Catherine Mary Krantz
Sep 14, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Catherine Mary Krantz, 81, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.
Catherine was born January 6, 1941, in Addieville, IL, to Lawrence and Amelia (Walta) Hubert. She married Roger D. Krantz on August 27, 1960, at Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL. He preceded her in death on...
Helen M. Rothwell
Sep 11, 2022
TILDEN – Helen M. Rothwell, 77, of Tilden, IL, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, at her home in Tilden, Illinois.
Helen was born September 12, 1944, in Tilden, IL, to Joseph and Jessie (McKenzie) Jarrett. She married Ronald Rothwell on August 31, 1962, in Tilden, IL, he preceded her in death on April 18, 2013. Helen...
Dwayne Welty
Aug 29, 2022
PERCY – Dwayne A. Welty, 62, of Percy, IL, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, at his home in Percy, Illinois.
Dwayne was born February 28, 1960, in Pinckneyville, IL, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Reuscher) Welty. Dwayne was retired from Henson's Septic Service and the U.S. Navy; he was a very proud Navy Seal.
Dwayne...
Sharon Kay Dagner
Aug 25, 2022
AVA – Sharon Kay Dagner, 71, of Ava, IL, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
Sharon was born November 19, 1950, in Murphysboro, IL, to Russell and Bette Jane (Minter) Bilderback. She married Charles Calvin Dagner, on October 20, 1972, in Belton, TX. He preceded her in death on October 14, 2002....
Stanley E. White
Aug 21, 2022
JOHNSTON CITY – Stanley E. White, 81, of Johnston City, IL, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at his home in Johnston City, Illinois.
Stanley was born December 8, 1940, in Reno, IL, to Victor and Nora (Brewer) White. He married Barbara Fred, December 9, 1961, in Springfield, IL. Stanley was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was...
Edgar Rahlfs
Aug 19, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Edgar Rahlfs, 79, of Steeleville, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Edgar was born on April 27, 1943 in Reily Lake, IL, the son of Elmer and Verna (Rehmer) Rahlfs. He married Carol Stegmann at St. John's Lutheran Church in Chester, IL, on April 30,...
Evelyn C. Mccaleb
Aug 18, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Evelyn C. McCaleb, 91, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Manor Court, Carbondale, Illinois.
Evelyn was born December 26, 1930, in Pomona, IL, to C.E. and Ethel (Cauble) Franklin. Evelyn was retired from Curwood, Inc, Murphysboro, IL.
Evelyn is survived by her children: Larry McCaleb of Murphysboro, IL, Bruce...
Betty I. Austin
Aug 14, 2022
AVA – Betty I. Austin, 86, of Ava, IL, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro, Illinois.
Betty was born July 1, 1936, in Ava, IL, to Willard and Lydia (Brunkhorst) Cross. She married Gene R. Austin on July 4, 1953, at Chester, IL. He passed away on June 16, 1981. Betty...
Marvin E. Dudenbostel
Aug 12, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Marvin E. Dudenbostel, 88, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at Southeast Health, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Marvin was born June 25, 1934, in Chester, IL, to Ernst and Ella (Kruse) Dudenbostel. He married Shirley A. Stirnaman on November 2, 1957, in Steeleville, IL. She passed away on June 28, 2004. Marvin worked...
Hazel I. Wilson
Aug 12, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Hazel I. Wilson, 89, of Steeleville, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at home in Steeleville.
Hazel was born in Baldwin, Illinois, on January 27, 1933, the daughter of George N. and Emma T. Hennrici Laufer. She married Prentice P. Wilson on August 19, 1951 in Baldwin, Illinois. She was a member of the Steeleville...
Bradley W. Farris
Aug 11, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Bradley W. Farris, 40, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Washington County Hospital, Nashville, Illinois.
Brad was born March 14, 1982, in Nashville, IL, to Gerald W. and Carla (Miller) Farris. He married Crystal Foster, on May 26, 2012, in Steeleville, IL. Brad was an iron worker for United Ironworkers. He...
David William Curry
Aug 11, 2022
MARISSA - David William Curry, 76, of Marissa, Illinois, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 11th, 2022,  at home in his beloved garden. Dave was born May 2nd, 1946, in Taylorville, IL to parents William and Rosemary Curry. A graduate of Taylorville High School, Dave attended the University of Illinois and earned a degree in forestry. He served in...
Donna J. Harmon
Aug 7, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Donna J. Harmon, 89, of Steeleville, IL, formerly of Decatur and Bement, peacefully passed away on August 7, 2022, at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Donna was born August 26, 1932, to Lynn and Gladys Crook in Decatur, IL. She graduated from Bement High School in 1950 and immediately joined the workforce as a...
Alfreda M. Alstat
Aug 6, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Alfreda M. Alstat, 97, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at her home in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Alfreda was born May 18, 1925, in Foley, MO, to Efton and Lora (Calvin) Mozier. Alfreda was a homemaker. She married Purle E. Alstat on July 7, 1947, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Ava, IL. He...
Laura Brush
Aug 5, 2022
JACOB - Laura Emelyn Jarrett Brush, April 11, 1928 – August 5, 2022
Laura Emelyn Jarrett Brush was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 11, 1928, one of six children of Emma (Linn) and Park Jarrett. She grew up in Jones Ridge in Jackson County, Illinois and attended a one-room school and graduated from Gorham High...
Neil A. Schoeneberg
Aug 4, 2022
SPARTA – Neil A. Schoeneberg, 70, of Edwardsville, IL formerly of Sparta, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at River Crossing Nursing Home in Edwardsville, IL.
Neil was born June 8, 1952, in Murphysboro, IL the son of Otto and Edna Lucille (McIntyre) Schoeneberg, Jr. He married Victoria J. Willingham on September 25, 1993, in Winkle, IL. Â ...
Joseph "Joe" "Bob" Durbin
Aug 4, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Joseph "Joe" "Bob" Durbin, 86, of Murphysboro, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at home.
Joseph was born in Carter Creek, Missouri, on February 3, 1936, the son of Elijah Edward and Ruth Schear Durbin. He married Helen Joan Warren on July 9, 1956 in Missouri. Joseph retired from Caterpillar after 37 ¾ years. ...
Roger W. Mcnalley
Aug 3, 2022
WATERLOO – Roger W. McNalley, 77, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away at 12:49 pm, Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the Evelyn House in Creve Coeur, Missouri.
Roger was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 30, 1944, the son of John and Daisey Barnes McNalley. He married Shirley J. Guebert on May 16, 1970, at Peace Lutheran Church,...
Ronald Edward Gaetz
Aug 2, 2022
CUTLER – Ronald Edward Gaetz, 82, of Cutler, passed away at 10:08 pm, Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois.
Ronald was born in Cutler, Illinois, on June 30, 1940, the son of Earl and Thela (Toots) Rednour Gaetz. He married Bonnie Ellenberg on December 12, 1956, in Corinth, MS. Ronald was a...
Heather D. Ferguson
Jul 26, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Heather D. Ferguson, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at her home in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Heather was born January 6, 1984, in Murphysboro, IL, to Edward D. and Robin L. (Garver) Taylor. Heather was a Health Information Director for Barnes Jewish Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO. She was a member of the...
