Obituary Listing

Mar 7, 2023

SPARTA – Ula Jean "Butch" Austin, 95, of Sparta, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, IL.

Ula Jean was born in Red Bud, IL, on September 9, 1927, the daughter of Walter and Bertha (Douglas) Becker.  She married Kenneth L. Austin on December 30, 1950, in Evansville, IL. He preceded her...

Mar 7, 2023

MURPHYSBORO – James B. Halstead, 54, of Murphysboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

James was born in Sparta, IL, on March 31, 1968, the son of Lester and Dorothy (Hartman) Halstead. James was owner/operator of Pool & Spa Care, Murphysboro, IL. He was of the Baptist faith.

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Mar 6, 2023

CAMPBELL HILL – Billy Joe Taylor, 90, of Campbell Hill, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Addington Place, Sparta, IL.

Billy was born in Santa Anna, TX, on February 13, 1933, the son of I.O. and Oleta (Moore) Taylor.  He married Linda Simm on December 21, 1974, in Las Vegas, NV. Billy was a Veteran...

Mar 5, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Daniel E. Milavec, 90, of Steeleville, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at his home in Steeleville, Illinois.

Daniel was born in Chicago, IL, on September 20, 1932, the son of Anthony and Ruth (Sweet) Milavec.  He married Mary Ann Beam on November 25, 1974, in Joliet, IL. She preceded him in death on...

Mar 4, 2023

AVA – Joyce A. Smith, 91, of Ava, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at her home in Ava, Illinois.

Joyce was born in Herrin, IL, on January 25, 1932, the daughter of Homer and Isabell (Ford) Hindman. She married William E. Smith, Sr. on July 2, 1949, in Forrest City, IL. He preceded her in...

Feb 24, 2023

COLUMBIA – Jewell Falkenheim, 94, formerly of Ava, IL, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at her home in Columbia, IL.

Jewell was born December 7, 1928, in Alto Pass, IL to Edward and Blanche (Tanksley) Dallas. She married Roy B. Falkenheim on January 21, 1948, in Ava, IL. He preceded her in death on October 15,...

Feb 23, 2023

SPARTA – Karleen Byington, 82, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.

Karleen was born March 6, 1940, in Sparta, IL to Carl and Gracie (Winterbottom) Saal. She married Luther J. Byington on May 1, 1963, in Sparta, IL. He preceded her in death on August 6, 2016.  Karleen was...

Feb 19, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Paula L. Bierman, 68, of Steeleville, received her wings on February 19, 2023, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.

Paula was born January 1, 1955, in Jerseyville, IL to Louis and Eleanor Philippe. She married Jerel Bierman on October 12, 1980, in Steeleville, IL. Paula served and took care of others as a Registered Nurse...

Feb 17, 2023

GORHAM – Carl Kevin Karg, 57, of Gorham, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, in Corsicana, Texas.

Carl Kevin was born in Sparta, Illinois, on July 11, 1965, the son of Carl Donald and Mary Jane Weihe Karg. He married Theresa Gale-Ford at Christ Lutheran Church in Jacob on December 21, 1985. Carl Kevin was a...

Feb 15, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Dorothy M. Stewart, 98, of Steeleville, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.

Dorothy was born in Shelbyville, IL, on August 6, 1924, the daughter of Lawrence and Bessie (Simmons) Lovins.  She married Charles V. Stewart on August 1, 1945, in Paducah, KY, he preceded her in death...

Feb 14, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Alberta "Lady" Elizabeth Schremp, 78, of Steeleville, joined her Lord on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Three Spring Nursing Home, surrounded by her family.

Alberta was born in Evansville, IL, on November 24, 1944, the daughter of Eugene and Frieda (Volkmann) Braun.  She married Clifford Schremp on May 19, 1962. He precedes her in death....

Feb 11, 2023

CHESTER – Candy Lohman, 61, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at her home in Chester, IL.

Candy was born in Belleville, IL, on January 26, 1962, the daughter of Robert and Doris (Hatridge) Lueth.  She married Douglas Lohman on March 10, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Bremen, IL. Candy was of the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...