Tracey A Hobeck
Jan 2, 2026
TRACEY A. HOBECK, 60, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:40 am, Friday, January 2, 2026 at his residence.
He was born to the late Carl W. and Patricia L. (nee McDaniel) Hobeck on September 1, 1965 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Tracey had worked as a supervisor at Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation and then worked for Sides Metal Recycling in Chester until his...
Stephanie Mequella Tucker
Dec 31, 2025
STEPHANIE MEQUELLA TUCKER, 48, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:26 pm, Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois.
She was born to the late Rickey Requena and Nola (nee Steward) Monti on November 21, 1977 in El Dorado, Kansas.
Stephanie married Ronald Tucker on September 19, 2009 in Chester, Illinois; he survives.
She was an at-home daycare...
Roy R. Res
Dec 28, 2025
ROY R. RES, 78, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:55 am, Sunday, December 28, 2025 at his residence.
He was born to the late Fred and Edna (nee Thompson) Res on November 3, 1947 in Chester, Illinois.
He had worked as a guard at Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Illinois for 32 years.
Roy enjoyed horses, fishing and spending time with his...
Joseph L Krack
Dec 25, 2025
JOSEPH L. KRACK, 74, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 4:40 pm, Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his residence.
He was born to the late Joseph and Verona (nee Diemart) Krack on March 31, 1951, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Joe had worked as a railway technician for Bi-State Transportation for over 20 years until his retirement in 2018.
He was a member of...
Robert "Bob" Leroy Draves
Dec 25, 2025
ROBERT “BOB” LEROY DRAVES, 94, of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 am, Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his residence.
He was born to the late Edward F. and Anna (nee Gray) Draves on August 8, 1941, in Chester, Illinois.
Bob married Sharon White on February 18, 1961, at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois; she survives.
Bob had worked as a...
Sr. M. Rachel Lawler, ASC
Dec 24, 2025
SISTER MARY RACHEL LAWLER, ASC, 95, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, died peacefully at 10:09 pm, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois.
One of eight children, she was born on September 9, 1930, to the late Joseph and Teresa (nee Drone) Lawler of Ponds/Ridgeway,...
Lawrence "Larry" Neil McDonough
Dec 24, 2025
LAWRENCE “LARRY” NEIL McDONOUGH, 73, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 5:42 am, Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at his residence.
He was born to the late Lawrence O. and Shirley M. (nee Seymour) McDonough on November 29, 1952 in Chester, Illinois.
Larry married Anita Naeger on July 5, 1980 at First Baptist Church in Ellis Grove; she survives.
Larry worked for Singer...
Lorraine R. Logaglio
Dec 16, 2025
LORRAINE R. LOGAGLIO, 83, of Port Richey, Florida passed away at 5:55 pm, Wednesday, December 16, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living & Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Edward and Rose Mary (nee Sikorski) Hindrichs on February 22, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Lorraine married Peter Logaglio in Bonne Terre, Missiouri; he preceded her in death on December...
James "Jim" David Reid
Dec 15, 2025
JAMES “JIM” DAVID REID, 64, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:54 pm, Monday, December 15, 2025 at his residence.
He was born to the late Robert “Bob” C. and Joan R. (nee Runge) Reid on September 2, 1961 in Oxnard, California.
Jim married Patricia “Patty” Haberberger on September 13, 1986; she survives.
He had owned and operated PJ Advertising with his wife....
Laura Ann Cleiman
Dec 10, 2025
LAURA ANN CLEIMAN, 61, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:56 am, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at her residence.
She was born to the late Lendle and Ruth (nee Hartsock) Milligan on December 31, 1963 in Gibson City, Illinois.
Laura married Meredith “Butch” Cleiman on February 14, 2003 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on November 24, 2024.
She had worked...
Jackson Jacob Scanlan
Dec 9, 2025
JACKSON JACOB SCANLAN, 16, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:19 am, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at his father’s house in Percy, Illinois.
He was born to Jacob and Shelley (nee Cushman) Scanlan on February 16, 2009, in Belleville, Illinois.
Jackson was a junior at Chester High School, Chester, Illinois, and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois.
Jackson carved...
Lyle W. Mathews
Dec 5, 2025
LYLE W. MATHEWS, 85, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 10:36 pm, Friday, December 5, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Joseph and Carmeline (nee Patti) Mathews on November 7, 1940, in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.
Lyle is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Carol (née Krebel) Mathews, whom he married on August...
Lou Ann Gerlach
Dec 2, 2025
LOU ANN GERLACH, 91, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 12:05 pm, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late Ernest and Frieda (nee Froemling) Homan on August 6, 1934, in Campbell Hill, Illinois.
Lou Ann married Louis D. Gerlach on March 21, 1953, in Percy, Illinois; he preceded her in death...
Alfred W Moureau, Sr.
Nov 28, 2025
ALFRED W. MOUREAU, SR., 96, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:40 pm, Friday, November 28, 2025, at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Robert and Clarice (nee Clendenin) Moureau on July 6, 1929, in Degognia Township in Jackson County, Illinois.
Alfred married Mildred E. Winterberg on September 10, 1949, in Paragould, Arkansas;...
Steven R. Schulein
Nov 27, 2025
STEVEN R. SCHULEIN, 67, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:49 pm, Thursday, November 27, 2025 at his residence.
He was born to the late Paul W. and Marie E. (nee Gaertner) Schulein on January 29, 1958 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Steven had worked for Ameren Gas Department in Belleville, Illinois until his retirement. He was also a member of the Laborers’...
Michelle R. Guebert
Nov 27, 2025
MICHELLE R. GUEBERT, 42, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:12 pm, Thursday, November 27, 2025 at her residence.
She was born to David and Sheila (nee Misselhorn) Surman on March 21, 1983 in Chester, Illinois.
Michelle had worked as a Registered Nurse in several different hospitals.
She enjoyed walking, planting flowers, cooking and baking. Michelle especially loved spending time with her...
Thomas Paul Gibbs
Nov 21, 2025
THOMAS PAUL GIBBS, 70, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:02 am, Friday, November 21, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Jesse C. and Evelyn L. (nee VanDerHeyden) Gibbs on September 9, 1955 in Chester, Illinois.
Tom married Kristie Homan on June 13, 1992 in Ellis Grove, Illinois; she survives.
He had...
The Reverend Monsignor Daniel J. Jurek
Nov 14, 2025
THE REVEREND MONSIGNOR DANIEL JOHN JUREK, 79, passed away at 10:32 am, Friday, November 14, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois.
He was born to the late Stanley J. and Ruth M. (nee Dornhecker) Jurek on June 14, 1946, in Blue Island, Illinois.
Monsignor Jurek was ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ by Bishop Albert R. Zuroweste, DD, on June 2,...
Terry L Reinhardt
Nov 11, 2025
TERRY L. REINHARDT, 61, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 am, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to Ralph John and Agatha Rose (nee Eggemeyer) Reinhardt on September 7, 1964, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Terry received his Associate of Precision Machining Technology from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He worked for several...
Jakob Joiner
Nov 9, 2025
JAKOB JOINER, 14, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:48 pm, Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to Steven Joiner and Emily (nee Forcum) Hines on May 23, 2011 in Carbondale, Illinois.
Jakob enjoyed playing video games, fishing and hanging out with his friends. He loved spending time with his brother Devin and sister Kelsie.
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