Diana Farley
Aug 21, 2015
STEELEVILLE - Diana L. Farley, 57, of Steeleville, passed away 10:30 am, Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Diana was born in Red Bud, Illinois on November 18, 1957, the daughter of Clarence and Bernice Doyle Reitz. She married Gary R. Farley on June 29, 1983 at Chester, Illinois. She was a Security Therapy...
James L. Smith
Aug 17, 2015
CAMPBELL HILL - James L. Smith, 80, of Campbell Hill, passed away 4:05 am, Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. James was born in Jackson County, Illinois on December 9, 1934, the son of James L. and Elsie O. Smith Smith. He was retired from World Color Press and was a member of the United Community...
Dale W. "Mr. Wilson" Wilson
Aug 12, 2015
WILLISVILLE - Dale W. "Mr. Wilson" Wilson, 65, of Willisville, passed away at 8:44 pm, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois. Dale was born in Blytheville, Arkansas, the son of Wilbert and Alline Seals Wilson. He married Vanessa Caby on August 1, 1992 at Fort Kaskaskia, Illinois. Dale was a retired truck driver. Dale...
Richard H. Rohlfing
Aug 1, 2015
GORHAM - Richard H. Rohlfing, 73, of Bowie, Maryland, formerly of Gorham, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Richard was born in Murphysboro, Illinois on November 9, 1941, the son of Harold M. and Viola W. Miesner Rohlfing. He was a Professional Photographer. Richard was a veteran of the US Navy and a former member of Christ Lutheran...
Orpha Brenning
Jul 28, 2015
PERCY, Orpha Brenning, 84, of Percy, passed away at 12:37 PM Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at her home in Percy, Illinois. She was born October 13, 1930 in Percy, Illinois the daughter of Clyde and Freda (Snider) Steele. Orpha was retired from World Color Press in Sparta, IL. She was of the Protestant Faith. She is survived by her children:...
Pearl M. Bame
Jul 25, 2015
AVA, Pearl M. Bame, 102, of Ava, passed away at 4:18 PM Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Chester Rehab and Nursing Center in Chester, Illinois. She was born July 20, 1913 in Murphysboro, Illinois the daughter of Charles and Nora Belle (Jones) Morber. Pearl married Earl A. (Puzzle) Bame on March 31, 1934 at Ava,, IL. Earl passed away on...
Billy D. "Pete" Witbracht
Jul 24, 2015
STEELEVILLE - Billy D. "Pete" Witbracht, 63, of Steeleville, passed away at 5:00 pm, Friday, July 24, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinos. Pete was born in Chester, Illinois on September 8, 1951, the son of Billy J. and Talitha Joost Witbracht. He was a Carpenter and a member of the St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville and Carpenter's...
Sharon K. Anderson
Jul 22, 2015
TILDEN - Sharon K. Anderson, 72, of Tilden, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Sharon was born in Tilden, Illinois on May 25, 1943, the daughter of Arthur and Emma Ackroyd Owens. She married William W. Anderson on July 14, 1978 in Tilden, Illinois. He preceded her in death on...
Pine Pearline Cochran
Jul 20, 2015
PERCY - Pine Pearline Cochran, 80, of Percy, passed away at 9:25 pm, Monday, July 20, 2015 at the Chester Rehab and Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois. Pine was born in Percy, Illinois, on November 1, 1934, the daughter of Howard and Gertrude Trude Stephens. She married Charles Everett Cochran in 1955 in Percy, Illinois. He preceded her in death...
Celia Boles
Jul 15, 2015
STEELEVILLE - Celia M. Boles, 75, of Steeleville, passed away at 3:20 pm, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois. Celia was born in Ashley, Illinois on October 16, 1939, the daughter of Frank and Ruth Johnson Mores. She married David Boles on July 14, 1956 in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Celia was a Homemaker....
W. Dean Bame
Jul 14, 2015
AVA - W. Dean Bame, 83, of Ava, passed away peacefully at 1:10 pm, Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Dean was born in Ava on February 8, 1932, the son of Raymond and Emma (Barringer) Bame. He was raised on the family farm and orchard near Ava. On August 2, 1952, he married Betty Lois...
Wilbert "Wib" Knop
Jul 12, 2015
Wilbert "Wib" Knop passed away peacefully at home in Willisville, Illinois, on Sunday, July 12. He was 85. Wib was born in Steeleville on October 15, 1929, to Herman and Sophia (Dierks) Knop. He was one of five children, all of whom grew up on the family farm. Wib left the farm from 1951 to 1953 to serve in the...
Edward J. Hornberger
Jul 10, 2015
STEELEVILLE, Edward (N-D-N) J. Hornberger, passed away on July 10, 2015 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Edward was born in Chester, Illinois on January 3, 1950. He was retired from Chester Mental Health. Edward was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville; Steeleville Eagles Aerie #3960; and Chester Eagles Aerie #3252. Edward is survived...
Ethel Michaelis
Jul 10, 2015
HIGHLAND, Ethel Michaelis, 54, of Highland, formerly of Cutler, passed away at 10:20 AM Friday, July 10, 2015, at her home in Highland, Illinois. She was born June 14, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Lloyd and Eileen (Wilson) Keller. Ethel married Joseph R. Michaelis on April 7, 1999 in Memphis, TN. Ethel was a homemaker. She was...
Eugene H. Jones
Jul 7, 2015
CARBONDALE - Eugene "Gene" H. Jones, 50, of Carbondale, lost his battle with cancer at 8:58 am July 7, 2015 at the home of his niece, Melissa Brock in Cutler, IL. Gene was born on July 21, 1964 in Decatur, IL, the son of Nathan and Doris (Smith) Jones I. Gene is survived by his mother, Doris Jones of Mt....
Lois Jane Rath
Jul 5, 2015
AVA - Lois Jane Rath, 81, of Roanoke, Texas, formerly of Ava, Illnois, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at The Harrison at the Heritage Trace Parkway, Fort Worth, TX. Lois Jane was born in Cora, Illinois on September 18, 1933, the daughter of Dave and Carrie K. Jarrett Easton. She married Leo Clinton Rath on December 4, 1953...
Norman R. Walker
Jul 5, 2015
VERGENNES - Norman R. Walker, 73, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Vergennes, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Desert Blossom Rehab in Mesa, Arizona. Norman was born in Old DuQuoin, Illinois on August 17, 1941, the son of Earl and Ruth Wisely Walker. He was a retired Telephone Technician. Norman was a member of Faith United Methodist...
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
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
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...
