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...
Richard A. Hart
Dec 17, 2022
WILLISVILLE – Richard A. Hart, 62, of Willisville, passed away at 9:40 am, Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the home of his brother, Ronald.
Richard was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, on August 16, 1960, the son of Donald, Sr. and Shirley Smith Hart. He married Mary Wooley on June 15, 2002, in Columbia, Illinois. She...
Ethel Darlene David
Dec 15, 2022
Ethel Darlene David, 86, of Campbell Hill, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Century Assisted Living, Carbondale, Illinois, after a three-year battle with dementia.
Darlene was born to Herman and Hulda Priebe on the family farm in Shiloh Hill, Illinois on November 22, 1936. When she was born, her umbilical cord was wrapped around...
William D. Lodge
Dec 13, 2022
STEELEVILLE – William D. Lodge, 80, of Steeleville, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.
William was born in Puxico, IL, on July 2, 1942, the son of William and Dorothy Popham Lodge. He married Patricia A. Yankey on May 13, 1975, in Chester, IL. She preceded him in death on October...
