Obituary Listing

Nov 3, 2023

SPARTA – Raymond Branson, 79, of Fenton, Missouri, formerly of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 10:10 am, Friday, November 3, 2023, at his home.

Raymond was born on July 3, 1944, in Marion, Illinois, the son of William W. and Helen I. Davis Branson. He married Nancy Etherton on February 26, 1965 in Sparta, Illinois. Raymond was...

Oct 23, 2023

MURPHYSBORO - Jacob Daniel Brown, 32 of Murphysboro, Illinois passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 at his home in Murphysboro. Jacob was born in Carbondale, Illinois, on January 19, 1991, the son of Jeff and Suzi Underwood Brown.

Jacob was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Murphysboro, Illinois. He loved the St. Louis Cardinals,...

Oct 23, 2023

Dan Lucas Doolen

Aug. 17, 1968-Oct. 23, 2023

Dan Doolen, 55, of Sparta, Illinois, died Oct. 23 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, after suffering a stroke Oct. 20 while working for CSI near Valmeyer, Illinois.

Dan was born Aug. 17, 1968, in Litchfield, Illinois, to Gerald Leslie Doolen and Nina...

Oct 19, 2023

SESSER – Ronald A. Cross, Jr., 48, of Sesser, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

Ronald was born in Chester, Illinois, on October 28, 1974, the son of Ronald A. and Priscilla Wisely Cross. He married Rebecca Wolfe on July 1, 1998 in Murphysboro. Ron was a Manufacturing Systems Manager at Continental Tire....

Oct 15, 2023

JACOB – Gary L. Hollmann, 78, of Jacob,IL passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.

Gary was born in Murphysboro, IL on February 13, 1945 to Herbert Leo and Erna Eckert Hollmann. He married his high school sweetheart, Laura Taylor on July 25, 1964. Gary retired from CIPS in Grand Tower,...

Oct 8, 2023

AVA – Glen A. Bower, 86, of Ava, passed away at 11:39 am, Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Glen was born in Ava, Illinois, on November 23, 1936, the son of Grover Lee and Gladys Ruth Talbott Bower. He married Patricia Claussen on June 9, 1956, at the First Baptist Church in Ava....

Oct 5, 2023

STEELEVILLE - Jeffrey Michael Salger, age 41, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 5, 2023.  Jeff was born August 24, 1982, to Michael C, & Tamara S. (Fedderke) Salger.  He was their pride & joy being the 4th generation Salger son.  Jeff loved his job at Casey's, his co-workers, & the customers! He greeted each and every...

Oct 4, 2023

SPARTA – William James Schorr, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Clayton, MO.

William was born on October 20, 1934, in East St. Louis, IL, the son of Rudolph and Nell (Foster) Schorr. He married Don Nita McConachie on May 14, 1960, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sparta, IL. William...

Oct 4, 2023

BELLEVILLE – Jean Etta Whittaker, 62, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Evelyn House, Creve Coeur, MO.

Jean was born on July 29, 1961, in Sparta, IL, the daughter of James Edward and Lottie Mae (Volkmer) Pierce. She married David E. Whittaker on October 27, 2001, in Belleville, IL. Jean was a...

Oct 1, 2023

TILDEN – Shirley D. Glodo, 88, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Shirley was born on February 8, 1935, in Ava, IL, the daughter of Iven S. and Bernadine Wayland (Luthy). She married Frankie Wayne Glodo on February 26, 1955, in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in death on January...

Sep 30, 2023

SPARTA - Robert Wesley Morrow, 90, Sparta, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Bria of Columbia. Robert was born in College Springs, Iowa, on April 5, 1933, to William L. and Martha Mae (McKibbon) Morrow. He attended country school in Pleasant Valley and Olive Branch in Clarinda, IA. Robert became a communicant...

Sep 28, 2023

CHESTER – Beulah Irene Conover, 83, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Chester Memorial Hospital, Chester, IL. She was born on September 2, 1940, in Poplar Bluff, MO to Claude and Josephine (Hicks) Tucker. Beulah was of the Pentecostal Faith.

Beulah is survived by her children: Skyler Bower of Steeleville, IL, Timothy Jackson of Pacific,...

Sep 23, 2023

SPARTA – John F. Wright, 97, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.

John was born on December 28, 1925, in Henry, IL, the son of Frank and Mabel (Keen) Wright. He married Evelyn Morris on November 24, 1949, in Tiskilwa, IL. John was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having...

Sep 23, 2023

AVA – Everet C. "Gump" Goddard, 91, of Ava, passed away at 7:35 pm, Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Coulterville Care Center in Coulterville, Illinois.

Everet was born on June 15, 1932, in Vienna, IL, the son of Amos and Mabel Russell Goddard. He married Judith A. Elliott on December 13, 1955 in Springfield, Tennessee. He...

Sep 22, 2023

PERCY  – Kenneth Gerlach, 75, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.

Kenneth was born on January 19, 1948, in Chester, IL, the son of Alfred and Hilda (Becker) Gerlach. He married Judy Meyerhoff on May 11, 1968, in Cutler, IL. Kenneth retired from Gilster Mary Lee, Inc, Steelville, IL, and...

Sep 22, 2023

AVA - Jack E. Brown, Jr., 60, of Ava, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at his home.

Jack was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on October 14, 1962, the son of Jack E., Sr. and Linda Baker Brown. He was a Laborer.

Jack is survived by his parents, Jack, Sr. and Linda Brown of...

Sep 11, 2023

MURPHYSBORO – Craig A. Heins, 66, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at his home in Murphysboro, IL.

Craig was born on April 18, 1957, in Murphysboro, IL, the son of Randall Gene and Kathryn C. (Baskin) Heins. He married Tracy Teel on August 7, 2016, in Carbondale, IL. Craig was retired from Menard Correctional Center...

Sep 9, 2023

WILLISVILLE – Larry L. Stout, 76, formerly of Willisville, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia, SC.

Larry was born on February 10, 1947, in Willisville, IL, the son of Norman and Romalee (Carter) Stout. He married Deborah Stackhouse on October 15, 2005, in Warsaw, IN, having had 17 years of...

Sep 5, 2023

AVA – Joyce R. Eisenhauer, 82, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her home in Ava, Illinois. Born on July 10, 1941, in Murphysboro, IL, the daughter of Dallas L. and Mary E. (King) Nation.

Joyce attended Ava Grade School, Trico High School, and Southern Illinois University. She was honorably discharged from the United States...

Sep 3, 2023

JACOB – Donna Jean Collins, 82, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at her home in Jacob, Illinois

Donna was born on July 20, 1941, in Canton, IL, the daughter of Jessel and Anna Wayne (Murphy) Kruzan. She married Jerry R. Collins. He preceded her in death on January 7, 2008. Donna retired from Gilster Mary-Lee,...