Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 25, 2022

ROCKWOOD – Mary E. McDaniel, 81, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at her home in Rockwood, IL.

Mary was born December 30, 1940, in East St. Louis, IL, to Monroe and Marion Morgan Freidli. She married Richard R. McDaniel on November 24, 1958, in Booneville, MS. Mary was a homemaker and was of the Protestant Faith....

Feb 25, 2022

CAMPBELL HILL – LeRoy G. Rieckenberg, 91, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 12:58 pm, Friday, February 25, 2022, at his home in Campbell Hill, IL.

LeRoy was born January 7, 1931, in Ava, IL, to George and Emma Kessel Rieckenberg. He married Della Mae Ehlers on January 6, 1951, in Campbell Hill, IL. LeRoy was retired...

Feb 19, 2022

GLEN CARBON – Paul Warren Jeffers, 90, of Glen Carbon, formerly of Steeleville, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Visitation will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 3 - 5 pm, Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville. Service to follow, with Reverend Matt Collins officiating.

Feb 14, 2022

AVA – Minnie B. McClure, 94, of Ava, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, in Ava, Illinois.

Minnie was born March 12, 1927, in East St. Louis, IL, to Leonard M. and Josephine May Huskey Johnson. She married Vernon N. McClure on August 23, 1951, in E. St. Louis, IL. He preceded her in death on July...

Feb 12, 2022

MARISSA – Melvin L. Paul met his Lord and Savior peacefully on February 12, 2022, in the home where he was born. He was surrounded by his family. Melvin was a kind, loving and supportive husband. He was a generous and compassionate father and grandfather. He will be deeply missed.

Melvin was raised in the Tilden Presbyterian...

Feb 8, 2022

PERCY – Bonita Jacoby, 78, of Percy, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

Bonita was born November 10, 1943, in Walsh, IL, to Harold and Elizabeth Roche Stork.  She married Kenneth R. Jacoby on August 23, 1968, in Percy, IL.  Bonita was the owner of her own hair salon which...

Feb 5, 2022

WILLISVILLE – Blonita J. Miller, 68, of Willisville, passed away at 3:02 pm, Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Missouri-Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Blonita was born at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, on December 2, 1953, the daughter of Charles and Ruby Hancock Hargrave.  She was retired from Gilster Mary-Lee Lab.  Blonita was a member of Women's...

Jan 29, 2022

WILLISVILLE - William Griffiths Sr., 88, better known as "Wild Bill," "Big Red," or "Honest Abe," passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022, in Granite City, Illinois.

"Big Red" was a combat veteran who volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a seasoned ironworker who mentored many.

In retirement,...

Jan 28, 2022

SPARTA – Pien Lawton, 71, of Sparta, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, IL.

Pien was born in the Kingdom of Thailand.  She married Steven W. Lawton on June 22, 1979 in East Alton, IL.  She was a Homemaker and enjoyed gardening and taking care of their home.

She...

Jan 27, 2022

MURPHYSBORO – Donald H. Svanda, 73, of Murphysboro, passed away at 1:54 pm, Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.

Donald was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on August 20, 1948, the son of Frank E. and Esther M. Stegmann Svanda.  He married Alice Graff on May 16, 1970, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Campbell...

Jan 26, 2022

MURPHYSBORO – Richard Fred Reiman, 68, of Murphysboro, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his home in Murphysboro, IL.

Richard was born May 15, 1953, in Murphysboro, IL, to Glenn and Erma L. Bastien Reiman. Richard was retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections, after a 27-year career. He was a member of Missionary Baptist Church...

Jan 26, 2022

PERCY - Helen "Faye" Deppe, 91, of Percy, passed away at Cedarhurst in Sparta, Illinois, at 11:39 am, on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Helen Faye was born in Marion, Illinois, on September 2, 1930, the daughter of Allen S. and Edra E. Buescher Whitehead.  She married Ernest "Dale" Deppe on June 20,...

Jan 25, 2022

SPARTA – Joseph A. Specogni, 36, of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2022, at his home in Sparta, IL.

Joseph was born September 9, 1985, in Danville, IL, to Joseph P. and Dauna D. Jiles Specogni. Joseph was the owner of J.S. & Sons Construction, Sparta, IL. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church,...

Jan 25, 2022

WILLISVILLE – Pastor Wendell "Ray" Byers, 82, of Willisville, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.

Ray was born August 14, 1939, in Herrin, IL, to John and Anna Ruth King Byers.  He married Evelyn June Bailey on August 3, 1962, in Herrin, IL.  Ray was a Veteran of the U.S....

Jan 22, 2022

AVA – Alma F. Dierks, 67, of Ava, passed away at 9:35 am, Saturday, January 22, 2022, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro.

Alma was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on October 4, 1954, the daughter of Curtis Frank and Kathleen McRoy Dean.  She married Lester Dierks on November 24, 1972, at the Ava Missionary Baptist Church.  Alma...

Jan 16, 2022

AVA – Ralph Edward Clover, 86, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, January 15, 2022, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. He was a resident of Ava, Illinois for many years and resided at Manor Court of Carbondale over the past few months.

Ralph was born November 20, 1935, in Pomona, Illinois; the youngest of four children born to Edward...