Joseph Michael Crain
Jun 24, 2020
PERCY – Joseph Michael Crain, 59, of Percy, passed away at 10:27 am, Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Joseph Michael was born in Herrin, Illinois, on March 14, 1961, the son of Joe and Mary Norris Crain. He married Donna Dammermann on November 5, 1983 at Willisville, Illinois. Mike was an Ironworker and...
Casey Paul Craig
Jun 23, 2020
BELLEVILLE – Casey Paul Craig, 35, of Belleville, Illinois, formerly of Willisville, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in his home.
Son of Loren D. Craig and Linda (Ebers) Craig, born on August 14, 1984, in Chester. Casey was an Engineer at Boeing in Hazelwood, Missouri. Casey was a graduate of SIU Carbondale. He earned a...
Patrick Alan Mickelson
Jun 21, 2020
CENTRALIA – Patrick Alan Mickelson, 31, of Centralia passed away peacefully with his parents by his side at 11:24 AM, Sunday, June 21, 2020 in Centralia.
Patrick was born on May 1, 1989, in Streator, Illinois, the son of Jeffery and Sandra (Rosenbalm) Berry. Patrick was a factory laborer. He was a graduate at Trico High School,...
Loriena Anna Ebers
Jun 20, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Loriena Anna Ebers, 91, of Steeleville passed away at 8:50 PM, Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Coulterville Care Center.
Loriena was born on February 9, 1929, in Coulterville the daughter of Herman and Marie (Rabe) Mayer. She married Arnold W.C. Ebers, on August 20, 1949 at Lost Prairie and they shared nearly 35 years...
Kenneth R. Kohrs
Jun 19, 2020
CHESTER – Kenneth R. Kohrs, 74, of Chester, formerly of Sparta, passed away at 1:57 am, Friday, June 19, 2020. Kenneth was born in Sparta, Illinois, on November 21, 1945, the son of the late Raymond and Marie Eggemeyer Kohrs. He married Sarah Myers on May 23, 1975, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Sparta. Kenneth was retired...
Kathleen Junge
Jun 18, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Kathleen Junge, 79, of Steeleville passed away at 9:48 AM, Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Sparta Community Hospital.
Kathleen was born on October 19, 1940, in Red Bud, the daughter of Edward and Frances (Vogt) Windergerst. She married Harvey C. Junge on November 8, 1958, at Red Bud, and they shared nearly 54 years...
Lee Schram
Jun 17, 2020
CHESTER – Lee "Scott" Schram, 72, of Chester passed away at 1:10 AM, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Lee was born on February 9, 1948, in Christopher, Illinois, the son of Walter and Dana (Wilson) Schram. He married Susan Clinkenbeard, in December of 1986, in Rock Island, Illinois. Scott was a U.S....
Roy R. Compton, Jr.
Jun 10, 2020
MURPHYSBORO – Roy R. Compton, Jr., 45, of Murphysboro passed away at 9:57 PM, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Roy was born on October 2, 1974, in Murphysboro, the son of Roy R. Compton, Sr., and Sharon (Ellis) Compton. Roy was a carpenter and a member of the Julibee Tabernacle Church, DeSoto,...
Dorine M. Schnaare
Jun 9, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Dorine M. Schnaare, 92, of Steeleville passed away at 12:30 PM, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the Coulterville Care Center, in Coulterville.
Dorine was born on October 4, 1927, in Ava, the daughter of Edwin and Alma (Gerberding) Misselhorn. She married Raymond L. Schnaare on September 22, 1946, at the St. Peter Lutheran Church, Campbell...
Zola M. Mikel
Jun 9, 2020
CUTLER – Zola M. Mikel, 91, of Cutler passed away at 12:02 AM, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at her home in Cutler.
Zola was born on September 25, 1928, in Greenway, Arkansas, the daughter of Ray and Alberta (Brandt) Belt. She married Billy G. Mikel, in May of 1948, in Kennett, Missouri, and they shared 66 years...
