Frank "Jack" A. Korando
Jan 9, 2025
ROCKWOOD – Frank Allen "Jack" Korando, 87, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at his home in Rockwood, Illinois.
Frank was born on March 23, 1937, in Murphysboro, IL, the son of Frank Andrew and Florence M. (Estel) Korando. He married Maggie Jane Moureau on February 28, 1956, at Christ Lutheran Church, Neunert, IL. Frank was...
Donna M. Schnoeker
Jan 7, 2025
CHESTER – Donna Schnoeker, 64, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O'Fallon, IL.
Donna was born on July 19, 1960, in Sparta, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Welge) Ruroede. She married Steven Schnoeker on September 17, 1999, in Chester, IL. Donna was a retired cook from Three Springs Lodge, Chester,...
Jackie Bevo Bivens
Jan 6, 2025
On Monday, January 6, 2025, at 1:15 pm at Addington Place of Sparta, Jackie Bevo Bivens surrounded by loving family was called to his heavenly home at the age of 93 years.
Jack was born in Fairfield, Illinois, on November 23, 1931, the son of Everett and Lucille (Newton) Bivens. He moved with his family to Chester...
Brenda S. Mason
Jan 4, 2025
CUTLER – Brenda Mason, 73, passed away at 10:38 am, Saturday, January 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Brenda was born on November 18, 1951, to Robert and Isabell (Davis) Langwith. She graduated from Trico High School in 1969. Brenda married Johnnie Mason on February 3, 1986, in Cutler, IL. She was a member of Clarmin...
Vickie L. Mcbride
Jan 1, 2025
AVA – Vickie L. McBride, age 77, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. After her valiant fight and beating breast cancer in 2009, her battle then resumed at the beginning of 2024 with stage 4 cancer. She remained positive and never complained, showing her strong will to live from all the...
Marsha A. Ehlers
Dec 30, 2024
WELGE – Marsha A. Ehlers, 75, of Welge passed away at home on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:38 am.
Marsha was born on October 7, 1949 in Red Bud, Illinois, the daughter of Adolph and Frances A. Hammel Rieckenberg. She married Jerry W. Ehlers on August 3, 1968 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church - Wine Hill,...
Carolyn Koen
Dec 30, 2024
Carolyn Koen, 76, of DuQuoin, formerly of Baldwin, IL, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at 2:56 pm, at Fairview Rehab and Healthcare in DuQuoin.
Carolyn was born in Chester, Illinois, on November 20, 1948, the daughter of Raymond and Virginia Grodde Gramenz. She married Delbert Koen on April 19, 1969, in Steeleville, Illinois. He preceded...
Minnie Catherine Mayer
Dec 27, 2024
STEELEVILLE – Minnie Catherine Mayer, 85, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at her home in Steeleville, Illinois.
Catherine was born on November 22, 1939, in Campbell Hill, IL, the daughter of Arnold and Anna (Higgerson) Salger. She married Maurice W. Mayer on December 23, 1960, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill, IL. Catherine was...
Jean Ann Spreitler
Dec 26, 2024
COULTERVILLE – Jean A. Spreitler, 89, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.
Jean was born on November 29, 1935, in Marion, IL, the daughter of Oliver and Mabel (Antnip) Stubblefield. She married James Spreitler on February 14, 1973, at Cutler, IL. He preceded her in death on December 9, 2009....
Donna Mae Weiser
Dec 21, 2024
Donna Mae Weiser, 80, of Walsh, passed away December 21, 2024, at St. Luke's Medical Hospital in Chesterfield Missouri, surrounded by loved ones.
She was given life by her creator and was born February 26, 1944, in Walsh, the daughter of Everett D. And Frieda (Beckman) Rickenberg, who preceded her in death.
She was given...
Sara I. Newton
Dec 20, 2024
PERCY – Sara Isabelle Newton, 18, of Percy, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 in Rural Sparta, Illinois.
Sara was born in Sparta, Illinois, on June 16, 2006, the daughter of Charles, Jr."Sonny" and Deana Price Newton. Sara was a 2024 Trico High School graduate. She was attending the Rend Lake Cosmetology program and was an...
Carl Ray Clover
Dec 18, 2024
MURPHYSBORO – Carl Ray Clover, 72, of Murphysboro, passed away at 1:08 am, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Carl was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, on January 3, 1952, the son of Clifford J. and Bernie Followell Clover. He married Diane L. Wright on September 26, 1969, in Jackson, MO. Carl was a retired...
Norma A. Barkau
Dec 17, 2024
CAMPBELL HILL – Norma A. Barkau, 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL.
Norma was born on June 9, 1933, in Fredericktown, MO, the daughter of Everett and Beulaha (Tripp) DeGuire. She married Leslie H. Barkau on November 14, 1964, in Wine Hill, IL. He preceded her in death on September...
James W. Smith
Dec 14, 2024
STEELEVILLE – James W. Smith, 83, of Steeleville, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at home.
James was born in Campbell Hill, Illinois, on January 10, 1941, the son of Walter L. and Emma M. Rathert Smith. He married Jeannette Kraus on July 22, 1967 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville. James was retired from EECA...
Terry Ann Edwards
Dec 13, 2024
WILLISVILLE – Terry Ann Edwards, 72, of Willisville, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, at home.
Terry was born in Cape Girardeau, MO, on September 1, 1952, the daughter of Norman Eugene Kinder and Vivian Carter Kinder. She was a healthcare worker. Terry married Brian Edwards on June 28, 1974, at New Hope Baptist Church in...
Oren E. Coffer
Dec 11, 2024
VERGENNES – Oren E. Coffer, 80, of Vergennes, passed away at 8:46 pm, Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
Oren was born in Murphysboro, on May 11, 1944, the son of Joseph Benjamin and Edelle Coffer (Crain). He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Vergennes. Oren was a Farmer/Livestock...
Mary Rogers
Dec 8, 2024
CUTLER – Mary Rogers, 81, of Bloomfield, MO, formerly of Cutler, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Mary was born in Mulkeytown, Illinois, on March 9, 1943, the daughter of Carl R. and Dora Urbain Jones. She married Armand Rogers on December 30, 1982, in Ste....
Darlene Lodge
Dec 7, 2024
PERCY – Darlene Lodge, 83, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at her home in Percy, Illinois.
Darlene was born on July 9, 1941, in Chester, IL, the daughter of Martin and Pauline (Wedemeyer) Rathert. She married Robert W. Lodge on November 27, 1958, in Chester, IL. He preceded her in death on May 22, 2006....
Audrey L. Stevenson
Dec 6, 2024
STEELEVILLE – Audrey L. Stevenson, 96, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.
Audrey was born on August 26, 1928, in Cutler, IL, the daughter of William and Alvina (Salger) Vorderbrugge. She married Clayborne Lee Stevenson on May 20, 1950, at the Presbyterian Church, Cutler, IL. He preceded her in death...
Tommy A. Brown
Dec 5, 2024
STEELEVILLE – Tommy A. Brown, 53, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
Tommy was born on July 4, 1971, in Sparta, IL, the son of Tommy M. and Patsy (Hartman) Brown. Tommy was the Owner and Operator of D.K. Construction, Steeleville, IL. He was a member of St. Mark's...
