Jonah Joseph Wickwire
Jun 20, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Jonah Joseph Wickwire, of Steeleville, IL, passed away at 8:08 am, Monday, June 20, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Jonah was born June 20, 2022, in Carbondale, IL, to Joseph and Julie Lynn (Vallett) Wickwire. He was a member of Holt's Prairie Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL.
Jonah is survived by his parents,...
Leonarda J. Draper
Jun 16, 2022
MURPHYSBORO – Leonarda J. Draper, 98, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Manor Court, Carbondale, IL.
Leonarda was born December 8, 1923, in East St. Louis, IL, to Leonard and Josephine (Husky) Johnson. She married Floyd L. Draper on August 12, 1943, in East St. Louis, IL. He preceded her in death on...
Willard R. Bockhorn
Jun 11, 2022
SPARTA – Willard R. Bockhorn, 90, of Sparta, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Willard was born in Blair, Illinois, on January 20, 1932, the son of Ernest and Martha Hogrefe Bockhorn. He married Lavern Brockmeyer on April 28, 1956, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill, Illinois. Willard...
Karen S. Tripp
Jun 11, 2022
CAMPBELL HILL – Karen S. Tripp, 64, of Campbell Hill, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.
Karen was born July 29, 1957, in Granite City, IL, to Arvel and Barbara (Reeder) Froemling. She married Michael Tripp on December 2, 1978, in Campbell Hill, IL. Karen was a Graphic Designer for the...
Meril Queen
Jun 8, 2022
TAMAROA – Meril Queen, 77, of Tamaroa, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.
Meril was born April 12, 1945, in Bremen, IL, to Ira and Rebecca (Huggins) Queen. He married Thelma D. Kendall on September 15, 1967, in Platte City, MO, she passed away on March 18, 2022. Meril was a...
Glenda A. Reitz
Jun 7, 2022
PERCY – Glenda A. Reitz, 58, of Percy, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her home in Percy, Illinois.
Glenda was born November 20, 1963, in Red Bud, IL, to William and Bernice (Doyle) Winkelman. Glenda was a Family Advocate for Head Start and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Willisville, IL. She enjoyed doing...
Melvin G. Ehlers
Jun 7, 2022
CAMPBELL HILL – Melvin G. Ehlers, 74, of Campbell Hill, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.
Melvin was born November 22, 1947, in Campbell Hill, IL, to Ernest F. and Clara (Hornbostel) Ehlers. He married Meredith "Marty" Thies on May 1, 1971, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill, IL. Melvin...
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...
