Robert Hunter Hayes
Oct 25, 2022
SPARTA – Robert Hunter Hayes, 83, of Sparta, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at his home in Sparta, Illinois.
Robert was born November 19, 1938, in Sparta, IL, a son to Harry and Mary Elizabeth (Robb) Hayes. He married Karen Rathert on December 30, 1961, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill, IL. Robert was...
Pauline Gerberding
Oct 19, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Pauline Gerberding, 92, of Steeleville, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in Steeleville, Illinois.
Pauline was born November 11, 1929, in Campbell Hill, IL, a daughter to Henry and Mary (Laramore) Ehlers. She married Omer Gerberding on May 31, 1947, in Steelville, IL. He preceded her in death on March 9, 2008. Pauline was a...
Ralph Dean Hill
Oct 16, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Ralph Dean Hill, 87, of Steeleville, IL, known by most as "Pa" or "Dean", passed away in his home on October 16, 2022.
Dean was born on November 11, 1934, to Hazel Milburn and Charlie Hill in Mulkeytown, IL. He worked at the Consolidated Coal Mine, Burning Star #3, in Walsh, IL, for 25 years....
Scott A. Schifferdecker
Oct 13, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Scott A. Schifferdecker, 46, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:41 am, Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.
Scott was born in Red Bud, Illinois, on April 13, 1976, the son of Ronald and Carol Richelman Schifferdecker. He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville.
Scott is...
Homer L. King
Oct 13, 2022
PERCY – Homer L. King, 86, of Percy, passed away at 10:22 am, Thursday, October 13, 2022, at his home.
Homer was born in West Frankfort, Illinois, on September 1, 1936, the son of Noah and Martha Bowles King. He married Erlene Culley on April 7, 1957 at Royalton, Illinois. Homer was a retired Dragline Operator from...
Carolyn Bollmann
Oct 12, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Carolyn Bollmann, 80, of Steeleville, passed away at 11:25 am, Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at home.
Carolyn was born in Sparta, Illinois, on July 16, 1942, the daughter of Howard and Matilda Schmidt Campbell. She married Roy N. Bollmann on May 5, 1962, in Steeleville. He preceded her in death on September 18, 1998. Carolyn...
John Zeidler
Oct 10, 2022
STEELEVILLE – John Zeidler, 73, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, at Red Bud Care Center, Red Bud, Illinois.
John was born January 4, 1949, in Steeleville, IL, a son to William H. and Ruth L. (Hartmann) Zeidler. John was a retired owner/carpenter of Zeidler Construction, Steeleville. He was a member of St. Mark's...
Ruby Jewel Asselmeier
Oct 10, 2022
SPARTA – Ruby Jewel Asselmeier, 95, of Sparta, passed away at 6:45 am, on Monday, October 10, 2022, at home.
Ruby was born in Columbia, Illinois, on May 15, 1927, the daughter of Louis and Cora Krennel Ritter. She married Earl H. Asselmeier, on September 8, 1951, at Columbia, Illinois, he preceded her in death on October...
Donald E Hamilton
Oct 7, 2022
AVA – Donald E. Hamilton, 63, of Ava, IL, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Donald was born August 23, 1959, in Chester, IL, a son to Archie C. and Eileen E. (Heins) Hamilton. He married Julie Ann Basse on July 9, 1995, at Jonesboro, IL. Donald was owner of Hamilton Angus...
Kevin Dirk Porter
Oct 6, 2022
AVA – Kevin Dirk Porter, 50, of Ava, passed away at 12:39 am, on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at his home.
Kevin was born in Pinckneyville, Illinois, on October 23, 1971. He was the son of Wayne and Debra Taylor. Dirk was a Veteran of the US Army, having served during Desert Storm. He received many awards,...
Eddy D. Mathews
Oct 3, 2022
PERCY – Eddy Dean Mathews, 63, of Percy, IL, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, at his home in Percy, Illinois.
Eddy was born September 26, 1959, in Waukegan, IL, the son of Norman E. Mathews and T. Ruth (Church) Smith.
Eddy is survived by his mother T. Ruth Smith of Percy, IL, his children:...
Donald R. Meyerhoff
Oct 1, 2022
PERCY – Donald R. Meyerhoff, 76, of Percy, passed away at 8:35 pm, Saturday, October 1, 2022, at his home.
Donald was born in Red Bud, Illinois, on July 15, 1946, the son of Raymond and Lydia Stegman Meyerhoff. He married Fern E. Wedemeyer on May 17, 1969, at West Point, Illinois. Donald worked at Sparta Printing...
Michael A. "Buggy" Kornacki
Sep 28, 2022
CAMPBELL HILL – Michael Alan "Buggy" Kornacki, 16, of Campbell Hill, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home in Campbell Hill, Illinois.
Michael was born December 13, 2005, in Houma, LA, to Reverend Alan and Mrs. Faith (Tabor) Kornacki. He took great joy in video games, computers, Marvel and Star Wars movies, and car...
Lavern Bockhorn
Sep 26, 2022
SPARTA – Lavern Bockhorn, 85, of Sparta, IL, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at Red Bud Care Center, Red Bud, Illinois.
Lavern was born October 19, 1936, in Percy, IL, to Martin and Hulda (Weaver) Brockmeyer. She married Willard R. Bockhorn on April 28, 1956, at St. Paul's Church, Wine Hill, IL. He preceded her in...
Donald "Duck" L. Loucks
Sep 26, 2022
CHESTER – Donald L. "Duck" Loucks, 68, of Chester, IL, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at Normandy Nursing Home, St. Louis, Missouri.
Donald was born May 26, 1954, in DuQuoin, IL, to Joseph M. and Dorothy M. (Shaw) Loucks. He was retired from Gilster Mary Lee, Steeleville. Donald was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed participating...
Richard W. Martin
Sep 25, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Richard W. Martin, 60, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, in Springfield, Illinois.
Richard was born January 3, 1962, in Murphysboro, IL, to Wilbert and Louise (Thompson) Martin. Richard was a retired Firefighter from the Murphysboro Fire Department, having served the citizens of Murphysboro from 1984-2016. During that time, he served on...
Brian E. Crawford
Sep 24, 2022
CHESTER – Brian E. Crawford, 60, of Chester, IL, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his home in Chester, Illinois.
Brian was born August 13, 1962, in Perryville, MO, to John A. and Sandra A. (Yankey) Crawford. He married Jo Ellen Thielemann, on September 1, 2015, in Las Vegas, NV. Brian was a truck driver. He...
Clarlyn L. Giordano
Sep 16, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Clarlyn L. Giordano, 82, of Murphysboro, formerly of Willisville, passed away at 2:22 pm, Friday, September 19, 2022, at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Clarlyn was born in Willisville, on December 29, 1939, the daughter of Martin and Rosalie Bellecia Giordano. She retired as the Secretary to the Warden at Chester Mental Health. Clarlyn was...
Frank G. Wilson
Sep 15, 2022
SPARTA – Frank G. Wilson, 82, of Sparta, IL, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
Frank was born February 2, 1940, in Sparta, IL, to Cecil Wilson and Mary (Easdale) Wilson. He married Martha Scott on April 22, 1967, in Chester, IL. Frank was retired from Sparta Lite Metals, Sparta,...
Joann R. Phillips
Sep 14, 2022
STEELEVILLE – JoAnn R. Phillips, 47, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
JoAnn was born July 13, 1975, in Murphysboro, IL, to Don and Paulette (Reiman) Moore. She married Scott A. Phillips on June 21, 2016, in Chester, IL. JoAnn worked as an LPN at Oak Hill Nursing...
