Deborah Gale Wilfong
Nov 3, 2026
DEBORAH GALE WILFONG, 71, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away at 1:35 am, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at The Gardens Health and Rehab Center in Potosi, Missouri.
She was born to the late John and Irene (nee Majors) Wilfong on July 6, 1955 in Perryville, Missouri.
Deborah had worked as a security therapy aide 2 at Chester Mental Health Center until her...
Junelee M. Miller
Oct 31, 2026
JUNELEE M. MILLER, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:18 am, Saturday, October 31, 2026 at her residence.
She was born to the late Sylvester and Eunice (nee Keeble) Heob on November 5, 1943 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.
Junelee married Udell Miller on November 26, 1985 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; he preceded her in death on August 17, 2001.
She had worked...
Kenneth "JR" Dinges
Oct 25, 2026
KENNETH CHARLES DIGNES, 68, affectionately known as “JR,” passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026. He was born on September 1, 1958, in Baldwin, Illinois.
JR loved spending time with family and friends. He loved outdoor cooking, Harleys, and a good laugh watching the Three Stooges. He loved sitting back, listening to good music, and throwing darts.
JR is survived by his...
Shane Michael Shannon
Oct 24, 2026
SHANE MICHAEL SHANNON, 49, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 12:23 am, Saturday, October 24, 2026, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.
He was born to the late Albert and Donna (nee Boettcher) Shannon on February 21, 1977, in Paris, Illinois.
Known to many of his friends as "Bam Bam," Shane was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, hunt, and spend...
Terry W. Hand
Oct 24, 2026
TERRY W. HAND, 64, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:25 pm, Saturday, October 24, 2026 at his residence.
He was born to the late Gene Francis and Charlotte Marie (nee Vanover) Hand on December 23, 1961 in Carbondale, Illinois.
Terry married Barbara Wilson on December 10, 2013 in Chester, Illinois; she survives.
He had worked as a forklift operator at Gilster Mary-Lee...
Linda L. Schafer
Oct 22, 2026
LINDA L. SCHAFER, 79, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:03 am, Thursday, October 22, 2026 at her residence.
She was born to the late Roy and June (nee Ward) Baker on May 5, 1947 in Carlinville, Illinois.
Linda married Dwain Steele Schafer on April 9, 1966 in Abilene, Texas; he preceded her in death on January 30, 2012.
In 1971, Linda graduated...
Patricia Ann Brandenburger
Oct 22, 2026
PATRICIA ANN BRANDENBURGER, 90 , of Belleville, Illinois, formerly of Ellington, Missouri, passed away at 1:23 am, Thursday, October 22, 2026, at her residence.
She was born to the late Wilbert and Delores (nee Williams) Heyl on February 28, 1936, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Patricia married Carl Brandenburger, Sr. on March 15, 1952, at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Red...
Jeana Marie Kothe
Oct 17, 2026
JEANA MARIE KOTHE, 62, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:47 pm, Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to Louis and Junelee (nee Hoeb) DeRousse on November 30, 1963 in Perryville, Missouri.
Jeana married Gary Kothe on May 30, 2015 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester; he survives.
She worked in the office for Gilster...
Bernard "Barney" William Barkhau, Jr.
Oct 16, 2026
BERNARD “BARNEY” WILLIAM BARKHAU JR., 81, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:48 am, Friday, October 16, 2026, at his residence.
He was born to the late Bernard W. and Rose Mary (nee Novotmy) Barkhau, Sr., on January 15, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Barney had been a lifelong farmer and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Waterloo (Tipton),...
Catherine "Christy" C. Wood
Oct 15, 2026
CATHERINE “CHRISTY” C. WOOD, 57, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:58 pm, Thursday, October 15, 2026 at her residence.
She was born to the late Dale Hill and Catherine “Cathy” (nee Bollinger) Vaughn on October 17, 1968 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Christy married Doug Wood on December 29, 2003; he survives.
