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Nellie J Mollet

Nellie J Mollet

Jun 10, 2025

NELLIE J. MOLLET, 72, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 12:04 pm, Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at her residence.

She was born to the late Clyde and Mildred (nee Smith) Brewer on December 20, 1952, in Red Bud, Illinois.

Nellie married Vernon Mollet on February 20, 1988, in Perryville, Missouri; he survives.

She had worked at Red Bud Nursing Home, Alco...

Jacqueline Kuhrtz Jones

Jacqueline Kuhrtz Jones

Jun 9, 2025

JACQUELINE KUHRTZ JONES, 80, of Clinton, Mississippi, passed away unexpectedly, at 12:36 pm, Monday, June 9, 2025.

She was born in Red Bud, Illinois, to the late Dr. Kenneth L. and Pauline (nee Messamore) Kuhrtz of Chester, on May 25, 1945.

Jacqueline was a graduate of Chester High School and the University of Illinois, where she was a member of the Alpha...

James C Sirtak, Sr.

James C Sirtak, Sr.

Jun 8, 2025

JAMES C. SIRTAK, SR., 92, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 pm, Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.

He was born to the late George and Josephine (nee Kacinski) Sirtak on December 17, 1932, in East St. Louis, Illinois.

James married Georgia Williams on September 3, 1955, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church...

Clyde A. Hasemeyer

Clyde A. Hasemeyer

Jun 6, 2025

CLYDE A. HASEMEYER, 86, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 6:31 pm, Friday, June 6, 2025 at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late Ralph and Marion (nee Scheltgen) Hasemeyer on February 19, 1939 in Chester, Illinois.

Clyde married Anna M. Pautler on April 12, 1969 St. Boniface Church in Evansville, Illinois; she preceded him...

Tammy J Milligan

Tammy J Milligan

Jun 6, 2025

TAMMY J. MILLIGAN, 63, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:35 am, Friday, June 6, 2025 at her residence.

She was born to the late Clifford and Betty (nee Murray) Wingerter on July 24, 1961 in Chester, Illinois.

Tammy married Clinton Milligan on September 15, 1984; he preceded her in death on April 29, 2016.

She had worked at Chester Walmart in the...

Marlene "Heartsie" Ann Siegfried

Marlene "Heartsie" Ann Siegfried

May 29, 2025

MARLENE ANN “HEARTSIE" SIEGFRIED, 91, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:05 pm, Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Addington Place of Sparta, Sparta, Illinois.

She was born to the late Frank and Esther (nee Skidmore) Siegfried on August 23, 1933 in Evansville, Illinois.

She had worked on the family farm.

Marlene was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois. She...

Tamie Fluegel

Tamie Fluegel

May 29, 2025

TAMIE FLUEGEL, 65, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 8:20 am, Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late James and Louise (nee Rahn) Faulkner on July 15, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Tamie had worked as a medical assistant and as a home health nurse.

She enjoyed spending time with...

Dorothy M Heizer

Dorothy M Heizer

May 25, 2025

DOROTHY M. HEIZER, 95, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 9:33 am, Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, Illinois.

She was born to the late Edward J. and Elizabeth H. (nee Mennerich) Waldron on September 22, 1929, in Red Bud, Illinois.

Dorothy married Richard R. Heizer on September 4, 1948, in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois; he preceded...

Carole A. Bert

Carole A. Bert

May 24, 2025

CAROLE A. BERT, 72, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:47 pm, Saturday, May 24, 2025 at her residence.

She was born to the late Richard and Ruth (nee Kendrick) Bendorf on June 22, 1952 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Carole married Lenny Bert on May 25, 1996; he survives.

She worked in eye care all of her life, starting with Dr. Springer and...

Robert J. Taylor

Robert J. Taylor

May 20, 2025

ROBERT J. TAYLOR, 63, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 10:31 am, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at his residence.

He was born to the late George Edward Taylor and Helen (nee Gibbs) Sasson on February 9, 1962 in Chester, Illinois.

