Martha Rikand
Jul 13, 2025
MARTHA ELLEN BARNES RIKAND, 85, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at her home.
She was born to the late Walter and Ora Lee Meredith Barnes on January 6, 1940 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.
Martha married Enno Rikand; he preceded her in death on June 2, 2002.
Survivors:
1 Son:
Andrew (Lisa) Rikand Luebbering, MO
1...
Orville R. Hartman
Sep 24, 2025
ORVILLE R. HARTMAN, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:00 am, Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at his residence.
He was born to the late Ervin and Hilda (nee Haberman) Hartman on May 9, 1938 in Bremen, Illinois.
Orville married Betty Walker on May 9, 1964 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester; she survives.
He retired from Chester Mental Health Center and...
Kenneth Dean Smith, Sr
Sep 23, 2025
KENNETH DEAN SMITH, SR., 63, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 am, Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his residence.
He was born to the late John Oakley and Pearl Smith on December 17, 1961, in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Kenneth found joy in his job as a painter.
Kenneth was an independent man who loved spending time with his children. He enjoyed...
Michael Dale Knott
Sep 19, 2025
MICHAEL DALE KNOTT, 56, of Chester, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.
He was born to the late Gary Knott and Donna (nee McCormick) Prater on July 29, 1969 in Chester, Illinois.
Michael had worked as a truck driver for Witte Brothers and had also worked for TG Missouri.
He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester. He...
Frances M. Durbin
Sep 18, 2025
FRANCES “FRAN” M. DURBIN, 62, of Fults, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late Martin Harvey and Pearl (nee Bievenue) Reinhold on April 11, 1963, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Fran had worked as an office manager for Mississippi Lime in Prairie du Rocher for over 26 years.
She was of...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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
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.
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
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
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...
