Barbara S. Holliday
Feb 12, 2019
TILDEN – Barbara S. Holliday, 77, of Tilden, passed away at 6:54 pm, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, Illinois.
Barbara was born on February 23, 1941, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Beulah Norman Enright. She married Dennis E. Holliday on July 4, 1959 in East St. Louis. ...
James R. Davis
Feb 10, 2019
AVA – James R. Davis, 74, of Ava, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at his home in Ava.
James was born in Ava, Illinois, on June 16, 1944, the son of Grover and Grace Smith Davis. He married Ellen K. Hames, on November 17, 1990 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, DeSoto, Illinois. He was retired. ...
Robert L. Lueth
Feb 10, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Robert L. Lueth, 89, of Steeleville passed away at 4:57 AM, Sunday, February 10, 2019, at his daughter's home in Willisville.
Robert was born on November 27, 1929, in Sparta, the son of Herman and Hester (Honey) Lueth. He was in the U.S. Army during the Korean era, he then worked and retired from the...
Aurelia F. Blair
Feb 8, 2019
SPARTA – Aurelia "Rea" Blair, 100, of Sparta, passed away at 1:10 pm, Friday, February 8, 2019 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta.
Aurelia was born in Spencer County, Indiana, on January 31, 1919, the daughter of Paul and Blanche Bosler Jochim. She married Harold Blair on September 6, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky. He preceded her in...
Judy Misselhorn
Feb 6, 2019
CAMPBELL HILL – Judy Lynn Misselhorn, 61, of Campbell Hill, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Judy was born in Flora, Illinois, on October 23, 1957, the daughter of Freddie and Nancy L. Richardson Bible. She married David R. Misselhorn on November 6, 1983, in Campbell Hill. Judy was a Cook at...
Gerald L. Thies
Feb 1, 2019
PERCY – Gerald L. Thies, 75, of Percy passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at the St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. Gerald was born on March 9, 1943, in Willisville, the son of Melvin and Irene (Hoops) Thies. He married Ruth Ann Kranawetter on September 5, 1964, in Neunert, and they shared 54 years of marriage. Gerald was...
Wm. Gilbert Edgar
Jan 31, 2019
AVA – Wm. "Gilbert" Edgar, 78, of Ava passed away at 10:08 AM, Thursday, January 31, 2019, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by his loved ones. Gilbert was born on March 11, 1940, in Ava, the son of John and Eleanor (LePere) Edgar. Gilbert married Vivian Ann Young on August 28, 1964, at the Drury Christian...
Sharon Fay Smith
Jan 31, 2019
SPARTA – Sharon Fay Smith "Mom", Loving Mother, and Grandmother, 74, of Sparta passed away at 9:05 AM, Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Randolph County Care Center in Sparta. Our mom was born on February 4, 1944, in Anna, Illinois to Thomas and Mildred (Hale) Sanders. Mom was raised and went to grade school in Alto Pass, and later...
James Homer Smith
Jan 29, 2019
AVA- James Homer Smith, 64, of Ava, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at his home in Ava.
James was born in Pekin, Illinois, on November 28, 1954, the son of William Eugene, Sr. and Joyce Hindman Smith. He was a Journeyman Plasterer.
James is survived by his son, Zedekiah James Smith of Peoria,...
Donald L. "Donnie" Heuer
Jan 27, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Donald L. "Donnie" Heuer, 57, of Steeleville passed away at 2:13 PM, Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Donald was born on December 13, 1961, in Sparta, the son of Ralph E. and Geraldine W. (Rubach) Heuer. He was a retired tow motor operator for Gilster Mary Lee Corp. Donnie...
Ruby M. Scanlan
Jan 18, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Ruby M. Scanlan, 73, of Steeleville passed away at 12:53 PM, Friday, January 18, 2019, at her home in Steeleville. Ruby was born on September 11, 1945, in Boonville, Indiana, the daughter of Hubert and Ruth (Hoskin) Stevens. She married Dempsey W. Scanlan, in 1963, in Herrin, Illinois and he preceded her in death on May 13, 2013....
Darryl C. Wilson
Jan 18, 2019
PERCY – Darryl C. Wilson, 75, of Percy passed away at 3:59 PM, Friday, January 18, 2019, at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Darryl was born on February 24, 1943, in Chester, the son of Cleve and Oinna (Lang) Wilson. He married Barbara A. Brawley on June 22, 1963, in Chester and they shared 50 years of marriage before she preceded...
Laverne Marie Bixby
Jan 17, 2019
CUTLER – LaVerne "Marie" Bixby, 92, of Cutler passed away at 7:19 AM, Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the Coulterville Care Center, just short of her 93rd birthday. LaVerne was born on January 18, 1926, in Fort Gage, Illinois the daughter of Corwin C. and Johanna (Kempfer) Holcomb. She married Russell W. Bixby in 1946, in McCracken County, Kentucky, and...
William J. Britt
Jan 16, 2019
SPARTA – William J. Britt, 85, of Sparta, passed away at 2:47 AM, Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Sparta Community Hospital. William was born on March 1, 1933, in Lake Providence, Louisiana, the son of Edward and Eva (Walton) Britt. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, he then returned home and married Boby Mae Whatley...
Alberta Guebert
Jan 12, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Alberta Guebert, 90, of Steeleville passed away at 5:15 AM, Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the Coulterville Care Center, in Coulterville. Alberta was born on October 31, 1928, in Steeleville the daughter of Eddie and Ella (Eggemeyer) Weaver. She married Albert A. Guebert, on April 30, 1949, in Steeleville and they shared nearly 59 years of marriage before...
Carrie M. Morgan
Jan 11, 2019
AVA – Carrie Morgan, 81, of Ava, passed away at 4:51 pm, Friday, January 11, 2019, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta. Carrie was born in Pinckneyville, Illinois, on December 28, 1937, the daughter of Herbert and Blanche Donahue Jones. She married Clifford L. Morgan on November 28, 1958 in Ava, Illinois. She was a Homemaker and a member of...
Taylor Carol Robertson
Jan 9, 2019
CUTLER, Taylor Carol Robertson, 23, of Cutler, passed away at 10:55 AM Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at her home in Cutler, Illinois. She was born December 22, 1995 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Timothy and Tracie (Conway) Robertson.
Taylor was a laborer at Sparta Light Metals in Sparta, IL. She was a member of the...
Marylinn H. Bute
Jan 6, 2019
COBDEN – Marylinn H. Bute, 81, of Cobden, Illinois, passed away at 2:40 pm, Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Union County Hospital, Anna, Illinois.
Marylinn was born in Rockford, Illinois, on July 20, 1937, the daughter of Frank and Agnes Smith Bute. She was a member of Central Christian Church, Rockford, Illinois.
Marylinn is survived...
Billy J. Conway, Sr.
Jan 2, 2019
SPARTA – Billy J. Conway, Sr., 79, of Sparta, passed away at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Nashville, Illinois, at 11:40 pm, Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Billy was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 12, 1939, the son of Jesse and Oma Allison Conway. He was a Retired Heavy Equipment Operator. Billy was formerly a member of Loyalty Missionary...
William A. "Bill" Knop
Dec 31, 2018
STEELEVILLE – William A. "Bill" Knop, 78, of Steeleville passed away at 8:23 AM, Monday, December 31, 2018, at his home. William was born on May 20, 1940, in Percy, the son of Herman and Sophie (Dierks) Knop. Bill was in the US Army from 1960 to 1965, and he married Alice L. Picker Kraus, on February 6, 1981, in...