Robert was working as a forklift operator for Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation in Steeleville, Illinois.

He attended St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois....

Melonie Bollinger

Melonie Bollinger

May 19, 2025

MELONIE A. BOLLINGER, 68, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 9:10 am, Monday, May 19, 2025, at her residence.

She was born to the late Walter H. and Leona J. (nee Althoff) Dannenbrink on November 29, 1956, in Red Bud, Illinois.

After high school, Melonie worked as a secretary for Earl Sachtleben for many years. She then went to work in...

Cynthia L. Lawder

Cynthia L. Lawder

May 18, 2025

CYNTHIA L. LAWDER, 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 am, Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

She was born to the late William “Jim” Phelps and Marjorie (nee Dial) Crawford on February 25, 1941 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Cynthia married Shelby Lawder on June 6, 1980 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on January 20, 2013.

She...

Patricia M. Underwood

Patricia M. Underwood

May 11, 2025

PATRICIA M. UNDERWOOD, 82, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:57 pm, Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Landsowne Village, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to the late Edward “Ed” and Lois (nee Seacrest) Throgmorton on July 27, 1942 in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

Patricia married Jerry Underwood on May 29, 1970 in Freeburg, Illinois; he preceded her in death on March...

Barbara A James

Barbara A James

May 11, 2025

BARBARA A. JAMES, 71, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:28 pm, Sunday, May 11, 2025, at her residence.

She was born to the late George and Zelma (nee Blechle) Elder on June 21, 1953, in Belleville, Illinois.

Barbara married Paul Omer James on February 20, 1993, in Maeystown, Illinois; he preceded her in death on August 1, 2021.

She had worked as...

John "Butch" L. Russell

John "Butch" L. Russell

May 9, 2025

JOHN L. “BUTCH” RUSSELL, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:53 pm, Friday, May 9, 2025 at SIH Memorial Hospital Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois.

He was born to the late John R. and Martha (nee Kiefer) Barnes on April 6, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri.

John was a retired handyman and had worked for several...

Harold H Thies

Harold H Thies

May 6, 2025

HAROLD H. THIES, 95, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 12:15 pm, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at his daughter’s house surrounded by his family.

He was born to the late Sigmund and Clara (nee Rubach) Thies on July 10, 1929, in Wine Hill, Illinois.

Harold married Lillian Valleroy on June 4, 1955,...

Randy S. Brunkhorst

Randy S. Brunkhorst

May 4, 2025

RANDY S. BRUNKHORST , 64, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 6:25 pm, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in rural Monroe County, Illinois.

He was born to Leroy and Lois (nee Leeper) Brunkhorst on October 4, 1960, in Red Bud, Illinois.

Randy married Sandra “Sandy” Juelfs on October 21, 1989, in Red Bud, Illinois;...

Thomas "Mr. S." Stephanides

Thomas "Mr. S." Stephanides

Apr 27, 2025

THOMAS “MR. S.” STEPHANIDES, 81, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, April 27, 2025 after a long day of enjoying his family.

He was born to the late Leo and Mavis (nee McKenzie) Stephanides on April 25, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois.

Thomas married Margaret J. Hill on April...

Cecelia "Sissy" A. Osman

Cecelia "Sissy" A. Osman

Apr 21, 2025

CECELIA “SISSY” A. OSMAN, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:17 am, Monday, April 21, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living & Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Jerome and Silverine (nee Miller) Szabelski on October 30, 1937 in DuBois, Illinois.

She was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant and had worked...

Richard L. Trokey

Richard L. Trokey

Apr 20, 2025

RICHARD L. TROKEY, 81, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 10:05 am, Sunday, April 20, 2025 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.

He was born to the late Isaac and Shirley (nee Cook) Trokey on January 18, 1944 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

Rich married Melinda Scarcliff on June 1, 1972 in Murphysboro, Illinois; she...