Obituary Listing

Sep 9, 2021

WALSH – Calvin Eggemeyer, 87, of Walsh, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at The Atrium in Rockford, Illinois.

Calvin was born in Walsh, Illinois, on November 15, 1933, the son of Fritz L. and Adeline Eggemeyer.  He married Earline R. Rieckenberg on June 25, 1955, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill.  She preceded him...

Sep 6, 2021

AVA – Lester Dean Kilpatrick, 62, of Ava, Illinois, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at his home in Ava, Illinois.

Lester was born February 6, 1959, in Murphysboro, IL, to Bobbie and Etta Marie Green Kilpatrick.  Lester was a member of Jubilee Tabernacle Church in Desoto, IL.

Lester is survived by his children; Jessica...

Sep 3, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Billie J. Royster, 75, of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, formerly of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 5:15 pm, Friday, September 3, 2021, at home in Ste. Genevieve.

Billie was born in Steeleville, on October 29, 1945, the daughter of Willard and Ruth Turner Patterson.  She married William Royster on June 21, 1976 at Campbell Hill.  He...

Aug 28, 2021

PERCY – Glenwood O. Degenhardt, 89, of Percy, passed away at 8:45 pm, Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester.

Glenwood was born in Elkville, Illinois, on September 27, 1931, the son of Joseph and Stella Craig Degenhardt.  He married Allene Knop on October 3, 1953, in Steeleville, Illinois.  She preceded him in death...

Aug 26, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Judy P. McIntyre, 73, of Steeleville, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Judy was born in Perry County, Illinois, on April 16, 1948, the daughter of Paul V. and Lula M. Higgerson Caby.  She married William C. McIntyre on September 20, 1969 in Sparta, Illinois.  Judy was...

Aug 24, 2021

CHESTER – Dorcas M. Gruber, 81, of Chester, passed away at 8:45 pm, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Rockwood, Illinois.

Dorcas was born in Doe Run, Missouri, on July 26, 1940, the daughter of Lawrence and Dorothy Hunn Thurman.  She married Frank J. "Jerry" Gruber, on April 4, 1959, in East St. Louis, Illinois.  He preceded her...

Aug 22, 2021

JACOB – Dale Tyrone "Ty" Hollmann, 70, of Jacob, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

Ty was born January 19, 1951, in Murphysboro, IL, to Herbert L. and Erma Clara Eckert Hollmann.  He married Joann Leinicke on January 17, 1976, in Ava, IL.  Ty was a member of Christ Lutheran Church,...

Aug 20, 2021

PERCY – Ralph W. Pestor, 76, of Percy, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.

Ralph was born March 10, 1945, in Percy, IL, to Herbert G. and Edan Clasen Pestor.  Ralph was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville, IL and was retired from the World Color Press, Sparta, IL....

Aug 19, 2021

PERCY – With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Waymon Wilford "Moe" Johnson, 82, of Percy, IL.  He passed away on August 19, 2021, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

Moe was born on March 17, 1939, in Portageville, MO, to David E. and LaVerne M. Johnson.  He was a member of the Real Church, Murphysboro,...

Aug 13, 2021

MURPHYSBORO - Joseph Lyndall Reiman, 63, of Murphysboro Illinois pass away at home surrounded by his family on August 13 th , 2021.

Joe was born on the 13th of May in 1958 in Murphysboro, IL, to Ross L. and Shirley (Adams) Reiman, where he grew up on his family farm and graduated from MHS in 1976.  ...

Aug 10, 2021

Preston Wayne Glodo, 63, died unexpectedly August 10, 2021, at a Yavapai County Hospital in Prescott Arizona.  He was born April 5, 1958, in Murphysboro, Illinois, the son of Frankie Wayne and Shirley Dean (Luthy) Glodo.

Preston married Pebble D. (Ulrich) Glodo and together they had four children: Jason, Nicole, Matthew, and Dezarae.

Preston was...

Aug 10, 2021

CAMPBELL HILL – Lucille M. Kloth, 90, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 9:00 pm, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.

Lucille was born in Campbell Hill, Illinois, on August 26, 1930, the daughter of Louis C. and Melsena Joritz Ehlers.  She married Albert Kloth on February 10, 1951, at Campbell Hill.  He...

Aug 9, 2021

AVA – James "JT" Edward Taylor, 53, of Ava, passed away at 5:25 am, Monday, August 9, 2021, at Carbondale Rehab and Nursing Center in Carbondale.

James was born in Benton, Illinois, on April 24, 1968, to Fred and Kathryn Slechticky Taylor.  He was an Auto Mechanic.  He was of the Catholic Faith.  JT enjoyed hunting and...

Aug 8, 2021

PERCY – Camilla A. Naile, 74, of Percy, passed away at 11:05 pm, Sunday, August 8, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, MO.

Camilla was born in Cairo, Illinois, on June 12, 1947, the daughter of Thomas and Muriel Beashares Pierceall.  She married Gary P. Naile on February 3, 1968, in Marissa, Illinois.  Camilla was...

Aug 7, 2021

PERCY – Bonnie J. Kerry, 71, of Percy, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Perryville, Missouri.

Bonnie was born on October 26, 1949, in Anniston, Missouri, the daughter of Luke and Carrie Mercer Easter.  Bonnie was a member of Pentecostal Faith Church. Bonnie Married Bobby D. Kerry Jr. on May 17, 1998 in Herbert, Louisiana....

Aug 7, 2021

MURPHYSBORO – Eugene P. Martin, 81, of Murphysboro, passed away at 2:30 pm, Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home.

Eugene was born on August 3, 1940, in Jackson County, Illinois, the son of Carl and Daisy Marshall Martin.  He married Della Ruth Morris on October 9, 1962 in Murphysboro.  Eugene was a veteran of the US...

Aug 5, 2021

CAMPBELL HILL - Carrie Lynn Witthoft, 48, of Campbell Hill, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family at 5:45 am, Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Missouri Baptist in St. Louis, Missouri.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 2:00 pm, at Wilson's Funeral Home, Ava, with Noah Fritsche officiating.  Burial...

Jul 28, 2021

CAMPBELL HILL – Verdelle Eggemeyer Fisher Thies, of Campbell Hill, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the age of 92.  Verdelle was a resident of Three Springs Lodge in Chester, Illinois.

Verdelle was born in Walsh, Illinois, on July 2, 1929, to Liewald and Lydia Eggemeyer.  Verdelle was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church,...

Jul 26, 2021

STEELEVILLE - Barbara Ann Bockhorn, 85, of Waterloo and formerly from Steeleville, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021.  She was the daughter of William and Angeline McCree.  Barbara was married to Orville (Butch) Bockhorn for 57 years before his death in 2011.

Barbara was an avid Cardinals fan who also loved cooking, quilting, and spending time with...

Jul 23, 2021

CAMPBELL HILL – Barbara Ellen Froemling, 84, of Campbell Hill, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 23, 2021 in Sparta, Illinois.

Barbara was born in Gorham, Illinois, on September 29, 1936, the daughter of Edward G. and Esther M. Fauss Reeder.

She married Arvel L. Froemling on August 31, 1956...