Obituary Listing

Jan 4, 2026

PERCY – Dennis Allen, 79, of Percy, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Fairview Rehab and Healthcare, DuQuoin, Illinois.

Dennis was born on September 22, 1946, in St. Louis, MO, to Earl and Reba (Milton) Allen. Dennis was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He had retired...

Jan 1, 2026

AVA - Lois Jean Green, 87 years old, of Ava, Illinois passed away at 2:30 a.m. January 1, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

She was born on September 4, 1938, in Ava, Illinois, to Ernest Robert and Dera Ellen (Van Hoy) Miller.

Lois was married to Daniel Christopher Green Jr. on October 26, 1962; the Pastor...

Dec 29, 2025

MURPHYSBORO – Doris Fay Johnson, 82, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.

Doris was born April 6, 1943, in Murphysboro, IL to Harry and Alice (Derickson) Reiman. She married Lester E. Johnson on March 21, 1969, in Granite City, IL. He preceded her in death on April...

Dec 23, 2025

VERGENNES – Donald W. Crawford, 87, of Vergennes, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

Donald was born October 17, 1938, in Jackson County, IL, to W. Curtis and Irene (Lively) Crawford. He married Juanita P. Hiser Bell on April 24, 1965, in Murphysboro, IL. She preceded him in death on...

Dec 22, 2025

STEELEVILLE – Judy McFadden, 75, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at her home.

Judy was born January 14, 1950, in Chester, IL to Melvin and Irene (Hoops) Thies. She married Royce D. McFadden on September 7, 1974, in Campbell Hill, IL. He preceded her in death on October 16, 2006. Judy worked for...

Dec 20, 2025

MURPHYSBORO – Barbara Ann Jones, 76, of Murphysboro, passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois, at 4:30 pm, on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

Barbara was the daughter of Omer W. and Elizabeth Flaningam Jones. She had many talents, excelling at golf, playing the guitar, an artist, storyteller extraordinaire, and had sharp wit that kept those...

Dec 20, 2025

AVINGER, TEXAS – Mary Sue Johson, 85, of Avinger, Texas, passed away at 4:36 am, Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, Illinois.

Mary Sue was born in Flora, Illinois, on August 26, 1940, the daughter of Stephen and Goldie (Perry) Stokely. She married Donald Lee Johnson on March 11, 1961, in First Methodist...

Dec 19, 2025

AVA – Bart N. Jones, 63, of Ava, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at home in rural Ava, Illinois.

Bart was born on November 26, 1962, in Carbondale, Illinois, the son of Frank and Lois Reiman Jones. He married Susan Hardy on November 29, 1980 in Murphysboro, Illinois. She preceded him in death on August...

Dec 18, 2025

PERCY – Norma Kothe, 101, of Percy, IL, fell asleep in Jesus, Thursday, December 18, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Norma was born March 14, 1924, in Addison, IL to Bernhard and Clara (Finke) Ahrens. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Addison, IL. Norma Married Eduard Kothe on March 15,...

Dec 17, 2025

SPARTA– Timothy D. Beattie, 65, of Sparta, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. He was born February 3, 1960, in Murphysboro, IL, to E. James and Ida Jean (Hawley) Beattie.

Tim was a devoted musician whose life was shaped by sound, rhythm, and the deep soul of country and blues music. For more than 50...

Dec 14, 2025

STEELEVILLE – Judy A. Alms, 81, of Steeleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in Chester, Illinois.

Judy was born July 11, 1944, in Campbell Hill, IL to William and Pearl (Poenistki) Wettig. Judy was a Homemaker and a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends....

Dec 14, 2025

DESOTO - Tom Fox was a farmer through and through—one whose heartbeat in time with the land he worked and the seasons he loved. A lifelong admirer of John Deere equipment, Tom truly "bled green," and nothing brought him greater joy than being in the field. In fact, he loved farming so much that he never wanted harvest season...

Dec 13, 2025

STEELEVILLE – Michael C. Salger, 71, of Steeleville, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO.

Michael was born October 24, 1954, in Red Bud, IL to Carl W. and Grace M. (Studt) Salger. He married Tamara S. Fedderke on September 3, 1978, in Steeleville, IL. Michael retired from Dorm...

Dec 11, 2025

STEELEVILLE - Donna Marie (Johnson) Eggemeyer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, at the age of 80.  She may have lost her battle to cancer but she won her eternal reward in Heaven.

Donna was born on May 23, 1945, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville to Herman C. and...

Dec 9, 2025

STEELEVILLE – Ramona J. "Monie" Mathis, 96, of Steeleville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, IL.

Monie was born June 9, 1929, in Pinckneyville, IL to James M. and Pearl (Logan) Steele. She married Clarence A. "Cotton" Mathis on June 10, 1950, in Campbell Hill, IL. He preceded her...

Dec 9, 2025

CUTLER – M. Jane Kuhnert, 85, of Cutler, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at her home.

Jane was born on December 4, 1940, in Percy, IL to Clemens and Wilma A. (Boyd) Meyerhoff. She married Jerry J. Kuhnert on April 28, 1976, in Percy, IL. He preceded her in death on January 30, 1993....

Dec 8, 2025

JACOB – Robert Martin Saupe, 95, of Jacob, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 2:40 pm, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Robert was born on October 1, 1930, at home on Saupe Road in Murphysboro, the son of Fred Saupe and Erna (Roth) Saupe. Robert "Bob" was a farmer from birth. He graduated from Murphysboro...

Dec 2, 2025

AVA – Phyllis E. Winters, 89, of Ava, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation, Pinckneyville, Illinois.

Phyllis was born October 8, 1936, in Desoto, IL to Lloyd and Demova (Nehring) Elliott. Phyllis married LaVern L. Grace on October 8, 1955, in Ava, IL. He preceded her in death on December...

Nov 29, 2025

CAMBELL HILL – Melissa Ann Clinton, 55, of Campbell Hill, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, in DuQuoin, Illinois.

Melissa was born August 25, 1970, in Chester, IL to Marion G. and Viola June (Downs) Henson. Melissa married Dwayne Welty and then Dewayne Clinton, they both preceded her death.

Melissa is survived by...

Nov 26, 2025

AVA - Fred Joseph Phoenix, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on November 26, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on July 13, 1947, he was the son of Fred Andrew and Josephine Phoenix.

Fred was drafted into the United States Army immediately after his high school...