Rebecca "Becky" Lea Welge
Aug 9, 2025
REBECCA “BECKY” LEA WELGE, 40, of Pinckneyville, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:06 pm, Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Pinckneyville, Illinois.
She was born to Owen and Dorene (nee Dyer) Welge, Sr. on June 18, 1985 in Sparta, Illinois.
Becky was a long time employee of 5 Star Industries. She enjoyed hugs, getting out with her...
Dorothy Marie Zipfel
Aug 6, 2025
DOROTHY MARIE ZIPFEL, 93, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:35 pm, Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, Illinois.
She was born to the late Harry and Ella (nee Salger) Degener on February 13, 1932, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Dorothy married Firmin Francis Zipfel on April 3, 1951, at the rectory at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in...
Paul G. Reinhold
Jul 31, 2025
PAUL G. REINHOLD, 64, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 am, Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Coulterville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.
He was born to the late Martin Harvey and Pearl (nee Bievenue) Reinhold on May 12, 1961, in Red Bud, Illinois.
He had worked at Reliable Sanitation Services in Waterloo and Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation in Chester.
Paul enjoyed...
Gladys M. Wittenauer-Thiele
Jul 31, 2025
GLADYS M. WITTENAUER-THIELE, 94, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 am, Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Garden Place in Red Bud, Illinois, surrounded by family.
She was born to the late Albert and Elsie (nee Weihl) Hoffmann on August 2, 1930, in Monroe County, Illinois.
Gladys married Austin T. Wittenauer on August 9, 1949, at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic...
Jerry L. Walls
Jul 31, 2025
JERRY L. WALLS, 87, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Holiday Residential Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.
He was born to the late Jesse and Faye (nee Conner) Walls on February 4, 1938 in Riley Lake, Illinois.
Jerry married Rose Ann Wunderlich on September 1, 1958 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois; she preceded him...
Michael L Woods
Jul 29, 2025
MICHAEL L. WOODS, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:32 am, Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Lewis G. and Agnes E. (nee Hilmes) Woods on February 12, 1944 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Michael married Beverly Jane Crawford on February 14, 1969; she preceded him in death on May...
Rudelle Gross
Jul 22, 2025
RUDELLE GROSS, 96, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 6:03 pm, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation, Pinckneyville, Illinois.
She was born to the late Andrew Joseph and Selma D. (nee Welge) Bert on March 27, 1929 in Chester, Illinois.
Rudelle married Melvin “Mel” Gross on April 12, 1947 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on December...
Nancy Ann Brown
Jul 22, 2025
NANCY ANN BROWN, 68, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 12:05 am, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at her residence.
She was born to the late Clinton and Lillian (nee Schmidt) Porter on September 17, 1956, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Nancy had worked in the billing department for MedStar in Sparta, Illinois, for 20 years. Before working for MedStar, she had worked...
Charles H Ohms
Jul 13, 2025
CHARLES H. OHMS, 82, of Jackson, Missouri, formerly of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 pm, Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Monticello House, Jackson, Missouri.
He was born to the late William R. and Hazel (nee Bertholl) Ohms on June 26, 1943 in Preston, Illinois.
Charles married Alice Yonaka on April 24, 1965 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois; she...
Samantha "Sam" I. Stellhorn
Jul 13, 2025
SAMANTHA “SAM” I. STELLHORN, 59, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 12:40 pm, Sunday, July 13, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was born to the late Norton and Mary Ann (nee Krull) Newcomb on September 9, 1965, in Denver, Colorado.
Sam married Timothy D. Stellhorn on September 28, 1991, in Lebanon, Illinois; he survives.
She worked at the Human Service Center...
Harold William Wesbecher
Jul 12, 2025
HAROLD WILLIAM WESBECHER, 96, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 4:38 pm, Saturday, July 12, 2025, at DeGreff Hospice House, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late William and Leona (nee Krull) Wesbecher on February 16, 1929, in Evansville, Illinois.
Harold married Mary M. Junger on September 29, 1956, at Fort Gage, Illinois; she preceded him on March 4, 2006....
Gary N Dees, Sr.
Jul 11, 2025
GARY N. DEES SR., 76, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away at 9:26 am, Friday, July 11, 2025, at his residence.
He was born to the late Lahoma N. and Louella (nee Green) Dees on May 31, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri.
He had worked as a truck driver for Dave Schmidt Trucking in Belleville, Illinois, for 32 years.
Gary had been a member...
Robert "Bob" D. Decker
Jul 10, 2025
ROBERT D. “BOB” DECKER, 85, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at his home in Chester, Illinois with his loving wife Rosa and several of his family members by his side. Bob fought a valiant fight against cancer. As his family mourns their loss, they find great comfort knowing he is resting in eternal peace with our Lord and...
Scott Sheeler
Jul 8, 2025
CURTIS “SCOTT” SHEELER, 65, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 10:38 am, Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at his residence.
He was born to the late Franklin D. and Leola (nee Koester) Sheeler on July 1, 1960 in Sparta, Illinois.
Scott worked as the Chief Financial Officer at SSI in Herrin, Illinois until his retirement.
He grew up at St. John Lutheran Church in...
Clara M. Hall
Jul 6, 2025
CLARA “CHUCK” HALL, 97, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Chester, Illinois, went to be with her Lord at 11:54 pm, Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Bluebird Wellness and Rehabilitation, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late John W. and Caroline C. (nee Sprengel) Schirmer on February 7, 1928 in Chester, Illinois.
Clara married Warren Hall on February 7, 1948...
Patricia McMillan
Jul 4, 2025
PATRICIA McMILLAN, 71, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late Roger Grah and Erline (nee Otto) Barillaro on November 6, 1953 in Chester, Illinois.
Pat married Norman McMillan on June 16, 1973; he preceded her in death on April 16, 2025.
She had previously worked...
Tina M. Wahl
Jul 4, 2025
TINA M. WAHL, 58, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 10:42 am, Friday, July 4, 2025 at her residence.
She was born to the late Charles Minemann and Viola (nee Schmitz) Mennerich on February 17, 1967 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Tina married Dale Wahl on April 18, 1987 at St. John Lutheran Church in Bremen, Illinois; he survives.
She had worked for...
Donald L Bartels
Jul 2, 2025
DONALD L. BARTELS, 85, of Glen Carbon, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 2, 2025 surrounded by his family at his home.
He was born to the late William H. and Welma D. (nee Alms) Bartels, Jr., on September 21, 1939, in Chester, Illinois.
Donald married Patricia Durkee on August 15, 1959, at St. John Lutheran...
Carla Mae Minnemann
Jun 24, 2025
CARLA MAE MINNEMANN, 79, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 3:03 pm, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Carla passed peacefully at Oak Hill Nursing Home after a brave and grace-filled battle with cancer, surrounded by love.
She was born to the late Arnold and Naoma (née Drury) Steibel on May 6, 1946, in Red Bud, Illinois. Carla grew up in the...
Gaynelle Rae Frazer
Jun 20, 2025
GAYNELLE RAE FRAZER, 86, of Gatlinburg, TN (formerly of Mt. Vernon, IN, Sparta, IL, and Chester, IL) passed away on June 20, 2025. Her children, Gary Ray Frazer and Angela Grace Hosp (Frazer) were at her side during her last hours.
She was born to the late Ray and Grace (Straight) Johnson on December 11, 1938, in Chester, Illinois.
During her working...