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Wayne M. Meyer

Wayne M. Meyer

Jul 2, 2015

PERCY, Wayne M. Meyer, 84, of Percy, passed away at 11:05 AM Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Coulterville, Illinois. He was born October 20, 1930 in Corwith, Iowa the son of William A and Mary A. (Jackson) Meyer. Wayne married Norma J. Gladson on December 23, 1950 in Steeleville, IL. Wayne was retired...

Bertha Brown

Bertha Brown

Jul 2, 2015

WILLISVILLE, Bertha Brown, 93, of Willisville, IL, passed away at 9:45 AM Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois. She was born July 2, 1922 in Pinckneyville, Illinois the daughter of William J. and Emma (Krmitzski) Offerman. Bertha married John Allen Brown on July 26, 1941 in Perryville, MO. He passed away on April 18,...

Margaret P. Mallery

Margaret P. Mallery

Jun 29, 2015

PERCY- Margaret P. Mallery, 74, of Coulterville, passed away at 6:50 PM Monday, June 29, 2015, at Coulterville Care Center in Coulterville, Illinois. She was born April 11, 1941 in Jonesboro, Illinois the daughter of Charles and Edna (Irvin) Sims. Margaret married Harold P. Mallery on April 17, 1976 in Chester, IL. Harold passed away on January 18, 2011. Margaret...

Max Edward Mckenzie

Max Edward Mckenzie

Jun 28, 2015

PERCY, Max Edward McKenzie, 74, of Percy, passed away at 4:00 AM Sunday, June 28, 2015, at his home in Percy, Illinois. He was born December 1, 1940 in Herrin, Illinois the son of Clarence and Ruby (Smith) McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie's wishes were for cremation and private family services will be at a later date.

Erma Idella Dietz

Erma Idella Dietz

Jun 25, 2015

SPARTA, Erma Idella Dietz, 103, of Sparta, passed away at 9:18 PM Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois. She was born February 18, 1912 in Cutler, Illinois the daughter of William Wiley and Pearl (Brown) McClure. Erma married Ernest W. Dietz on January 20, 1935 at Cutler, IL. He passed away on February 16,...

Dorothy L. Middendorf

Dorothy L. Middendorf

Jun 24, 2015

STEELEVILLE, Dorothy L. Middendorf, 87, of Steeleville, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois. She was born January 9, 1928 in Steeleville, Illinois the daughter of Walter and Alvena (Wolters) Weaver. Dorothy married Orlie H. Middendorf on May 30, 1952 in Steeleville, IL. He preceded her in death on October 30, 1989. Dorothy was...

Wilbur H. Clendenin

Wilbur H. Clendenin

Jun 22, 2015

AVA, Wilbur H. Clendenin, 87, of Ava, passed away at 12:35 PM Monday, June 22, 2015, at his home in Ava, Illinois. He was born March 11, 1928 in Rockwood, Illinois the son of Harry Burus and Clara (Husband) Clendenin. Wilbur married Greta Jane Larson on October 2, 1954 in Mendota, IL. Wilbur was an Engineer, Farmer and worked in...

Ruby F. Dameron

Ruby F. Dameron

Jun 21, 2015

PUXICO - Ruby F. Dameron, 90, of Puxico, passed away at 6:45 pm, Sunday, June 21, 2015 at the Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois. Ruby was born in Campbell Hill, Illinois on October 13, 1924, the daughter of Alois and Rose Fults Blette. Ruby married William Dameron, Jr. on June 20, 1942 in Perryville, MO. He preceded her in...

Luann Lucille Hartmann

Luann Lucille Hartmann

Jun 19, 2015

CAMPBELL HILL - LuAnn Lucille Hartmann, 44, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 4:40 am, Friday, June 19, 2015 at her home. LuAnn was born on April 13, 1971 in Pinckneyville, Illinois, the daughter of Walter and Frankie L. Pursell Schorn. She married Dennis Hartmann on March 3, 1989 in Campbell Hill, Illinois. LuAnn was a Teller at the First...

Martha Jane Svanda

Martha Jane Svanda

Jun 19, 2015

SPARTA, Martha Jane "Janie" Svanda, 88, of Sparta, entered into rest, Friday June 19, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born March 4, 1927 to Doris and Viola (Lipe) Smith. On September 13, 1947, she married Norman Svanda at Denmark Baptist Church in Denmark, Illinois. Martha was a homemaker. She also spent over 1,000's...

