Helen R. Parsons
Apr 12, 2018
STEELEVILLE- Helen R. Parsons, 91, of Steeleville, passed away at 4:10 AM, Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the Randolph County Care Center, in Sparta. Helen was born on July 18, 1926, in Marion, the daughter of Barney and Hazel (Hayter) Howard. She married Charles E. Parsons on September 10, 1944, in Hayes, Kansas, and they shared 58 years of marriage...
Adolph W. Hornbostel, Jr.
Apr 11, 2018
CAMPBELL HILL – Adolph W. Hornbostel, Jr., 87, of Campbell Hill passed away at 11:48 PM, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Adolph was born on June 8, 1930, in Campbell Hill the son of Adolph, Sr. and Elda (Westerman) Hornbostel. He was in the Army Air Force 82nd airborne during the Korean...
Annabelle Mcdonald
Apr 7, 2018
WILLISVILLE – Annabelle McDonald, 90, of Jennings, Missouri, and formerly of Willisville passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Ballwin, Missouri. Annabelle was born on April 26, 1927, in Willisville, the daughter of James and Julia (Thompson) Craig. She married Lendol L. McDonald on September 2, 1944, in Benton, Illinois and they shared 50 of marriage before he preceded...
Thomas D. Reimer
Apr 6, 2018
SPARTA – Thomas D. Reimer, 74, of Sparta passed away at 11:30 PM, Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Randolph County Care Center, in Sparta. Thomas was born on June 10, 1943, in Sparta the son of Albert and Margaret (Kukarola) Reimer. He was in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1964, and he married Shirley A. Glass on February...
Zachary M. Jeremiah
Apr 2, 2018
STEELEVILLE – Zachary M. Jeremiah, 27, of Steeleville, passed away at 5:20 am, Monday, April 2, 2018, at the Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois. Zachary was born in Chester, Illinois, on December 28, 1990, the son of James V. Jeremiah II and Tracy Stephens. He married Lindsey Randolph on October 31, 2014 in Jefferson County, Illinois. She preceded him in...
Herbert Korando
Mar 19, 2018
JACOB – Herbert Korando, loving Father and Devoted Grandpa, 85, of Jacob, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at his home.
Herbert was born in Jacob on October 5, 1932, the son of Charles J., Sr. and Rosa Shields Korando. He married Ruby M. Thies on July 22, 1950 in Mississippi. She preceded him in death on...
James Edward Jones
Mar 18, 2018
WILLISVILLE - James Edward Jones, 70, of Fairfax, Virginia, and formerly of Willisville, passed away on March 18, 2018, at his home in Fairfax. James was born on November 10, 1947, in Sparta, the son of Rudolph and Ruth (Goggy) Jones. He enlisted in the US Army at 18 and upon separation became a Human Resources Specialist with the Army...
Albert D. Schwebel
Mar 16, 2018
CUTLER – Albert D. Schwebel, 60, of Cutler passed away at 2:58 PM. Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Albert was born on August 25, 1957, in Pinckneyville, the son of George and Bonnie (Kuhnert) Schwebel. He was an Army veteran and a retired commercial truck driver, and mechanic. Albert was a member of the Denmark Baptist...
Arlene J. Lampe
Mar 14, 2018
STEELEVILLE – Arlene J. Lampe, 80, of Steeleville, passed away at 3:43 pm, Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Chester.
Arlene was born in Bremen, Illinois on September 6, 1937, the daughter of Wilburn A. and Nora Bierman Schnoeker. She married Leonard T. Lampe on June 9, 1956 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville. ...
Thomas J. Gower, Jr.
Mar 14, 2018
PERCY – Thomas J. Gower, Jr., 77, of Percy passed away at 1:14 AM, Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the Memorial Hospital in Chester. Thomas was born on September 5, 1940, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, the son of Thomas J., Sr. and Rowena (Stegall) Gower. He married Janet H. Mathis on September 12, 1959, in Willisville, and they shared 58...
