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Clarence F. Beckman

Clarence F. Beckman

Dec 7, 2020

JACOB – Clarence F. Beckman, 101, of Jacob, passed away at 10:30 am, Monday, December 7, 2020, at his home in Jacob, IL.

Clarence was born in Ava, Illinois, on October 13, 1919, the son of Frederick H. and Anna L. (Meyerhoff) Beckman.  He married Eunice Guetersloh on May 6, 1946.  Clarence served in the John Deere...

Debbie Korando

Debbie Korando

Dec 7, 2020

STEELEVILLE – Debbie Korando, 64, of Steeleville, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.

Debbie was born on October 16, 1956, in Sparta, Illinois, the daughter of John W. and Lula Nadine Hipps Vickery.  She married Thomas Korando on August 18, 1985 in Steeleville, IL.  Debbie is retired from...

Edgar A. Misselhorn

Edgar A. Misselhorn

Dec 6, 2020

STEELEVILLE – Edgar A. Misselhorn, 90, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Sparta Community Hospital.

Edgar was born in Percy, Illinois, on June 15, 1930, the son of William and Hulda Rubach Misselhorn.  He married Delpine M. Oetjen on July 13, 1957 in Jacob, IL.  Edgar was retired from World Color Press,...

Dennis Charles Korando

Dennis Charles Korando

Dec 4, 2020

JACOB – Dennis Charles Korando, 78, of Jacob, passed away at 12:07 am, Friday, December 4, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Dennis was born in St. Louis, MO, on July 6, 1942, the son of Charles and Alberta Hornbostel Korando.  He married Penny Easterly on November 14, 1963.  She preceded him in death November 24, 2005. ...

F. Ruth Carter

F. Ruth Carter

Dec 4, 2020

AVA – F. Ruth Carter, 92, of Ava, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at her home.

Ruth Carter was born on March 2, 1928, in Willisville, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond and Flora Arndt Schmidt. She married Robert Weldon Carter on August 17, 1946 in Springfield, MO. He preceded her in death on November 10,...

Ruby Jo Dallas

Ruby Jo Dallas

Dec 4, 2020

MURPHYSBORO – Ruby J. Dallas, 90, of Murphysboro, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Ruby was born in DeSoto, Illinois, on July 16, 1930, the daughter of Charles Carrell and Edith Grace Mifflin Sickler.  Ruby was co-owner of Dallas Survey  Stakes for many years.  Ruby enjoyed camping, trips to Current River,...

Charles E. "Tod" Fuhrhop

Charles E. "Tod" Fuhrhop

Nov 30, 2020

CAMPBELL HILL – Charles E. "Tod" Fuhrhop, 90, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 3:25 pm, Monday, November 30, 2020, at home.

Charles was born in Campbell Hill, on September 12, 1930, the son of William H. and Edna M. Tope Fuhrhop.  He married Norma J. Rathert on February 4, 1961 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Campbell...

Lawrence W. Huseman

Lawrence W. Huseman

Nov 27, 2020

CAMPBELL HILL – Lawrence Huseman, 76, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 11:48 am, Friday, November 27, 2020, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois.

Lawrence was born in rural Campbell Hill, on October 6, 1944, the son of Walter and Clara Liefer Huseman.  He married Mary Jane Reiman on October 9, 1965, at St. John's Lutheran...

Barbara E. Casteel

Barbara E. Casteel

Nov 26, 2020

AVA – Barbara E. Casteel, 74, of Ava, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at her daughters' home in Carbondale, Illinois.

Barbara was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on March 30, 1946 the daughter of William H. and Katherine B Schott Casteel.  Barbara was a member of Sato Baptist Church, Ava, IL.  She was a retired nurse...

Phyllis M. Gerlach

Phyllis M. Gerlach

Nov 25, 2020

STEELEVILLE – Phyllis M. Gerlach, 85, of Steeleville, passed away on Wednesay, November 25, 2020 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois.

Phyllis was born in Randolph County, Illinois, on December 29, 1934, the daughter of August and Lena Wahlman Meyer.  She married William Gerlach on June 1, 1967 at Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville,...