Lawrence Louis "Larry" Ehlers

Lawrence Louis "Larry" Ehlers

Jun 16, 2015

AVA - Lawrence Louis (Larry) Ehlers, 86, of Ava, passed away at 7:40 am, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Chester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chester, Illinois. Lawrence was born in Campbell Hill, Illinois on September 29, 1928, the son of Louis C. and Melsena D. Joritz Ehlers. He married Elizabeth Jean (Betty) Kleckner on December 4, 1954 at...

Francis W. "Frank" Cheatham

Francis W. "Frank" Cheatham

Jun 14, 2015

AVA, Francis W. Cheatham, 82, of Ava, passed away at 3:47 AM Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Manor Court in Carbondale, Illinois. He was born May 30, 1933 in Carbondale, Illinois the son of Clyde and Gladys (Hickey) Cheatham. Francis married Cynthia Morrison on April 27, 1968 in Tupelo, MS. Frank was retired from management at Southwestern Bell after 30...

Keith D. Kohrs

Keith D. Kohrs

Jun 13, 2015

Retired United States Air Force MSGT Keith D. Kohrs died unexpectedly at Sparta Community Hospital on June 13th 2015 in Sparta, IL at the age of 48. Keith is survived by his parents, Kenneth & Sarah Kohrs of Sparta, IL; Beloved wife Doreen Kohrs,; children, Kenzie & Kennedy Kohrs, Paula & Chuck Wilson of New Athens, IL, Jennifer & Jason...

Brenda Linders

Brenda Linders

Jun 8, 2015

STEELEVILLE, Brenda Lee Linders, 44, of Steeleville, lost her battle with cancer at 11:56 PM Monday, June 8, 2015, at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab Center in Pinckneyville, Illinois. She was born June 27, 1970 in Nashville, Illinois the daughter of Michael and Patricia (Wisneski) Easton. Brenda married Christopher Linders on June 27, 1998 in Steeleville, IL. Brenda was a homemaker....

Hazel M. Jeffers

Hazel M. Jeffers

Jun 7, 2015

STEELEVILLE - Hazel M. Jeffers, 81, of Steeleville, passed away at 12:10 am, Sunday, June 7, 2015 at her home in Steeleville. Hazel was born in Coulterville, Illinois on January 14, 1934, the daughter of Harry and Ethel Koffman Shubert. She married Gerald J. Jeffers on June 18, 1952 at Steeleville. He preceded her in death on February 8, 2007....

Pearl Mahan

Pearl Mahan

Jun 6, 2015

SPARTA - Pearl Mahan, 93, of Sparta, passed away at 6:45 pm, Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. Pearl was born in Schuline, Illinois on July 10, 1921, the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Hagen Eggemeyer. She married Lester K. Mahan on May 23, 1939. He preceded her in death on February 5, 1972....

Devon A. Wood

Devon A. Wood

Jun 4, 2015

CHESTER - Devon Gentry Wood, 27, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born at the Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois on October 7, 1987, the daughter of Kim Esselman and Timothy Gentry. Devon was the...

Edwina Sue Whitler

Edwina Sue Whitler

Jun 3, 2015

MURPHYSBORO - Edwina Sue Whitler, 50, of Murphysboro, passed away 11:20 am, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Edwina was born in Springfield, IL on September 18, 1964, the daughter of Elmer and Mary Kay Brown Whitler. She was a Lab Manager and part time Instructor in of Cosmetology at John A. Logan College and...

Evangeline D. Wahlman

Evangeline D. Wahlman

Jun 1, 2015

WALSH - Evangeline D. Wahlman, 91, of Walsh, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015, at the Three Springs Lodge in Chester. Evangeline was born in Walsh, IL on March 9, 1924, the daughter of Everett D. and Frieda Beckman Rieckenberg. She married Ray M. Wahlman on June 24, 1950 in Chester. He preceded her in death on May 20,...

Henry E. Meyer

Henry E. Meyer

May 29, 2015

SPARTA - Henry E. Meyer, 91, of Sparta, passed away at 9:07 am, Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Randolph County Care Center in Sparta. Henry was born in Bremen, Illinois on September 28, 1923, the son of William and Clara Diercks Meyer. He married Thelma J. Pyron on April 3, 1948 in Bremen. She preceded him in death on...

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