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Herbert L. Elbrecht
Aug 26, 2019
MURPHYSBORO – Herbert L. Elbrecht, 89, of Virden, formerly of Murphysboro, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019, at the St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.
Herbert was born on December 4, 1929, in Grand Tower the son of Clarence and Prudy (Lowe) Elbrecht. He served as a Military policeman in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Steven R. "Cootie" Mchughes
Aug 23, 2019
PERCY – Steven R. "Cootie" McHughes, 64, of Percy, passed away at his home in Percy, on Friday, August 23, 2019.
Steven was born in Anna, Illinois, on July 19, 1955, the son of Kenneth R. and Annette J. Evans McHughes. He was a Mechanic at Gilster Mary-Lee in Steeleville. Steven was a member of the Wesley...
Lydia Martha Jaskowiak
Aug 23, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Lydia Martha Jaskowiak, 105, of Coulterville Rehab and Care passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the facility.
She was born June 12, 1914 in Indianapolis, Indiana to John and Martha (Dittemore) Batkin.
She married Vincent Jaskowiak on March 4, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He preceded her in death on March 4,...
Stacy Goetting
Aug 22, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Stacy Goetting, 55, of Steeleville passed away at 6:30 PM, Thursday, August 22, 2019, at her brother's home in Pinckneyville.
Stacy was born on October 8, 1963, in Chester the daughter of Carl L. and L. Maxine (Waltemate) Goetting. She worked at Chester Mental Health and was of the Lutheran Faith. Stacy was an avid...
Carol A. Lowe
Aug 18, 2019
Carol A. Lowe, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, wife and friend, passed away on August 18, 2019 at 69 years of age.
Carol was committed, loyal and devoted to her family, faith and friends as her love knew no bounds. With her heart of gold, she was the true definition of caring, kindness, open arms and selflessness.
...William J. "Bill" Mccarty
Aug 16, 2019
STEELEVILLE – William J. "Bill" McCarty, 72, of Steeleville, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, at home.
William was born on June 6, 1947, in Murphysboro to J.D. and Juanita Flener McCarty. Bill married Willene M. Duensing on August 5, 1993. Bill was a member of Steeleville Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force...
Marybelle Throop
Aug 11, 2019
MURPHYSBORO – Marybelle Throop, 83, of Murphysboro, passed away at 11:48 am, Sunday, August 11, 2019, at the Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri.
Marybelle was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on October 19, 1935, the daughter of Everett and Ruby White Steele. She married George William Throop, he preceded her in death on February 14, 2019. She...
Donna Jean Quinlan
Aug 7, 2019
MASON CITY – Donna Jean Quinlan, 74, of Mason City, Illinois passed away at 12:36 PM, Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at the St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois.
Donna was born on October 21, 1944, in Percy, the daughter of William R. and Lillian M. (Kilgrove) Williams. She married Michael Quinlan, on December 18, 1980, in Springfield, Illinois....
Capt. Charles R. "Chuck" Tiller
Jul 30, 2019
CHESTER – Capt. Charles R. "Chuck" Tiller, 63, of Chester, passed away at 5:46 PM, Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at his home.
Charles was born on April 4, 1956, in Chester, the son of Charles H. and Ruth J. (Schroeder) Tiller. He married Pamela Sink, on January 16, 1981, in Percy. Mr. Tiller's career was a River...
Paul K. Steele
Jul 24, 2019
CAMPBELL HILL – Paul K. Steele, 89, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 5:53 pm, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Manor Court, Carbondale, Illinois.
Paul was born in Campbell Hill, on March 31, 1930, the son of the late Ralph and Lola (Rohlfing) Steele. He married Roslyn N. Goetting on November 25, 1950, in Campbell Hill. She...
Lorado M. Pontone
Jul 24, 2019
MURPHYSBORO - Lorado M. Pontone, 67, of Murphysboro passed away at 2:28 AM, WEdnesday, July 24, 2019 at his home.
It was Lorado's wish to be cremated and there will be no services. Wilson's Funeral Home in Ava is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Elizabeth Ernsting
Jul 20, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Elizabeth "Betty" Ernsting, 93, of Steeleville passed away at 5:50 PM, Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the Randolph County Care Center in Sparta.
Elizabeth was born on January 2, 1926, in Percy, the daughter of Fritz and Lydia (Hartmann) Dreyer. She married Charles Ernsting, on January 23, 1944, at Wine Hill and they shared 61...
Caroline L. Fiene
Jul 20, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Caroline L. Fiene, 92, of Steeleville passed away at 1:30 AM, Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the Randolph County Care Center in Sparta.
Caroline was born on May 14, 1925, in Wintrhop, Massachusetts, the daughter of Michael J. and Louise (Cook) Frankovich. She married Carl E. Fiene, on December 25, 1946, in Steeleville and they...
Jack Lee Wray
Jul 17, 2019
SPARTA – Jack Lee Wray, 79, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Jack was born in Litchfield, Illinois, on June 14, 1940, the son of the late James and Mary Semanek Wray. He married Billy Lee Barber on June 2, 1963 in Sparta, Illinois. He was...
Larry Gene Owen
Jul 16, 2019
STEELEVILLE – Larry Gene Owen, 75, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:34 AM, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the Sparta Community Hospital.
Larry was born on August 15, 1943, in Pinckneyville, the son of Waldo and Opal (Davis) Owen. He was in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965 and was stationed in Guam. He then...
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.
...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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