Glenn W. Koester
May 17, 2026
GLENN W. KOESTER, 81, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 5:43 pm, Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.
He was born to the late William and Ella (nee Hartmann) Koester on April 28, 1945 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Glenn married Mary Haase on July 18, 1970 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Evansville, Illinois; she preceded him in death...
Marsha Jean Link
May 12, 2026
MARSHA JEAN LINK, 81, of Chester, Illinois, spirit was set free at 11:55 pm, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Chester, Illinois, surrounded by the prayers and love of her family. Her family takes comfort in knowing that her beautiful spirit is now restored and with the Lord.
Marsha was born to the late Charles...
Dale R. Grott
May 10, 2026
DALE R. GROTT, 90, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 pm, Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
He was born to the late Stephen and Helena “Lena” (nee Bessen) Grott on June 8, 1935 in Chester, Illinois.
Dale married Alice Raav on August 25, 1956 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois;...
Anthony "Tony" Gerard Melliere
May 9, 2026
ANTHONY “TONY” GERARD MELLIERE, 62, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 4:19 am, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at his residence.
He was born Norman “Boog-a-loo” and Mary (nee Rickert) Melliere on June 3, 1963, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Tony had worked as a water tower painter for 25 years.
Tony was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairie du...
Kit W Bieri
May 8, 2026
KIT W. BIERI, 68, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 10:45 am, Friday, May 8, 2026, surrounded by his family at his brother’s home.
He was born to the late Raymond A. and Arlene J. (nee Dutton) Bieri on September 21, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Kit had worked as a truck driver for 20 years.
Kit loved three things in...
Martha Ann Odom
May 5, 2026
MARTHA ANN ODOM, 72, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 9:20 am, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at her residence.
She was born to the late James Vernon and Ammie Ruby (nee Pratt) Farris on June 23, 1953 in Washington, Iowa.
Martha married John Alan Odom on July 25, 1987; he survives.
She had worked as a beautician for most of her life.
Martha enjoyed...
Willard E Guebert
May 1, 2026
WILLARD E. GUEBERT, 93, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 am, Friday, May 1, 2026, at La Bella of Freeburg.
He was born to the late Theodore E. and Amelia M. (nee Blumenschein) Guebert on February 14, 1933, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Willard married Susan Kruse on July 25, 1981 at St. John Lutheran Church in Ruma, Illinois; she survives.
Willard...
Margaret Jane Kipp
May 1, 2026
MARGARET “JANE” KIPP, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Though her family deeply mourns her passing, they take peace in knowing she is now at rest with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Jane was born in Murphysboro, Illinois on July 19, 1937 to Harry and Flora (Hartmann)...
Jack R. Houghlan
Apr 26, 2026
JACK R. HOUGHLAN, 59, of Chester, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 26, 2026 with his family by his side.
He was born to the late Jack and Janet (nee Huie) Houghlan on December 17, 1966 in DuQuoin, Illinois.
Jack had worked for Illinois Department of Natural Resources. He was of Christian Faith. He was an outdoors man at...
Norman L. Light
Apr 22, 2026
NORMAN L. LIGHT, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:22 pm, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at SIH Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.
He was born to the late Cecil and Myrtle (nee Benton) Light on December 9, 1936 in Graniteville, Missouri.
Norman married Virginia Dickerson on August 10, 1968; she survives.
He had worked in the timber business in his earlier years and...
Carol Ann Hess
Apr 22, 2026
CAROL ANN HESS, 84, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 10:52 am, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.
Carol was born to the late Wilfred C. and Lucille O. (nee Auer) Bielefeld on September 13, 1941, in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. On April 30, 1960, she married Roger Hess at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...
Ally Lynn Melliere
Apr 19, 2026
ALLY LYNN MELLIERE, 24, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 2:47 am, Sunday, April 19, 2026, near Modoc, Illinois.
Ally was the daughter of Troy and Stacy (nee Wetzler) Melliere. She was born on October 21, 2001, in Red Bud, Illinois.
She was a graduate of Red Bud High School, class of 2020. She had worked at the Ruma Convent...
Rose A. Eggemeyer
Apr 19, 2026
ROSE A. EGGEMEYER, 95, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:42 pm, Sunday, April 19, 2026 at her residence.
She was born to the late Lucian I. and Irma I. (nee Mudd) Brewer on October 18, 1930 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.
Rose married Rolland L. Eggemeyer on October 27, 1951 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on March...
Dennis J Malott
Apr 13, 2026
DENNIS J. MALOTT, 73, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:38 pm, Monday, April 13, 2026, at his residence.
He was born to the late James Harley and Virginia L. (nee Greenfield) Malott on November 15, 1952, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Dennis had worked at Snyder General in Red Bud, Illinois, until his retirement.
Dennis had a lifelong passion for technology and...
Mary Catherine Korando
Apr 12, 2026
MARY CATHERINE KORANDO, 77, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 am, Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late William P. and Mary “Jo” (nee Yankey) Lang on August 24, 1948 in Chester, Illinois.
Mary married Larry Korando on November 5, 1966 in Chester, Illinois; he survives.
She was a homemaker and had worked as...
Jacqueline A. Bert
Apr 10, 2026
JACQUELINE A. BERT, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:16 am, Friday, April 10, 2026 in Lebanon, Missouri.
She was born to the late James and Adele (nee Pumphrey) Rose on April 2, 1940 in DeSoto, Illinois.
Jacqueline had worked as an office manager for Beverly Enterprises until her retirement.
She attended Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois. Jacqueline...
Kathleen Marie Bigham
Mar 29, 2026
KATHLEEN MARIE BIGHAM, 56, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, Missouri.
She was born to the late Bernard and Elaine (nee Sullivan) Bigham, Sr. on March 16, 1970 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Kathleen was a registered nurse at Chester Mental Health Center in Chester, Illinois.
She loved animals, especially dogs.
Survivors:
4 Siblings:
...
Collette Barbara Powley
Mar 28, 2026
COLLETTE BARBARA POWLEY, 91, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:13 pm, Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Berlin and Dora (nee Ball) Usher on January 24, 1935 in Chester, Illinois.
Colette married Paul W. Powley on June 27, 1953 at First Baptist Church in Chester, Illinois; he preceded...
Roman Louis Bleem
Mar 27, 2026
ROMAN LOUIS BLEEM, 90, of Preston, Illinois, passed away at 1:47 pm, Friday, March 27, 2026 at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Roman and Ella (nee Steinkamp) Bleem on March 27, 1936 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.
Roman married Juanita Walter on May 19, 1990 in Evansville, Illinois; she survives.
He had worked as a coal miner for...
Jacqueline "Jackie" L Wachtel
Mar 27, 2026
JACQUELINE “JACKIE” L. WACHTEL, 86, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 9:22 am, Friday, March 27, 2026, at Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo.
She was born to the late Wilbur and Katherine (nee Snyder) Braun on August 21, 1939, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Jackie married Leroy E. Wachtel on July 18, 1959, at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church in Hecker, Illinois;...
