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Susan E. Schlotter
Aug 27, 2025
SUSAN E. SCHLOTTER, 56, of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on October 28, 1968, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Susan was the daughter of William and Dorothy (Main) Connolly. She grew up with a deep affection for her home state, spending joyful summers along...
Pearl M Luttman
Sep 12, 2025
PEARL M. LUTTMAN, 87, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:16 p.m. on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Red Bud Regional Hospital in Red Bud, Illinois.
She was born to the late Emil and Olinda (nee Hoth) Koenig on April 22, 1938, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Pearl married Edward C. Luttman on August 11, 1956; he preceded her in death on...
Crystal Kay Duensing
Sep 11, 2025
CRYSTAL KAY DUENSING, 52, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:05 am, Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to Gary Knott and Donna (nee McCormick) Prater on August 9, 1973 in Chester, Illinois.
Crystal had worked on the assembly line building car parts for TG Missouri for over 34 years.
She was a...
Marie E Hess
Sep 7, 2025
MARIE E. HESS, 90, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 am, Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Garden Place in Red Bud, Illinois.
She was born to the late Jacob and Frances (nee Eschmann) Schaefer on July 19, 1935, in Waterloo, Illinois.
Marie married Donald Hess on July 24, 1954, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois;...
Audrey L. Kieffer
Sep 6, 2025
AUDREY L. KIEFFER, 94, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 1:11 pm, Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Oak Hill in Waterloo, Illinois.
She was born to the late Eli “Lee” and Barbara (nee Okenfuss) Aubuchon on January 8, 1931, in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.
Audrey had worked for 10 years at St. Clement’s Hospital in Red Bud, over 20 years for...
Cameron Michael Nevois
Sep 3, 2025
CAMERON MICHAEL NEVOIS, 37, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:55 pm, Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at his residence.
He was born to Rodney and Kim (nee Kolmer) Nevois on August 22, 1988, in Red Bud, Illinois.
After graduating from Red Bud High School in 2006, Cameron attended Full Sail University, Orlando, FL, with a degree in Film, and received an...
Carl L Gross
Sep 2, 2025
CARL L. GROSS, 81, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 12:44 pm, Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.
He was born to the late Paul H. and Margaret (nee Roy) Gross on January 5, 1944, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Carl married Cheryl Pautler on July 18, 1998, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois;...
Theodore "Richard" F. Harnagel
Aug 31, 2025
THEODORE F. “RICHARD” HARNAGEL, 96, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:35 a.m., Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.
He was born to the late Otto and Ollie (nee Garris) Harnagel on December 14, 1928 in Wittenberg, Missouri.
Richard retired from Chester Mental Health Center where he had worked as a security therapy aide. He also had worked...
Carletta Misselhorn
Aug 30, 2025
CARLETTA MISSELHORN, 85, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:25 pm, Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Arthur and Caroline (nee Raettjer) Nordmeyer on October 2, 1939 in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Carletta married Glen Misselhorn on May 14, 1960; he preceded her in death on February 24, 2025.
She had worked...
Sr. Genarose Buechler, ASC
Aug 29, 2025
SISTER GENAROSE BUECHLER, ASC, 89, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, died peacefully at 8:08 pm, Friday, August 29, 2025, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.
Sr. Genarose was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, one of seven children in the family of Eugene and Helen (nee Collins) Buechler. Her family attended Holy Angels Parish. She made her first profession...
Michael "Mike" John Sauer
Aug 24, 2025
MICHAEL “MIKE” JOHN SAUER, 72, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:08 am, Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Milton and Almaneda (nee Becker) Sauer on May 5, 1953, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Mike married Peggy (nee Offermann) Braun on June 17, 1988, in Red Bud, Illinois; she survives.
He had worked...
Rhonda Susan Schatte
Aug 22, 2025
RHONDA SUSAN SCHATTE, 62, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 12:33 pm, Friday, August 22, 2025 at her residence.
She was born to Bernie and Judy (nee Jany) Hubert on May 3, 1963 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Rhonda had worked as a certified medical assistant at Chester Clinic and a certified nurses assistant at The Manor at Craig Farms in Chester. She...
Jimmy "Jim" R. Davis, Sr.
Aug 22, 2025
JIMMY “JIM” R. DAVIS, SR, 74, of Fults, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 7:18 pm, Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born to the late Raymond L. and Geraldine (nee Grosvenor) Davis on February 14, 1951, in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Jimmy married Sue Grossman on October 3, 1970, at St. Peter’s Cathedral in...
Thomas "Tom" Wayne Bowles
Aug 21, 2025
THOMAS WAYNE “TOM” BOWLES, 74, of Perryville, Missouri, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:52 pm, Thursday, August 21, 2025 surrounded by his entire family at his home.
He was born to the late Warren G. and Anna (nee McCreary) Bowles, Sr. on January 17, 1951 in Shawneetown, Illinois.
Tom married Christine Heires on September 17, 1977 in Chester, Illinois; she...
Terry R. Romay
Aug 20, 2025
TERRY R. ROMAY, 77, of Falls of Rough, KY, formerly of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 pm, Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center, Louisville, Kentucky.
He was born to the late Leo and Thelma (nee DuClos) Romay on July 30, 1948, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Terry was an Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam War.
Terry...
Linda Lou Soeder
Aug 18, 2025
LINDA LOU SOEDER, 66, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away at 9:52 am, Monday, August 18, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late Raymond and Rose (nee Tabb) Murray on November 18, 1958, in Evansville, Indiana.
Linda married John Soeder on April 2, 1976, in Dupo, Illinois; he preceded November 7, 1978.
Linda had worked as an...
Donald Ray McAdams
Aug 16, 2025
DONALD RAY McADAMS, 79, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:56 pm, Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Daniel Jesse and Adeline M. (nee Baum) McAdams on September 24, 1945 in Evansville, Illinois.
Donald married the love of his life, Jo Beth Zemlyn, on July 29, 1972 in Chester,...
Ronald "Ronnie" L. Candler
Aug 15, 2025
RONALD “RONNIE” L. CANDLER, 81, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 1:55 pm, Friday, August 15, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.
He was born to the late James H. and Anna (nee Kalmer) Candler on April 6, 1944, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Ronnie married Jo Ann Braun on October 17, 1964, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church...
Jean L. Lewis
Aug 15, 2025
JEAN L. LEWIS, 96, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 pm, Friday, August 15, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.
She was born to the late John and Gertrude (nee Hagan) Roscow on November 26, 1928, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Jean married Robert “Bob” F. Lewis on May 13, 1950, in Red Bud, Illinois; he preceded her in death...
Leroy E Wachtel
Aug 14, 2025
LEROY E. WACHTEL, 87, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:10 pm, Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
He was born to the late Peter E. and Rosemond “Rose” (nee Ganley) Wachtel on October 11, 1937, in Hecker, Illinois.
Leroy married Jacqueline “Jackie” L. Braun on July 18, 1959, at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church...
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