Obituary Listing

Oct 12, 2025

Murphysboro, Illinois – Joyce Weston, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 12, 2025. She was born on June 17, 1938, to Estel and Marie Overall. She shared an especially deep bond with her twin sister, Janice Mathews, who preceded her in death, along with her sister Peggy Harbin and brother Jackie Overall.

Joyce...

Oct 11, 2025

WILLISVILLE – Allen "Allie" Thies, 74, of Willisville, passed away at home on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

Allen was born in Murphysboro, IL, on April 3, 1951, the son of Melvin and Irene Hoops Thies. He married Carolyn Rice on October 20, 1973 in Willisville, Illinois. He was retired from Spartan Printing and Gilster Mary Lee. He...

Oct 11, 2025

Eddy R. Moore, 91, at rest October 11, 2025.  Beloved husband of the late Virginia Lee Moore (nee Harbison) for 57 loving years.  Loving father of Cynthia Lynn Moore and Caryn (Frank) DiBenedetto.  Cherished grandfather of Frank (Joanna) DiBenedetto and Anthony DiBenedetto.  Dear brother of Dempsey Moore and Ruth Jaworowski.  Fond uncle of many.  Eddy was a longtime member...

Oct 10, 2025

CUTLER – Bonnie Sue Gaetz, 86, of Culter, IL, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Union Care Center, Union, Missouri.

Bonnie was born on July 10, 1939, in Cutler, IL to Howard A. and Lucille (Jones) Ellenberg. She married Ronald E. Gaetz on December 12, 1956, in Corinth, MS. He preceded her in death on...

Oct 8, 2025

Kennesaw, Georgia – Christopher William Triphahn, 37, formerly of Sparta, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at his home in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Christopher was born March 1, 1988, at Barksdale AFB, LA, to Jeffrey and Bobbi Jo (Lueth) Triphahn. Christopher was a Senior Aeronautical Engineer for Lockheed Martin, Marietta, GA. He graduated from Sparta High...

Oct 8, 2025

STEELEVILLE – David A. Lappe, Sr., 86, of Steeleville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at his home in Steeleville, Illinois.

David was born on January 16, 1939, in Breese, IL, to John and Helen (Brewer) Lappe. He married Betty A. Hornbostel on April 27, 1957, at Immanuel Lutheran Church - Westpoint. She preceded him...

Oct 7, 2025

STEELEVILLE – Dorothy Marie Wilson, 97, of Steeleville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, IL.

Dorothy was born on January 31, 1928, in Chester, IL to Albert and Marie (Heinks) Reimer. She married Melvin Wilson on June 14, 1947, at the Methodist Church, Chester, IL. He preceded her in death...

Oct 4, 2025

GORHAM – Margaret Louise Butler, 88, of Gorham, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

Margaret was born September 19, 1937, in Jackson County, IL to Walter F. and Amanda (Beckman) Fromme. She married Urban L. Butler on June 28, 1958, in Raddle, IL. He preceded her in death on April...

Oct 1, 2025

AVA – Terry Eugene Wilson, 72, of Ava, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at his home in Ava.

Terry was born in Birch Tree, Missouri, on May 14, 1953, the son of Eugene and Erma Wilson. He married Sue Ann Stewart on May 2, 1976, in Murphysboro, IL, and she preceded him in death in...

Sep 30, 2025

JACKSON – Betty Bradley, 91, of Jackson, Mo, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, her home.

Betty was born August 23,1934, in Baldwin City, KS, to Vernon and Betty (Heiskell) Coxen. She married Byron Bradley on September 26, 1959, at First Methodist Church, Reno, NV. Betty was a Bookkeeper.

Betty is survived by her...

Sep 27, 2025

AVA – Lou Gary Stout, 82, of Ava, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at his home in Ava, Illinois.

Gary was born on July 10, 1943, in Percy, IL to William and Leona (Mathis) Stout. He married Judy Lipe on January 10, 1960, in Carbondale, IL. She preceded him in death on April 24,...

Sep 27, 2025

CUTLER – Victoria "Vicki" Jones, 73, of Cutler, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Touchette Regional Hospital, Cahokia Heights, Illinois.

Vicki was born November 28, 1951, in Red Bud, IL to Irwin and Iva (Faverty) Brockmeyer. She married Danny Jones on March 9, 1973, in Steeleville, IL. Vicki was a retired Beautician and an...

Sep 26, 2025

STEELEVILLE – Dennis S. "Steve" Ramsey, April 2, 1946 – September 26, 2025, formerly of Steeleville, IL, finally laid his burden down at his home on Friday, September 26, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Steve leaves behind the love of his life and wife of sixty years, Karen (Melville) Ramsey, his son, Rusty (w. Sonya Garza)...

Sep 22, 2025

SPARTA – David Leming, 80, of Sparta, IL, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Chester Memorial Hospital, Chester, IL.

David was born on December 5, 1944, in Sparta, IL to Elmer J. and Viola (Montgomery) Leming. David married Elaine Blair on June 11, 1966, in Sparta, IL. He was a retired Farmer and from Peabody...

Sep 18, 2025

SPARTA – Tracy A. Appel, 60, of Sparta, IL, went to live with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 18, 2025, following a tragic motorcycle accident.

Tracy was born January 2, 1965, to Carl and Betty (Carlyle) Appel in Joliet, IL. He married Rita Hamill on January 4, 1986, at the Faith Baptist Church in Marissa, IL....

Sep 18, 2025

PINCKNEYVILLE – Melvin D. Niemeyer, 87, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.

Melvin was born January 5, 1938, in Walsh, IL, to Henry D. and Elda C. (Eggemeyer) Niemeyer. Melvin was a Veteran of the U.S. Airforce and a retired Electrician. He was of the Christian Faith...

Sep 15, 2025

MURPHYSBORO – Richard Laine, Reiman, 31, of Murphysboro, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at home.

Richard was born in Carbondale, Illinois, on April 2, 1994, the son of Joseph Lyndall and Regina Cross Reiman. He was a member of the Ava Missionary Baptist Church, Ava.

Richard is survived by his mother, Regina M....

Sep 4, 2025

MUPRHYSBORO - Rosetta Verseman, 90, of Murphysboro, passed away at home on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Rosetta was born in Pomona, Illinois, on November 24, 1934, the daughter of Elmer and Ada Hagler Jackson. She married Archie Verseman on December 18, 1954 at Elm Street Baptist Church in Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on March 2,...

Sep 4, 2025

WILLISVILLE – Phyllis Henson, 88, of Willisville, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at her home in Willisville, IL.

Phyllis was born October 6, 1936, in Cutler, IL, to Walter and Nettie (Lipe) Eaton. Phyllis married Phillip M. Henson on September 22, 1956, in Washington County, MS. He preceded her in death on February 27,...

Sep 3, 2025

Sparta – Willis R. "Willie" Gerlach was born in Schuline, IL on January 10, 1932, to Edmund F. Gerlach and Alta (Mines) Gerlach. He went home to be with his Lord at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation on September 3, 2025. He was 93 years old. Willis was married on November 19, 1955, to Marilyn Sue (Marlow) Gerlach...