Mildred L. Eggemeyer

Mildred L. Eggemeyer

Nov 24, 2020

STEELEVILLE – Mildred L. Eggemeyer, 90, of Steeleville, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living in Collinsville, Illinois.

Mildred was born in Cutler, Illinois, on February 27, 1930, the daughter of Charles and Lena Gerberding Schlimme.  She married Vernon L. Eggemeyer on November 27, 1954 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville, Illinois,...

Leonard A. Priebe

Leonard A. Priebe

Nov 20, 2020

CAMPBELL HILL – Leonard A. Priebe, 86, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 11:15 pm, Friday, November 20, 2020, at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna.

Leonard was born in Jackson County, Illinois, on December 14, 1933, the son of Herman A. and Hulda Nora Sickmeyer Priebe.  He married Evelyn E. Guetersloh on April 21, 1956, at...

Jacquelyn Caupert

Jacquelyn Caupert

Nov 20, 2020

STEELEVILLE – Jacquelyn "Jackie" Caupert, 90, of Steeleville, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, Illinois.

Jackie was born in Steeleville, Illinois, on September 22, 1930, the daughter of John H. and Margaret C. Rieckenberg Schnoeker.  She married Everett "Cob" Caupert on April 23, 1950, in Steeleville, IL, he preceded her...

Fred E. Morgan

Fred E. Morgan

Nov 15, 2020

PERCY – Fred Eugene Morgan, 85, of Percy, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Integrity Healthcare in Carbondale, Illinois.

Fred was born in Percy, on October 24, 1935, the son of James H. and Niva Ellen King Morgan.  He married Cynthia Warren on January 12, 1996 in Chester, IL.  Fred was in the U.S. Army...

Delbert P. Lynn

Delbert P. Lynn

Nov 14, 2020

MURPHYSBORO – Delbert P. Lynn, 82, of Murphysboro, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at his home.

Delbert was born in Chester, Illinois, on February 19, 1938, the son of Oscar and Mamie Abbey Lynn.  He married Loretta J. Burke on July 9, 2003 in Murphysboro.  Delbert was of the Baptist faith.  He had retired...

Mary Watts

Mary Watts

Nov 10, 2020

STEELEVILLE – Mary Watts, 59, of Steeleville, passed away at 11:28 pm, Tuesday, November 10, 2020, in Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

Mary was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 3, 1960, the daughter of Joseph and Sara Hyman Braun.  She was of the Catholic Faith.  Mary was a Homemaker.

Mary is survived by...

Chad A. Kinstler

Chad A. Kinstler

Nov 9, 2020

RUMA – Chad A. Kinstler, 47, of Ruma, passed away at 11.04 am, Monday, November 9, 2020, in Fayette County, Illinois.

Chad was born in Pinckneyville, Illinois, on July 13, 1973, the son of Marilyn Kinstler Cairns.  He was of the Protestant Faith.  Chad was a laborer with Gass Logging and Firewood in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

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John L. Smith, Sr.

John L. Smith, Sr.

Nov 3, 2020

PERCY – John L. Smith, Sr., 86, of Percy, passed away at 4:49 am, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.

John was born in Cutler, Illinois, on March 12, 1934, the son of Albert J. and Ollie Irene Moore Smith.  He married Tinneth "Ruth" Church Mathews on March 15, 1982 at Cutler, Illinois. ...

Degen R. Sanders

Degen R. Sanders

Nov 1, 2020

PERCY – Degen R. Sanders, 31, of Percy, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Sparta Community Hospital.

Degen was born in Carbondale, Illinois, on July 7, 1989, the son of Loren Richard and Ann Degenhardt Sanders.  He was a Correctional Officer for Menard Correctional Center, Menard, IL.  Degen was of the Lutheran faith.  He...

Gary Wayne Dagner

Gary Wayne Dagner

Oct 30, 2020

MURPHYSBORO – Gary Wayne Dagner, 72, of Murphysboro, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020, at home.

Gary Wayne was born in Murphysboro, on June 28, 1948, the son of Henry L. and Genice Leonard Dagner.  He married Carol Jacobs on June 1, 1974 in Oregon, Illinois.  Wayne was  owner of Three Way Timber.  He was a...

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