Hugh D. Reeder
Jul 13, 2012
AVA - Hugh D. Reeder, 93, of Ava, passed away at 9:30 am, Friday, July 13, 2012 at his home in Ava. Hugh was born in East St. Louis, IL on January 4, 1919 the son of Hugh D. and Ruth Bullar Reeder. He married Ruth A. McCoy on August 5, 1938 at Perryville, MO. She preceded him in death...
George W. King
Jul 13, 2012
AVA - George W. King, 90, of Nokomis, IL, formerly of Ava, IL, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Heritage Health in Pana, Illinois. George was born in Elkville, IL, on August 5, 1921, the son of George Washington and Irlena Qualls King. He married Lucille Leonard on March 30, 1940 in Jackson, MO. She preceded him in...
Florence Knop
Jul 12, 2012
STEELEVILLE - Florence Knop, 90, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:20 pm, Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital in Chester. Florence was born in Steeleville, IL on November 8, 1921, the daughter of Charles and Dena C. Hornbostel Mueller. She married Adelbert H. Knop on September 18, 1943 at Steeleville. He preceded her in death on November 25,...
David W. Young
Jul 10, 2012
PERCY - David W. Young, 65, of Percy, passed away at 7:31 am, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Marion. David was born in Randolph County, Illinois on September 29, 1946, the son of Joseph and Pauline Bert Young. He married Narda J. Hornbostel on July 1, 1995 in Percy, IL. He was a laborer. David...
Darlene S. Lailer
Jul 10, 2012
CHESTER - Darlene S. Lailer, 71, of Chester, passed away at 9:15 pm, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital in Chester. Darlene was born in Baldwin, IL on January 4, 1941 the daughter of Herman and Sophia Stegman Hartman. She married Frank E. Lailer on September 24, 1976 at Chester, IL. Darlene was a cook at St. Ann's...
Kenneth A. James
Jul 10, 2012
PERCY, Kenneth A. James, 63, of Percy, passed away at 11:50 am, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at his home. Kenneth was born on January 12, 1949 in Chester, IL, the son of Rylon and Marcella Kirkover James. He married Alice M. Davis on August 2, 1969 in Wine Hill, IL. He was a retired factory worker. Kenneth was a veteran...
M Darlene Crum
Jul 7, 2012
CUTLER, M. Darlene Crum, 73, of Cutler, passed away at 1:00 PM Saturday, July 7, 2012, at her home in Cutler, Illinois. She was born May 1, 1939 in Red Lakes Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur and Mira (St. Maire) Lizotte. Darlene married Harold D. Crum on Saturday, May 11, 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Darlene was the former owner...
Ronald D. Koch
Jun 30, 2012
AVA, Ronald D. Koch, 62, of Ava, passed away at 4:15 AM Saturday, June 30, 2012, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, Illinois. Ron was born June 12, 1950 in Murphysboro, Illinois the son of Herman William and Wilma Zang Koch. Ron married Dorothy "Dot" Dagner on Saturday, August 14, 1971 at Immanual Lutheran Church, West Point, IL. Ron...
Ferron D. Hill
Jun 27, 2012
CHESTER - Ferron D. Hill, 31, of Chester, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Ferron was born in Chester, IL on September 22, 1980, the son of Dale Hill and Anna Taylor. He was a welder and was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville. Ferron is survived by his daughter, Taylor Hill of...
Jim R. Popejoy
Jun 26, 2012
AVA - Jim R. Popejoy, 78, of Ava, passed away at 6:10 am Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at his home. Jim was born in Ava on April 11, 1934 the son of William S. and Ada Jane Smith Popejoy. He married Ruby Compton on June 29, 1957 in Lordsburg, New Mexico. he was a retired welder foreman on ICG Railroad....
Robert T. Schult, Jr.
Jun 21, 2012
AVA, Robert T. Schult, Jr., 65, of Ava, passed away at 11:55 PM Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Rehab & Care Center in Murphysboro, Illinois. Robert was born October 20, 1946 in St. Clair County, Illinois the son of Robert T., Sr. and Ellen Avara Schult. Robert married Carolyn Jean Pulcher on June 16, 1984 in East Carondelet, IL. He...
Carol D. Kilpatrick
Jun 20, 2012
AVA - Carol D. Kilpatrick, 73, of Ava, passed away in Percy, IL at 12:22 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Carol was born on September 1, 1938 in Murphysboro, IL, the son of Ralph W. and Clara A. Ditzler Kilpatrick. He married Lou Ann Tope on April 2, 1966 at Ava. They later divorced. Carol was a veteran of...
Denver D. Sherman
Jun 14, 2012
VERGENNES - Denver D. Sherman, 79, of Ste Genevieve, MO formerly of Vergennes, IL died at 12:44 a.m. June 14, 2012 in the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO comforted by his wife, Donna, and his three children, Tanya, Jim, and Dawn. Denver was born on July 29, 1932 in his family's rural Vergennes home to August and Edith Stout...
Harry "Dale" Collier Iii
Jun 13, 2012
STEELEVILLE, Harry "Dale" Collier III, 64, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:25 PM Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois. He was born September 9, 1947 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Harry and Jeanne Avison Collier. Harry married Karen Collier on Saturday, June 03, 1989 in Chester, IL. He worked at Gilster Mary...
William Davis
Jun 5, 2012
William "Tom" Davis, 83, of Cutler, passed away at 9:05 AM Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing Center in Belleville, Illinois. He was born May 29, 1929 in Pinckneyville, Illinois the son of William T and Ella May (Freeman). Davis. Tom married Betty I. Stevenson on December 20, 1947 in Cutler, IL. Tom was a Laborer on...
Jerry Ray Wilson
Jun 5, 2012
JACOB, Jerry Ray Wilson, 54, of Jacob, passed away at 5:43 PM Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro, Illinois. He was born July 2, 1957 in Murphysboro, Illinois the son of Troy and Kazuko (Matui) Wilson. Jerry was a retired Food Supervisor from Menard Correctional Center in Chester, IL. He was a member of Chester...
Margaret C. Witherby
May 26, 2012
STEELEVILLE - Margaret C. Witherby, 91 of Steeleville, passed away at 12:15 am, Saturday, May 26, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. Margaret was born in Steeleville, IL on July 11, 1920, the daughter of Henry and Clara Meyerhoff Knop. She married Harold A. Witherby on December 24, 1940 in Perryville, MO. He preceded her in death on April...
Charlene S. Vancil
May 25, 2012
AVA - Charlene S. Vancil, 56, of Ava, passed away at 11:40 am, Friday, May 25, 2012 in Carbondale, IL. Charlene was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on December 10, 1955 the daughter of Charles and Earlene Spencer Stamper. She married William Perry Vancil on November 28, 1981 at Jellico, TN. He preceded her in death on December 22, 2002....
Harold R. Rice
May 22, 2012
WILLISVILLE - Harold R. Rice, 85, of Willisville, passed away at 6:59 am, Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. Harold was born in Cutler, Illinois on July 3, 1926, the son of Edward and Winnie Griffiths Rice. He married Virginia Presswood on November 15, 1946 at St. Louis, MO. She preceded him in...
Willam A. Bollmann
May 15, 2012
STEELEVILLE - William A. Bollmann, 76, of Steeleville, passed away at 1:40 am, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his home. William was born in Steeleville on December 1, 1935 the son of Alfons and Inez Deppe Bollmann. He was a retired sheet metal worker. He was a US Army veteran having served from 1958 - 1960. He was of the...
