Helen Holm
Oct 25, 2014
STEELEVILLE, Helen Holm, 93, of Steeleville, passed away at 3:50 PM Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois. She was born June 13, 1921 in Steeleville, Illinois the daughter of Henry F. and Anna (Gerberding) Alms. Helen married John H. Holm on April 26, 1947 in Steeleville, IL. He passed away on October 9, 1980....
William Eugne Smith, Jr.
Oct 23, 2014
AVA - William Eugene Smith, Jr., 62, of Ava, passed away at 9:36 pm, Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. William was born in Pekin, Illinois on December 4, 1951, the son of William E., Sr. and Joyce Hindman Smith. He was a retired sheet metal worker and a member of the Crain Baptist Church,...
Rita R. Mcfadden
Oct 21, 2014
AVA, Rita R. McFadden, 72, of Ava, passed away at 12:42 AM Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois. She was born August 27, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of William and Lavern (Linhorst) Rickard. Rita married Charles McFadden on May 25, 1990 in St. Louis, MO. She was of the Catholic Faith....
Arlene Louise Hill
Oct 17, 2014
STEELEVILLE - Arlene Louise Hill (also known as "Ma" by friends and family), 75, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Arlene was born in St. Louis, MO on December 11, 1938, the daughter of Bert L. Wells and Margaret Korte Wells. Arlene was a retired Teacher's Assistant from Carbondale...
Elmer A Dierks
Oct 17, 2014
AVA, Elmer A. Dierks, 87, of Ava, passed away at 1:15 PM Friday, October 17, 2014, at Union County Hospital in Anna, Illinois. He was born October 22, 1926 in Ava, Illinois, the son of Edwin and Clara (Brockmeyer) Dierks. Elmer married Violet L. Luedeman on May 28, 1955 in Chester, IL . Elmer was a retired Farmer. He served...
Gloria Behnken
Oct 10, 2014
STEELEVILLE - Gloria Behnken, 67, of Steeleville, passed away at 3:30 am, Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Three Springs Lodge in Chester, Illinois. Gloria was born in Marion, Illinois on August 29, 1947. She was the daughter of Jonnie Matheny and Ruth Camden Newbold and the step daughter of Elbert Newbold. She leaves her loving husband, Richard Behnken of...
Orville H. Alms, Sr.
Oct 1, 2014
STEELEVILLE - Orville H. Alms, Sr., 86, of Steeleville, passed away at 8:50 am, Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the Memorial Hospital in Chester. Orville was born in Chester, Illinois on July 11, 1928, the son of William and Anna Oetking Alms. He married Nita Firth on February 19, 1955 at the St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville. After working...
Gary Warren Mcdonnough
Oct 1, 2014
STEELEVILLE, Gary Warren McDonnough, 69, of Steeleville, passed away at 12:20 PM Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Gary was born December 2, 1944 in Pinckneyville, Illinois the son of William Paul and Velma (Pursell) McDonnough. He married Judith A. Karlechik on September 3, 1971 in Belleville, IL. Gary owned Tri-County Distributing from May...
Blair Amelia Ann Korando
Sep 26, 2014
JACOB - Blair Amelia Ann Korando, was stillborn at 1:33 am, Friday, September 26, 2014 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Blair is the daughter of Matthew and Megan Winters Korando. She was a member of the St. Ann's Catholic Church in Raddle, Illinois. Blair is survived by her parents, Matthew and Megan Korando of Jacob; one brother, Wade Allen...
Marjorie F. Wicker
Sep 24, 2014
STEELEVILLE - Marjorie F. Wicker, 100, of Steeleville, passed away at 9:30 am, Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois. Marjorie was born in Murphysboro, Illinois on July 23, 1914, the daughter of Adolph and Bertha Castens Kiel. She married Leland A. Wicker on February 25, 1934 in Murphysboro, IL. He preceded her in death on...