Rosalie M. "Rosie" Rathert
Mar 11, 2018
CAMPBELL HILL – Rosalie M. "Rosie" Rathert, 88, of Campbell Hill passed away at 7:49 AM, Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the Three Springs Lodge in Chester. Rosalie was born on December 5, 1929, in Campbell Hill the daughter of Arnold Sr. and Irene (Moureau) Thies. She married Howard Paul Rathert on June 25, 1950 at the St. Luke's Lutheran...
Gayla Mcintosh
Mar 1, 2018
SPARTA – Gayla McIntosh, 71, of Sparta, passed away at 2:37 PM, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois. Gayla was born on February 20, 1947, in Waynesville, Missouri, the daughter of Everett G. and Eva J. (Reese) O'Neal. She married Thomas McIntosh on July 3, 1965, in Woodriver, Illinois, and they shared 52 years...
Vera G. Bergfeld
Feb 27, 2018
STEELEVILLE – Vera G. Bergfeld, 93, of Centralia, formerly of Steeleville, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at her home in Centralia.
The daughter of Henry and Marie (Main Schnoeker) Wilson, she was born June 3, 1924, in Bremen, Illinois. Vera married Leland Bergfeld on June 20, 1953 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bremen. He...
Suzanne Ivanuck Carter
Feb 27, 2018
STEELEVILLE - Suzanne (Suzy) Ivanuck Carter, 66, passed away February 27, 2018 at home in Steeleville, Illinois. She was born June 14, 1951 to Dr. Marion (Doc) Ivanuck and Dorothy Rabe Ivanuck. Suzy graduated from Steeleville High School and went on to earn a degree in nursing in St. Louis and continued to live and work there for several years....
Helen B. Pugh
Feb 26, 2018
STEELEVILLE – Helen B. Pugh, 91, Steeleville, passed away at 4:18 pm, Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital in Chester.
Helen was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on June 5, 1926, the daughter of William and Madeline Billey Bohay. She married Howard L. Pugh on April 7, 1945 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He preceded her...
Alice Jean Shaw
Feb 15, 2018
CUTLER, Alice Jean Shaw, 66, of Cutler, passed away at 7:08 PM Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. She was born June 5, 1951 in Perry County, Illinois the daughter of James and Thelma (Bowles) Shaw.
Alice was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Cutler, IL and also a member of the Trico...
Dorothy M. Lepere
Feb 14, 2018
AVA – Dorothy M. LePere, 95, of Ava passed away at 9:08 PM, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at her home in Ava. Dorothy was born on December 8, 1922, in Jackson County, the daughter of George and Ella (Meininger) Callais. She married Fred LePere on May 14, 1946 in Murphysboro, and they shared 66 years of marriage before he preceded...
William D. "Bill" Beckley
Feb 13, 2018
TILDEN – William D. "Bill" Beckley, 87, of Tilden passed away at 6:20 PM, Thursday, February 13, 2018, at the St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, Illinois. William was born on July, 15, 1930, at Sparta, the son of Harold and Elizabeth (McLean) Beckley. He was in the U.S. Army Reserve, and he married Lois Owens, on June 16, 1950, by...
Clifford E. Henson
Feb 12, 2018
WILLISVILLE – Clifford E. Henson, 77, of Willisville passed away at 2:39 PM, Monday, February 12, 2018, at the Sparta Community Hospital. Clifford was born on November 12, 1940, in Willisville, the son of Phillip R. Henson and Vera Van Ausdoll. He married Blanche E. Eubanks, on September 10, 1960, in Willisville and they shared 56 years of marriage before...
Dr. Richard E. Joost, Phd.
Jan 25, 2018
WATERLOO – Dr. Richard E. Joost, Phd., 60, of Waterloo, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Rockwood, Illinois.
Richard was born in Chester, Illinois, on January 31, 1957, the son of Elmer A. and Ruth M. Harmsen Joost. He married Julie A. Presswood on January 7, 1978 at First Baptist Church, Sparta, Illinois. Dr. Joost...
