Kenneth L. Jones
May 2, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Kenneth L. Jones, 83, of Steeleville passed away at 2:50 PM, Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home.
Kenneth was born on March 23, 1937, in Gillespie, Illinois the son of Cletus and Rose Jones. Kenneth was in the U.S. Army as an Airborne Ranger between wars. After the service he was employed with Illinois...
Ricky D. Ebers
May 1, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Ricky D. Ebers, 64, of Steeleville passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Ricky was born on March 11, 1956, in Chester the son of Harold F. and Virginia (Mayer) Ebers. He married Donna Hartenberger, on March 7, 1981, at the St. John's Lutheran Church in...
Marion Gene Henson
May 1, 2020
PERCY – Marion Gene Henson, 80, of Percy, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, at the Princeton Baptist Medical Center, in Birmingham, Alabama.
Marion was born on February 16, 1940, in Percy, the son of Marion W. and Irene (McCrary) Henson. Marion was the founder and former owner of Henson Septic Service stated in 1970, and...
Merle Lee Eggemeyer
Apr 28, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Merle Lee Eggemeyer, 80, of Steeleville died peacefully at 2:20 pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at his home surrounded by his wife and girls.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Liewald and Lydia Eggemeyer; one brother, Melbert Eggemeyer: two sisters-in-law, Mildred Eggemeyer and Lorna Eggemeyer; two brothers-in-law Evert Fisher and Lester Thies....
Shan Thomas
Apr 25, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Shan Thomas, 72, of Steeleville passed away at 5:38 PM, Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his home.
Shan was born on August 14, 1947, in Coulterville, the son of Henry Franklin and Flossie M. (Rainey) Thomas. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict receiving two Purple Hearts. Shan married Connie R. Bowlin on...
James A. Douglas, Sr.
Apr 23, 2020
MARISSA – James A. Douglas, Sr., 65, of Marissa passed away at 5:15 AM, Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his home.
James was born on May 26, 1954, in Red Bud, the son of James E. and Dorothy L. (Schenke) Douglas. He married Rona Szostak, on June 28, 1977, in Coulterville and they shared 42 years of...
Thomas A. Nisbet
Apr 21, 2020
AVA – Thomas A. Nisbet, 79, of Ava, passed away at 4:45 PM, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his home.
Thomas was born on September 9, 1940, in Willisville the son of Keith A. and Virginia Grace (Dameron) Nisbet. He married Shirley A. Volkman, on November 27, 1965, at the St. Peter Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill and...
Patricia A. Mcadams
Apr 21, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Patricia A. McAdams, 47, of Steeleville passed away at 5:23 PM, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at her home.
Patricia was born on February 3, 1973, in Sparta the daughter of Gary and Jeanette (Vosholler) Welten. She married Scott A. McAdams on October 26, 2002, at the Peace Lutheran Church, in Chester. Patricia was a sales...
Edward E. Creech
Apr 18, 2020
WILLISVILLE – Edward E. Creech, 79, of Willisville passed away at 5:18 AM, Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Estates of Perryville, in Perryville, Missouri.
It was Edward's wishes for cremation and there to be no services held. Wilson's Funeral Home in Ava is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Urban L. Butler
Apr 13, 2020
GORHAM – Urban L. Butler, 88, of Gorham, passed away at 5:10 AM, Monday, April 13, 2020, at Manor Court in Carbondale.
Urban was born in Jackson County, Illinois, on September 15, 1931, the son of Frank and Julia Boucher Butler. He married Margaret L. Fromme on June 28, 1958, in Raddle. Urban was a Veteran of...
Paul H. Rubach
Apr 12, 2020
PERCY – Paul H. Rubach, 92, of Percy passed away at 1:33 AM, Sunday, April 12, 2020, at the Memorial Hospital in Chester.
Paul was born on March 16, 1928, in Percy, the son of Henry and Anna (Alms) Rubach. He married Lottie Marie Barnes on November 2, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri, and they shared 69...
Christina Eve Nellis
Apr 11, 2020
CARBONDALE – Christina Eve Nellis, 43, of Carbondale passed away at 11:56 PM, Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Christina was born on July 5, 1976, in Carbondale the daughter of Joseph Lynn and Martha Lou (Cargill) Nellis. She worked quality control at Compact in Carbondale.
Christina is survived by a...
Kevin L. Becker
Mar 30, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Kevin L. Becker, 58, of Steeleville, passed away at 5:00 pm, Monday, March 30, 2020, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Kevin was born in Sparta, Illinois, on November 5, 1961, the son of Hugh E. and Janet K. Biermann Becker. He married Lora J. Downs on September 20, 1985, at St. Mark's...
Eva L. Crane
Mar 23, 2020
CUTLER – Eva L. Crane, 92, of Cutler passed away at 2:22 PM, Monday, March 23, 2020, at the Coulterville Care Center in Coulterville.
Eva was born on February 26, 1928 in Willisville, the daughter of Dock Anis and Ethel (Monteith) Allen. Eva married William H. Crane and they ran a Drycleaners in Carbondale and then in...
Willard R. Knop
Mar 23, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Willard R. Knop, 78, of Steeleville, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, at Missouri Baptist in St. Louis, Missouri.
Willard was born in Percy, on November 29, 1941, the son of the late Louis and Dora Dierks Knop. He married Elaine Schumaier on March 21, 1998, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church at Steeleville. Willard...
Juanita June Ebers
Mar 20, 2020
CAMPBELL HILL – Juanita June Ebers, 85, of Campbell Hill passed away at 4:45 AM, Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Juanita was born on June 23, 1934, in Campbell Hill, the daughter of Walter and Emma (Hornbostel) Oetjen. She married Edgar William Ebers on December 29, 1951, at West Point, Illinois, and...
Dorothy J. Falkenbury
Mar 18, 2020
MURPHYSBORO – Dorothy J. Falkenbury, 80, of Murphysboro passed away at 4:40 PM, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at the DuQuoin Nursing and Rehab Center.
Dorothy was born on February 16, 1940, in Ava, the daughter of Turner and Florence (Holcomb) Qualls. She married Jess Allen Falkenbury on December 29, 1959, in Taylorville, Illinois and they shared 11...
Norma Jean Lintner
Mar 16, 2020
MURPHYSBORO – Norma Jean (McMillian) Lintner passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 in Carbondale Memorial Hospital.
Norma was born December 11, 1932 to Cecil and Clara (Underwood) McMillian in Murphysboro. She married Jack L. Lintner Sr. on January 17, 1955 in Corinth, Mississippi. Together they shared 54 years of marriage. Jack preceded her in death on April...
James A. Douglas, Ii
Mar 16, 2020
COULTERVILLE – James A. Douglas, II, 35, of Coulterville passed away at 9:02 AM, Monday, March 16, 2020 in rural Randolph County.
James was born on September 4, 1984, in Pinckneyville, the son of James A. and Rona (Szostak) Douglas. He was self-employed in retail sales and a member of the NRA.
James is survived...
Janet L. Rieckenberg
Mar 6, 2020
CAMPBELL HILL – Janet L. Rieckenberg, 72, of Campbell Hill passed away at 9:30 AM, Friday, March 6, 2020, at the Three Springs Lodge in Chester.
Janet was born on June 22, 1947, in Murphysboro, the daughter of Edward C. and Edna C. (Lange) Lehmberg. She married Dale E. Rieckenberg on November 27, 1971, at the St....
