Obituary Listing

Mar 21, 2023

STEELEVILLE – James Dean "Jim" Jeffers, 92, of Steeleville, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at home in Steeleville.

James was born November 17, 1930, to John and Freda Lipe Jeffers, at home in Randolph County, Illinois. Jim married Zelda June Tope on September 4, 1954 at the Steeleville Baptist Church, Steeleville, Illinois.  Jim was a...

Mar 20, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Melinda D. Raby, 47, of Steeleville, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, in Steeleville, IL.

Melinda was born in Chester, IL, on December 16, 1975, the daughter of Thomas and Judith (Kober) Mevert.  She married David Eric Raby on November 12, 2004, at Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL. Melinda was a Registered Nurse at...

Mar 18, 2023

CHESTER – David E. Throop, 69, of Chester, passed away at his home in Chester on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

David was born November 29, 1953, in Murphysboro, to George and Marybelle (Steele) Throop. David worked for many years in the automobile industry in Chicago and Sparta. He enjoyed fishing and loved his grandkids and spending time...

Mar 18, 2023

CUTLER – Glenda S. Conway, 86, of Cutler, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, IL.

Glenda was born in Imboden, AR, on January 25, 1937, the daughter of Noah and Jewell (Cooper) Goss. She married Jesse E. Conway on April 21, 1951 in Piggott, AR. He preceded her in death...

Mar 15, 2023

SPARTA – Kenneth L. Stuart, 84, of Sparta, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Marion, IL.

Ken was born in Miller City, IL, on April 12, 1938, the son of Claude and Greta (Billings) Stuart. He married Maida E. Lovell on May 6, 1967, in Lemay, MO. Ken was a...

Mar 14, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Prentice P. "Pete" Wilson, 89, of Steeleville, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at his home in Steeleville, IL.

Pete was born in Sparta, IL, on April 10, 1933, the son of Prentice W. and Pauline H. (Palmer) Wilson.  He married Hazel I. Laufer on August 19, 1951, in Baldwin, IL. She preceded him...

Mar 14, 2023

AVA – Janet Kay Graham, 80, of Ava, passed away at 4:40 pm, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.

Janet was born in Brazil, Indiana, on October 28, 1942, the daughter of Arthur and Iona Mathery Turner. She married Jerry Graham, Sr., on January 30, 1963 in Salem, Illinois. Janet was retired from...

Mar 13, 2023

MURPHYSBORO – Melinda S. "Moe" Moll, 56, of Murphysboro, passed away at 9:17 pm, Monday, March 13, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Melinda was born in Red Bud, Illinois, on May 13, 1966, to Robert and Janis Kempfer Moll. Melinda was a veteran of the US Army and served for 8 years and was a member...

Mar 11, 2023

MURPHYSBORO – Barbara J. Brown, 87, of Murphysboro, passed away at 11:20 pm, Saturday, March 11, 2023, at home in Murphysboro, surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on January 3, 1936, the daughter of Dan and Mary Puttman Turk. She married Jackie D. Brown on May 11, 1957, in Murphysboro. He preceded her...

Mar 10, 2023

STEELEVILLE - Meggie C. White, 38, of Steeleville, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, in Chester, Illinois.

Meggie was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 30, 1985, the daughter of Robert White and Jill Schaefer. She worked in Home Health Care and had been working at Hound Haus Boarding Kennel, Steeleville. Meggie was of the...

Mar 10, 2023

STEELEVILLE – Eunice Singer, 90, of Steeleville, passed away at 8:46 am, Friday, March 10, 2023, at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.

Eunice was born in Hackensack, NJ, on August 22, 1932, the daughter of William and Lydia Hansen Athey.  She married Harry R. Singer on September 1, 1956, in E. Stroudsburg, PA. He preceded her in...

Mar 8, 2023

CAMPBELL HILL - Marilyn Heine, 76, went home to be with Jesus on March 8, 2023 after a valiant seven year battle with stage IV lung cancer.  Marilyn was born in Carbondale, Illinois, January 9, 1947 to Reverend Paul and Ruby (Stearns) Holder.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, encourager, and friend to many.  She never met...

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.

Surviving...

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...