Charles E Miller
Jan 23, 2026
CHARLES E. MILLER, 87, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 9:04 pm, Friday, January 23, 2026 at R & R Country Care, Ruma, Illinois.
He was born to the late Charles and Snowy (nee Hyder) Miller on July 19, 1938 in Southwest City, Missouri.
Chuck married Donna Joy Salmon on December 31, 1966 in Covington, Kentucky; she survives.
Chuck served in...
Eugene "Gene" R. Bedwell
Feb 4, 2026
EUGENE “GENE” R. BEDWELL, 63, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:31 pm, Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Clyde and Shirley (nee Lankford) Bedwell on August 17, 1962 in Perryville, Missouri and was raised on Kaskaskia Island.
Gene spent most of his life driving big rigs for Link’s, Beelman, Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation...
Rita Marie Johnson
Feb 4, 2026
RITA MARIE JOHNSON, 91, of Chester, Illinois, entered into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Raymond F. and Marvel (nee Kintner) Richardson on May 20, 1934 in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Rita lived her life as a preacher’s kid, attending grade schools in...
Ronald C. Kumke
Feb 2, 2026
RONALD C. KUMKE A.K.A. CRAPPIE KING, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:32 am, Monday, February 2, 2026 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
He was born to the late Lewis and Wilma (nee Wittenbrink) Kumke on March 17, 1938 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Ronald married Jean Schoeppel on January 14, 1961 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in...
Joseph Lindell Johnson
Jan 31, 2026
JOSEPH LINDELL JOHNSON, 79, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:45 am, Saturday, January 31, 2026 at his residence.
He was born to the late Joseph A. and Opal (nee Gill) Johnson on December 20, 1946 in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Joseph married Marla Yazman on February 22, 1969 in Redwood City, California and celebrated 57 years of marriage; she survives.
He worked for Missouri...
Vicki Lu Smith
Jan 30, 2026
VICKI LU SMITH, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:29 am, Friday, January 30, 2026 at her residence.
She was born to the late Milton and Louise (nee Monroe) Hofmeister on April 19, 1956 in Lebanon, Illinois.
Vicki married Timothy Smith on December 10, 1983; he survives.
She had worked at Solar Press, Spartan Light Metals and Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation.
Vicki was a...
John G Nicholson
Jan 27, 2026
JOHN G. NICHOLSON, 87, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 pm, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Carlyle Healthcare and Senior Living, Carlyle, Illinois.
He was born to the late Glenn and Edna (nee Thomas) Nicholson on April 20, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri.
John had worked for Zanders Sporting Goods for over 20 years.
John enjoyed taking long drives and playing...
Sandra K Ashbaker
Jan 26, 2026
SANDRA K. ASHBAKER, 83, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 pm, Monday, January 26, 2026, at Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo.
Sandra was born to the late Wilbert R. and Katherine (nee Snyder) Braun on July 21, 1942, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Sandra married Lloyd J. Ashbaker on March 16, 1962, in Clayton, Illinois; he preceded her in death on April...
Dorothy A. Renner
Jan 25, 2026
DOROTHY A. RENNER, 95, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:53 pm, Sunday, January 25 2026 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.
She was born to the late Benjamin and Lillian (nee Griffard) Moll on December 18, 1930 in Belgique, Missouri.
Dorothy married Aloysius Vallie Renner on June 23, 1951 in Belgique, Missouri; he preceded her in death on December 2, 2008.
She...
Jeffrey Lynn Taylor, Sr.
Jan 25, 2026
JEFFREY LYNN TAYLOR, SR., 72, formerly of Houston, Texas, passed away at 7:18 am, Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his son’s home in Red Bud, Illinois.
He was born to the late John Wilburn and Gladys Mildred (nee Owens) Taylor Sr. on January 17, 1954, on the army base in Heidelberg, Germany.
Jeff has over 30 years of experience in staging and...
Jennifer Nicole Page
Jan 24, 2026
JENNIFER NICOLE PAGE, 43, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 1:40 pm, Saturday, January 24, 2026 at her residence.
She was born to Alan and Teresa (nee Eadie) Page on May 31, 1982 in Decatur, Illinois.
Jennifer had worked in the food service industry.
She enjoyed drinking coffee, her cats, Windex and Jack, and feeding the birds. Jennifer loved to cook and spend...
Gary Louis Kerkhover
Jan 20, 2026
GARY LOUIS KERKHOVER, 81, of Rockwood, Illinois, passed peacefully at home on, Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
He was born on March 15, 1944, in Red Bud, Illinois, to the late Louis J. and Wilma (nee Shemonic) Kerkhover.
Gary lived a life marked by care, steadiness, and loyalty to the people and places he loved. He found his greatest joy on his family’s...
Charles R. Baughman
Jan 19, 2026
CHARLES R. BAUGHMAN, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:00 pm, Monday, January 19, 2026 at his residence.
He was born to the late Charles A. and Fern V. (nee McClure) Baughman on May 19, 1938 in Chester, Illinois.
Charles married Norma Bargman on August 18, 1960 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois; she survives. God blessed them with...
Kenny Ray Homan
Jan 17, 2026
KENNY RAY HOMAN, 61, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:40 pm, Saturday, January 17, 2026 at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois.
He was born to the late Wilbert “Wib” C. and Mabel D. (nee Verseman) Homan on September 15, 1964 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Kenny married Melanie Clarkson on July 23, 1983 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester,...
Rachel Marie Juenger
Jan 13, 2026
RACHEL MARIE JUENGER, 41, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:37 pm, Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois.
She was born to Robert and Tammy (nee Rahlfs) Juenger on March 26, 1984 in Chester, Illinois.
Rachel had worked at Dollar General and was a former bus monitor for Head Start.
She was a member of Mary Help...
Dennis Fischer
Jan 12, 2026
DENNIS FISCHER, 84, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 3:05 pm, Monday, January 12, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Herbert and Loretta (nee George) Fischer on August 5, 1941, in Belleville, Illinois.
Dennis married Nola L. Spinnie on January 7, 1966, in St. Louis, Missouri; she preceded him in death on December 21,...
Dorothy M. Grah
Jan 9, 2026
DOROTHY M. GRAH, 95, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:16 am, Friday, January 9, 2026 at her residence.
She was born to the late Albert and Emma M. (nee Childers) Kuehne on December 22, 1930 in Jacob, Illinois.
Dorothy married Jack R. Grah on December 2, 1950 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on April 15, 1981.
She had worked...
Roger L Hanebutt
Jan 8, 2026
ROGER L. HANEBUTT, 78, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:40 am, Thursday, January 8, 2026, at John Cochran V.A. Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Erwin and Nelda A. (nee Koester) Hanebutt on May 3, 1947, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Roger married Linda A. Vessely on January 4, 1969, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in...
Boniface W. Biethman
Jan 6, 2026
BONIFACE “BONNIE” W. BIETHMAN, 96, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Illinois.
He was born to the late Albert and Mabel (nee Kennedy) Biethman on December 4, 1929, in rural Evansville, Illinois.
Bonnie proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following his military service, he was an...
Tracey A Hobeck
Jan 2, 2026
TRACEY A. HOBECK, 60, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:40 am, Friday, January 2, 2026 at his residence.
He was born to the late Carl W. and Patricia L. (nee McDaniel) Hobeck on September 1, 1965 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Tracey had worked as a supervisor at Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation and then worked for Sides Metal Recycling in Chester until his...
