Obituary Listing

Apr 28, 2021

SPARTA – Janet S. Hewerdine, 75, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at her home in Sparta, IL.

Janet was born May 1, 1945 in Thebes, IL, at home, to Francis and Susie Markel Jackson.  She married Gary H. Hewerdine on July 5, 1991 in Wickliffe, KY.  Janet was a retired waitress. She was a...

Apr 27, 2021

CUTLER – Henry Earl Owens, 83, of Cutler, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his daughter's home in Steeleville, Illinois.

Henry was born January 22, 1938 in Cutler, IL, to Henry J. and Genevieve M. Coke Owens.  He married Shirley Hemmen on July 2, 1955 in Union City, TN.  Henry was a retired Journeyman from World...

Apr 23, 2021

GORHAM – Mabel B. Heins, 102, previously of Gorham, IL, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at home in Wauseon, OH.

Mabel was born November 10, 1918 in Jacob, IL, to Ernest Henry and Dora Darnsteadt Luedeman.  She married Norman M. Heins on August 9, 1936 in Jacob, IL.  He preceded her in death on September 25,...

Apr 15, 2021

SPARTA – Robert E. Barber, 85, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his home in Sparta, IL.

Robert was born July 18, 1935 in Willisville, IL, to Robert and Ida Catherine Eaton Barber.  He married Martha Ann Bannister on December 15, 1956 in Sparta, IL, later he married Kim Bixby on June 19, 1993...

Apr 14, 2021

STEELEVILLE – E. James Beattie, 94, of Steeleville, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home in Steeleville, IL.

James was born November 14, 1926 in Sparta, IL, to Essie Smith Beattie.  He married Brenda Meyerhoff on July 2, 1984 in Colorado.  She preceded him in death on September 10, 2007.  James was an U.S. Army...

Apr 10, 2021

Steeleville - Priscilla Rae Hostert, 68, of Steeleville, Illinois was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at her home in Steeleville.

She was born the daughter of Raymond and Leona (Wolter) Ackermann on September 13, 1952. Priscilla was a strong believer in Jesus Christ and an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church...

Apr 8, 2021

EVANSVILLE – Travis (TJ) J. Glenn, 37, of Evansville, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021.

TJ was born in Belleville, Illinois, on May 6, 1983, the son of Linda Yallaly and W. Jeff Glenn.  TJ was an avid Indianapolis Colts fan.  He loved to fish, hunt and be outdoors.  He was a Commercial Truck Driver.

Apr 7, 2021

CAMPBELL HILL – Loretta S. Cotton, 75, of Campbell Hill, IL, passed away, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in Riverview at the Park Nursing Center, Ste. Genevieve, MO.

Loretta was born August 25, 1945 in Coon Island, MO, to Herman E. and Annie Ludell Price Miller.  She married Ivan E. Cotton on December 23, 1961 in Dupo, IL. ...

Apr 3, 2021

SPARTA – Pauline M. Welty, 89, of Sparta, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.

Pauline was born May 8, 1931 in Campbell Hill, IL, to Ernest and Clara Hornbostel Ehlers.  She married Oran Dale Welty on September 22, 1951 in Hernando, MS.  He preceded her in death on January 2,...

Apr 3, 2021

AVA – Barbara A. Beisner, 82, of Ava, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

Barbara was born January 31, 1939 in Ava, IL, to Keith A. and Virginia Dameron Nisbet.  She married Bobby L. Beisner on January 14, 1956 in Ava, IL.  He preceded her in death on September 16, 2005. ...

Apr 1, 2021

STEELEVILLE – James (Jamey) M. Fletcher, 52, of Steeleville, passed away at 2:28 pm, Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Chester.

James was born in East Point, Georgia, on October 30, 1968, the son of William D. and Carolyn S. Holmes Fletcher.  He was employed by Gilster Mary Lee, Steeleville.  Jamey was a member of...

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,...