Obituary Listing

Jul 12, 2021

STEELEVILLE – It is with great sorrow that the family of Ms. Sheryl Elaine Grady announces her passing on Monday, July 12, 2021, in Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, IL, at the age of 62.

Sheryl was born December 8 th , 1958, in Newport, Arkansas, the daughter of Destern Duane and Shirley Ann (McGriff) Grady. Ms. Grady...

Jul 12, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Richard Allen Behnken, 85, of Steeleville, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, in Coulterville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.

Richard was born March 26, 1936, in Willisville, IL, to Henry John and Nellie Mae (Steele) Behnken. He married Betty Jean Bixby on December 1, 1956, and they were blessed with two children: David...

Jul 10, 2021

SPARTA – Stella W. McFadden, 95, of Maryville, formerly of Sparta, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Liberty Village, Maryville, IL.

Stella was born January 7, 1926, in Campbell Hill, IL, to Otto and Sophia Joost Wettig. She married Clovis McFadden on June 15, 1946, at Wine Hill, IL. He preceded her in death on March...

Jul 5, 2021

CUTLER – Douglas W. Higgerson, 82, of Cutler, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, in Cutler, Illinois.

Doug was born August 12, 1938, in Cutler, IL, to Wayne and Helen Newton Higgerson.  He married Peggy Mikel on December 31, 1979, in Eden, Illinois.  Doug was an avid businessman; he was the owner of Rednour Steel Erectors in...

Jul 5, 2021

AVA – Ethel June Modglin, 79, of Ava, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.

Ethel was born May 19, 1942, in St. Louis, MO,  to Leonard and Mary Arban Miller.  She was raised by her Aunt Peggy Knipping.  Ethel married Francis Scott Modglin, on November 25, 1967, in St. Louis, MO.  He...

Jul 3, 2021

PERCY – Cassandra L. Rose, 48, of Percy, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

Cassandra was born October 13, 1972, in Granite City, IL, to Victor R. and Frances W. Campbell Morrison, Jr.  She married Robert L. Rose on October 5, 2012, in Randolph County.  Cassandra was a homemaker and was...

Jun 29, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Rose M. Bartens, 79, of Steeleville, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Memorial Hospital, Chester, IL.

Rose was born May 1, 1942, in Campbell Hill, IL, to Herbert & Bertha Lange Liefer.  She married Glen M. Bartens, on December 19, 1964, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill.  He preceded her in death on...

Jun 26, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Victor L. Brelje, 84, of Steeleville, passed away at 12:04 pm, Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

Victor was born in Chester, Illinois, on September 17, 1936, the son of Victor H. and Dorothy Neuling Brelje.  He married Betty A. Grefe, on October 28, 1961, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville.  ...

Jun 24, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Marilyn L. Fedderke, 85, was called to her Heavenly home on Thursday, June 24, 2021.   She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the home they were so proud of.

Marilyn was born June 3, 1936, to William & Mary (Miller) Wainscott in Springfield, Illinois.  On March 17, 1957, she was confirmed in...

Jun 21, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Annabelle Vallett (nee Greatting), known to friends as "Ann" passed away peacefully on June 21, 2021, at the age of 83 years. Ann was born on February 15, 1938, in Columbia, IL, to Mamie and Roland Greatting. Ann married Silas Vallett on February 23, 1957, in Baldwin, IL. Together, they raised three children and built a successful...

Jun 17, 2021

AVA – Willard F. Schlabach, 83, of Ava, IL, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 12:20 AM.

Willard was born January 1 st , 1938, in Arthur, IL, to Fred and Mary (Yoder) Schlabach. He married Esther Fern Lee on August 28 th , 1958. She survives....

Jun 13, 2021

JACOB – Wayne A. Twenhafel, 69, of Jacob, passed away at 3:00 am, Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home.

Wayne was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on December 28, 1951, the son of Martin G. and Lorene L. Zerbst Twenhafel.  He married Cathy Wischmeyer, on October 6, 1973, at Christ Lutheran Church, Jacob.  He was a lifelong...

Jun 11, 2021

MURPHYSBORO – Coralee H. Lawder, 80, of Murphysboro, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital, Newburgh, IN.

Coralee was born January 17, 1941, in Murphysboro, to Ardell Wesley and Thelma Orbandini Holmes. She married James A. Lawder, Jr. on May 29, 1964, at the First Methodist Church, Elkville. Coralee was a retired teacher and...

Jun 7, 2021

AVA – Michael Roy Throop, 33, of Ava, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, in Willisville, IL.

Roy was born October 23, 1987, in Scottsdale, AZ, to Thomas and Cookie Mottl Throop.  He married Jody Glover on August 21, 2020, in Murphysboro, IL.  Roy worked with K.B. Logging in Ava, Illinois, as a tree cutter, and he...

Jun 5, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Violet Ebers, 94, of Steeleville, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, IL.

Violet was born in Walsh, IL, on August 24, 1926, to Otto and Leona Lindwedel Eggemeyer.  She married Clarence N. Ebers on June 3, 1945, at Zion Lutheran Church, Walsh, IL.  He preceded her in death on February...

Jun 2, 2021

JACOB – William "Bill" D. Morgan, 75, of Jacob, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at DePaul Hospital, Bridgeton, Missouri.

Bill was born February 14, 1946, in Chester, IL, to James Daniel and Mary Jane Saul Morgan.  He married Loretta Korando on April 12, 1975, in Raddle, IL.  Bill was a retired farmer and enjoyed being around...

May 27, 2021

WILLISVILLE – Mickie L. Pogue, 66, of Hammond, Indiana, formerly of Willisville, passed away at home on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

Mickie was born in Chester, Illinois, on January 30, 1955, the daughter of Edgar Alvin and Velma Ann Schoenberg Edwards.  She was a retired Security Therapy Aid from Chester Mental Health.

Mickie was survived...

May 26, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Bonnie J. Ebers, 72, of Steeleville, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, IL.

Bonnie was born January 5, 1949 in Sparta, IL, to Stanley and Edith Dobyns Eggemeyer.  She married Larry G. Ebers on February 14, 1985 at Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Sparta, IL.   Bonnie worked at an insurance company, Consolidated...

May 22, 2021

STEELEVILLE - Katherine "Kathy" Troue, 56, of Percy, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home in Percy, IL.

Kathy was born on August 14, 1964, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Walter and Dorothy Ruebke Joost.  She married Randy Troue on April 14, 1985 at Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville, IL.

Kathy was...

May 19, 2021

SPARTA – Marvin (Bud) Bennett, of Sparta, IL.  Born January 01, 1936, in St. Louis, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his family.

Bud was born in St. Louis, MO.  The son of Marvin and Dorothy (Robb) Bennett.  He was a retired United Methodist Minister.

Bud is survived by...