She was a homemaker.
Christy enjoyed sewing and riding horses. She loved to...
Sr. Dolores Ann Rapp
Oct 10, 2026
SR. DOLORES ANN RAPP, ASC, 99, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, died peacefully at 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. She had been professed for 83 years.
Sister Dolores Ann was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, on March 24, 1927, one of six...
Connie Jean LeTempt
Oct 10, 2026
CONNIE JEAN LETEMPT, 87, passed away on October 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois.
Connie was born on March 25, 1939, at St. Mary’s Hospital in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Walter and Gladys (Fults) Nagel.
She married Richard LeTempt on June 2, 1956, at St. Joe’s United Church of Christ in Burksville, Illinois....
Sandra Kay Gresham
Oct 4, 2026
SANDRA KAY GESHAM, 68, of Pinckneyville, Illinois, passed away at 4:08 am, Sunday, October 4, 2026 at her residence.
She was born to the late Rodger and Joyce (nee Rednour) Braun on November 3, 1957, in Pinckneyville, IL.
Sandra was a very talented painter. She loved to paint portraits and enjoy life.
Survivors:
1 Sister:
Kelli (Wayne) Little Pinckneyville, IL
Many Nieces, Cousins, and Friends
Preceded...
Kellie M Vaughn
Oct 4, 2026
KELLIE VAUGHN, 41, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:37 am, Sunday, October 4, 2026 at her residence.
She was born to Daniel and Tammy (nee Usher) Cowan on June 27, 1985 in Chester,
Illinois.
Kellie married Jess Vaughan on September 13, 2019 in Chester, Illinois; he survives.
Kellie loved to watch wrestling with her husband Jess every Monday night, along with scary movies....
Gerald Edwin Hitzemann
Oct 1, 2026
GERALD EDWIN HITZEMANN, 80, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:11 pm, Thursday, October 1, 2026, at his residence.
He was born to the late Edwin and Esther (nee Salger) Hitzemann on October 9, 1945, in Red Bud, Illinois. Gerald married Bonnie K. Stellhorn on August 9, 1969, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois; she preceded him in...
Donna Kay Sauerhage
Sep 25, 2026
DONNA KAY SAUERHAGE, 80, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 am, Friday, September 25, 2026 at her residence.
She was born to the late Robert and Edith (nee Bardmess) Kempfer on November 20, 1945 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Donna married Billy G. Sauerhage on January 30, 1965 at First Baptist Church in Ellis Grove; he preceded her in death on June...
Marjorie "Margie" J. Gregory
Sep 24, 2026
MARJORIE “MARGIE” J. GREGORY, 96, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
She was born to the late Welda and Ethel (nee Lux) DeRousse on March 3, 1930, in Modoc, Illinois.
On October 31, 1953, Margie was united in holy matrimony to the love of her life, Robert “Bob”...
Shirley A. Roche
Sep 23, 2026
SHIRLEY A. ROCHE, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:57 pm, Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late Benjamin and Cora (nee Sternberg) Diskey on October 12, 1936 in Walsh, Illinois.
Shirley married Verlin D. Roche on May 16, 1958 in Pinckneyville, Illinois; he preceded her in death on December 8,...
John Alan Odom
Sep 22, 2026
JOHN ALAN ODOM, 73, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.
He was born to the late Robert Leon and Alice Marie (nee Scarborough) Odom on October 7, 1952, in Christopher, Illinois.
John Alan married Martha Lee on July 25, 1987; she preceded him in death on May 5, 2026.
He worked for Sparta Printing until...
Melissa Sue White
Sep 14, 2026
MELISSA SUE WHITE, 50, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:31 pm, Monday, September 14, 2026 at her sister’s residence.
She was born to the late Thomas White and Wanda (nee Crites) Moll on December 7, 1975 in Chester, Illinois.
Due to her disability, she did not work outside her home.
Melissa loved to spend time with her family and friends, playing games...
