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...
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....
