Obituary Listing

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Aug 7, 2019

MASON CITY – Donna Jean Quinlan, 74, of Mason City, Illinois passed away at 12:36 PM, Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at the St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois.

Donna was born on October 21, 1944, in Percy, the daughter of William R. and Lillian M. (Kilgrove) Williams. She married Michael Quinlan, on December 18, 1980, in Springfield, Illinois....

Jul 30, 2019

CHESTER – Capt. Charles R. "Chuck" Tiller, 63, of Chester, passed away at 5:46 PM, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at his home.

Charles was born on April 4, 1956, in Chester, the son of Charles H. and Ruth J. (Schroeder) Tiller. He married Pamela Sink, on January 16, 1981, in Percy. Mr. Tiller's career was a River...

Jul 24, 2019

CAMPBELL HILL – Paul K. Steele, 89, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 5:53 pm, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Manor Court, Carbondale, Illinois.

Paul was born in Campbell Hill, on March 31, 1930, the son of the late Ralph and Lola (Rohlfing) Steele.  He married Roslyn N. Goetting on November 25, 1950, in Campbell Hill.  She...

Jul 24, 2019

MURPHYSBORO - Lorado M. Pontone, 67, of Murphysboro passed away at 2:28 AM, WEdnesday, July 24, 2019 at his home.

It was Lorado's wish to be cremated and there will be no services. Wilson's Funeral Home in Ava is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Jul 20, 2019

STEELEVILLE – Elizabeth "Betty" Ernsting, 93, of Steeleville passed away at 5:50 PM, Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the Randolph County Care Center in Sparta.

Elizabeth was born on January 2, 1926, in Percy, the daughter of Fritz and Lydia (Hartmann) Dreyer. She married Charles Ernsting, on January 23, 1944, at Wine Hill and they shared 61...

Jul 20, 2019

STEELEVILLE – Caroline L. Fiene, 92, of Steeleville passed away at 1:30 AM, Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the Randolph County Care Center in Sparta.

Caroline was born on May 14, 1925, in Wintrhop, Massachusetts, the daughter of Michael J. and Louise (Cook) Frankovich. She married Carl E. Fiene, on December 25, 1946, in Steeleville and they...

Jul 17, 2019

SPARTA – Jack Lee Wray, 79, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Jack was born in Litchfield, Illinois, on June 14, 1940, the son of the late James and Mary Semanek Wray.  He married Billy Lee Barber on June 2, 1963 in Sparta, Illinois.  He was...

Jul 16, 2019

STEELEVILLE – Larry Gene Owen, 75, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:34 AM, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the Sparta Community Hospital.

Larry was born on August 15, 1943, in Pinckneyville, the son of Waldo and Opal (Davis) Owen. He was in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965 and was stationed in Guam. He then...

Jul 12, 2019

STEELEVILLE – Imogene Fiene, 68, of Steeleville, passed away at 6:10 AM, Friday, July 12, 2019, at her home in Steeleville.

Imogene was born on January 27, 1951, in Steeleville, the daughter of Paul H. and Edna L (Hapke) Cording. She married Bruce H. Fiene on January 18, 1974, at the Peace Lutheran Church, in Steeleville, she...

Jul 11, 2019

SPARTA – Bertha R. Russell, 77, of Sparta, passed away at 10:25 PM, Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the Memorial Hospital in Chester.

Bertha was born on May 4, 1942, in Sparta, the daughter of Jacob A. and Puley Elizabeth (Pierce) Appel. She was a retired inspector from Sparta Light Metals, and was of the Baptist Faith....

Jul 10, 2019

CAMPBELL HILL – Timothy Gene "Freddy" Lindner, 56, of Campbell Hill, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home.

Tim was born on July 18, 1962, in Pinckneyville, the son of Kenneth Glen and Shirley Carter Lindner. He married Cathy Tuthill, his best friend and love of his life on November 21, 1992. They spent 27...

Jul 8, 2019

CAMPBELL HILL, Darvin D. Prange, 70, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 7:13 AM Monday, July 8, 2019, at his home in Campbell Hill, Illinois.  He was born January 24, 1949 in Red Bud, Illinois the son of Elmer and Edna (Eilers) Prange.  Darvin married Anneita Niemeyer on September 13, 1969 at Zion Lutheran Church in Walsh, IL.

Jul 7, 2019

STEELEVILLE, Charles Harold Tiller, 87, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:30 PM Sunday, July 7, 2019, at the V.A. Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.  He was born June 13, 1932 in Littlefield, Texas the son of Benjamin and Lydia (Watkins) Tiller.  Harold married Ruth Jean Schroeder on June 26, 1954 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Chester.

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Jul 6, 2019

AVA – Genice Dagner, 91, of Ava, passed away at 9:53 pm, Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Genice was born in Ava, Illinois, on May 10, 1928, the daughter of the late John and Rosalee Johnson Leonard.  She married Henry L. Dagner on January 19, 1948 at Piggott, Arkansas.  He preceded her in...

Jul 3, 2019

TAMAROA – Leria B. Guetersloh, 72, of Tamaroa, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at her home.

Leria was born on February 8, 1947, in Murphysboro, the daughter of Rufus, Jr., and Ruby (Morber) Fults. She married Gerald P. Guetersloh on October 30, 1971, in Neunert and they shared 42 years of marriage before he preceded...