Donald E Hamilton
Oct 7, 2022
AVA – Donald E. Hamilton, 63, of Ava, IL, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Donald was born August 23, 1959, in Chester, IL, a son to Archie C. and Eileen E. (Heins) Hamilton. He married Julie Ann Basse on July 9, 1995, at Jonesboro, IL. Donald was owner of Hamilton Angus...
Kevin Dirk Porter
Oct 6, 2022
AVA – Kevin Dirk Porter, 50, of Ava, passed away at 12:39 am, on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at his home.
Kevin was born in Pinckneyville, Illinois, on October 23, 1971. He was the son of Wayne and Debra Taylor. Dirk was a Veteran of the US Army, having served during Desert Storm. He received many awards,...
Eddy D. Mathews
Oct 3, 2022
PERCY – Eddy Dean Mathews, 63, of Percy, IL, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, at his home in Percy, Illinois.
Eddy was born September 26, 1959, in Waukegan, IL, the son of Norman E. Mathews and T. Ruth (Church) Smith.
Eddy is survived by his mother T. Ruth Smith of Percy, IL, his children:...
Donald R. Meyerhoff
Oct 1, 2022
PERCY – Donald R. Meyerhoff, 76, of Percy, passed away at 8:35 pm, Saturday, October 1, 2022, at his home.
Donald was born in Red Bud, Illinois, on July 15, 1946, the son of Raymond and Lydia Stegman Meyerhoff. He married Fern E. Wedemeyer on May 17, 1969, at West Point, Illinois. Donald worked at Sparta Printing...
Michael A. "Buggy" Kornacki
Sep 28, 2022
CAMPBELL HILL – Michael Alan "Buggy" Kornacki, 16, of Campbell Hill, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home in Campbell Hill, Illinois.
Michael was born December 13, 2005, in Houma, LA, to Reverend Alan and Mrs. Faith (Tabor) Kornacki. He took great joy in video games, computers, Marvel and Star Wars movies, and car...
Lavern Bockhorn
Sep 26, 2022
SPARTA – Lavern Bockhorn, 85, of Sparta, IL, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at Red Bud Care Center, Red Bud, Illinois.
Lavern was born October 19, 1936, in Percy, IL, to Martin and Hulda (Weaver) Brockmeyer. She married Willard R. Bockhorn on April 28, 1956, at St. Paul's Church, Wine Hill, IL. He preceded her in...
Donald "Duck" L. Loucks
Sep 26, 2022
CHESTER – Donald L. "Duck" Loucks, 68, of Chester, IL, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at Normandy Nursing Home, St. Louis, Missouri.
Donald was born May 26, 1954, in DuQuoin, IL, to Joseph M. and Dorothy M. (Shaw) Loucks. He was retired from Gilster Mary Lee, Steeleville. Donald was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed participating...
Richard W. Martin
Sep 25, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Richard W. Martin, 60, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, in Springfield, Illinois.
Richard was born January 3, 1962, in Murphysboro, IL, to Wilbert and Louise (Thompson) Martin. Richard was a retired Firefighter from the Murphysboro Fire Department, having served the citizens of Murphysboro from 1984-2016. During that time, he served on...
Brian E. Crawford
Sep 24, 2022
CHESTER – Brian E. Crawford, 60, of Chester, IL, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his home in Chester, Illinois.
Brian was born August 13, 1962, in Perryville, MO, to John A. and Sandra A. (Yankey) Crawford. He married Jo Ellen Thielemann, on September 1, 2015, in Las Vegas, NV. Brian was a truck driver. He...
Clarlyn L. Giordano
Sep 16, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Clarlyn L. Giordano, 82, of Murphysboro, formerly of Willisville, passed away at 2:22 pm, Friday, September 19, 2022, at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Clarlyn was born in Willisville, on December 29, 1939, the daughter of Martin and Rosalie Bellecia Giordano. She retired as the Secretary to the Warden at Chester Mental Health. Clarlyn was...
Frank G. Wilson
Sep 15, 2022
SPARTA – Frank G. Wilson, 82, of Sparta, IL, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
Frank was born February 2, 1940, in Sparta, IL, to Cecil Wilson and Mary (Easdale) Wilson. He married Martha Scott on April 22, 1967, in Chester, IL. Frank was retired from Sparta Lite Metals, Sparta,...
Joann R. Phillips
Sep 14, 2022
STEELEVILLE – JoAnn R. Phillips, 47, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
JoAnn was born July 13, 1975, in Murphysboro, IL, to Don and Paulette (Reiman) Moore. She married Scott A. Phillips on June 21, 2016, in Chester, IL. JoAnn worked as an LPN at Oak Hill Nursing...
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...
