Lavern Bockhorn
Sep 26, 2022
SPARTA – Lavern Bockhorn, 85, of Sparta, IL, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at Red Bud Care Center, Red Bud, Illinois.
Lavern was born October 19, 1936, in Percy, IL, to Martin and Hulda (Weaver) Brockmeyer. She married Willard R. Bockhorn on April 28, 1956, at St. Paul's Church, Wine Hill, IL. He preceded her in...
Donald "Duck" L. Loucks
Sep 26, 2022
CHESTER – Donald L. "Duck" Loucks, 68, of Chester, IL, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at Normandy Nursing Home, St. Louis, Missouri.
Donald was born May 26, 1954, in DuQuoin, IL, to Joseph M. and Dorothy M. (Shaw) Loucks. He was retired from Gilster Mary Lee, Steeleville. Donald was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed participating...
Richard W. Martin
Sep 25, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Richard W. Martin, 60, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, in Springfield, Illinois.
Richard was born January 3, 1962, in Murphysboro, IL, to Wilbert and Louise (Thompson) Martin. Richard was a retired Firefighter from the Murphysboro Fire Department, having served the citizens of Murphysboro from 1984-2016. During that time, he served on...
Brian E. Crawford
Sep 24, 2022
CHESTER – Brian E. Crawford, 60, of Chester, IL, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his home in Chester, Illinois.
Brian was born August 13, 1962, in Perryville, MO, to John A. and Sandra A. (Yankey) Crawford. He married Jo Ellen Thielemann, on September 1, 2015, in Las Vegas, NV. Brian was a truck driver. He...
Clarlyn L. Giordano
Sep 16, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Clarlyn L. Giordano, 82, of Murphysboro, formerly of Willisville, passed away at 2:22 pm, Friday, September 19, 2022, at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Clarlyn was born in Willisville, on December 29, 1939, the daughter of Martin and Rosalie Bellecia Giordano. She retired as the Secretary to the Warden at Chester Mental Health. Clarlyn was...
Frank G. Wilson
Sep 15, 2022
SPARTA – Frank G. Wilson, 82, of Sparta, IL, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
Frank was born February 2, 1940, in Sparta, IL, to Cecil Wilson and Mary (Easdale) Wilson. He married Martha Scott on April 22, 1967, in Chester, IL. Frank was retired from Sparta Lite Metals, Sparta,...
Joann R. Phillips
Sep 14, 2022
STEELEVILLE – JoAnn R. Phillips, 47, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
JoAnn was born July 13, 1975, in Murphysboro, IL, to Don and Paulette (Reiman) Moore. She married Scott A. Phillips on June 21, 2016, in Chester, IL. JoAnn worked as an LPN at Oak Hill Nursing...
Catherine Mary Krantz
Sep 14, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Catherine Mary Krantz, 81, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.
Catherine was born January 6, 1941, in Addieville, IL, to Lawrence and Amelia (Walta) Hubert. She married Roger D. Krantz on August 27, 1960, at Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL. He preceded her in death on...
Helen M. Rothwell
Sep 11, 2022
TILDEN – Helen M. Rothwell, 77, of Tilden, IL, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, at her home in Tilden, Illinois.
Helen was born September 12, 1944, in Tilden, IL, to Joseph and Jessie (McKenzie) Jarrett. She married Ronald Rothwell on August 31, 1962, in Tilden, IL, he preceded her in death on April 18, 2013. Helen...
Dwayne Welty
Aug 29, 2022
PERCY – Dwayne A. Welty, 62, of Percy, IL, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, at his home in Percy, Illinois.
Dwayne was born February 28, 1960, in Pinckneyville, IL, to Kenneth and Dorothy (Reuscher) Welty. Dwayne was retired from Henson's Septic Service and the U.S. Navy; he was a very proud Navy Seal.
Dwayne...
Sharon Kay Dagner
Aug 25, 2022
AVA – Sharon Kay Dagner, 71, of Ava, IL, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
Sharon was born November 19, 1950, in Murphysboro, IL, to Russell and Bette Jane (Minter) Bilderback. She married Charles Calvin Dagner, on October 20, 1972, in Belton, TX. He preceded her in death on October 14, 2002....
Stanley E. White
Aug 21, 2022
JOHNSTON CITY – Stanley E. White, 81, of Johnston City, IL, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at his home in Johnston City, Illinois.
Stanley was born December 8, 1940, in Reno, IL, to Victor and Nora (Brewer) White. He married Barbara Fred, December 9, 1961, in Springfield, IL. Stanley was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was...
Edgar Rahlfs
Aug 19, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Edgar Rahlfs, 79, of Steeleville, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Edgar was born on April 27, 1943 in Reily Lake, IL, the son of Elmer and Verna (Rehmer) Rahlfs. He married Carol Stegmann at St. John's Lutheran Church in Chester, IL, on April 30,...
Evelyn C. Mccaleb
Aug 18, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Evelyn C. McCaleb, 91, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Manor Court, Carbondale, Illinois.
Evelyn was born December 26, 1930, in Pomona, IL, to C.E. and Ethel (Cauble) Franklin. Evelyn was retired from Curwood, Inc, Murphysboro, IL.
Evelyn is survived by her children: Larry McCaleb of Murphysboro, IL, Bruce...
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...
