Imogene Fiene
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...
Bertha R. Russell
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....
Timothy G. Lindner
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...
Darvin D. Prange
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.
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Charles Harold Tiller
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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Genice "Granny" Dagner
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...
Leria B. Guetersloh
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...
Joann Carter
Jul 3, 2019
MURPHYSBORO - JoAnn Carter joined her heavenly Father on Wednesday July 3 rd , 2019. She passed in her home, surrounded by her loved ones. JoAnn Vaught was born December 7 th , 1933 to John and Gertrude Martin Vaught. JoAnn grew up on the Family Dairy Farm in rural Murphysboro. As a teenager she assisted her Father in...
Joseph L. Corroney
Jul 1, 2019
WILLISVILLE – Joseph L. Corroney, 92, of Carbondale, formerly of Willisville, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 am, Monday,, July 1, 2019, at Century Living in Carbondale.
Joseph was born in Willisville, on September 15, 1926, the son of the late Joe and Clara Roettjer Corroney. He married Dorothy E. Glass on January 18, 1948 in Chester. She...
Marvin L. Myers
Jun 29, 2019
PERCY – Marvin L. Myers, 81, of Percy passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Barens-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Marvin was born on July 1, 1937, in Percy, the son of Clyde and Esther (Grewe) Myers. He married Della Gerlach on June 24, 1956, in Willisville. He graduated from Trico High School and...
Nita F. Alms
Jun 28, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Nita F. Alms, 86, of Steeleville, passed away at 9:44 pm, Friday, June 28, 2019, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester.
Nita was born in Steeleville, Illinois, on October 7, 1932, the daughter of the late Ralph O. and Lonnie Ernsting Firth. She married Orville H. Alms, Sr. on February 19, 1955 in Steeleville. He preceded...
Gertrude F. Gerlach
Jun 26, 2019
PERCY, Gertrude F. Gerlach, 93, of Percy, passed away at 11:30 PM Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Coulterville Care Center in Coulterville, Illinois. She was born March 26, 1926 in Perry County, Illinois the daughter of Ralph and Stella (Higgerson) Firth.
Gertie married Harold A. Gerlach on July 15, 1945 in Campbell Hill, IL. He...
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...