Christopher "Chris" Joe Holder
Sep 23, 2014
AVA - Christopher "Chris" Joe Holder, 29, of Ava, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Christopher was born in Herrin, Illinois on December 15, 1984, the son of Joe Floyd Holder, Jr. and Verna Jane Craig. He was a construction worker for Eric Compton. Christopher is survived by his...
Melvin "Raydo" W. Smith
Sep 21, 2014
CUTLER - Melvin W. "Raydo" Smith, 77, of Cutler, passed away at 8:55 am, Sunday, September 21, 2014, at his home in Cutler, Illinois. Melvin was born in Cutler, Illinois on October 24, 1936, the son of Albert J. and Ollie I. Moore Smith. He married Alice Dunn on August 20, 1966 in Jamestown, Illinois. Melvin was a retired carpenter....
Ruby Pearl Quillman
Sep 20, 2014
PINCKNEYVILLE - Ruby Pearl Quillman, 79, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 10:09 am on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Pinckneyville Healthcare in Pinckneyville, Illinois. Ruby was born on January 30, 1935, the daughter of James and Elsie Patterson Farris. She married Marion Lavern Quillman on June 18, 1951 in Steeleville. She preceded him in death on November 23, 2002. Ruby...
Michael Shaun Boyer
Sep 18, 2014
WILLISVILLE, Michael Shaun "Swabby" Boyer, 55, of Willisville, passed away at 1:50 AM Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois. He was born August 5, 1959 in Elgin, Illinois the son of Bobbie F. and Doris (Turner) Boyer. Michael married Tammy M. Lyons on April 21, 1980 in Norfolk, VA . Michael served in the U....
David W. Gonzales
Sep 13, 2014
AVA, David W. Gonzales, 28, of Ava, passed away at 11:56 PM Saturday, September 13, 2014, in Pinckneyville, Illinois. He was born February 14, 1986 in Carbondale, Illinois the son of John D. and Kellie (Cross) Gonzales, Sr. David was a Laborer. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church of Ava. He is survived by his mother: Kellie...
Myrna H. Miesner
Sep 9, 2014
MURPHYSBORO - Myrna H. Miesner, 91, of Murphysboro, formerly of Jacob and Campbell Hill, passed away at 9:04 pm, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the Rehab and Care Center in Murphysboro. Myrna was born in Centralia, Illinois on September 12, 1922, the daughter of John and Myrtle McGown Siefman. She married George H. Miesner on October 23, 1954 in Jacob,...
Ethel "Louise" Wilson Jackson
Sep 3, 2014
Ethel "Louise" Wilson Jackson, 79, of Ava, passed away at 3:50 am, Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Louise was born in Shannon County, Missouri, on November 30, 1934, the daughter of Moses and Eunice Wood Bland. She married Bill D. Wilson on April 26, 1952 in Monterey, California. He preceded her in death...
Allen Dale Schatte
Sep 1, 2014
CAMPBELL HILL, Allen Dale Schatte, 65, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 10:50 AM Monday, September 1, 2014, at V.A. Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. He was born July 19, 1949 in Murphysboro, Illinois the son of Albert Henry and Maedell Rose (Eggemeyer) Schatte. Allen married Cynthia S. Clinton on April 19, 1975 in Ava, IL. Allen was a retired...
Mary E. Chavez
Sep 1, 2014
CARBONDALE - Mary E. Chavez, 73, of Carbondale, formerly of Ava, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 pm, Monday, September 1, 2014 at her daughter's home in Carbondale. Mary was born in Columbus, OH on April 27, 1941, the daughter of James and Fern Taylor Chatterton. She was a homemaker. Mary is survived by two daughters, Cyndi (Jimmy) Stearns of Carbondale,...
Ella Mae Gerlach
Sep 1, 2014
STEELEVILLE, Ella Mae Gerlach, 90, of Steeleville, passed away at 12:35 AM Monday, September 1, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of Chester in Chester, Illinois. She was born October 22, 1923 in Steeleville, Illinois the daughter of Henry C. and Mathilda (Salger) Goetting. She married August F. "Gus" Gerlach on June 2, 1946 in Peoria, IL. He passed away October 6,...
