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Joshua K. Owens

Joshua K. Owens

Dec 26, 2021

PERCY – Joshua K. Owens, 34, of Percy, passed away at 9:08 am, Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois.

Joshua was born in Centreville, Illinois, on July 21, 1987, the son of Richard Michael Owens and Linda Marie Dasch.  He married Laura Dotson in Randolph County, Illinois, on July 28, 2014.  He...

Everett "Butch" Gray

Everett "Butch" Gray

Dec 26, 2021

CHRISTOPHER – Everett "Butch" Gray, 76, of Christopher, passed away Sunday, December 26,2021 at his home in Christopher.

Everett was born on January 22, 1945 in Murphysboro, IL, the son of Everett, Sr. and Eunice Davis Gray.  He married Luann Hemming on May 20, 1995 in Mulkeytown, IL.

Everett was retired from Big Muddy Correctional...

Roger K Smith

Roger K Smith

Dec 26, 2021

PERCY- Roger Smith, 67, of Percy passed away at 10:25am on Sunday December 26, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.

Roger was born June 4, 1954 in Peoria, IL to Nelson and Augusta Stallins Smith. He married Patricia L. Hagood on November 21, 1981 in Peoria, IL.

Roger was a driver...

Alicia M. Duvardo-Mick

Alicia M. Duvardo-Mick

Dec 26, 2021

AVA – Alicia M. Duvardo-Mick, 37, of Ava, passed away at 2:16 am, Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Aperion Care in Mascoutah.

Alicia was born in Libertyville, Illinois, on February 7, 1984, the daughter of David W. and Elizabeth Ann Malcom Duvardo.

Alicia is survived by two children, Tracia Elizabeth Mick and Terry David Mick...

Dr. Victoria Willingham-Schoeneberg

Dr. Victoria Willingham-Schoeneberg

Dec 26, 2021

SPARTA- Dr. Victoria Willingham-Schoeneberg, O.D., 64, of Edwardsville, formerly of Sparta, passed away at 6:37 pm on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Graham Hospital in Canton, IL.

She was born in Sparta, on October 29, 1957 to Vernon and Margaret Bergfeld Willingham.  She married Neil Schoeneberg on September 25, 1993, in Winkle, IL.

Vicky was...

Charles Edward Tindall

Charles Edward Tindall

Dec 26, 2021

CUTLER – Charles Edward Tindall, 39, of Cutler, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Charles was born in Murphysboro, on August 7, 1982, the son of Charles F. and Joyce Lynn Reiman Tindall. He worked for Compton Sons Siding.  Charles was a member of Elm Street Baptist Church in Murphysboro.

Charles...

Dorothy Vansant

Dorothy Vansant

Dec 25, 2021

SPARTA –Dorothy VanSant, 91, of Steeleville, IL, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Three Springs Nursing Home.

Dorothy was born on January 13, 1930, in Shiloh, IL, to Hilda Hartman. She was a member of Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Chester and she was retired from Gilster Mary Lee in Chester.

Dorothy is survived by...

David E. Meyerhoff

David E. Meyerhoff

Dec 20, 2021

SPARTA – David E. Meyerhoff, 91, of Sparta, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, IL.

David was born April 10, 1930, in Percy, IL, to George and Dora G. Roberts Meyerhoff. He married Betty J. McMurtry, May 17, 1957, at Jordan Grove Church, Sparta, IL, she preceded him in death on...

Peggy L. Haberman

Peggy L. Haberman

Dec 20, 2021

SPARTA – Peggy L. Haberman, 69, of Sparta, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at her home in Sparta, IL.

Peggy was born February 5, 1952, in Decatur, IL, to Ernest and Joyce Mialum O'Rella. She married Larry Haberman on August 1, 1992, in Sparta, IL, he preceded her in death on July 8, 1997. Peggy was...

Sally Lee Momberger

Sally Lee Momberger

Dec 18, 2021

PERCY – Sally Momberger, formerly of Percy, IL, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021.

Sally was born on June 4, 1952, in Murphysboro, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Sarah Momberger, and her lifelong partner, Carl Monninger. She is survived by her brother Bill (Hazel) Momberger, cousins, and many friends.

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Linda Hubler Bauersachs

Linda Hubler Bauersachs

Dec 15, 2021

STEELEVILLE - Mrs. Linda Hubler Bauersachs age 83 of Lebanon, Tennessee, formerly of Steeleville, IL, passed away December 15, 2021.

Born in Pinckneyville, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Bessie Dodillet Hubler.  She was a teacher for forty-seven years having taught at Cahokia High School, Steeleville High School, Lebanon High School and Wilson...

William Earl Fryer

William Earl Fryer

Dec 13, 2021

CUTLER – William Earl Fryer, 93, of Cutler, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home in Cutler, IL.

Earl was born October 31, 1928, in Cadiz, OH, to Earl and Leota Bowers Fryer.  He married Norma Jean Garvin on September 14, 1951, in Ware County, GA, she passed in December of 1973. Earl then married...

John F. Wilson, Jr.

John F. Wilson, Jr.

Dec 10, 2021

AVA – John F. Wilson, Jr., 89, of Ava, passed away at 1:31 pm, Friday, December 10, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

John, Jr. was born in Shannon County, Missouri, on April 18, 1932, the son of John F. and Bertha L. Dillard Wilson.  He married Shirley Jones on May 2, 1959 in Ava.  He was...

Dorothea B. Wilkey

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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,...

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