Rosalea M. "Rose" Clough
Jun 4, 2022
Murphysboro – Rosalea M. "Rose" Clough, 84, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away at 9:22pm, Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL
Rose was born on July 27, 1937, in Willisville, IL, to Martin and Rosalie Bellecia Giordano. She married William Clough on October 23, 1979 in Ava IL, he preceded her in death...
Brett Allan Mitchell
Jun 3, 2022
CAMPBELL HILL – Brett Allan Mitchell, 56, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 5:40 am, Friday, June 3, 2022, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro.
Brett was born in Pinckneyville, Illinois, on December 29, 1965, the son of Fred and Shirley J. Rushing Mitchell. He was a Pipefitter. Brett was a member of the First Baptist Church,...
Shirley J. Phillips
May 23, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Shirley J. Phillips, 79, of Steeleville, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, at her home in Steeleville, IL.
Shirley was born April 10, 1943, in Kennett, MO, to John and Edith (Duty) Luttrell. She married Garrett A. Phillips on June 6, 1960, in Jackson, MO, he preceded her in death on May 15, 2013. Shirley...
Charlene A. Mcdaniels
May 21, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Charlene A. McDaniels, 76, of Steeleville, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.
Charlene was born March 10, 1946, in Murphysboro, IL, to Charles and Earline (Gregory) Baker. She married J. Fred Daniels, on September 8, 1967, in Steeleville, IL. Charlene was a homemaker and a member of Peace Lutheran...
Lawrence "Sonny" Diamond
May 20, 2022
WILLISVILLE – Lawrence "Sonny" Diamond, 64, of Willisville, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at his home in Willisville, Illinois.
Sonny was born March 24, 1958, in St. Louis, MO, to Lawrence and Eileen (Wilson) Diamond. He married Catherine Welty on February 27, 1994, in Nashville, IL. Sonny was employed at Sisco Corporation, Nashville, IL, and was...
Darlene E. Dierks
May 18, 2022
CHESTER – Darlene E. Dierks, 85, of Chester, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.
Darlene was born July 19, 1936, in Percy, IL, to William and Bertha (Hornbostel) Rubach. She married Leonard A. Dierks on August 29, 1953, in Steeleville, IL. Darlene was retired from Steeleville High School Café. She was...
William S. Pritchard, Jr.
May 16, 2022
AVA – William S. Pritchard, Jr, 83, of Ava, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at his home in Ava, Illinois.
William was born September 26, 1938, in Taylorville, IL, to William and Lucian (Morrell) Pritchard. He married his wife Mary Ann on June 14, 1996, in Malvern, AR, she survives.
William is also survived...
Rodney S. Yack
May 15, 2022
CARTERVILLE – Rodney S. Yack, 65, of Carterville, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at his home in Carterville, Illinois.
Rodney was born September 28, 1956, in Edwardsville, IL, to Waldo and Doris (Schmig) Yack. He married Ronda G. Wilson in 1980, in Ava, IL. Rodney worked at Sam Cary Lumber, Memphis, TN, and was a member...
Irene L. Redecker
May 11, 2022
PERCY – Irene L. Redecker, 80, of Percy, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL. She was born October 18, 1941, in Wine Hill, IL, to Adolph and Lydia (Joost) Redecker.
Irene is survived by her sister, Bonnie (Robert) Stellhorn of Percy, IL, niece, Valerie (Wendell) Taylor, Jr, great nephew, Christopher Taylor,...
Daniel L. Reeves
May 9, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Daniel L. Reeves, Sr, 58, of Steeleville, passed away, Monday, May 9, 2022, at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, IL.
Daniel was born March 5, 1964, in Red Bud, IL, to Donald and Florence (Tillman) Reeves. Daniel was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, and worked for Complete Exterminating Service, Sparta, IL. He was...
Pamela S. Huffhine
May 6, 2022
AVA – Pamela S. Huffhine, 73, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at 1:30 pm, Friday, May 6, 2022, at her home in Ava, Illinois.
Pam was born on September 24, 1948, in Chester, IL, the daughter of Lester and Clara (Stirnaman) Lybarger. She married William L. Huffhine on August 14, 1965, at Piggott, AR. Pam...
Katherine Jane Hawk
May 5, 2022
ELKVILLE – Katherine Jane Hawk, 67, of Elkville, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her home in Elkville.
Katherine was born in Sandwich, Illinois, on March 21, 1955, the daughter of Raymond and Esther Rowald Hawk. She was married to Kenneth Clover, Sr., for over 20 years. Kathy had previously worked at Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation. ...
R. Gale Garver
May 1, 2022
AVA – R. Gale Garver, 85, of Ava, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro, IL.
Gale was born March 13, 1937, in Ava, IL, to Ralph J. and Helen (Ditzler) Garver. He married Patsy A. Roseme on July 8, 1961, in Ava, IL. Gale was a Veteran of the U.S. Army...
John Hostert Phd.
Apr 30, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Dr. John David Hostert, Ph.D., 73, of Steeleville, Illinois was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri in the company of his sons.
He was born the son of John Peter Hostert and Irene Dahlem, in California, on January 18, 1949. He was a...
Larry G. Ebers
Apr 29, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Larry G. Ebers, 73, of Steeleville, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.
Larry was born June 15, 1948, in Chester, IL, to Clarence H. and Violet (Eggemeyer) Ebers. He married Bonnie J. Eggemeyer on February 14, 1985, at United Presbyterian Church, Sparta, IL. She preceded him in death on...
Lorine Hartmann Dierks
Apr 28, 2022
CHESTER – Lorine Hartmann Dierks, 94, of Chester, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.
Lorine was born January 29, 1928, in Campbell Hill, IL, to Sig and Anna (Casten) Haberman. She married Melben Hartmann on May 28, 1949, in Campbell Hill, IL, he preceded her in death on April 13, 1981,...
Daniel Dean Maynor
Apr 28, 2022
AVA – Daniel (Danny) Dean Maynor, 76, of Ava, IL, died April 28, 2022, at his home.
Danny was born January 29, 1946, in Murphysboro, IL, to William and Lourine (Comte) Maynor. He married Sandra Gale on April 15, 1967. They just celebrated their 55 th Wedding Anniversary. Danny and Sandra have three children: Tanna (Don) Schablowsky...
Kathleen M. Goetting
Apr 24, 2022
PERRYVILLE – Kathleen M. Goetting, 97, of Perryville, MO, passed away at 6:10 pm, Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.
Private services will be held at a later date. Wilson's Funeral Home, Ava, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be given to Crown Hospice or First Baptist Church in Chester,...
David A. Eaton
Apr 18, 2022
CARTERVILLE - David Andrew Eaton, age 26, joined his Savior on Monday, April 18, 2022, in Carterville, IL. He was born on May 9, 1995, in Arlington, TX to William Kent and Marianella Eaton.
He has been a kind-hearted loving son and brother, full of adventure, bringing joy to those around him. He has been compassionate, generous...
Melvin H. Carrothers
Apr 17, 2022
CUTLER – Melvin Hardy Carrothers, 84, of Cutler, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Lavender Ridge Memory Care, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
Melvin was born January 17, 1938, to Gilbert and Edith C. Carrothers (Hardy) in Cutler, IL. He married Jacqueline Bound on November 22, 1962, in Dupo, IL. She preceded him in death on April 3,...
