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Susan E. Schlotter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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