R. Jewell Falkenheim
Feb 24, 2023
COLUMBIA – Jewell Falkenheim, 94, formerly of Ava, IL, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at her home in Columbia, IL.
Jewell was born December 7, 1928, in Alto Pass, IL to Edward and Blanche (Tanksley) Dallas. She married Roy B. Falkenheim on January 21, 1948, in Ava, IL. He preceded her in death on October 15,...
Karleen Byington
Feb 23, 2023
SPARTA – Karleen Byington, 82, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.
Karleen was born March 6, 1940, in Sparta, IL to Carl and Gracie (Winterbottom) Saal. She married Luther J. Byington on May 1, 1963, in Sparta, IL. He preceded her in death on August 6, 2016. Karleen was...
Paula L. Bierman
Feb 19, 2023
STEELEVILLE – Paula L. Bierman, 68, of Steeleville, received her wings on February 19, 2023, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.
Paula was born January 1, 1955, in Jerseyville, IL to Louis and Eleanor Philippe. She married Jerel Bierman on October 12, 1980, in Steeleville, IL. Paula served and took care of others as a Registered Nurse...
Carl Kevin Karg
Feb 17, 2023
GORHAM – Carl Kevin Karg, 57, of Gorham, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, in Corsicana, Texas.
Carl Kevin was born in Sparta, Illinois, on July 11, 1965, the son of Carl Donald and Mary Jane Weihe Karg. He married Theresa Gale-Ford at Christ Lutheran Church in Jacob on December 21, 1985. Carl Kevin was a...
Dorothy M. Stewart
Feb 15, 2023
STEELEVILLE – Dorothy M. Stewart, 98, of Steeleville, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
Dorothy was born in Shelbyville, IL, on August 6, 1924, the daughter of Lawrence and Bessie (Simmons) Lovins. She married Charles V. Stewart on August 1, 1945, in Paducah, KY, he preceded her in death...
Alberta Elizabeth Schremp
Feb 14, 2023
STEELEVILLE – Alberta "Lady" Elizabeth Schremp, 78, of Steeleville, joined her Lord on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Three Spring Nursing Home, surrounded by her family.
Alberta was born in Evansville, IL, on November 24, 1944, the daughter of Eugene and Frieda (Volkmann) Braun. She married Clifford Schremp on May 19, 1962. He precedes her in death....
Candy Lohman
Feb 11, 2023
CHESTER – Candy Lohman, 61, of Chester, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at her home in Chester, IL.
Candy was born in Belleville, IL, on January 26, 1962, the daughter of Robert and Doris (Hatridge) Lueth. She married Douglas Lohman on March 10, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Bremen, IL. Candy was of the...
Verlin E. Lorenz
Feb 4, 2023
STEELEVILLE – Verlin E. Lorenz, 78, of Wentzville, MO, formerly of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at home in Wentzville.
Verlin was born in Farrar, Missouri, on May 21, 1944, the son of Herbert E. and Eugenia L. Burroughs Lorenz. He married Mona J. Deming on June 6, 1964 in Carbondale, Illinois. Verlin...
Doris J. Eilers
Jan 31, 2023
CAMPBELL HILL – Doris J. Eilers, 81, of Campbell Hill, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.
Doris was born in Campbell Hill, IL, on January 28, 1942, the daughter of Louis H. and Adele M. (Ehlers) Volkman. She married Roger Eilers on September 28, 1963, in Campbell Hill, IL, he...
Linda D. Weaver
Jan 27, 2023
PINCKNEYVILLE – Linda Diane Riecan Weaver, 73, of Pinckneyville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at the Pinckneyville Hospital.
Linda was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, on December 21, 1949, the daughter of Joseph (Sr.) and Betty (nee Lowery) Riecan. She married Kenneth (Bud) Weaver on...
Robert E. Franklin
Jan 23, 2023
WILLISVILLE – Robert E. Franklin, 68, of Willisville, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at his home in Willisville, IL.
Robert was born in Red Bud, IL, on November 2, 1954, the son of Wilbur M. and Edna M. (Alexander) Franklin. He married Tammy Mathis on February 18, 1984, in Tilden, IL. Robert was retired from...
Anna May Falaster
Jan 19, 2023
MURPHYSBORO – Anna May Falaster, 95, of Murphysboro, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at her home.
May was born in Hickory Ridge, IL, on February 5, 1927, the daughter of Noah Lee and Anna T. (Hoppe) Ozburn. She married Fred Falaster on December 9, 1944, in Pinckneyville, IL. He preceded her in death on July...
Linda L. Appel
Jan 19, 2023
STEELEVILLE – Linda L. Appel, 71, of Steeleville, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.
Linda was born in Chester, IL, on August 11, 1951, the daughter of Claude P. and Laura L. (Reames) Husband, Sr. She married Robert Appel on September 4, 1971, in Carbondale, IL. Linda was a retired...
Doris Wojnar
Jan 17, 2023
WILLISVILLE – Doris Wojnar, 76, of Willisville, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at DuQuoin Nursing Home, DuQuoin, IL.
Doris was born in Ridgely, TN, on September 21, 1946, the daughter of Rufus and Birdie Mae (Farris) Turner. She married Frank Wojnar on October 28, 1974, in Detroit, MI. Doris was of the Catholic faith.
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Daniel R. Luthy
Jan 17, 2023
WILLISVILLE – Daniel R. Luthy, 82, of Willisville, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Memorial Hospital, Chester, IL.
Daniel was born in Willisville, IL, on December 7, 1940, the son of Henry and Marie (Bagley) Luthy. He married Carlotta D. Roberts on August 24, 1968, in Scott City, MO. Daniel was retired from World Color...
Regenna (Genna) A. Biermann
Jan 16, 2023
MARION – Regenna (Genna) Ann Biermann, 66, of Marion, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at her home in Marion, IL.
Genna was born on January 19, 1956, to Carlos Nugent and Anna May Cooley, then adopted by Jim Nickel in 1963. She married Danny Biermann on April 4 th , 1981. Genna was a baptized...
Delores (Dee) Craig
Jan 11, 2023
STEELEVILLE – Delores (Dee) Craig, of Steeleville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the age of 93, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester. She was born in Campbell Hill, Illinois, on May 28, 1929, to Arnold and Elsie (Gerberding) Bense.
Dee enjoyed country music, Cardinals baseball, golfing, spending time with her friends, and traveling. She...
Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Ehlers
Jan 9, 2023
AVA – Elizabeth Jean (Betty) Ehlers, 91, of Ava, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.
Betty was born in St. Louis, MO, on October 27, 1931, the daughter of James and Cordia (Astholz) Kleckner. She married Lawrence Louis Ehlers, on December 4, 1954, in Campbell Hill, IL, he preceded her in...
Gladys W. Stark
Jan 9, 2023
STEELEVILLE – Gladys W. Stark, 84, of Steeleville, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at her home, with family by her side, in Steeleville, Illinois.
Gladys was born in Oxford, England, on August 1, 1938, the daughter of Sidney and Beatrice (Wood) McMaster. She married Ray D. Stark, in Belleville, IL, he has preceded her in death. ...
Samuel Church
Jan 6, 2023
CUTLER – Samuel Church, 63, of Cutler, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
Samuel was born in Sparta, Illinois, on February 27, 1959, the son of Floyd E. and Nelline Virginia (Smith) Church. He married Peggy Sue Williams on September 14, 1979, at Bethel Church, Rice, IL. Samuel was...
