Catherine Rubach
Aug 5, 2012
STEELEVILLE - Catherine Rubach, 84, beloved mother and grandmother of Steeleville, passed away at 11:45 pm, Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital in Chester. Catherine was born in Chester, IL, on September 17, 1927, the daughter of Richard and Meta Beisner Zimmer. She married Herbert W. Rubach on May 28, 1949 in Hernando, MS. He preceded her in...
Roger L. Rice
Aug 1, 2012
WILLISVILLE - Roger Rice, 65, department this life on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Mr. Rice was born July 7, 1947 in Newport News, VA, the son of Frederick Rice and Leah (nee Eldridge, Keller) Rice Vanover. He was united in marriage to Judi McCollum on August 30, 1967 in Pinckneyville. Roger worked at the...
Jerry W. Ehlers
Jul 29, 2012
STEELEVILLE - Jerry W. Ehlers, 65, of Steeleville, passed away at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Jerry was born in Red Bud, Illinois on December 10, 1946, the son of Arnold C. and Pauline Bollman Ehlers. He married Marsha A. Rieckenberg on August 3, 1968 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church,...
Michael Grah
Jul 18, 2012
STEELEVILLE, Michael Grah, 61, of Steeleville, passed away at 3:00 PM Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at his home in Steeleville, Illinois. Michael was born June 2, 1951 in Red Bud, Illinois the son of Jack and Dorothy Kuehne Grah. Michael married Cynthia Wingerter on August 28, 1970 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Chester, IL. He was retired from Wathen Construction,...
Wesley F. Heine
Jul 16, 2012
- Wesley Francis Heine, beloved father and grandfather, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Washington County Hospital, Nashville, IL. He attained the age of 100 and 27 days. Wesley was born to William and Clara Higgerson Heine at Cutler, Illinois. He married Vera Hodge on May 13, 1939 in Jackson, MO. She preceded him in death on September...
Esther H Bower
Jul 15, 2012
AVA - . Esther H. Bower, 85, passed away at 2:45am, Sunday July 15, 2012 at the Carbondale Rehab Center in Carbondale, Illinois, after a short illness. Esther was born August 26, 1926 in Pikesville, Pike County, Kentucky to James W. and Elsie Mae (Gooslin) Ogle. At an early age, Esther's family separated and she was sent to live with...
Charles D. Newton, Sr.
Jul 13, 2012
PERCY - Charles D. "Hard Luck" Newton, Sr. 70, of Percy went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 13, 2012 at the St. Louis University Hospital. Charles was born in East St. Louis, IL on March 25, 1942, the son of Wesley and Ellen Bartlett Newton. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, where...
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...
