Obituary Listing

Oct 8, 2021

MURPHYSBORO – Rob Roy Ellett, 85, of Murphysboro, passed away at home on Friday, October 8, 2021.

Rob Roy was born in Grand Tower, Illinois, on February 26, 1936, the son of Charles "Sugar Babe" and Lucille Hagler Ellett.  He married D. Elaine Wiggs on February 4, 1961 in Grand Tower, Illinois.  Rob Roy was the District...

Oct 2, 2021

CUTLER – Kevin L. Keller, 58, of Cutler, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.

Kevin was born December 21, 1962, in Murphysboro, IL, parents, Joe Dean and Ruth Ann (Davis) Keller. Kevin was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, having served from 1981-1985. He was a construction worker. Kevin enjoyed spending time with...

Sep 30, 2021

PERCY – Mary Frances Pierceall, 39, of Percy, passed away at 8:02 pm, Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Mary was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 13, 1982, the daughter of Betty Pierceall.  She was a Chef.  Mary was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Willisville, and the Steeleville Eagles...

Sep 29, 2021

STEELEVILLE – David P. Gibson, 54, of Steeleville, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.

David was born July 20, 1967, in Granite City, IL, to Ronald and Sandra Cory Gibson.

David is survived by his brothers: Ronald (Stacey) Gibson of Sparta, IL, Dennis (Tammy) Gibson of Granite City, IL,...

Sep 29, 2021

Ava – Alice M. Sherman, 76, of Ava, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at her home in Ava, Illinois.

Alice was born July 24, 1945, in Murphysboro, IL, to George L. and Charlottie Davis Porter. She married John Edward Sherman on June 26, 1971, in Murphysboro, IL. He preceded her in death on September 27, 2000. ...

Sep 26, 2021

PERRYVILLE – Ruth Rohlfing of Perryville, Missouri, passed away Sunday morning, September 26, 2021. Ruth was 89 years old.

Ruth was born in Campbell Hill, Illinois to Reverend Harry C. Welp and Alma (Rafert) Welp on July 4, 1932. She married Kenneth Rohlfing, husband of 69 years, on June 4, 1950, in Campbell Hill. They had six...

Sep 25, 2021

COULTERVILLE – Tamara M. Bohley, 61, of Coulterville, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Tamara was born January 25, 1960, in Sparta, IL, to Herman and Dorothy Jarrett Lueth, Jr. Tamara was an U.S. Army Veteran, having served from 1977-1979. She was an Executive Assistant at HSN (Home Shopping Network) in...

Sep 25, 2021

STEELEVILLE – Mary L. Inselmann, 77, of Steeleville, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at her home in Steeleville, IL.

Mary was born March 3, 1944, in Red Bud, IL, to Wilburn A. and Adeline Kingsten Bauer. She married Leroy Inselmann on September 5, 2012, in Chester, IL. He preceded her in death on February 27, 2013....

Sep 24, 2021

SPARTA – Shirley Mae Davis, 79, formerly from Sparta, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at Beaufont Health & Rehabilitation Center, Richmond VA.

Shirley was born February 25, 1942, in Belleville, IL, to Charles and Hazel Madeline (Slocum) Heberer. She married Charles Stokes on December 25, 1973, he preceded her in death in August 1974. Shirley married...

Sep 16, 2021

CUTLER – Louise Faye Gonzales, 72, of West Memphis, Arkansas, formerly of Cutler, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Baptist Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Louise was born January 23, 1949, in Willisville, IL, to Dewey and Annie Goss Church. She married Roy Gonzales, he preceded her in death on November 23, 2005. Louise was a...

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.  ...