Debra Kattenbraker
Jun 25, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Debra Kattenbraker, 59, of Livingston, Texas, formerly of Steeleville, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Livingston, Texas.
Debra was born in Red Bud, Illinois, on April 4, 1960, the daughter of Glenn and Carole Breithaupt Miner. She was married to Michael D. Kattenbraker on June 9, 1984 by Rev. Jent in Chester, Illinois. ...
Colleen S. Bennett
Jun 24, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Colleen S. Bennett, 51, of Steeleville passed away at 6:43 PM, Monday, June 24, 2019, in Steeleville.
Colleen was born on May 23, 1968, in Sparta, the daughter of William and Nova Faye (Aldridge) Selle. She married Ben W. Bennett, on June 22, 2002, in Caledonia, Missouri, and she was of the Baptist faith.
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Allan S. Buescher
Jun 19, 2019
CAMPBELL HILL – Allan S. Buescher, Lt Col USMC Retired,  75, of Campbell Hill passed away at 9:56 PM, Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at his home.
Allan was born on April 18, 1944, in Campbell Hill, the son of Paul W. and Edna (Thies) Buescher. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church – Post Oak,...
Roberta L. Goetz
Jun 19, 2019
MURPHYSBORO – Roberta L. Goetz, 88, of Murphysboro, passed away at 5:05 am, on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at DuQuoin Rehab and Care, DuQuoin, Illinois.
Roberta was born in Murphysboro, on April 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Robert B. and Eara L. Walker Skidmore. Roberta married Elmer E. Goetz on March 12, 1955 at Ava,...
Rev. Dr. David P. Melvin
Jun 18, 2019
DUQUOIN – Rev. Dr. David P. Melvin, 36, of Peoria and formerly of DuQuoin, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the Unity Point Health Methodist, in Peoria, Illinois
David was born on August 24, 1982, in Pinckneyville, the son of Paul and Sherry (Stowers) Melvin. He married Kendra R. McConachie, on July 26, 2003, in...
Hudson Reno Tretter
Jun 9, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Hudson Reno Tretter, was born quietly at 3:13 AM, Sunday, June 9, 2019, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Hudson was born to Adam J. and Yvonne R. (Balleto) Tretter on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Carbondale, and member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Chester.
He is survived by his parents; A.J....
Mildred D. Hartmann
Jun 2, 2019
CHESTER – Mildred D. Hartmann, 93, of Chester, passed away at 5:20 AM, Sunday, June 2, 2019, at the Mar-Ka Nursing Home in Mascoutah.
Mildred was born on December 25, 1925, in Steeleville the daughter of Reinhold and Dora (Knop) Gramenz. She married Wilmer Hartmann at the St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville on August 31, 1946,...
Ellie Danielle Heller
May 29, 2019
CUTLER – Ellie Danielle Heller, was stillborn at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on May 29, 2019.
Ellie is the daughter of Patrick William-Eugene and Courtney Danielle Brandon Heller.
Ellie is survived by her parents, Patrick and Courtney Heller of Cutler; maternal grandparents, Joe and Dawn Brandon of Campbell Hill; paternal grandparents, Tracie and...
Mary Margauretta Beckett
May 27, 2019
PERCY – Mary M. Beckett, 72, of Percy, passed away at 2:34 pm, on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Three Springs Lodge in Chester.
Mary was born in Toledo, Ohio, on August 25, 1946, the daughter of the late John L. and Ruth L. Winckowski Oliver. She married Jesse Lee Beckett in April of 1963 in St....
Wanda Lou Herd
May 27, 2019
MURPHYSBORO – Wanda Lou Herd, 89, of Murphysboro, passed away at 8:11 am, Monday, May 27, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Wanda was born in Hurst, Illinois, on July 12, 1929, the daughter of Everett and Ruby White Steele.  She married Raymond Herd on January 17, 1959 at Murphysboro. He preceded her in death on April...
Elmer J. Shemonic
May 26, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Elmer J. Shemonic, 88, of Steeleville, passed away at 8:47 am, Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Manor Craig Farm, Chester.
Elmer was born in Rockwood, Illinois, on October 19, 1930, the son of John and Sadie Harmon Shemonic. He married Lela Mae Eggemeyer on November 2, 1952 at Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville. Elmer was the...
Nancy L. Woodside
May 24, 2019
PERCY – Nancy L. Woodside, 73, of Percy passed away at 2:37 PM, Friday, May 24, 2019, at the Sparta Community Hospital.
Nancy was born on March 19, 1946, the daughter of Edward and Mildred (Braun) Schenk. She married Gary R. Woodside on October 31, 1992, in Percy. Nancy was a retired bus driver for the Trico...
Edward L. Gunter
May 23, 2019
CUTLER – Edward L. Gunter, 75, of Cutler, passed away at 9:05 PM, Thursday, May 23, 2019, at his home in Cutler.
Edward was born on August 26, 1943, in Plumfield, Illinois, the son of David and Gracie (Leverett) Gunter. He married Patricia Booe, on December 18, 1985, in West Frankfort, Illinois. Edward was a retired painter,...
Leona Cicka
May 23, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Leona Cicka, 93, of Steeleville passed away at 6:42 AM, Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the Manor of Craig Farms, Chester.
Leona as born on April 13, 1926, in Steeleville, the daughter of Fritz and Anna (Dierks) Brockmeyer. She was retired from Gilster Mary Lee, and a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wine...
Ralph Thies
May 19, 2019
CAMPBELL HILL - Ralph Thies, 82, of Carbondale, and formerly of Campbell Hill passed away at 12:48 PM, Sunday, May 19, 2019, at his home in Carbondale.
Ralph was born on October 16, 1936, in Campbell Hill the son of William and Marie (Ehlers) Thies. Ralph was in the U.S. Army from 1961- 1963, and then worked...
Rev. Dr. Paul Edwin Rowley
May 16, 2019
CHESTER - Rev. Dr. Paul Edwin Rowley "Pastor Ed" age 77, of Chester passed away at 4:50 PM, Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Perryville, Missouri.
Paul was born on February 8, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Paul and Delma (Staples) Rowley. He married Ruth Wuerffel, on June 19, 1966, in Lakefield, MN.
Pastor...
Irene D. Mueller
May 16, 2019
CHESTER – Irene D. Mueller, 97, of Chester passed away at 8:57 AM, Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the Randolph County Care Center, Sparta.
Irene was born on September 27, 1921, in West Point, Illinois the daughter of Theodore and Caroline (Freytag) Westerman. She married William A. Mueller, Jr., on August 6, 1939, in East St. Louis,...
William E. Dameron
May 15, 2019
PUXICO – William E. Dameron, 69, of Puxico, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at his home.
William was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on July 4, 1949, the son of the late William, Jr. and Ruby F. Blette Dameron. He married Patricia Sparling on June 29, 1987 in Paducah, Kentucky. He was a member of...
Oscar "Bud" G. Goetz
May 7, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Oscar G. "Bud" Goetz, 77, of Steeleville, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his home in Steeleville.
Oscar was born in Ava, Illinois, on May 16, 1941, the son of Oscar F. and Frances Young Goetz. He was a retired Electrician in the Steel Mines. Bud was of a veteran of the US...
Vernon Dobyns
May 5, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Vernon Dobyns, 79, of Steeleville passed away at 1:34 PM, Sunday, May 5, 2019, at the Sparta Community Hospital.
Vernon was born on January 20, 1940, in Modoc, Illinois the son of Arthur and Mary (Byers) Dobyns. He was an in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Vernon married Margaret Mines, on August 3, 1963, in...
