Sarah Kohrs
Mar 14, 2022
CHESTER – Sarah Kohrs, 79, of Chester, formerly of Sparta, passed away at 2:52 pm, Monday, March 14, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Sarah was born October 13, 1942, in Wood River, IL, to George and Elizabeth Smith Myers. She married Kenneth R. Kohrs on May 23, 1975, in Sparta, IL, he preceded her in death...
Willard Allen Cross
Mar 13, 2022
AVA – Willard Allen Cross, 81, of Ava, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Allen was born January 4, 1941, in Chester, IL, to Willard W. and Lydia Brunkhorst Cross. He married Wilma Popejoy on December 3, 1960, in Murphysboro, IL. Allen was a retired truck driver from Gilster Mary Lee...
Delmar Dale Eggemeyer
Mar 13, 2022
STEELEVILLE – Delmar Dale Eggemeyer died suddenly on March 13, 2022, at the age of 87 years old. He was the youngest child of Rudolph and Ida Eggemeyer and was born on a farm in Steeleville, IL, on March 6, 1935. Delmar is preceded in death by his mother, Ida (Kranz), father, Rudolph, two sisters, Florence (Eggemeyer) Knop and...
Emma L. Holderfield
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...
William "Bill" Chandler
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...
Jewell E. Levan
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...
Jacob Andrew Martin
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...
Mary L. Mcdaniel
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....
Leroy G. Rieckenberg
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...
Paul Warren Jeffers
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.
Minnie B. Mcclure
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...
Melvin Lee Paul
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...
Bonita Jacoby
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...
Blonita J. Miller
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...
William Griffiths
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,...
Pien Lawton
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...
Donald H. Svanda
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...
Richard F. Reiman
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...
Helen "Faye" Deppe
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,...
Joseph A. Specogni
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,...
