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...
R. Dean Titsworth
Jan 24, 2018
MURPHYSBORO - R. Dean Titsworth, 67, of Murphysboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his home. Dean was born in Litchfield, Illinois, on October 10, 1950, the son of Howard I. and Elsie E. Brown Titsworth. He married J. Lynn Williams on November 20, 1970 in Butler, Illinois. He was a Construction Laborer, Coon Hunter and Mule Man....
Evelyn R. Brockmeyer
Jan 22, 2018
STEELEVILLE – Evelyn R. Brockmeyer, 96, of Steeleville, passed away at 3:20 am, Monday, January 22, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Evelyn was born in Steeleville, on March 6, 1921, the daughter of William C. and Ruth Elsey Wente. She married Fritz E. Brockmeyer on August 29, 1942 at Potosie, Missouri. He preceded her in death on September 12,...
Anna Mae Derossett
Jan 22, 2018
MURPHYSBORO – Anna Mae Derossett, 83, of Murphysboro, passed away at 2:15 PM, Monday, January 22, 2018 at her home in Murphysboro. Anna Mae was born on March 26, 1934, in Rockwood, the daughter of Oliver Benton & Edith Marie (Leinicke) Downen. She married Howard "Boop" Derossett on October 15, 1955, and they shared 55 years of marriage before he...
Maurice Rushing
Jan 17, 2018
STEELEVILLE – Maurice Rushing, 78, of Steeleville passed away at 7:16 PM, Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the St. Frances Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Maurice was born on February 23, 1939, in Willisville, the son of Orval and Ernstine (Jenkel) Rushing. He married Leola G. Ritter on September 4, 1959, in Pinckneyville and they shared 58 years of...
Doris Taylor
Jan 16, 2018
CUTLER – Doris Taylor, 74, of Cutler, passed away at 9:58 AM, Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at the Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab Center. Doris was born on April 27, 1943 in Pinckneyville, the daughter of Loren and Lucille (Davis) Craig. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker and a member of the Loyalty Baptist Church, Sparta. Doris is survived by 1 son;...
Leona R. Dreyer
Jan 12, 2018
PERCY – Leona R. Dreyer, 95, of Percy, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Tranquility Hospice Facility in Marietta, Georgia.
Leona was born in Percy on May 23, 1922, the daughter of Herman and Emma Gerberding Ruehmkorff. She married Lawrence H. Dreyer on February 24, 1946 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Post Oak. He...
Nadine M. Phoenix
Jan 11, 2018
VERGENNES – Nadine M. Phoenix, 96, of Vergennes, passed away at 12:30 am, Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Manor Court in Carbondale. Nadine was born in Vergennes, Illinois, on October 14, 1921, the daughter of Edward H. and Elizabeth Rath Sherman. Nadine is survived by a special longtime friend of 23 years, Jesse W. Crow; son, Kevin Phoenix; and good...
Dennis R. Benson
Jan 9, 2018
AVA – Dennis Benson, 66, of Ava, passed away at 1:48 pm, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at his home.
Dennis was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on June 28, 1951, the son of William Charles and Helen Edaine McCoy Benson. He was a retired Printing Pressman from Curwood in Murphysboro. He was a member of the Church of...
