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Alberta Ruebke

Alberta Ruebke

May 4, 2019

PERCY – Alberta Ruebke, 87, of Percy, passed away at 7:00 pm, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Alberta was born in Bremen, Illinois, on August 2, 1931, the daughter of Albert and Alma Diercks Wilson.  She married Larenz Ruebke on April 13, 1952 at Steeleville, he passed away February 8, 2012.  She was...

Ralph L. Rubach

Ralph L. Rubach

May 3, 2019

STEELEVILLE, Ralph L. Rubach, 85, of Steeleville, passed away at 6:30 AM Friday, May 3, 2019, at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab Center in Pinckneyville, Illinois. He was born January 13, 1934 in Campbell Hill, Illinois the son of Herman and Martha (Huseman) Rubach.  Ralph married Jeanette Lohman on August 8, 1953 in West Point, Illinois.

Ralph was...

Dorothy M. Zimmerman

Dorothy M. Zimmerman

May 2, 2019

MURPHYSBORO – Dorothy M. Zimmerman, 88, of Winnsboro, Texas, and formerly of Murphysboro passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Autumn Winds of Winnsboro.

Dorothy was born on November 25, 1930, in Jacob, Illinois the daughter of Rolla and Eula (Ditch) Wright. She married Charles J. Zimmerman on February 9, 1951, in Murphysboro, and they shared...

William Renner

William Renner

Apr 27, 2019

SMITHTON – William "Bill" Renner, 92, of Smithton, passed away at 2:15 AM, Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, Illinois.

William was born on May 14, 1926, in Perry County, Missouri, the son of Albert and Mary Matilda (Brewer) Renner. Bill served in the U.S. Army during WWII, He married Ruby Guetersloh, on...

Christina M. Malcom

Christina M. Malcom

Apr 26, 2019

AVA – Christina M. Malcom, 82, of Ava, passed away at 9:21 AM, Friday, April 26, 2019, at her home in Ava.

Christina was born on September 6, 1936, in Belknap, Illinois, the daughter of William and Eunice (Mathis) Davault. Christina married William R. Malcom, on June 10, 1953, in Johnson County, Illinois, and they shared 54...

Brian D. Kueker

Brian D. Kueker

Apr 24, 2019

AVA – Brian D. Kueker, 50, of Ava, passed away at 6:50 AM, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Three Springs Lodge in Chester.

Brian was born on September 2, 1968, in Pinckneyville, the son of Ralph W. and Dorothy (Galbreath) Kueker. He married Jean E. Qualls on June 25, 2002, in Murphysboro. Brian was a factory...

Gloria Bernadine Stein

Gloria Bernadine Stein

Apr 23, 2019

MURPHYSBORO – Gloria Bernadine Stein, 90, of Sparta, and formally of Murphysboro, passed away at 11 PM, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Randolph County Care Center, Sparta.

Gloria was born on July 4, 1928, in Murphysboro, to Thomas L. and Mary Ethel (Cluster) Hall. She graduated from Murphysboro Township High School and had worked at Lustour...

Betty J. Meyerhoff

Betty J. Meyerhoff

Apr 23, 2019

SPARTA – Betty J. Meyerhoff, 87, of Sparta, passed away at 12:50 AM, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Randolph County Care Center, Sparta.

Betty was born on December 6, 1931, in Sparta, the daughter of Earl and Rebecca (Fulton) McMurtry. She married David E. Meyerhoff, on May 17, 1957, at the Jordan Grove Church, and they...

Thomas Chappell

Thomas Chappell

Apr 22, 2019

WILLISVILLE – Thomas Chappell, 76, of Willisville passed away at 11:12 AM, Monday, April 22, 2019 at his home.

Thomas was born on April 5, 1943, in Hartsburg, Tennessee, the son of Cecil Elmer and Lettie Mae (Tolley) Chappell, he married Verna J. Gabriel, on July 17, 1971, in Flint, Michigan, and he preceded him in death...

Donald R. "Donnie" Stueve

Donald R. "Donnie" Stueve

Apr 22, 2019

ROCKWOOD – Donald R. "Donnie" Stueve, 59, of Rockwood passed away at 7:00 AM, Monday, April 22, 2019, at his home.

