Leola G. Rushing
Jan 13, 2021
STEELEVILLE – Leola G. Rushing, 79, of Steeleville, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Sparta, IL.
Leola was born February 11, 1941 in Pinckneyville, IL to Leo and Hilda Faust Ritter. She married Maurice D. Rushing on September 4, 1959 in Pinckneyville, IL. He preceded her in death on January 17, 2018. ...
Lillian A. Haberman
Jan 11, 2021
STEELEVILLE – Lillian A. Haberman, 105, of Steeleville, passed away, Monday, January 11, 2021 at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, IL.
Lil was born December 28, 1915 in Percy, IL, to Martin and Minnie (Gramenz) Bruns. Lil was confirmed at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville, April 30, 1930. She married Elmer Haberman at St. Mark's Lutheran Church...
K. Max Allton
Jan 10, 2021
STEELEVILLE – K. Max Allton, 82, of Steeleville, passed away, Sunday, January 10, 2021.
Max was born May 25, 1938 in Zanesville, OH to Harold D. and Mary Thelma (Moore) Allton. He married Louella Marie Loucks on August 18, 1970 in Joliet, IL. Max served in the Army of the United States from 1961-1963 and was Honorably...
John L. Shockley
Jan 9, 2021
STEELEVILLE – John L. Shockley, of Steeleville, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Memorial Hospital in Chester.
John was born at home in rural Pinckneyville on March 29, 1943. He was the son of Cecil, Sr. and Marie Shockley. He married Sylvia Mendel on February 23, 1963, in Clayton, Missouri. He retired from Zeigler Coal,...
Thomas Loos
Jan 9, 2021
STEELEVILLE – Thomas E. Loos, 67, of Steeleville, passed away at 8:00 am, Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.
Thomas was born in DuQuoin, Illinois, on May 9, 1953, the son of John H., Jr. and Adriana Bathon Loos. He married Darla K. Stork on September 2, 1972 at Our Lady of Lourdes...
David Allen Ashley
Jan 8, 2021
STEELEVILLE – David Alan Ashley, 52, of Steeleville, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, Illinois.
David was born in Red Bud, Illinois, on December 29, 1968, the son of William D. and Betty R. Knop Ashley. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville. He was active in and...
Natalee A. Baine
Jan 5, 2021
ELKVILLE – Natalee A. Baine, 88, of Elkville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 5,2021 in Carbondale, IL.
Natalee was born March 14, 1932 in Three Sands, OK, to Ervin and Sally Alice (Abbott) Gatewood. She married Marvin Baine on July 7, 1988 in Paducah, KY. He preceded her in death on June...
Helen L. Nagel
Jan 3, 2021
STEELEVILLE – Helen L. Nagel, 99, of Steeleville, passed away January 3, 2021, at Cedar Hurst of Sparta, in Sparta, Illinois.
Helen was born October 29, 1921 in Campbell Hill, IL to Theodore and Anna (Sickmeyer) Kueker. She married Elmer W. Nagel on June 7, 1941in Campbell Hill, IL. He preceded her in death November 9, 1985. ...
Nancy J. Knop
Jan 3, 2021
Steeleville – Nancy J. Knop, 66, of Steeleville, passed away January 3, 2021, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL.
Nancy was born June 7, 1954 in Chester, IL to Walter L. and Annette (Duensing) Appuhn. She married Clifford A. Knop on February 5, 1972 at Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville, IL. Nancy was a member of Peace...
Ryan E. Phoenix
Dec 28, 2020
AVA – Ryan E. Phoenix, 37, of Ava, passed away at 11:55 am, Monday, December 28, 2020, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Ryan was born in Belleville, Illinois, on May 1, 1983, the son of Robert E. Phoenix and Pamela Lane. He was a member of the Ava Assembly of God Church, Ava, Illinois.
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Irma B. Wente
Dec 28, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Irma B. Wente, 96, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away into her eternal home December 28, 2020, at the Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois.
Irma was born the seventh of nine children to Fritz and Anna Brockmeyer on the family farm, south of Steeleville, on March 14, 1924. She was baptized Irma Anna Sophie...
Linda L. Snider
Dec 25, 2020
PERCY – Linda L. Snider, 83, of Percy, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.
Linda was born in Cutler, Illinois, on January 5, 1937, the daughter of Denver and Thelma Pugh Seyferth.  She was a Homemaker. Linda was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Cutler and the Steeleville...
Beryl Aileen Linders
Dec 25, 2020
SPARTA – Beryl Aileen Linders, 94, of Sparta, died December 25, 2020, at Sparta Community Hospital.
Beryl was born February 7, 1926 in Manhattan, Kansas to Frank Wesche and Nellie Mae Wells Wesche. She married Dr. R.E. Linders of Baldwin on November 18, 1949 at the chapel on the campus of Kansas State University. He preceded her...
Randall Gene Heins
Dec 21, 2020
MURPHYSBORO – Randall G. Heins, 85, of Murphysboro, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at Shawnee Senior Living in Herrin, IL.
Randall was born in Jones Ridge, Illinois, on January 26, 1935, the son of Gilbert and Roberta (Leinicke) Heins. He married Kathryn C. Baskin on November 6, 1954 at the First Presbyterian Church in Murphysboro. Randall...
Paul R. Krause
Dec 21, 2020
GORHAM - Paul R. Krause, 88, of Gorham, passed away On December 21, 2020.  He was born November 3, 1932. Private graveside service will be at Walker Hill Cemetery, Gorham. The preferred form of remembrance are memorials to Murdale Baptist Church, Carbondale.
Mary C. Taylor
Dec 20, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Mary Clifton Ware Taylor, 80, of Steeleville, passed away at the Randolph County Care Center at 9:35 P.M., Sunday, December 20, 2020.
May was born at home in Ovett, MS, on August 11, 1940, to David Clifton Ware and Lucile Nicholson Ware. She married James Arthur Taylor on June 26 th , 1961, at the...
Betty L. Tope
Dec 20, 2020
CARBONDALE – Betty L. Tope Russell, 93, of Carbondale, formerly of Ava, passed away at 7:05 A.M., Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.
Betty was born in Ava, Illinois, on May 7, 1927, the daughter of Herman P and Ruth M. Carr Sharp.  She married William E Tope on March 3, 1946, in Ava, Illinois. ...
James Arthur Richmond
Dec 20, 2020
CUTLER – James Arthur Richmond, 84, of Cutler, IL, entered his Eternal home with Jesus Christ, his first love on December 20, 2020
James was born on July 19, 1936, to Milo and Helen (Smith) Richmond. He married Marlene Jerominek-Rule, May 10, 2008, at the Denmark Baptist Church in Cutler, IL. James was an active member of...
Cassandra "Kasey" Renee Doerner
Dec 17, 2020
AVA – Cassandra "Kasey" Doerner, 40, of Ava, formerly of Murphysboro, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Ava.
Cassandra was born in Murphysboro, on August 21, 1980, the daughter of David Walter and Carolyn Lee Miller Shewmaker. She was a small Business Owner, Founder of the Turquoise Door in Ava, and a former Country Insurance...
James L. Qualls
Dec 15, 2020
SPARTA – James L. Qualls, 89, of Sparta, passed away at 3:05 pm, Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.
James was born in Jacob, Illinois, on January 31, 1931, the son of Robert F. and Dara (Moschenrose) Qualls. He married Margie "Marge" Eaton on January 16, 1953, in Piggott, AR. James was a...
