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David William Reid

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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