Bobby G. Jones
Jan 12, 2020
CAMPBELL HILL – Bobby G. "Bob" Jones, 81, of Campbell Hill passed away at 5:40 AM, Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his home.
Bobby was born on September 22, 1938, in Ava, the son of Frank E. and Lois A. (Reiman) Jones. Bob married Ruth (Kilpartick) Calvert on October 30, 1987 at the Pleasant Hill Church, Murphysboro....
David R. Wright
Jan 5, 2020
CHESTER – David R. Wright, of Chester, was born in Harrisburg, Illinois February 14, 1950 passed away January 5, 2020 in Integris Health Center in Oklahoma City!
David R. Wright was a Veteran of the United States Army and also belonged to AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS, and was 25th DISTRICT COMMANDER AND SENIOR VICE COMMANDER OF...
Michael Walter Miesner
Jan 2, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Michael Walter Miesner, 73, of Steeleville passed away at 7:40 AM, Thursday, January 2, 2020, at his home with his family.
Michael was born on January 2, 1947, in Murphysboro, the son of Walter and Irma (Von Strohe) Miesner of Jacob. He married Jacqueline Svanda on July 30, 1971, at Steeleville United Methodist Church. He...
Marie E. Giordano
Jan 1, 2020
WILLISVILLE – Marie E. Giordano, 88, of Willisville, passed away at 2:05 am, Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Marie was born in Willisville, on March 7, 1931, the daughter of Martin and Rosalie Bellecia Giordano. Marie was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Willisville and St. Joseph Altar Sodality.
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Lavera M. Biermann
Jan 1, 2020
STEELEVILLE – Lavera M. nee Hornbostel Biermann, 91, of Sparta, formerly of Steeleville, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living of Sparta.
Lavera was born on May 19, 1928 to Elmer and Alma nee Oetking Hornbostel in Campbell Hill. She was baptized on June 3, 1928 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, West Point, by...
Jacqueline S Clark
Dec 22, 2019
SPARTA – Jacqueline S. Clark, 67, of Sparta, passed away at 6:00 pm, Sunday, December 22, 2019, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon.
Jacqueline was born in Red Bud, Illinois, on August 23, 1952, the daughter of Richard and Doris McSmith Cavalier.  She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Sparta.
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Delores M. Quillman
Dec 19, 2019
CAMPBELL HILL – Delores M. Quillman, 89, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 6:00 pm, Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab Center, Pinckneyville, Illinois.
Delores was born in Willisville, on April 30, 1930, the daughter of Joseph E. and Iola Henson Lybarger. She married George Quillman on November 26, 1948, in Salem, Illinois. He...
William Patrick Ranta
Dec 17, 2019
CHESTER – William Patrick Ranta, 32, of Chester, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, in Chester.
William Patrick Ranta was born in Tucson, AZ, on March 4, 1987, the son of Kristian and Lisa Jo Reiman Ranta. Patrick was doing something he loved as a Support Tech/Administrator at Ark: Survival Evolved.
Patrick was a member...
Mildred L. Lessley
Dec 15, 2019
SPARTA – Mildred L. "Mid" Lessley, 98, of Sparta passed away at 10:35 PM, Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the Coulterville Rehab and Health Care Center.
Mildred was born on May 17, 1921 in Keokuk, Iowa to Leslie and Lucille (Goetsche) Othmer. She married Norris B. Lessley on December 23, 1945, in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded her...
Alvera L. Runge
Dec 14, 2019
WALSH – Alvera L. Runge, 93, of Walsh passed away at 4:15 AM, Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the Sparta Community Hospital.
Alvera was born on March 2, 1926, in Welge, the daughter of Louis and Adele (Witbart) Bierman. She married Walter A. Runge on May 31, 1947, at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Bremen, and...
Maudie B. Deppe
Dec 8, 2019
PERCY – Maudie B. Deppe, 88, of Percy, passed away at 8:35 PM, Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab.
Maudie was born on January 27, 1931, in Willisville, the daughter of Clyde and Martha (Edwards) Wrolen. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Percy.
Maudie is survived...
Keith H. Nesbit
Dec 8, 2019
WILLISVILLE – Keith H. Nesbit, 62, of Willisville passed away at 7:33 PM, Sunday, December 8, 2019, at his home.
Keith was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, on January 23, 1957, the son of Allen N. and Patsy S. (Auten) Nesbit. Keith was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Gulf War, and spent a career in...
Betty Lou Chadderton
Dec 7, 2019
STEELEVILLE - Betty Lou Chadderton, age 69, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019, at her home.
She was born April 16, 1950, in Sparta, the daughter of Kenneth Martin and Cornelia Ann (Mills) Chadderton.
Betty was often known best as "Aunt Betty" or "Stretch" by those who knew and loved her. She...
Theodora G. "Grace" Campanella
Dec 3, 2019
WILLISVILLE – Theodora G. "Grace" Campanella, 91, of Willisville passed away at 3:55 AM, Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at the Coulterville Care Center.
Theodora was born on February 7, 1928, in Tilden, the daughter of Scott and Martha (Linze) Irwin. She married Ignatius Campanella on April 30, 1949, in Pinckneyville and they shared 54 years of marriage...
Harold F. Harmsen
Nov 28, 2019
STEELEVILLE, Harold F. Harmsen, 88, of Steeleville, died on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Sparta, IL.
Harold, who was know as "Hattie", was born in Steeleville on the Fourth of July in 1931. The second child of George and Grace (Schilling) Harmsen, he grew up with his sister, Ruth, in a family of...
Jessica Renee Hostert
Nov 24, 2019
STEELEVILLE - Jessica Renee Hostert, 31, of Steeleville, Illinois was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 24, 2019, in Bellflower, Illinois.
She was born the daughter, to John and Priscilla (Ackermann) Hostert on July 30, 1988 in Chester, Illinois. Jessica was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Wine Hill. Jessica was a...
David R. Wilkey
Nov 24, 2019
WALSH – David R. Wilkey, 39, of Walsh passed away at 5:53 PM, Sunday, November 24, 2019, at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois.
David was born on April 30, 1980, in Morris, Illinois the son of James W., Jr. and June Witbart Wilkey. He was a member of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Dwight, Illinois,...
Katie Kauffman
Nov 23, 2019
CAMPBELL HILL – Katie (Yoder) Kauffman, was born July 19, 1943, at Weatherford, OK, the daughter of Jonas B. and Anna Yoder.  She accepted Christ and was baptized in her youth and remained faithful until her death on Saturday, November 23, 2019.
On September 14, 1967, she was united in marriage to Harley A. Kauffman. They lived...
Lester A. Coblentz
Nov 19, 2019
PERCY - Lester A. Coblentz was born April 23, 1939 in Sullivan, Illinois, the son of Abner D. and Tillie G. (Miller) Coblentz. He accepted Christ and was baptized in his youth and remained faithful until his death on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.
On August 20, 1959, he was united in marriage to Anna Mae Yoder. They...
Wayne Gene Alstat
Nov 16, 2019
VERGENNES – Wayne Gene Alstat, 85, of Vergennes passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Wayne was born on February 22, 1934, in Ora Township, Jackson County to William and Verena (Sherrmann) Alstat. Wayne attended Creekpaum Grade School and Vergennes Community High School. Wayne was a U.S. Army Veteran, during the...
