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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Richard D. Diercks
Mar 22, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Richard D. Diercks, 62, of Steeleville, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
Richard was born in Red Bud, Illinois, on July 25, 1956, the son of William and Maxine Guin Diercks. He was employed with the Illinois Department of Transportation. Richard was a 20 year Retiree from...
Wilbert "Wib" Koch
Mar 21, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Wilbert "Wib" L. Koch, 71, of Steeleville passed away at 2:04 PM, Thursday, March 21, 2019, at his home in Steeleville.
Wilbert was born on October 30, 1947, in Murphysboro, the son of Herman and Wilma J. (Zang) Koch. He was a graduate of Trico High School of 1966, he then went into the service...
Michael G. Forsting
Mar 20, 2019
CHESTER – Michael G. Forsting, 29, of Chester passed away at 12:20 PM, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Chester.
Michael was born on March 15, 1990, in Red Bud, the son of Chad and Tammy (McDaniels) Forsting. Michael was an Army Veteran of the Afghanistan War, and worked for Pepsi Distributing in Chester. He married Amber Cook,...
Paul J. Lucas
Mar 20, 2019
AVA – Paul J. Lucas, 87, of Ava, passed away at 1:20 pm, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion.
Paul was born in Datto, Arkansas, on March 18, 1932, the son of William Arnold and Ethel Mae Leonard Lucas. He married Sally A. Pulcher on July 16, 1955, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. She...
Anita Rohlfing
Mar 20, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Anita Rohlfing, 94, of Steeleville passed away at 5:50 PM, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the Randolph County Care Center, Sparta.
Anita was born on April 23, 1924, in Chester, the daughter of Carl H and Olga C. (Sickmeyer) Block. She married Marvin Rohlfing, on June 2, 1946, in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill,...
Nadine Melba Steele
Mar 17, 2019
STEELEVILLE - Nadine Melba Steele, age 98, was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on March 17, 2019 at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois. Born February 1, 1921, in Percy, Illinois, her parents were Hazel and John Hadley. She attended the Percy School and graduated from Campbell Hill High School. In 1940 Nadine married Charles R. Steele. He preceded...
Randy P. Scharge
Mar 13, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Randy P. Scharge, 56, of Steeleville passed away at 12:09 PM, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the Sparta Community Hospital.
Randy was born on March 27, 1962, in Highland, Illinois, the son of Paul and Judith (Zobrist) Scharge. Randy was a professional painter with Jan Can Paint Service, Steeleville, and he married Janice Tegtmeyer on...
Pebble Dawn Glodo
Mar 13, 2019
TILDEN – Pebble Dawn Glodo, 59, of Tilden, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at home.
Pebble was born in Rockford, Illinois, on November 4, 1959, the daughter of Donald W. and Mildred Qualls Sathoff. She married Preston W. Glodo on December 31, 2009 in Laughlin, Nevada. She was a waitress.
Pebble is survived...
