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Bernice E. Bockhorn

Bernice E. Bockhorn

Jan 12, 2013

STEELEVILLE - Bernice "Bernie" E. Bockhorn, 88, of Steeleville, passed away at 11:15 pm, Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Three Springs Lodge in Chester. Bernice was born in Walsh, IL, on August 25, 1924, the daughter of Rudolph and Ida Krantz Eggemeyer. She married Wayne M. Bockhorn on February 20, 1945 in Steeleville, IL. He preceded her in death...

Bernadine Rodewald

Bernadine Rodewald

Jan 10, 2013

CAMPBELL HILL - Bernadine Rodewald, 84, of Campbell Hill, passed away at 6:25 am, Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Chester Rehab & Nursing Center, Chester, IL. Bernadine was born in Randolph County, IL on October 24, 1928, the daughter of Henry and Dora Beckman Lindwedel. She married Everet Rodewald on January 31, 1953 at Zion Lutheran Church in Walsh....

Joe L. Imhoff

Joe L. Imhoff

Jan 5, 2013

MURPHYSBORO: Joe LeMarchal Imhoff, 85, of Murphysboro, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Illinois. He was born November 14, 1927 in Murphysboro to Clinton and Lottie (LeMarchal) Imhoff. On August 15, 1964 he married Marilyn Sue Hollmann at Christ Lutheran Church in Jacob. Joe served in the United States Army during World War II. After being...

Evelyn Lee

Evelyn Lee

Jan 4, 2013

CARBONDALE, W. Evelyn Lee, 94, of Carbondale, passed away at 6:45 AM Friday, January 4, 2013, at Carbondale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Evelyn was born March 24, 1918 in Ava, Illinois the daughter of William and Sadie (Carter) Madden. Evelyn married John Joseph Lee, Jr. He passed away on June 5, 1952. Evelyn was homemaker and a...

Elmer N. Smith

Elmer N. Smith

Jan 2, 2013

PERCY - Elmer N. "Nolan" Smith, 59, of Percy, passed away at 4:51 pm, Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in Percy, IL. He was born in Chester, IL on August 17, 1953, the son of Murry and Annie Carpenter Smith. He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, Steeleville and was a store clerk. Nolan is survived by his brothers...

Zelda J. Mccann

Zelda J. Mccann

Jan 2, 2013

AVA, Zelda J. McCann, 85, of Ava, passed away at 8:20 PM Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at Rehab and Care Center in Murphysboro, Illinois. She was born January 31, 1927 in Ava, Illinois the daughter of Thomas Shirley and Leota (Riggs) McClure. Zelda married James H. McCann, Sr. on October 25, 1947 in St. Charles, MO . James passed away...

Clotilda J. Hartmann

Clotilda J. Hartmann

Dec 29, 2012

STEELEVILLE - Clotilda J. "Sally" Hartmann, 93, of Steeleville, passed away at 12:21 pm, Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital in Chester. Clotilda was born in Modoc, Illinois on September 28, 1919, the daughter of August Nienhaus and Bertha Moore Nienhaus. She married Roland Knott on November 26, 1938, he preceded her in death. She then married Joseph...

Joseph D. Collum

Joseph D. Collum

Dec 26, 2012

AVA- Joseph D. Collum, 60, of Ava, passed away at 7:41 am, on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Joseph was born in Salem, IL, on June 29, 1952, the son of Bill and Wanda Gaston Collum. He married Susan L. Sanders on May 16, 1980 at Salem, IL. Joe was retired from Consolidation...

Bessie Faye King

Bessie Faye King

Dec 24, 2012

WILLISVILLE - Bessie Faye King, 78, of Willisville, passed away at 1:20 pm, Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Randolph County Care Center in Sparta. Bessie was born in Willisville on September 25, 1934, the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Josie Glothfelty Henson. She married George Webster King on August 31, 1951 in Murphysboro, IL. He preceded her in death...

Rosa N. Randall

Rosa N. Randall

Dec 23, 2012

PERCY - Rosa N. Randall, 86, of Percy, passed away at 8:23 pm, Sunday, December 23, 2012 at the St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. Rosa was born in Woolridge, TN on March 14, 1926, the daughter of Woosley and Flossie Goodman Perry. She married Kenneth H. Randall on December 3, 1945 at Covington, KY. He preceded her in death on...

June Colleen Bense

June Colleen Bense

Dec 21, 2012

MURPHYSBORO - June Colleen Bense, 68, of Murphysboro, passed away at 7:30 am on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, IL. June was born on December 5, 1944 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Sterling A. and Anna Mae Chapman Barnes. She married Alan Bense, a very devowed and devoted husband on August...

Earl L. Volpert

Earl L. Volpert

Dec 21, 2012

PERCY - Earl L. Volpert, 69, of Percy, IL, formerly of Effingham, IL, passed away at St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, IL on Friday, December 21, 2012. Earl was born in Belleville, IL on May 21, 1943, the son of John E. and Devona Steele Volpert. Earl married Helen I. Rees on February 26, 1966 at Campbell Hill, IL. He...

Fred Lepere

Fred Lepere

Dec 18, 2012

Ava - Fred LePere, 92, of Ava, passed away at 11:32 pm, Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at his home in Ava, IL. Fred was born in Sato, IL on August 4, 1920, the son of William E. and Edna Stout LePere. He married Dorothy Callais on May 14, 1946 at First Christian Church in Murphysboro. Fred was a farmer and...

Judith Ann Evers

Judith Ann Evers

Dec 12, 2012

STEELEVILLE - Judy Ann Evers, 67, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:16 am, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. Judy was born in Willisville, IL on December 24, 1944, the daughter of Donald and Lavern Misselhorn Rednour. She married Jon C. Evers on December 23, 1966 at Campbell Hill, IL. Judy was a member of St....

Mabel I. Kilpatrick

Mabel I. Kilpatrick

Dec 11, 2012

AVA - Mabel I. Kilpatrick, 75, of Portage, Indiana, formerly of Ava, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the Hospice Center in Valprasio, IN. Mabel was born in Ava, Illinois on July 8, 1937, the daughter of Marvin and Ina Saul Easton. Mabel married William E. Kilpatrick, Jr. on May 24, 1952 in Arkansas. He preceded her...

Sharon G. Coniglio

Sharon G. Coniglio

Dec 1, 2012

AVA - Sharon G. Coniglio, 65, of Ava, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Sharon was born on June 19, 1947 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Thomas E. and Helen Kuchno Hall. She married Patrick J. Coniglio on June 12, 1971 in Murphysboro, IL. Sharon was a...

William Paul Spiller

William Paul Spiller

Nov 30, 2012

WILLISVILLE, Rev. William Paul Spiller, 91, of Willisville, passed away at 2:10 AM Friday, November 30, 2012, at Coulterville Care Center in Coulterville, Illinois. He was born January 4, 1921 in Elkville, Illinois the son of William Andrew and Canary (Croessin) Spiller. Paul married Mary E. Vancil in Elkville, IL in 1940. She passed away on February 13, 1952. Paul...

Esther Wolters

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

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

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...

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