Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2021

MURPHYSBORO – Mary Lou Compton, 71, of Murphysboro, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at her home in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Mary Lou was born October 16, 1949 in Murphysboro, IL, to William L. and Dorothy Eileen (Browder) Dagner.  She married Troy Lee Compton on October 13, 1967 in Murphysboro, IL. Mary Lou was a CNA at Jackson...

Mar 28, 2021

CHESTER – Mary Lou Haberman (Bleem), 83, of Chester, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Oak Hill Nursing Home, Waterloo, Illinois.

Mary Lou was born October 10, 1937 in Murphysboro, IL.  She married Harold Haberman on June 6, 1959 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ellis Grove, IL, where she was a member.  Mary Lou was a...

Mar 21, 2021

CHESTER – Dorothy A. Eggemeyer, 87, of Chester, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, IL.

Dorothy was born December 3, 1933 in Thebes, IL, to Loyd and Lola Gibbs Minton.  She married Raynold Eggemeyer on October 1, 1955 in Walsh, IL.  He preceded her in death on October 17, 2010.  Dorothy was...

Mar 17, 2021

ROLLA – Freida M. Glass, 79, of Rolla, formerly of Chester, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Silverstone Place, Rolla, MO.

Freida was born November 30, 1941, in Goodland, MO, to Raymond and Susie Chandler Miner.  She married Robert L. Glass on March 2, 1957, in Perryville, MO.  Freida was a member of Ava Assembly...

Mar 15, 2021

AVA – Robert Scott Barnett, age 61, passed away on March 15, 2021 at his residence after a brief illness. Scott was born on June 10, 1959 to parents Robert DaWayne and Linda (Emmitt) Barnett in Sterling, IL.

Scott attended Southern Illinois University where he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Outdoor Recreation and a minor in Environmental...

Mar 8, 2021

CAMPBELL HILL – Ernest Ehlers, Jr., 87, of Campbell Hill, IL, passed away, Monday, March 8, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Ernie was born March 5, 1934 in Campbell Hill, IL, to Ernest and Clara Hornbostel Ehlers.   He married Katherine Griffiths on April 22, 1961.  Ernie was a retired UMWA worker, a member St. Luke's Lutheran...

Mar 7, 2021

Grand Tower – Pegi Ann Kingery, 52, of Grand Tower, IL, passed away, Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, IL.

Pegi was born March 6, 1969 in Perryville, MO, to Verlin and Vickie Renkin.  Pegi was a Registered Nurse.

Pegi is survived by her Fiancée, Michael Fulford of Grand Tower, IL, children;...

Mar 6, 2021

MURPHYSBORO – Loretta Jean Lynn, 75, of Murphysboro, passed away at 3:47 pm, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Pinckneyville, Illinois, at her daughter's home.

Loretta was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 18, 1945, the daughter of Herman and Lois Marie Fisher Pollock.  Loretta was a Nurse's Aide with Carbondale Memorial Hospital for many years and...

Mar 5, 2021

CAMPBELL HILL – Judith A. Rodewald, 70, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 10:30 pm, Friday, March 5, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois.

Judith was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on March 25, 1950, the daughter of Homer and Gladys Junge Rathert.  Judith married Dennis D. Rodewald on May 23, 1970, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church,...

Mar 3, 2021

CUTLER – Darran S. Ricker, 45, of Cutler, Illinois, passed away, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home.

Darran was born August 24, 1975 in St. Louis, MO, to Paul E. and Bonnie (Mikel) Ricker.  Darran was a member of River of Life Church in Percy, IL.  He worked at the U.S. Postal Service.

Darran...

Mar 3, 2021

BALDWIN – Betty L. Bierman, 80, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her home.

Betty was born August 4, 1940 in Campbell Hill, IL, to Louis and Myrtle (Thomas) Lively.  She married Delbert R. Bierman on February 22, 1958 in Steeleville, IL.  Betty was a Homemaker.  She was of the Lutheran faith.

Mar 2, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Delmar L. Knop, 83, of Steeleville, passes away, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

Delmar was born September 12, 1937 in Percy, IL, to Paul G. and Ester (Schnepel) Knop. He married Sharon Klosterhoff on November 17, 1962 in Steeleville, IL.  She preceded him in death on October 24, 1999.  Delmar...

Feb 26, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Cherie Brand, 55, of Steeleville, passed away, Friday, February 26, 2021, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

Cherie was born November 29, 1965 in Chester, IL, to Gussie and Arline (Smyth) Brandt. Cherie worked in Maintenance at Gilster Mary Lee Corporation, Steeleville, IL.  She was of the Presbyterian faith.

Cherie is survived by...

Feb 18, 2021

SPARTA – Roland L. Wittenborn, of Sparta, passed away, February 18, 2021, in Coulterville, Illinois.

Roland was born in Palestine, IL, to Raymond and Mabel (Steffens) Wittenborn.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Sparta, and had retired as a Pressman from Spartan Printing after 35 years.  Roland was a 65-year member of Hope Lodge...

Feb 16, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Patricia A. "Patti" Mueller, 68, of Steeleville, passed away at 3:01 am, Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at home in Steeleville, Illinois.

Patricia was born in Red Bud, Illinois, on November 15, 1952, the daughter of Adolph W. and Lillie Ellis Kopp.  She married Jon S. Mueller in Steeleville, on October 23, 1987.  She was a...

Feb 15, 2021

AVA – Carolyn Jean (Pulcher) Schult, 79, of Ava, passed away at 1:32 am, Monday, February 15, 2021, at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Sparta, Illinois.

Carolyn Jean was born in Jackson County, Illinois, on May 13, 1941, the daughter of Cecil and Mabel Reiman Pulcher.  She married Robert L. Schult, Jr. on June 16, 1984, at East...

Feb 15, 2021

AVA – Patricia L. Rogers, 79, of Ava, passed away at 8:30 pm, Monday, February 15, 2021, at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab, Pinckneyville, Illinois.

Patricia was born in Chester, Illinois on March 31, 1941, the daughter of Aulsie Kalvin Catlett and Ruth McKenzie Catlett.  She married Carl Dean Rogers on June 18, 1962 in Murphysboro.  He preceded...

Feb 10, 2021

WALSH – Pamela Kay (Weiser) Kessel, 56, of Walsh, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

Pamela was born September 9, 1964, daughter of Donald Lawrence and Donna Mae (Rickenberg) Weiser.

Pamela graduated from the Steeleville High School in 1982; where she was active in many clubs including the Debate, and the History club, where she...

Feb 10, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Kenneth "Kenny" L. Bockhorn, 90, of Steeleville, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, IL.

Kenny was born in Steeleville, Illinois, on December 26, 1930, the son of Ernest and Martha (Hogrefe) Bockhorn.  He married Dorothy L. Waltemate on July 9, 1955 in Steeleville, IL. Kenny served in the US Air...

Feb 5, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Ralph Wilson, 83, of Steeleville, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO, with family at his side.  He was born April 29, 1937, in Bremen, IL, to Rudolph and Olinda (Beisner) Wilson.

Ralph married Patsy A. Petrowske June 28, 1958 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bremen, IL. ...