Esther Wolters
Nov 30, 2012
PERCY, Esther Wolters, 93, of Percy, passed away at 4:45 AM Friday, November 30, 2012, at her home in Percy, Illinois. She was born August 25, 1919 in Steeleville, Illinois the daughter of Martin and Dora (Alms) Inselmann. Esther married Arnold L. Wolters in Wine Hill, IL on April 17, 1938. He preceded her in death on January 14, 1995....
Melba Ruth Joost
Nov 23, 2012
STEELEVILLE - Melba Ruth Joost, 82, of Steeleville, passed away at 12:25 pm, Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. Melba was born in Steeleville, IL on June 11, 1930, the daughter of William H. and Irma Bollmann Mueller. She married Roger L. Joost on October 29, 1950 in Steeleville. He preceded her in death on...
Elnora Annette Qualls
Nov 18, 2012
WILLISVILLE - Elnora Annette Qualls, 73, of Willisville, passed away at 8:10 pm, Sunday, November 18, 2012 at her daughter's home in Fenton, Missouri. Elnora was born in Cave City, Arkansas on November 12, 1939, the daughter of William H. and Dellar Britnell Smith. She married Max A. Qualls on January 1, 1960 at Kessler AFB, Mississippi. He preceded her...
Jack B. Caby
Nov 16, 2012
CUTLER - Jack B. Caby, 85, of Cutler, passed away at 4:00 pm, Friday, November 16, 2012 at the Three Springs Lodge in Chester. Jack was born on March 22, 1927 in Cutler, IL, the son of Ora E. and Beulah Blair Caby. He married Regina Zotti on May 12, 1946 in Cutler, IL. He was a retired carpenter. Jack...
Walter O. Hagood
Nov 12, 2012
PERCY - Walter O. Hagood, 88, of Percy, passed away at 7:24 pm, Monday, November 12, 2012 at the Community Hospital in Pinckneyville, IL. Walter was born in Limestone County, Alabama on January 12, 1924, the son of Henry W. and Eula E. Lovell Hagood. He married Amaryaless A. Jordan on January 24, 1953 in Iuka, Mississippi, she preceded him...
William M. Henson
Nov 10, 2012
STEELEVILLE - William H. Henson, 77, of Steeleville, passed away at 11:25 am, Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital in Chester. William was born in Willisville, IL, on July 8, 1935 the son of Bert and Anona F. Williams Henson. William was retired from Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Percy,...
Blanche I. Casalino
Nov 8, 2012
AVA - Blanche I. Casalino, 96, of Ava, passed away at 7:02 am, Thursday, November 8, 2012 at the Rehab and Care Center in Murphysboro, IL. Blanche was born in Sato, Illinois on October 19, 1916, the daughter of John B. and Ethel Bastien Smith. Blanche was a Beautician. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and...
Gilbert Wayne Coleman
Nov 7, 2012
PERCY, Gilbert Wayne Coleman, 87, of Percy, passed away at 1:37 PM Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois. He was born March 21, 1925 in Herrin, Illinois, the son of Griff and Pearl (Walker) Coleman. Wayne was married to Margaret Krenzel. She passed away on February 13, 2000. He was retired from Captain Mines as a...
Paul A. Gearhart
Nov 3, 2012
CAMPBELL HILL, Paul A. Gearhart, 87, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 11:20 PM Saturday, November 3, 2012, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, Illinois. He was born May 16, 1925 in Pomona, Illinois the son of Frank and Sarah (Gwinn) Gearhart. He married Norma Dean Adams on April 5, 1947 in Murphysboro, IL. Norma passed away on February...
Harvey Junge
Nov 3, 2012
STEELEVILLE - Harvey C. Junge, 74, of Steeleville, passed away at 7:45 am, Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Marion, IL. Harvey was born October 31, 1938 in Belleville, IL the son of Alfred Henry and Laura Marie Voss Junge. He married Kathleen Windergerst on November 8, 1958 in Red Bud, Illinois. He was a farmer...
