Obituary Listing

Jan 30, 2017

STEELEVILLE – Kenneth G. "Mac" McKinley, III, 51, of Steeleville, passed away at 3:42 PM, Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Sparta Community Hospital.

Kenneth was born on March 14, 1965, in Buffalo, NY, the son of Kenneth, Jr and Clodah (Young) McKinley. He was in the US Air Force for 8 years, during Desert Storm. He...

Jan 29, 2017

PERCY – Carl E. Hafford, 74, of Percy, passed away on January 29, 2017, at the St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Carl was born on September 24, 1942, in Eldorado, the son of Bluford and Julia May (Coker) Hafford. He first married Evelyn Seago, and she preceded him in death on August 17, 1986, then he married...

Jan 28, 2017

CENTRALIA – Leland "Lee" Bergfeld, age 97, of Centralia, IL, formerly of Steeleville, crossed the bar on Saturday, January 28th, at Centralia Manor.

Leland was born near Percy, IL, September 1, 1919, son of A.R. "Rollie" and Grace Bergfeld. He married Vera G. Wilson, daughter of Henry and Marie Wilson of Bremen IL on June...

Jan 25, 2017

AVA – Marylyn Nan Salomon, 85, of Ava, formerly of Willisville, passed away at 12:23 pm on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at home in Ava, Illinois. Marylyn was born in Huntington, NY, on September 29, 1931, the daughter of Frank and Pearl Gallienne L'Hommedieu.  She married Edgar "Ted" Salomon on October 1, 1955 in Las Vegas, NV.  He preceded her...

Jan 23, 2017

AVA – James R. Bramlett, 62, of Ava, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Jimmy was born in Cairo, Illinois, on October 9, 1954, the son of John Jacob and Katherine Elizabeth Stumpf Bramlett. He previously worked at Food Giant in Sikeston, Missouri. Jimmy is survived by his children, Jimmy Bramlett of...

Jan 22, 2017

WILLISVILLE, Ruth Marie Throop, born January 29, 1940 in Ava, Illinois, passed away January 22, 2017 in Chester Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Ina Easton, her daughter, Kathryn Gilbert, 2 sisters and 3 brothers.

Ruth is survived by her husband, John Throop of Willisville, her son...

Jan 21, 2017

SPARTA, Olga M. Lowe, 93, of Sparta, passed away at 4:45 PM Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois.  She was born March 27, 1923 in Swanwick, Illinois the daughter of Herbert and Ellen (McCrary) Marlow.

Olga married William L. Lowe in July of 1942 at Coulterville, IL. He passed away on April...

Jan 20, 2017

MARION, Loretta F. Bush, 93, of Marion, passed away at 11:53 AM Friday, January 20, 2017, at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois.  She was born July 11, 1923 in Percy, Illinois the daughter of Howard and Bertha (Quillman) Welch.

Loretta was the retired owner of Detroit Cab Company in Detroit, Michigan.  She was a member...

Jan 20, 2017

Percy – Yvonne E. Russell, 95, of Raleigh, North Carolina, formerly of Green Valley, Arizona, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 4:36PM at the Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.  She was born on November 1, 1921 in Campbell Hill, Illinois, the daughter of William and Mary (Luthy) Snider.  She married Rev. Nelson E. Russell on August...

Jan 18, 2017

PERCY – It is with human sadness but spiritual joy the family of Harold Ruehmkorff announce his transition January 18, 2017, to join his creator and savior, his loving wife of 57 years, Florence, many family members and a lifetime of friends.  He departed quietly from Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, with the prayers and farewells of his family. ...

Jan 17, 2017

STEELEVILLE – Earl H. Sternberg, 89, of Steeleville passed away at 6:15 PM, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Memorial Hospital in Chester. Earl was born on January 23, 1927, in Bernheimer, Missouri, the son of Fred and Alice (Collins) Sternberg. He married Vera D. Deppe, on July 2, 1949, in Sparta, and they shared 67 years of marriage. Earl...

Jan 15, 2017

STEELEVILLE – James Matthew Kirkland, 73, of Steeleville, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. Jim was born in Sparta, Illinois, to Jesse and Geraldine (Appel) Kirkland on December 23, 1943. On May 7, 1966, he married Connie Biermann. From this union was born four children, Shawn (Amy) Kirkland of Sparta, Patrick (Chris) Kirkland...

Jan 12, 2017

EVANSVILLE – Emma Lois Bower Taylor, 86, of Evansville, Illinois, formerly of Ava, Illinois, passed away at 6:59 pm, Thursday, January 12, 2017 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Emma Lois was born in Ava, Illinois on July 31, 1930, the daughter of Grover L. and Gladys R. Talbott Bower.  She was a retired Factory Worker. Emma Lois is...

Jan 9, 2017

CHESTER – Karen S. Kempfer, 50, of Chester, passed away at 6:27 PM, Monday, January 9, 2017, at the Memorial Hospital of Chester. Karen was born on July 27, 1966, in Taylorville, Illinois, the daughter of Walter and Barbara (Milligan) Dickerson. She married Timothy W. Kempfer, Sr. on September 6, 1986, in Evansville, Illinois. Karen was a former housekeeper at...

Jan 6, 2017

SPARTA - David M. St. James, 91, of Sparta, passed away at 6:10 AM, Friday, January 6, 2017, at the Sparta Community Hospital. David was born on May 10, 1925, in Sparta, the son of Edward and Tillie (Brown) St. James. He married Carrie Madison on October 30, 1953, in Sparta, and they shared 63 years of marriage. David was...

Jan 6, 2017

SPARTA – Patricia A. Edwards, 82, of Sparta, passed away at 1:25 pm, Friday, January 6, 2017, at the Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois. Patricia was born in LaGrange, Illinois on November 27, 1934, the daughter of Edward and Sara Jones Vanicek.  She is of the Baptist Faith and is a retired Transcriptionist from Uarco Co., in Kennett, Missouri....

Jan 3, 2017

AVA – Ronald W. Bruce, 64, of Ava, passed away at 2:08 PM, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Ronald was born on April 7, 1952 in Chaffee, Missouri the son of Joel H. Bruce and Violet (Roberts) Bruce. He married Lola Crowden on April 23, 2000, in Ava, and they shared 16 years of marriage....

Jan 3, 2017

MARION – Gary L. Hayden, Sr., 73, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Three Springs Lodge in Chester.

Gary was born in California, on July 9, 1943, the son of Floyd H. and Rosalee Crocker Hayden.

Gary is survived by one son, Gary L. Hayden, Jr. of Willisville; three daughters;...

Dec 29, 2016

CHESTER, Harold Haberman, 79, of Chester, passed away at 2:25 AM Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Oak Hill Nursing Home in Waterloo, Illinois. He was born December 28, 1937 in Wine Hill, Illinois the son of Richard  and Bertha (Ebers) Haberman.  Harold married Mary Lou Bleem on June 6, 1959 at St. Mary's Church in Fort Gage, Illinois. Harold was...

Dec 25, 2016

Rosalie Ruth 'Lee' Bicket (nee Webster), age 71, of Aurora IL died at 10 am December 25, 2016. She was born February 8, 1945 in Sparta IL, the daughter of Albert Leroy Webster and Florence Marie (Prest) Webster of Marissa IL.  Lee was an active member of her church community and a devoted wife, mother...