Terry Lynn Kempfer
May 27, 2023
RED BUD – Terry Lynn Kempfer, 63, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, in St. Louis, MO.
Terry was born on April 14, 1960, the daughter of Walter and Opal (Byrd) Spinnie. She married Brian Kempfer on February 19, 1977, in Tilden, IL. Terry was a homemaker and was of the Lutheran faith.
Terry...
Thomas R. White, Jr.
May 23, 2023
PERCY – Thomas White, 46, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O'Fallon, IL.
Thomas was born in Chester, IL, on November 11, 1976, the son of Thomas R. and Wanda (Crites) White, Sr. Thomas was a retired ironworker.
Thomas is survived by his children: Katlynd White of Piasa, IL, Timothy...
Donald L. Reeves
May 23, 2023
PERCY – Donald Reeves, 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at his home in Percy, IL.
Donald was born in Bismarck, MO, on October 2, 1938, the son of Carl and Nellie (Harvest) Reeves. He married Florence M. Tillman on May 12, 1958, in Chester, Illinois. She preceded him in death on July 15, 2013....
Arlyn D. Fisk
May 21, 2023
PERCY – Arlyn Dale Fisk, 80 years old, passed away on May 21, 2023, at Three Springs Lodge. He was born on June 5, 1942, to Kenneth and Marie (Gerberding) Fisk. Arlyn married Bonnie Jean Roche on September 29, 1962.
As a young teen, Arlyn set pins at Steeleville Bowling Alley. In his late teens, he worked...
Nancy Ellen Degenhardt
May 21, 2023
MURPHYSBORO – Nancy Ellen Degenhardt, 64, of Murphysboro, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at home in Murphysboro.
Nancy was born in DuQuoin, Illinois, on May 9, 1959, the daughter of Donald and Dorothy Higgerson Degenhardt. She was of the Protestant Faith. Nancy was retired. She enjoyed quilting and genealogy.
Nancy is survived by...
Carl G. King
May 19, 2023
STEELEVILLE – Carl G. King, 66, of Steeleville, went to his heavenly home, Friday, May 19, 2023, at 10:08 am, at his home surrounded by his family.
Carl was born on November 9, 1956, in Sparta, Illinois, to Clifford and Ella Mae (Snodgrass) King. Carl married Lisa Irwin King on January 31, 1981, at Trinity Presbyterian Church...
Marsha Lynne Bierman
May 15, 2023
Marsha Lynne Bierman, 82, of Campbell Hill IL., passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, May 15, 2023, while attending to her much-loved flower garden.
Marsha was born on September 4, 1940, in San Diego, California, the daughter of Henry F. Thamsen and Winona (Bennett) Thamsen. She was a graduate of Mar Vista High School in...
Grace Kessel
May 14, 2023
AVA – Grace Kessel, 82, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab Center, Pinckneyville, IL.
Grace was born on August 8, 1940, the daughter of Herbert H. and Mary Ethel (Browder) Kessel. She was a Veteran of the...
Shawn D. Taylor
May 11, 2023
PERCY – Shawn D. Taylor, 51, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his home in Percy, IL.
Shawn was born on June 10, 1972, the son of James "Jim" and Linda (Bramlett) Thies. He married Bessmah Al-Asad on December 12, 2012,...
Gertrude Kammermann
May 9, 2023
WILLISVILLE – Gertrude Kammermann, 86, of Willisville, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at her home in Willisville, IL.
Gertrude was born in Willisville, Illinois, on July 14, 1936, the daughter of Paul and Mabel (Snider) Vanover. She married John A. Kammermann...
Dale Rickenberg
Apr 29, 2023
CAMPBELL HILL – Dale Rickenberg, 78, of Campbell Hill, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
Dale was born in Sparta, Illinois, on September 30, 1944, the son of Harold and Rudelle Meyer Rickenberg. He married Linda L. Levan on April 3, 1965 in Campbell Hill, Illinois. Dale...
Jerry F. Guthrie
Apr 24, 2023
AVA – Jerry F. Guthrie, 78, of Ava, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Jerry was born in San Diego, CA, on April 29, 1944, the son of Howard J. and Loretta (Mayne) Guthrie. He...
Judith A. Bockhorn
Apr 19, 2023
SPARTA – Judith Wilson Bockhorn passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 19, 2023, at the age of 73. She was born on December 12, 1949, to Stanley and Julia (Kukarola) Wilson, in Sparta, Illinois. Judi was married to Douglas Bockhorn on June 12, 1970, at Our Lady of Lourdes, Sparta, IL. She was a beloved wife, mother,...
Edward Lee "Ed" Tope
Apr 13, 2023
Edward Lee ""Ed" Tope , 75, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 3:27 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023 in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2023 at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Tim Yankee officiating. Visitation will be from...
Charles P. Herring
Apr 11, 2023
STEELEVILLE – Charles P. Herring, 71, of Steeleville, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Independence Care, Perryville, MO.
Charles was born in Red Bud, IL, on October 19, 1951, the son of James C. and Alice (Farleigh) Herring. He married Donna Schwartzkopf on March 6, 1976, in Sparta, IL. Charles retired from Pinckneyville Hospital as...
Glenn A. Vancil
Apr 7, 2023
AVA – Glenn A. Vancil, 88, formerly of Ava, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Mountain Vista Medical Center, Mesa, AZ.
Glenn was born in Ava, IL, on April 23, 1934, the son of Murray A. and Virginia (Wilson) Vancil. He married Clara L. Williams on October 1, 1960, in St. Louis, MO. Glenn was...
Kim Marie Barber
Apr 5, 2023
SPARTA – Kim Marie Bixby Barber, 68, of Sparta, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.
Kim was born in Red Bud, IL, on May 2, 1954, the daughter of Eugene and Margaret (Sternberg) Bixby. She married Kevin Fudge on July 9, 1973, in Chester, IL, later she married Robert Barber...
Frances Dreyer
Apr 5, 2023
STEELEVILLE - Frances Morgan Dreyer passed away peacefully at home surrounded by
family and friends on April 5, 2023, in Eugene, Oregon at the age of 103. She was born on January 11, 1920, to Frank H. and Gertrude (Hautzkche) Morgan, in Okawville, Illinois and spent her childhood there. She received her bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois...
Chad Everett Fisher
Apr 4, 2023
AVA – Chad Everett Fisher, of Ava, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the age of 48, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Chad was born in Pinckneyville, Illinois, on November 22, 1974, to Larry and Paula (Misselhorn) Fisher. He was a member of the Trico High School Class of 1993. He married Joni Beth Mayberry...
William "Jim" James Burns
Apr 3, 2023
SPARTA – William James "Jim" Burns, 85, of Sparta, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, IL.
Jim was born in Sparta, IL, on April 19, 1937, the son of Miller and Nola (McCauley) Burns. He married Jeanette Owens on February 26, 1960, in Sparta, IL. Jim was a Veteran from...
