Gloria Jean Caby
Jul 25, 2022
CUTLER – Gloria Jean Caby, 81, of Cutler, IL, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at her son's home in Steeleville, Illinois.
Gloria was born July 27, 1940, in Pinckneyville, IL, to Van K. and Hilda Mae Caby. Gloria was a member of Cutler Pentecostal Church and worked for MCA (Decca) Records from late 1970's to 1980,...
Ramona Jeannine Gale
Jul 20, 2022
AVA – Ramona Jeannine Gale, 93, of Ava, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at her home in Ava, Illinois.
Jeannine was born October 19, 1928, in Campbell Hill, IL, to Albert and Mathilda (Ehlers) Goetting. She married Billy E. Gale on February 15, 1947, in Ava, IL, he preceded her in death on July 29,...
Nina M. Henson
Jul 16, 2022
AVA – Nina M. Henson, 67, of Ava, IL, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at her home in Ava, Illinois.
Nina was born November 24, 1954, in Chester, IL, to Truman and Vivian (Turner) Brawley. Nina worked in Home Health Care and was of Pentecostal faith.
Nina is survived by her son, Terry (Joy)...
Wahnetta P. Lakeman
Jul 10, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Wahnetta P. Lakeman, 103, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, 11:55 AM, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.
Wahnetta was born June 17, 1919, in Royalton, IL, to James Cleveland and Emma Cora Lee (Johnson) Mitchell. She married Arthur C. Lakeman on September 3, 1949, in Bremen, IL. He preceded her in...
Wendell Gene "Shorty" Coleman
Jul 10, 2022
PERCY – Wendell Gene "Shorty" Coleman of Percy, Illinois, passed away on July 10, 2022, at the age of 95. Gene was born on October 1, 1926, to Griff and Pearl (Walker) Colman, in Sunfield, Illinois. He married Doris K. Woll on October 3, 1944, in Percy, IL, she preceded him in death on March 12, 2010. Also preceded...
Rodger "Big Rog" Arthur Guebert Sr.
Jul 9, 2022
CHESTER – Rodger Arthur Guebert Sr. "Big Rog," age 81, of Percy, IL, passed away at 12:02 AM, Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Chester, IL.
He was born June 13, 1941, in Percy to Edward and Minnie (Fastenau) Guebert. Rodger was united in marriage to Janis Jaskowiak on July 1, 1967, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...
Randall Alan Caby
Jul 6, 2022
CAMPBELL HILL – Randall A. (Randy) Caby, 70, of Campbell Hill, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
Randy was born January 22, 1952, in Granite City, IL, to Jack and Regina (Zotti) Caby. He married Debra K. Mayer on October 14, 1979, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL....
Beverly K. Edgar
Jul 6, 2022
SPARTA – Beverly K. Edgar, 82, of Sparta, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Illinois.
Beverly was born November 19, 1939, in Hanna City, IL, to William and Kathleen (Anderson) Brooks. She married Ralph D. Edgar on January 8, 1999, in Chester, IL. He preceded her in death on October 20,...
David L. Boles
Jul 5, 2022
STEELEVILLE – David L. Boles, 85, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Green Tree Assisted Living, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
David was born February 4, 1937, in Centralia, IL. He married Celia Morss on July 14, 1956, in Mt. Vernon, IL. She preceded him in death on July 15, 2015. David was retired. He...
Norma Jeffers
Jul 3, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Norma Jeffers, 89, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Sunday, July 03, 2022, at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, IL.
Norma was born April 26, 1933, in Harrisburg, MO, to John H. and Roxie (Atkins) Lloyd. She married Robert L. Jeffers on August 8, 1950, in Marissa, IL. He preceded her in death on December 1, 2010....
June Marie Kiehna Debernardi
Jul 1, 2022
June Marie Kiehna DeBernardi
June 3, 1934 – July 1, 2022
Age 88 of Montgomery County, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Hospice of Dayton. June was born in Randolph County, Illinois graduated from Southern Illinois University with a degree in Education, completed a first Master's Degree from Miami University, Oxford Ohio...
William Adolph Becker
Jun 25, 2022
RED BUD – William Adolph Becker, 78, of Red Bud, passed away at 1:01 pm, Saturday, June 25, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois.
William was born in St. Louis, MO, on May 5, 1944, the son of Hugh Edward and Alma V. Marshall Becker. He married Diane K. Martin on July 25, 1964 at...
Eileen R. Taylor Clements
Jun 23, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Eileen R. Taylor Clements, 87, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, IL.
Eileen was born April 3, 1935, in Cutler, IL, to Charles and Lena (Gerberding) Schlimme. She married Cecil Taylor, Jr, on April 30, 1955, in Steeleville, IL, he preceded her in death on January...
Jonah Joseph Wickwire
Jun 20, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Jonah Joseph Wickwire, of Steeleville, IL, passed away at 8:08 am, Monday, June 20, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Jonah was born June 20, 2022, in Carbondale, IL, to Joseph and Julie Lynn (Vallett) Wickwire. He was a member of Holt's Prairie Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL.
Jonah is survived by his parents,...
Leonarda J. Draper
Jun 16, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Leonarda J. Draper, 98, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Manor Court, Carbondale, IL.
Leonarda was born December 8, 1923, in East St. Louis, IL, to Leonard and Josephine (Husky) Johnson. She married Floyd L. Draper on August 12, 1943, in East St. Louis, IL. He preceded her in death on...
Willard R. Bockhorn
Jun 11, 2022
SPARTA – Willard R. Bockhorn, 90, of Sparta, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Willard was born in Blair, Illinois, on January 20, 1932, the son of Ernest and Martha Hogrefe Bockhorn. He married Lavern Brockmeyer on April 28, 1956, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill, Illinois. Willard...
Karen S. Tripp
Jun 11, 2022
CAMPBELL HILL – Karen S. Tripp, 64, of Campbell Hill, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.
Karen was born July 29, 1957, in Granite City, IL, to Arvel and Barbara (Reeder) Froemling. She married Michael Tripp on December 2, 1978, in Campbell Hill, IL. Karen was a Graphic Designer for the...
Meril Queen
Jun 8, 2022
TAMAROA – Meril Queen, 77, of Tamaroa, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.
Meril was born April 12, 1945, in Bremen, IL, to Ira and Rebecca (Huggins) Queen. He married Thelma D. Kendall on September 15, 1967, in Platte City, MO, she passed away on March 18, 2022. Meril was a...
Glenda A. Reitz
Jun 7, 2022
PERCY – Glenda A. Reitz, 58, of Percy, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her home in Percy, Illinois.
Glenda was born November 20, 1963, in Red Bud, IL, to William and Bernice (Doyle) Winkelman. Glenda was a Family Advocate for Head Start and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Willisville, IL. She enjoyed doing...
Melvin G. Ehlers
Jun 7, 2022
CAMPBELL HILL – Melvin G. Ehlers, 74, of Campbell Hill, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.
Melvin was born November 22, 1947, in Campbell Hill, IL, to Ernest F. and Clara (Hornbostel) Ehlers. He married Meredith "Marty" Thies on May 1, 1971, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill, IL. Melvin...
