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Donna L. Thompson
Oct 12, 2019
CUTLER – Donna L. Thompson, 81, of Cutler passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family loved ones by her side.
Donna was born on August 10, 1938 in Pinckneyville the daughter of Howard and Lucille (Jones) Ellenberg, of Cutler. She loved her family so much, many people called her mom...
James F Bond
Oct 11, 2019
PERCY – James F. Bond, 88, of Percy, passed away at 12:09 PM, Friday, October 11, 2019 at his home in Percy.
James was born on June 5, 1931, in Poplar Grove, Illinois the son of Roscoe and Abigail (Peters) Bond. He was an over the road truck driver.
He is survived by his children;...
Morris Rickenberg
Oct 2, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Morris Rickenberg, 69, of Steeleville, passed away at 2:25 am, Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at the Memorial Hospital in Chester.
Morris was born in Chester, Illinois, on March 3, 1950, the son of Norman L. and Margaret Duensing Rickenberg. He married Linda Laurent on August 3, 1974, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairie du...
M. Grace Ehlers
Oct 2, 2019
CAMPBELL HILL – M. Grace Ehlers, 89, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 10:45 am, Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at the Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab in Pinckneyville, Illinois.
Grace was born in Cutler, Illinois, on July 14, 1930, the daughter of James R. and Julia Ann Thompson Craig. She married Wilbert E. Ehlers on January 24, 1948...
Michael L. "Mike" Dagner
Sep 27, 2019
AVA – Michael L. "Mike" Dagner, 73, of Ava, passed away at 2:48 PM, Friday, September 27, 2019, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Michael was born on March 4, 1946, in Ava, the son of William Louis and Dorothy Eileen (Browder) Dagner. Mike was in the National Guard during the 60's then he married Judy A....
Ione E. Sykes
Sep 23, 2019
SPARTA – Ione E. Sykes, 91, of Sparta, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019, at her home in Sparta.
Ione was born on March, 21, 1928, in Chester.   She married Myron C. Sykes on August 10, 1946 at Sparta. He preceded her in death on April 18, 2018. Ione was a Homemaker and a member of...
Viola Guebert
Sep 22, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Viola Guebert, 92, of Dix, Illinois, formerly of Steeleville, passed away at 9:17 am, Sunday, September 22, 2019.
Viola was born in Chester, on February 23, 1927, the daughter of Arnold and Marie Redecker Rubach. She married Albert H. Guebert on March 10, 1946 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bremen. Viola was a Homemaker...
Therese Baird
Sep 21, 2019
A VA – Therese R. Baird, 69, of Ava, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Pinckneyville.
Therese was born in Sparta, Illinois, on November 17, 1949, the daughter of Samuel Adams, Sr. and Marie Elizabeth Foertsch Morrow. She married Joe Baird on June 13, 1970 in Ava. Therese was an avid Cardinals fan. She loved...
Robert Barker
Sep 21, 2019
MURPHYSBORO – Robert Barker, 58, of Murphysboro and formerly of Cahokia passed away at 8:56 AM, Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Robert was born on February 14, 1961, in East St. Louis, Illinois the son of John Eugene and Rita Janet (Hohe) Barker. He married Mary Claire Lyons, on June 2, 1990...
Sally Ann Polosky
Sep 21, 2019
EBENEZER- Sally Ann Polosky, 70, of Ebenezer, passed away at her home Saturday, September 21, 2019.
Sally was born May 20, 1949, in Chester to Chesteen and Josephine (Bobbie) Andrews. Sally was a Massage Therapist, a healer with spiritual energy to cure ills and ailments. Sally was ordained into the Priesthood according to the order of Melchizedek....
Lucille Misselhorn
Sep 16, 2019
CAMPBELL HILL – Lucille Misselhorn, 89, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 12:13 am, Monday, September 16, 2019, at her home.
Lucille was born on November 17, 1929, in Campbell Hill, the daughter of August and Hilda Niederbrach Gerlach. She married Robert A. Misselhorn on August 21, 1954 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill. He preceded...
Megan Marcinkowska
Sep 14, 2019
CHESTER – Megan A. Marcinkowska, 25, of Creve Coeur, Missouri, formerly of Chester, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019, in Jacob, Illinois.
Megan was born in Chester, on September 23, 1993, the daughter of Robert J. and Linda K. Bockhorn Marcinkowska. Megan was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville. She was a Registered Nurse at...
Leonard "Mouse" Ebers
Sep 11, 2019
CHESTER – Leonard "Mouse" Ebers, 69, of Chester passed away at 10:07 AM, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his home.
Leonard was born on July 29, 1950, in Murphysboro, the son of Herbert H. and Flora (Thies) Ebers. Mouse was retired from Gilster Mary Lee in Chester, and was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church,...
Herbert L. Elbrecht
Aug 26, 2019
MURPHYSBORO – Herbert L. Elbrecht, 89, of Virden, formerly of Murphysboro, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019, at the St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Herbert was born on December 4, 1929, in Grand Tower the son of Clarence and Prudy (Lowe) Elbrecht. He served as a Military policeman in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Steven R. "Cootie" Mchughes
Aug 23, 2019
PERCY – Steven R. "Cootie" McHughes, 64, of Percy, passed away at his home in Percy, on Friday, August 23, 2019.
Steven was born in Anna, Illinois, on July 19, 1955, the son of Kenneth R. and Annette J. Evans McHughes. He was a Mechanic at Gilster Mary-Lee in Steeleville. Steven was a member of the Wesley...
Lydia Martha Jaskowiak
Aug 23, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Lydia Martha Jaskowiak, 105, of Coulterville Rehab and Care passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the facility.
She was born June 12, 1914 in Indianapolis, Indiana to John and Martha (Dittemore) Batkin.
She married Vincent Jaskowiak on March 4, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He preceded her in death on March 4,...
Stacy Goetting
Aug 22, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Stacy Goetting, 55, of Steeleville passed away at 6:30 PM, Thursday, August 22, 2019, at her brother's home in Pinckneyville.
Stacy was born on October 8, 1963, in Chester the daughter of Carl L. and L. Maxine (Waltemate) Goetting. She worked at Chester Mental Health and was of the Lutheran Faith. Stacy was an avid...
Carol A. Lowe
Aug 18, 2019
Carol A. Lowe, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, wife and friend, passed away on August 18, 2019 at 69 years of age.
Carol was committed, loyal and devoted to her family, faith and friends as her love knew no bounds. With her heart of gold, she was the true definition of caring, kindness, open arms and selflessness.
...William J. "Bill" Mccarty
Aug 16, 2019
STEELEVILLE – William J. "Bill" McCarty, 72, of Steeleville, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, at home.
William was born on June 6, 1947, in Murphysboro to J.D. and Juanita Flener McCarty. Bill married Willene M. Duensing on August 5, 1993. Bill was a member of Steeleville Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force...
Marybelle Throop
Aug 11, 2019
MURPHYSBORO – Marybelle Throop, 83, of Murphysboro, passed away at 11:48 am, Sunday, August 11, 2019, at the Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri.
Marybelle was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on October 19, 1935, the daughter of Everett and Ruby White Steele. She married George William Throop, he preceded her in death on February 14, 2019. She...
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