Mary Carolyn Threlkeld
Jun 8, 2020
SPARTA - Mary Carolyn Threlkeld, 71, of Sparta, IL, passed away Monday morning, June 8, 2020, at Randolph County Care Center. She was born to Lee and Violet Gerlach in Sparta on April 2, 1949. Mary was a faithful member of Steeleville Baptist Church. Mary loved visiting with her friends, coming to church, gardening, animals, singing, and Bible study....
Joseph D. Rickenberg
Jun 7, 2020
SPARTA – Joseph D. "Joe" Rickenberg, 49, of Sparta passed away at 6:10 AM, Sunday, June 7, 2020 at the Randolph County Care Center, in Sparta.
Joseph was born on October 25, 1970, in Red Bud, the son of Everett O. and Bernice L (Gassel) Rickenberg. Joe worked as a custodian at the Randolph County Care Center...
James B. Bell
Jun 3, 2020
VERGENNES – James B. Bell, 64, of Vergennes, passed away at 6:10 PM, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at his home.
James was born on June 24, 1955, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of J.B. and Juanita P. (Hiser) Bell. He married Sherri Jones on May 22, 1994, at the Faith United Methodist Church, in Vergennes. James...
Cindy Toutant
Jun 1, 2020
AVA – Cindy Ann Toutant, 62, of Ava, passed away at 12:49 PM, Monday, June 1, 2020 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Cindy was born on February 26, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Wilbert J. and Anna M. (Buzzelli) Toutant. Cindy worked many different jobs including a warehouse worker, a beautician, and was the...
Michael Lee White
May 31, 2020
MURPHYSBORO – Michael Lee White, 54, of Murphysboro passed away at 5:24 AM, Sunday, May 31, 2020 in Sand Ridge.
Michael was born on March 10, 1966, in Murphysboro, the son of Bobbie Dean, Sr. and Mary Lou (Fehringer) White. Michael worked at the T.G. Plant in Perryville, Missouri and was a member of the Sand Ridge...
Patricia A. Mcclure
May 24, 2020
AVA – Patricia A. McClure, 63, of Ava passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at her home in Ava.
Patricia was born on January 15, 1957, in Cahokia, Illinois the daughter of Ervin and Nellie M. (Dollins) McClure. She worked as a secretary.
Patricia is survived by a brother; Fred McClure, 1 niece; Lisa,...
Rev. Harold H. Weber
May 21, 2020
WALSH – Rev. Harold H. Weber, 72, of Walsh passed away at 4:40 PM, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his home.
He was born on September 2, 1947, in Cairo, Illinois the son of Harold S. and Mary F. (Schaefer) Weber. Harold was the pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church, Walsh, since 1988. He was a member...
Melvin D. Creech
May 18, 2020
WILLISVILLE – Melvin D. Creech, 82, of Willisville passed away at 11:55 AM, Monday, May 18, 2020, at the Autumn Meadows of Cahokia, in Cahokia, Illinois.
Melvin was born on February 10, 1938, in Dowell, the son of Cecil and Josephine (Liska) Creech. Mr. Creech was in the Army after the Korea Conflict, he was a machinist...
Helen L. Misselhorn
May 14, 2020
CHESTER – Helen Bradley Misselhorn, 97, of Chester passed away at 7:55 PM, Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Sparta Community Hospital.
Helen was born on November 22, 1922, in Willisville, the daughter of Ernest W. and Ruby (Brandhorst) Bradley. She married Emil F. Misselhorn on September 2, 1942, in Perryville, Missouri and they shared 32 years...
Judith "Judy" Ann Wedemeyer
May 10, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Judith Ann "Judy" Wedemeyer, 73, of Steeleville, passed away at home at 3:10 pm, Sunday, May 10, 2020.
Judith was born in Red Bud, Illinois, on January 3, 1947, the daughter of the late Melvin and Viola Hornbostel Ohlau. She married Ray Wedemeyer on May 6, 1967, at Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville. Judith was...
