Obituary Listing

Mar 15, 2025

SPARTA – George A. Christopher, 73, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

George was born on August 28, 1951, in St. Louis, MO, the son of Claire and Esther (Willingham) Christopher.  He was retired from Hussmann Refrigeration Corp, St. Louis, MO. George was a member of the Thresherman Association, Pinckneyville,...

Mar 15, 2025

SPARTA – Melba J. McMaster, 81, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Clinton Manor Living Center, New Baden, Illinois.

Melba was born on February 9, 1944, in Belleville, IL, the daughter of Riley and Fleta (Finely) McMaster. She was of the Baptist faith.

Melba is survived by her sister, Phyllis Prest of Sparta,...

Mar 13, 2025

STEELEVILLE – Mark Kranz, 72, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.

Mark was born on August 13, 1952, in Hamilton, CA, the son of Leland F. and Dorothy (Rodewald) Kranz. He had worked at Spartan Printing – Bindery, Kraft Foods, and Gilster Mary Lee. Mark was a member of Peace Lutheran...

Mar 8, 2025

MASON CITY – Michael T. Quinlan, 69, of Mason City, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at home with his family.

Michael was born on June 30, 1955, in Taylorville IL, the son of Thomas E. and Helen E. (Kieser) Quinlan. He married Donna J. Williams on December 18, 1980, in Springfield, IL. Donna preceded...

Mar 5, 2025

Claude Jay Shannon, 94, of Murphysboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 surrounded by his wife and children at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.

Claude was born October 4, 1930 to Silas and Melinda (Crisler) Shannon. He was born and lived his entire life in the same home on the family farm near Murphysboro. The farm was...

Feb 26, 2025

STEELEVILLE – Dorothy "Dot" L. Bockhorn, 90, of Steeleville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, IL. Dot was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Vilas, sister, Maxine, and husband, Kenneth.

The youngest of her siblings, Dorothy was born in Percy, Illinois, on August 21, 1934, to Carl and Wilhelmina...

Feb 24, 2025

SPARTA – Janice M. Hamilton, 90, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Gateway Regional Medical Center, Granite City, IL.

Janice was born on December 23, 1934, in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of Roland H. and Margret E. (Lutz) Mathews. She was a faithful, loving wife and partner to William E....

Feb 23, 2025

MARISSA – It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Joanne Paul, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Joanne departed this life peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and dedication. Born on August 10, 1930, in Tilden, Illinois, to John Thomas and Antoinette Lorraine Moody. Joanne dedicated her life to education, faith, and...

Feb 22, 2025

PINCKNEYVILLE – James F. Beckley, 84, formerly of Tilden, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at his home in Pinckneyville, IL.

James was born on February 29, 1940, in Tilden, IL, the son of Harold and Elizabeth (McLean) Beckley. James was of the Presbyterian Faith.

James is survived by his children: David (Sarah)...

Feb 22, 2025

AVA – Ada Marie Lambright, 93, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Ada was born on April 28, 1931, in Nappanee, IN, the daughter of Raymond J. and Edna Miller. She married Richard Lambright and together they had 8 children.

Ada is survived by her children: Eugene (Ellen) Lambright, daughter-in-law Arlene Lambright,

Devon (Becky)...

Feb 20, 2025

VERGENNES – Barbara H. Alstat, 85, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.

Barbara was born on December 10, 1939, in Gorham, IL, the daughter of William Vincent and Mabel M. (Gale) Shields. She married Wayne Gene Alstat on July 22, 1960, in Belleville, IL, and had 59 years together before Wayne...

Feb 14, 2025

WILLISVILLE – Patricia Jane Morgan, 84, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

Patricia was born on February 17, 1940, in Steeleville, IL, the daughter of Robert Harold and Willie Jewell (Strain) Gill. She married Wayne Dean Morgan on February 28, 1958, in Percy, IL.

He preceded her...

Feb 7, 2025

CUTLER – Terrie Erzfeld, 72, of Perryville, MO, formerly of Cutler, IL, passed away at home on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Terrie was born in St. Louis, MO, on January 14, 1953, the daughter of Lyman and Helen Morgan Eldridge. She married Kenneth Erzfeld on August 19, 1995 in Altenburg, MO. He preceded her in death. She...

Jan 29, 2025

MURPHYSBORO – Thomas Wade McCann, 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at his home in Murphysboro, IL.

Thomas was born on August 8, 1937, in Dixon, IL, the son of Frank and Dorothy L. (Burhart) McCann. He married Brenda K. Mifflin on September 16, 1978, in Creal Springs, IL. Thomas was a Veteran of the...

Jan 28, 2025

GORHAM – Bobbie Dean White, 91, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.

Bobbie was born on January 14, 1934, in Grimsby, IL, the son of Virgil C. and Violet (Reames) White. He married Mary Lou Fehringer on October 17, 1959, at the Methodist Church, Gorham, IL. Bobby was a Veteran of...

Jan 26, 2025

WILLISVILLE – Brian Leonard Huseman, 55, of Willisville, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at his home.

Brian was born in Staunton, Illinois, on August 29, 1969, the son of Leonard Paul and Judy Lee Gasperson Huseman. He was an Journeyman Lineman. Brian was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church-Post Oak, Campbell Hill and IBEW...

Jan 26, 2025

CAMBPBELL HILL – Linda Sue Primas Ebers, 72, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 26, 2025, after fighting a courageous battle from several medical problems.

Linda was born on January 19, 1953, in Highland, IL, Joseph T. and Electa Marie (Flory) Primas. She married Gary W. Ebers on June 2, 1989, in Campbell Hill, IL. Linda was a...

Jan 25, 2025

ROCKWOOD – Betty Villanueva, 80, of Rockwood, passed away at home at 10:50 am, on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Betty was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 6, 1944, the daughter of Joseph and Reba Montee Zordani. She married Robert Villanueva in 1993.

Betty is survived by her husband of 32 years, Robert Villanueva; children,...

Jan 23, 2025

ROCKWOOD – Michael S. "Pops" Lyons, 60, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at his home in Rockwood, Illinois.

Michael was born on December 2, 1964, in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of James R. and Mary A. (Cole) Lyons. He married Jacqueline Martin on July 26, 1984, in Chester, IL. Michael was a retired truck...

Jan 16, 2025

PERCY – Holly G. Williams, 65, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O'Fallon, IL.

Holly was born on May 14, 1959, in Marion, IL, the daughter of Gene and June (Fuhrhop) Goetting. She married Larry "Huck" Williams in 1978, in Percy, IL. Larry preceded her in death in 2006.  Holly retired from...