Annabelle Vallett
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...
Willard F. Schlabach
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....
Wayne A. Twenhafel
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...
Coralee H. Lawder
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...
Michael Roy Throop
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...
Violet Ebers
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...
William D. "Bill" Morgan
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...
Mickie L. Pogue
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...
Bonnie J. Ebers
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...
Katherine "Kathy" Troue
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...
Marvin "Bud" Bennett
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...
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....