Donald was born on April 6, 1960, in Chester, the son of Melvin A. and Kathryn L. (Sauerhage) Stueve. He married Lisa G. Jones on October 30, 1982, at the Christ Lutheran Church, Jacob, and they...

Val Jean Eaton

Val Jean Eaton

Apr 22, 2019

GIFFORD – Val Jean Eaton, 89, of Gifford, IL, and formerly of Steeleville passed away at 7:00 PM, on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Country Health Care and Rehab in Gifford, Illinois.

Val Jean was born on March 25, 1930 in Sparta, Illinois the daughter of Walter Mines and Verna nee Gerlach Mines. She was baptized on...

Terry Willis Gerlach

Terry Willis Gerlach

Apr 14, 2019

SPARTA - Terry Willis Gerlach, 62, passed away peacefully at 11:46 a.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.  Terry was born September 8, 1956 in Pinckneyville IL to Willis and Marilyn (Marlow) Gerlach.

Terry is survived by his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Angela and Randy Truluck; five children, Ryan (Andrea) Gerlach of...

Max L. Tinsman, Sr.

Max L. Tinsman, Sr.

Apr 8, 2019

AVA – Max L. Tinsman, Sr., 94, of Ava and formerly of Toledo, passed away at 11:49 AM, Monday, April 8, 2019, at his home in Ava.

Max was born on November 22, 1924, in Toledo, Illinois the son of Charles and Grace (Park) Tinsman. Max was in the U.S. Army during WWII. He then married Mary...

Donald L. Smith

Donald L. Smith

Apr 7, 2019

STEELEVILLE – Donald L. Smith, 83, of Steeleville, passed away at 5:40 pm, Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

Donald was born in Campbell Hill, Illinois, on December 4, 1935, the son of the late Walter L. and Emma Rathert Smith.  He married Carol M. Voss on September 28, 1963 at Steeleville.  Donald...

Allen D. Misselhorn

Allen D. Misselhorn

Apr 3, 2019

CAMPBELL HILL - Allen D. Misselhorn, 89, of Campbell Hill passed away at 9:25 PM, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at the Randolph County Care Center, Sparta.

Allen was born on April 21, 1929, in Campbell Hill, the son of Fritz and Rose Anna (Petrowske) Misselhorn. Allen was in the U.S. Army during the Koran Conflict, and then...

Norman D. "Wayne" Beisner, Jr.

Norman D. "Wayne" Beisner, Jr.

Apr 3, 2019

WILLISVILLE – Norman D. "Wayne" Beisner, Jr., 74, of Willisville passed away at 4:37 PM, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at the Sparta Community Hospital.

Norman was born on August 12, 1944, in Sparta, the son of Norman D. and Helen A. (Jones) Beisner. He married Diana M. Pruneau, on May 8, 1965, in Crystal City, Missouri, and...

Viola E. Bayer

Viola E. Bayer

Mar 31, 2019

PERCY – Viola E. Bayer, 97, of Percy, passed away at 5:47 pm, Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta.

Viola was born in Chester, Illinois, on May 19, 1921, the daughter of the late William and Fredericka Dunnerman Menke.  She married Wilburn E. Bayer on May 6, 1939 in Perryville, Missouri.  He preceded...

James Dale Mcclaine

James Dale Mcclaine

Mar 30, 2019

COULTERVILLE – James D. McClaine, 55, of Coulterville, passed away at 6:05 pm, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Coulterville.

James was born in Portageville, Missouri, on September 14, 1963, the son of James "Bert" and Maggie Sharp McClaine.  He was a Bindery Operator.

James is survived by his daughter, Machia McClaine of Falls City, NE;...

Thomas Pierceall

Thomas Pierceall

Mar 27, 2019

CHESTER – Thomas L. Pierceall, 67, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

Thomas was born on June 25, 1951, in Eldorado, IL, the son of Thomas and Muriel Lynn Beshears Pierceall.  He married Marilyn Sue Rathert on August 3, 1975, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Chester.   He was...

Clarence Ruroede

Clarence Ruroede

Mar 27, 2019

CHESTER – Clarence Ruroede, 88, of Chester passed away at 12:40 AM, Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at the Three Springs Lodge in Chester.

Clarence was born on June 2, 1930, in Bremen, the son of Martin and Dora (Hartmann) Ruroede. He married Florence R. Welge, on December 27, 1952 in Chester and they shared 60 years of...

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