Robert J. Cleland
Nov 1, 2012
STEELEVILLE - Robert J. Cleland, 85, of Steeleville, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2012. Robert was born in Randolph County, Illinois on October 4, 1927, the son of Charles E. and Mabel Robb Cleland. He married Dorothy M. Schlueter on March 25, 1950 in Bremen, IL. She preceded him in death on August 25, 2007. Robert was retired from...
Alberta L. Heinike
Oct 30, 2012
STEELEVILLE - Alberta L. Heinike, 89, of Steeleville, passed away at 7:45 pm, Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Randolph County Care Center in Sparta. Alberta was born October 19, 1923, in Steeleville, IL the daughter of John and Louise Uffelmann Heinike. She was a retired officer from First National Bank in Steeleville. Alberta was a member of the St....
Irma Ruebke
Oct 26, 2012
STEELEVILLE - Irma T. "Cookie" Ruebke, 73, of Steeleville, passed away at 9:05 am, Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Irma was born in Monteray, Mexico on May 13, 1939, the daughter of Paul and Lucille Chapa Tamez. She was of the Catholic Faith and was retired from Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation. Irma is survived by four...
George L. James
Oct 23, 2012
STEELEVILLE - George L. James, 70, of Steeleville, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. George was born in Rockwood, IL on September 7, 1942 the son of Thomas and Lillian Zang James. He married Donna S. Trucano on October 5, 1963 in Steeleville, IL. George was retired from World...
Leila Mary Gremmels
Oct 23, 2012
STEELEVILLE - Leila Mary Gremmels, 69, of Steeleville passed away Tuesday morning, October 23, 2012, at her home. She was born June 8, 1943, in Chicago, to Edwin and Libby (Siegel) Scher. She married Kenneth Gremmels on June 12, 1966. Lee was a graduate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and the University of Illinois and was a dedicated educator, serving as...
Edward E. Crowden
Oct 20, 2012
AVA - Edward E. Crowden, 84, of Ava, passed away at 3:05 am, Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Edward was born on September 13, 1928 in Lamar, Arkansas, the son of Will and Geneva Crowden. He married Linda Sue Halford on September 4, 1992 at Jackson, Michigan. He was a veteran of the US Army...
David E. Bowen
Oct 11, 2012
ELLIS GROVE - David E. Bowen, 32, of Ellis Grove, IL, formerly of O'Fallon, IL, passed away at 5:23 pm, Thursday, October 11, 2012 in Brighton, Colorado. David was born in Belleville, IL on October 10, 1980, the son of Ralph and Louise Escher Bowen. He was a Laborer and was of the Protestant Faith. David is survived by his...
Ralph Heuer
Oct 8, 2012
STEELEVILLE - Ralph Heuer, 75, of Steeleville, passed away at his home in Steeleville on Monday, October 8, 2012 at 8:28 am. Ralph was born in Steeleville, Illinois on June 28, 1937, the son of Harold G. and Norma Behrens Heuer. He married Geraldine W. Rubach on July 9, 1960 in Wine Hill. She preceded him in death on September...
Harold D. Crum
Oct 8, 2012
CUTLER - Harold D. Crum, 76, of Cutler, passed away at 1:50 am, Monday, October 8, 2012 at his home in Cutler. Harold was born in Harper, KS, on July 28, 1936, the son of Charles F. and Hazel Schwab Crum. He married Mae Darlene Lizotte on May 11, 1957 in Milwaukee, WS. She preceded him in death on July...
David G. Moritz
Sep 27, 2012
PINCKNEYVILLE - David G. Moritz, 41, of Pinckneyville, passed away on Thursday September 27, 2012 at the Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, IL. David was born in Pinckneyville, IL on December 12, 1970, the son of Richard E. and Georgia G. Wolfe Moritz. David was a truck driver for Gilster Mary Lee Corporation, Steeleville, IL. He was a member of...
