D. Jean Kurwicki
Dec 12, 2022
STEELEVILLE – D. Jean Kurwicki, 83, of Steeleville, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.
Jean was born in Centralia, Illinois, on April 21, 1939, the daughter of Wilmer and Ida (Kraus) Meier. She married Clarence L. Kurwicki on March 17, 1973, in New Athens, IL. Jean was a member of Peace...
Ruth K. Rodewald
Dec 10, 2022
AVA – Ruth K. Rodewald, 97, of Ava, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.
Ruth was born in Steeleville, Illinois, on June 20, 1925, the daughter of Elmer F. and Martha (Inselmann) Meyerhoff. She married Omer H. Rodewald on June 22, 1946, in Steeleville, IL. He preceded her in death on...
Amelia Jean Metcalf
Dec 10, 2022
WILLISVILLE – Amelia Jean Metcalf, sweet baby girl of Brittany (Meyer) and Christopher Metcalf Jr, was born on December 6 th , 2022, and entered into her heavenly Fathers arms on December 10, 2022, at just 4 days of age. Although her time on this earth was short, she was loved by so many.
Amelia is survived...
Dorothy W. Stroud
Dec 3, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Dorothy W. Stroud, 98, of Murphysboro, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at DuQuoin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, DuQuoin, Illinois.
Dorothy was born in Ava, Illinois, on July 22, 1924, the daughter of Howard W. and Ethel Mae (Ward) Qualls. She married Roscoe Reiman, and he preceded her in death, she then married Hilmer Dean...
Edward Leon Childers
Nov 30, 2022
ORAVILLE – Edward L. Childers, 65, of Oraville, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
Edward was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on December 10, 1956, the son of Cecil L. and Christine E. (Jatho) Childers. He married Linda Sue Kilpatrick, on April 9, 2004, in Gatlinburg, TN, she preceded him in death...
David William Reid
Nov 25, 2022
PERCY - David W. Reid, 60, of Percy, passed away at 11:58 am, Friday, November 25, 2022, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville.
David was born in Chester, Illinois, on March 30, 1962, the son of Harry Glenn and Frances Surman Reid. He married Janice Marie Miller, on November 30, 1985 at Percy, Illinois. David was a...
Minnie Rees
Nov 22, 2022
BELLEVILLE – Minnie Rees, 96, of Belleville, formerly of Percy, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at the Bradford Place, Swansea, Illinois.
Minnie was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 5, 1926, the daughter of Sidney and Millie (Hawkins) Bailey. She married Howard Rees on June 15, 1957, in Chester, IL. He preceded her in death on...
Richard V. Jones
Nov 19, 2022
SPARTA – Richard V. Jones, 76, of Sparta, passed away at 9:02 am, Saturday, November 19, 2022, at his home.
Richard was born in Sparta, Illinois, on October 22, 1946, the son of Ivan and Vancile Glenn Jones. He married Edith Klausing on August 3, 1968, in Sparta, Illinois. She preceded him in death on April 25,...
Ray Joe Rieckenberg
Nov 17, 2022
PERCY – Ray Joe Rieckenberg, was born in Percy, IL, on September 7, 1941, to Raymond and Iola (Wagner) Rieckenberg. On November 17, 2022, at 3:16 AM, Ray changed his residency from Percy to Heaven.
Ray married Marge (Severs) Rieckenberg on September 15, 1962. He worked at Spartan Printing World Color Press. Ray assisted in the construction...
Joyce E. Thies
Nov 14, 2022
CAMPBELL HILL – Joyce E. Thies, 75, of Campbell Hill, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, MO.
Joyce was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on November 15, 1946, the daughter of Norman F. and Clara (Elting) Thies. Joyce was retired from SIH. She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church,...
Mary Ellen Pierson
Nov 9, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Mary Ellen Pierson, 81, of Murphysboro, passed away at 7:12 pm, Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
Mary was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on December 30, 1940, the daughter of William and Pauline (Brumley) Stewart. She married Randle Gene Pierson on December 17, 1960, he passed away on December 30, 2004. ...
Nancy S. Hutchinson
Nov 9, 2022
SPARTA – Nancy S. Hutchinson, 71, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.
Nancy was born in Sparta, Illinois, on July 12, 1951, the daughter of Walter Mines, Jr., and Ruby L. (Mahan) Mines. She married John Hutchinson, on June 9, 1990, at Zion Lutheran Church, Walsh, IL, where...
Ruth L. Zeidler
Nov 7, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Ruth L. Zeidler, 103, of Steeleville, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, at Red Bud Care Center, Red Bud, IL.
Ruth was born in Steeleville, IL, on January 23, 1919, a daughter of Herman and Frances (Ivans) Hartmann. She married William H. (Tony) Zeidler on August 21, 1941, in Perryville, MO. They were married for...
Barbara L. Rathert
Oct 31, 2022
CAMPBELL HILL – Barbara L. Rathert, 85, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 4:30 am, Monday, October 31, 2022, at the Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.
Barbara was born in Red Bud, IL, on September 20, 1937, the daughter of August M. and Alberta M. (Murden) Grah. She married Dan Rathert on June 26, 1965, in Chester,...
Bernadine F. Schnaare
Oct 30, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Bernadine F. Schnaare, 92, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, IL, after a brief illness.
Bernadine was born June 15, 1930, in Oraville, IL, to Rudolph and Jessie (King) Reiman. She married Gene W. Schnaare on March 31, 1951, in Pleasant Hill Church, Murphysboro, IL. Bernadine was a Christian, a...
Dennis E. Zimmerman
Oct 28, 2022
AVA – Dennis E. Zimmerman, 67, of Ava, passed away at 4:20 pm, Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Herrin Hospital, Herrin, Illinois.
Dennis was born in Anna, Illinois, on February 23, 1955, the son of Lanny E. and Betty J. Davis Zimmerman. He married Selma Lou Smith on July 3, 1992 in Murphysboro, Illinois. Dennis was...
Scott Dee Bedinger
Oct 28, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Scott Dee Bedinger, 27, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at his home in Steeleville, Illinois.
Scott was born May 5, 1995, in Chester, IL, a son to Danny Bedinger and Angela Etherton. Scott was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed fishing and anything outdoors.
Scott is survived...
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....
