Biermann
Jan 16, 2023
MARION – Regenna (Genna) Ann Biermann, 66, of Marion, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at her home in Marion, IL.
Genna was born on January 19, 1956, to Carlos Nugent and Anna May Cooley, then adopted by Jim Nickel in 1963. She married Danny Biermann on April 4 th , 1981. Genna was a baptized...
Delores (Dee) Craig
Jan 11, 2023
STEELEVILLE – Delores (Dee) Craig, of Steeleville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the age of 93, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester. She was born in Campbell Hill, Illinois, on May 28, 1929, to Arnold and Elsie (Gerberding) Bense.
Dee enjoyed country music, Cardinals baseball, golfing, spending time with her friends, and traveling. She...
Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Ehlers
Jan 9, 2023
AVA – Elizabeth Jean (Betty) Ehlers, 91, of Ava, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.
Betty was born in St. Louis, MO, on October 27, 1931, the daughter of James and Cordia (Astholz) Kleckner. She married Lawrence Louis Ehlers, on December 4, 1954, in Campbell Hill, IL, he preceded her in...
Gladys W. Stark
Jan 9, 2023
STEELEVILLE – Gladys W. Stark, 84, of Steeleville, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at her home, with family by her side, in Steeleville, Illinois.
Gladys was born in Oxford, England, on August 1, 1938, the daughter of Sidney and Beatrice (Wood) McMaster. She married Ray D. Stark, in Belleville, IL, he has preceded her in death. ...
Samuel Church
Jan 6, 2023
CUTLER – Samuel Church, 63, of Cutler, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
Samuel was born in Sparta, Illinois, on February 27, 1959, the son of Floyd E. and Nelline Virginia (Smith) Church. He married Peggy Sue Williams on September 14, 1979, at Bethel Church, Rice, IL. Samuel was...
Margaret Chandler-Holcomb
Jan 5, 2023
TILDEN – Margaret Chandler Holcomb, 87, of Tilden, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.
Margaret was born in Tilden, Illinois, on June 30, 1935, the daughter of Arlie and Marie (Ferrari) Chandler. She married Donald W. Holcomb, on June 5, 1954, in Tilden, IL, he preceded her in death on October...
Eunice I. Beckman
Jan 3, 2023
JACOB – Eunice I. Beckman, 96, of Jacob, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
Eunice was born in Jacob, IL, on March 13, 1926, the daughter of Henry H. and Lydia Susana (Engert) Guetersloh. She married Clarence F. Beckman, on May 5, 1946, in Jacob, IL, he preceded her in death on...
Gary W. Creech
Dec 31, 2022
WILLISVILLE – Gary W. Creech, 65, of Willisville, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at his home in Willisville, Illinois.
Gary was born in St. Louis, MO, on July 30, 1957, the son of Bobby W. and Reva (Church) Creech. He was a retired factory worker. Gary enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was of...
Veva Lorraine Speith
Dec 20, 2022
AVA – Veva Lorraine Speith, 72, of Ava, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Ava, Illinois.
Lorraine was born in Great Bend, Kansas, on March 16, 1950, the daughter of William K. and Elnora E. (Moses) Adams. She married George Marvin Speith on December 27, 1986, at First Baptist Church in Ava, IL, he preceded her...
Marjorie M. Lampe
Dec 20, 2022
CAMPBELL HILL – Marjorie M. Lampe, 90, of Campbell Hill, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at her home.
Marjorie was born in Marissa, Illinois, on January 19, 1932, the daughter of Albert H. and Mamie (Behnken) Hartel. She married Olen F. Lampe on June 11, 1950, at Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville, he preceded her in...
Deborah J. Huggins
Dec 19, 2022
Willisville – Deborah J. Huggins, 70, of Willisville, died quietly in her home, Monday, December 19, 2022.
Deborah was born in Chester, Illinois, on June 19, 1952, the daughter of Richard and Marilyn (Hemmen) Germann. Deborah was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed playing dice, cards, and embroidery. Deborah loved to watch westerns....
David L. Brelje
Dec 18, 2022
WALTONVILLE – David Lowell Brelje, 59, formerly of Steeleville, IL, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at his home in Waltonville, Illinois.
David was born in Chester, Illinois, on July 13, 1963, the son of Victor L. and Betty Ann (Grefe) Brelje. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL.
David is...
