Obituary Listing

Apr 16, 2022

DESOTO – Joseph Lynn Nellis, 67, of DeSoto, IL, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Joseph was born August 29, 1954, in Carbondale, IL, to Jerome D. and Hazel J. (Sloan) Nellis. He married Martha Cargill on March 20, 1974, in Makanda, IL. Joseph was a Veteran of the U.S....

Apr 13, 2022

WARRENTON – Julie A. Combs, 87, of Warrenton, MO, formerly of Ava, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Warrenton Manor, Wright City, MO.

Julie was born October 7, 1934, in Jacob, IL, to Marvin T. and Ina Saul Easton. She married Kenneth Combs on January 13, 1951, in Murphysboro, IL, he preceded her in death...

Apr 12, 2022

AVA – Beverly Joan Bryant, 83, of Ava, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL, after a short illness.

Beverly was born May 8, 1938, in rural Ava, IL, to Leo F. and Mabel E. (Holliday) Tope. She married Joe Eldon Bryant on August 10, 1957, in Carbondale, IL. Eldon preceded her in...

Apr 10, 2022

JACOB – Arnold C. Mueller, 89, of Jacob, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Murphysboro, IL.

Arnold was born May 24, 1932, in Jacob, IL, to Theobald A. and Paula E. Brul Mueller. He married Ruth Seibel on November 24, 1955, in Murphysboro, IL. Arnold was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served during the Korean War....

Apr 5, 2022

SPARTA – Kolton James Wanless, of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.

Kolton was born December 27, 2019, in Carbondale, IL, to Michael and Brittany Seyferth Wanless. Kolton was a member of Loyalty Baptist Church, Eden, IL.

Kolton is survived by his parents, Michael Wanless of...

Apr 3, 2022

CUTLER – Jacqueline Carrothers, 83, of Cutler, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL.

Jacqueline (Jackie)Bound Carrothers was born July 10, 1938, to David Lee (D.L.) Bound, Sr. and Jessie Ada Bound (Harris) in Nevada, MO. She married Melvin H. Carrothers on November 22, 1962, in Dupo, IL. He survives. Mrs. Carrothers...

Apr 1, 2022

STEELEVILLE – Lonnie R. Knop, 74, of Steeleville, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at home.

Lonnie was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on July 30, 1947, the son of Elmer "Bud" and Dorothy Mathis Knop.  He married Cynthia Welshans on August 2, 1969 in Sparta, she preceded him in death on July 25, 1989.  He later...

Mar 21, 2022

WILLISVILLE – Mary A. Hart, 65, of Willisville, formerly of Cahokia, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.

Mary was born August 3, 1956, in East St. Louis, IL, to James and Betty Keywood Wooley. Mary was a devoted wife, caring mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many. She enjoyed time with...

Mar 20, 2022

STEELEVILLE – Herman W. Mayer, 90, of Steeleville, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Cedarhurst Senior Living, Sparta, IL.

Herman was born June 18, 1931, in Coulterville, IL, to Herman and Marie Rabe Mayer. He married Darlene Brockmeyer on January 26, 1952, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church/Wine Hill. Herman was a U.S. Army Veteran of Korean...

Mar 20, 2022

Murphysboro – Shirley Ann Hubbs Forbes, 86, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

Shirley was born August 15, 1935, in Union County, IL, to Frank and Roxie Kimmel Williams.  She married Earl "Jug" Hubbs on February 19, 1955, in Cornith, MS, he passed away on March 29, 1977.  Shirley...

Mar 19, 2022

CARBONDALE – Delbert R. Koch, 79, of Carbondale, formerly of Steeleville, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at home in Carbondale, IL.

Delbert was born August 20, 1942, in Rockwood, IL, to Herman and Wilma J. Zang Koch. Delbert was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from Sparta Light Metal after 39 years of...

Mar 18, 2022

Tamaroa – Thelma D. Queen, 70, of Tamaroa, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at her home in Tamaroa, IL.

Thelma was born October 11, 1951, in Platte City, MO, to Emil and Nellie Wilson Kendall.  She married Meril G. Queen on September 15, 1967, in Platte City, MO.  Thelma was a caregiver and a homemaker. She...

Mar 16, 2022

VALIER – Reverend Harry A. Jones, 81, of Valier, formerly of Cutler, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Franklin Hospital, Benton, IL.

Harry was born November 30, 1940, in Pinckneyville, IL, to Winford and Ruth Bigham Jones. He married Susie Lee Gaetz on December 4, 1982, in Cutler, IL. Harry was an Army Veteran of the...

Mar 14, 2022

CHESTER – Sarah Kohrs, 79, of Chester, formerly of Sparta, passed away at 2:52 pm, Monday, March 14, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

Sarah was born October 13, 1942, in Wood River, IL, to George and Elizabeth Smith Myers. She married Kenneth R. Kohrs on May 23, 1975, in Sparta, IL, he preceded her in death...

Mar 13, 2022

AVA – Willard Allen Cross, 81, of Ava, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

Allen was born January 4, 1941, in Chester, IL, to Willard W. and Lydia Brunkhorst Cross. He married Wilma Popejoy on December 3, 1960, in Murphysboro, IL. Allen was a retired truck driver from Gilster Mary Lee...

Mar 13, 2022

STEELEVILLE – Delmar Dale Eggemeyer died suddenly on March 13, 2022, at the age of 87 years old. He was the youngest child of Rudolph and Ida Eggemeyer and was born on a farm in Steeleville, IL, on March 6, 1935. Delmar is preceded in death by his mother, Ida (Kranz), father, Rudolph, two sisters, Florence (Eggemeyer) Knop and...

Mar 10, 2022

JOHNSTON CITY – Emma L. Holderfield, 91, of Johnston City, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Stonebridge Nursing & Rehab Center, Benton, IL.

Emma was born January 13, 1931, in Jackson County, IL, to William B. and Minnie Saul Phelps. She married Rev. Raymond A. Holderfield, Sr, on September 10, 1951, in Piggott, AR, he preceded...

Mar 8, 2022

PERCY – William "Bill" Chandler, 71, of Percy, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.

Bill was born January 6, 1951, in Sparta, IL, to Robert S. and Ellouise Farris Chandler. He married Rebecca L. Sumner on July 5, 1986, at New Hope Church, Willisville, IL. Bill was a Veteran of the...

Mar 1, 2022

AVA – Jewell Elsie Levan, 90, of Ava, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Cedarhurst of Sparta, Sparta, Illinois.

Jewell was born July 19, 1931, in rural Ava, IL, to Leo F. and Mabel E. Holliday Tope. She married Robert L. Levan on August 13, 1950, in Ava, IL, he preceded her in death on June...

Feb 27, 2022

AVA – Jacob Andrew Martin, 28, of Ava, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at home.

Jacob was born in Clovis, CA, on November 11, 1993.  He is the son of Carl and Kathy Ramsayer.  Jacob graduated from Elko High School in 2013.  He then worked for Nevada Mining and Gateway Mining.

Jacob is...