William "Bill" Winkelman
May 19, 2021
STEELEVILLE – William "Bill" H. Winkelman, 75, of Steeleville, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, IL.
Bill was born April 19, 1946 in Murphysboro, IL, to Gustau and Laura Perry Winkelman. He married Bernice Doyle Reitz on October 10, 1969 in Missouri. She preceded him in death on June 22, 2013. ...
Janet L. Beck
May 15, 2021
SPARTA – Janet L. Beck, 63, of Sparta, passed away at 3:20 am, Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta.
Janet was born in Red Bud, Illinois, on January 9, 1958, the daughter of Wilfred and Amelia Pocppart Romay. She married James N. Beck on February 14, 1996 in Chester. He preceded her...
Sandra Gibson
May 11, 2021
STEELEVILLE – Sandra Gibson, 75, of Steeleville, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Belleville Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.
Sandra was born August 28, 1945 in Granite City, IL, to Glenwood C. and Jessie Huffine Cory.  Sandra was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker.
Sandra is survived by her children; Ronald (Stacey) Gibson...
Thomas D. Rushing
May 11, 2021
STEELEVILLE – Thomas D. Rushing, 76, of Steeleville, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in Ava, IL.
Thomas was born May 10, 1945 in California, to Clifford O. and Lottie Mae Fisk Rushing. He married Rita Hlas on July 17, 1992 in Camden ME. Thomas was a Safety Manager for Arch Coal Mines.
Thomas is...
Dehlia H. Easton
May 10, 2021
MURPHYSBORO – Dehlia H. Easton, 102, of Murphysboro, passed away surrounded by her loving family, Monday, May 10, 2021 at her home in Murphysboro, IL.
Dehlia was born September 19, 1918 in Jackson County, IL, to Joseph W. and Effie Slusher Higgerson. She married Raymond D. Easton on May 18, 1935 in Murphysboro, IL, he passed away...
Janet M. Gielow
May 7, 2021
STEELEVILLE – Janet M. Gielow, 76, of Steeleville, passed away at 10:55 am, Friday, May 7, 2021, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon.
Janet was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on November 5, 1944, the daughter of Elmer and Marcella Sternberg Rubach. She married Marvin A. Gielow on October 10, 1964 in Steeleville, Illinois. He preceded...
Vernon R. Cane
May 7, 2021
STEELEVILLE – Vernon R. Cane, 83, of Steeleville, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at his home in Steeleville, Illinois.
Vernon was born in Chester, Illinois, on May 16, 1937, the son of Hugh F. and Gezell E. Wagner Cane. He was a former Coal Miner at Captain Mine in Percy and retired Custodian for the...
Delores A. Wright
May 4, 2021
MURPHYSBORO – Delores A. Wright, 83, of Murphysboro went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Delores was born September 14, 1937 in Ava, IL, to Grover J. and Cecila Korando Garver. She married Harold R. Wright on November 25, 1955 in Vergennes, IL. Harold preceded her...
Dennis R. Stuthers
Apr 29, 2021
AVA – Dennis Ray Stuthers, 70, of Ava, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at his home in Ava, IL.
Dennis was born April18, 1951 in Christopher, IL, to Terence and Opal Smith Stuthers. He married Earla Carr on August 16, 2015. Dennis was a retired Counselor for the DuQuoin Impact Incarceration Corrections Department in DuQuoin, IL....
Janet S. Hewerdine
Apr 28, 2021
SPARTA – Janet S. Hewerdine, 75, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at her home in Sparta, IL.
Janet was born May 1, 1945 in Thebes, IL, at home, to Francis and Susie Markel Jackson. She married Gary H. Hewerdine on July 5, 1991 in Wickliffe, KY. Janet was a retired waitress. She was a...
Henry E. Owens
Apr 27, 2021
CUTLER – Henry Earl Owens, 83, of Cutler, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his daughter's home in Steeleville, Illinois.
Henry was born January 22, 1938 in Cutler, IL, to Henry J. and Genevieve M. Coke Owens. He married Shirley Hemmen on July 2, 1955 in Union City, TN. Henry was a retired Journeyman from World...
Mabel B. Heins
Apr 23, 2021
GORHAM – Mabel B. Heins, 102, previously of Gorham, IL, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at home in Wauseon, OH.
Mabel was born November 10, 1918 in Jacob, IL, to Ernest Henry and Dora Darnsteadt Luedeman. She married Norman M. Heins on August 9, 1936 in Jacob, IL. He preceded her in death on September 25,...
Robert E. Barber
Apr 15, 2021
SPARTA – Robert E. Barber, 85, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his home in Sparta, IL.
Robert was born July 18, 1935 in Willisville, IL, to Robert and Ida Catherine Eaton Barber. He married Martha Ann Bannister on December 15, 1956 in Sparta, IL, later he married Kim Bixby on June 19, 1993...
E. James Beattie
Apr 14, 2021
STEELEVILLE – E. James Beattie, 94, of Steeleville, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home in Steeleville, IL.
James was born November 14, 1926 in Sparta, IL, to Essie Smith Beattie. He married Brenda Meyerhoff on July 2, 1984 in Colorado. She preceded him in death on September 10, 2007. James was an U.S. Army...
Priscilla R. Hostert
Apr 10, 2021
Steeleville - Priscilla Rae Hostert, 68, of Steeleville, Illinois was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at her home in Steeleville.
She was born the daughter of Raymond and Leona (Wolter) Ackermann on September 13, 1952. Priscilla was a strong believer in Jesus Christ and an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church...
Travis "Tj" J. Glenn
Apr 8, 2021
EVANSVILLE – Travis (TJ) J. Glenn, 37, of Evansville, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021.
TJ was born in Belleville, Illinois, on May 6, 1983, the son of Linda Yallaly and W. Jeff Glenn. TJ was an avid Indianapolis Colts fan. He loved to fish, hunt and be outdoors. He was a Commercial Truck Driver.
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Loretta S. Cotton
Apr 7, 2021
CAMPBELL HILL – Loretta S. Cotton, 75, of Campbell Hill, IL, passed away, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in Riverview at the Park Nursing Center, Ste. Genevieve, MO.
Loretta was born August 25, 1945 in Coon Island, MO, to Herman E. and Annie Ludell Price Miller. She married Ivan E. Cotton on December 23, 1961 in Dupo, IL. ...
Pauline M. Welty
Apr 3, 2021
SPARTA – Pauline M. Welty, 89, of Sparta, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
Pauline was born May 8, 1931 in Campbell Hill, IL, to Ernest and Clara Hornbostel Ehlers. She married Oran Dale Welty on September 22, 1951 in Hernando, MS. He preceded her in death on January 2,...
Barbara A. Beisner
Apr 3, 2021
AVA – Barbara A. Beisner, 82, of Ava, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Barbara was born January 31, 1939 in Ava, IL, to Keith A. and Virginia Dameron Nisbet. She married Bobby L. Beisner on January 14, 1956 in Ava, IL. He preceded her in death on September 16, 2005. ...
James "Jamey" M. Fletcher
Apr 1, 2021
STEELEVILLE – James (Jamey) M. Fletcher, 52, of Steeleville, passed away at 2:28 pm, Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Chester.
James was born in East Point, Georgia, on October 30, 1968, the son of William D. and Carolyn S. Holmes Fletcher. He was employed by Gilster Mary Lee, Steeleville. Jamey was a member of...
