Dorothea B. Wilkey
Dec 9, 2021
WILLISVILLE – Dorothea B. Wilkey, 99, of Willisville, formerly of Mt. Vernon and Belle Rive, IL, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Dorothy was born September 2, 1922, in Kinmundy, IL, to Guy and Flossie Yost Barbee. She retired from Mount Vernon Shoe Factory.
Dorothy is survived by her son,...
Don W. Bixby
Dec 8, 2021
SPARTA – Don W. Bixby, 81, of Sparta, IL, formerly of Steeleville, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Freeburg Care Center, in Freeburg, IL.
Don was born April 15, 1940, in Roanoke, VA, to Willard H. and Helen Bogan Bixby. He married Sara Hungerford on March 21, 1981 at United Methodist Church, Mt. Vernon, IL, and...
Dorothy J. Kueker
Dec 8, 2021
AVA – Dorothy J. Kueker, 83, of Ava, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Dorothy was born March 18, 1938, in Percy, IL, to Harry and Edna Ethington Galbraith. She married Ralph W. Kueker on July 27, 1957, in Steeleville, IL, he preceded her in death on March 12, 2012. Dorothy was...
Marvin Paul Opp
Dec 6, 2021
PERCY-Marvin Paul Opp, 82, of Percy passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at Clinton Manor Living Center, New Baden, IL.
Marvin was born on April 19, 1939, in Percy, IL, to Paul and T. Annabelle Wagner Opp.
Marvin is survived by 1 Niece, Sharon Conway of Pinckneyville and 3 nephews, John Wade Zephyrhills, FL, Donald...
James H. Pallasch
Dec 5, 2021
STEELEVILLE- James H. Pallasch, 82, of Steeleville passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his home.
James was born on May 10, 1939, in Montague, MA, to Earl and Helen Day Pallasch. He married Beverly Zahner on January 8, 1966, in Freeburg IL. James served his country in the Vietnam war serving in the Navy. He is...
Alice M. Kueker
Nov 30, 2021
WALSH – Alice M. Kueker, 94, of Walsh, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, IL.
Alice was born July 28, 1927, in Chester, IL, to Ernest and Ada Wagner Eggemeyer. She married Archie D. Kueker on March 30, 1946, at Zion Lutheran Church in Walsh, IL, he preceded her in death on...
Robert H. Thien, Jr.
Nov 29, 2021
SPARTA – Robert H. Thien, Jr, 77, formerly of Steeleville, IL, died peacefully with family around him on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Cedarhurst of Sparta, Sparta, IL.
Robert was born February 29, 1944, at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO, to Robert H. Thien, Sr. and Laura Junker. Robert married JoAnn Rakowski Trone on September 12,...
Ruby Renner
Nov 28, 2021
SMITHTON – Ruby Renner, 88, of Smithton, formerly of Coulterville, Illinois, passed away at 12:34 am, Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.
Ruby was born in Jacob, Illinois, on July 21, 1933, the daughter of William R. and Cora M. Hornbostel Guetersloh. She married William Renner on August 27, 1954, at Christ Lutheran Church...
Donna M. Watts
Nov 27, 2021
AVA – Donna Watts, 73, of Ava, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, at her home in Ava, Illinois.
Donna was born January 6, 1948, in Bell, CA, to Donald C. and Betty M. Smith Ward. Donna was a Veteran of the Marine Corps, having served during the Vietnam Conflict. She was retired from Building Services at...
Alice L. Knop
Nov 24, 2021
STEELEVILLE – Alice L. Knop, 74, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at her home.
Alice was born July 28, 1947, in St. Louis, MO, to Harry and Arlene Glenn Picker. She married Darrell Kraus on February 25, 1967, in Steeleville, IL, he preceded her in death on January 2, 1978. Alice then married...
Thomas L. Mcintosh
Nov 23, 2021
SPARTA – Thomas L. McIntosh, 80, of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at John Cochran VA Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.
Thomas was born September 12, 1941, in West Frankfort, IL, to Aston "Bud" and Fairy Dare McIntosh. He married Gayla O'Neal on July 3, 1965, in Wood River, IL. Gayla preceded him in death...
Betty Rose Claussen
Nov 21, 2021
AVA – Betty R. Claussen, 90, of Ava, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at her home in Ava, IL.
Betty was born October 17, 1931, in Raddle, IL, to Robert Roscoe and Myrtle Pearl Glodo Morgan Brown. She married Wayne Thompson Claussen on August 29, 1947, in Murphysboro, IL, he preceded her in death on September...
Kevin L. Vickery
Nov 19, 2021
PERCY – Kevin L. Vickery, 58, of Percy, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, at his home in Percy, IL.
Kevin was born August 18, 1962, in Sparta, IL, to John W. and Lula N. Hipps Vickery. Kevin was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was of the Baptist faith and was a truck driver.
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Abel James Jaimet
Nov 17, 2021
CAMPBELL HILL – Abel James Jaimet, 11 months, of Campbell Hill, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
Abel James was born December 5, 2020, in Carbondale, IL, to Phillip Jaimet and Carissa Deal.
Abel James is survived by his parents, siblings: Gavin Hemmings, Carson Jaimet, Taylor Deal, Andrian Jaimet; grandparents: Ken Foote, Lela Foote, Donnie...
Kent L. Holliday
Nov 13, 2021
AVA – Kent L. Holliday, 92, of Ava, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at home in Ava.
Kent was born in Ava, on February 19, 1929, the son of Edward I. and Cassie Bagley Holliday. He married D. Roberta Bilderback on July 15, 1950 at Murphysboro. She preceded him in death on June 27, 1973. ...
Joshua D. Brunaugh
Nov 11, 2021
CARBONDALE – Joshua David Brunaugh, 48, of Carbondale, IL, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at his home.
Joshua was born May 13, 1973, in Carbondale, IL, to David and Kathy Snodgrass Brunaugh. He was a Senior Design Manager at Oracle Corporation and a member of Murdale Baptist Church, Carbondale, IL.
Joshua is survived by...
James Edward Pierce
Nov 11, 2021
SPARTA - James Edward Pierce, 88, of Sparta, passed away November 11, 2021, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.
James was born February 13, 1933, in Sparta to Roy and Rose Pierce. He married Lottie Mae Volker on September 30, 1955, in Sparta. She survives. James worked at Spartan Printing in the Bindery Department for 36 years....
Steven M. Bradley
Nov 11, 2021
STEELEVILLE – Steven M. Bradley, 66, of Steeleville, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at his home.
Steven was born January 9, 1955, in Chester, IL, to Max W. and Evelyn Huffine Bradley. Steven was a retired Assistant Warden from Graham Correctional Center and a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL, the Steeleville Eagles, Steeleville,...
Bernice S. Stromeyer
Nov 5, 2021
PERCY – Bernice S. Stromeyer, 95, of Percy, passed away at 9:00 am, Friday, November 5, 2021, at Coulterville Care Center in Coulterville.
Bernice was born in Percy, Illinois, on May 15, 1926, the daughter of Arnold and Alwine Meirhoff Ohlau. She married Norman Stromeyer on July 28, 1946 at Wine Hill. He preceded her in death...
H. Marie Williamson
Oct 27, 2021
MURPHYSBORO – H. Marie Williamson, 95, of Murphysboro, IL, formerly of Ava, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Century Assisted Living, Carbondale, IL.
Marie was born February 14, 1926, in Ava, IL, to Ralph H. and Helen M. (Ditzler) Garver. She married Ray L. Williamson, on October 20, 1946, in Ava, IL. Ray preceded her...
