Obituaries

Feb 11, 2024

PATSY L. KERTZ, 73, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:55 am, Sunday, February 11, 2024 at her residence.

She was born to the late Robert B. and Effie H. (nee Smith) Huddleston on January 4, 1951 in Chester, Illinois.

Patsy married Kenneth Kertz on November 26, 1969 in Chester Illinois; he survives.

Feb 11, 2024

KENNETH “KEN” ROWOLD, 85, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:20 am, Sunday, February 11, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late Otto and Mabel (nee Bodeker) Rowold on May 20, 1938 in Chester, Illinois.

Kenneth married Virginia Welge on June 5, 1965 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois; she...

Feb 9, 2024

KAREN DELORES WHITTENBURG, 62, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.

She was born to the late Harold John “Hattie” and Sharon Delores (nee Ramsey) Bodeker on May 14, 1961 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Karen married Roy Schulein on April 30, 1983; he preceded her in...

Feb 6, 2024

KEVIN NEAL DECKER, 67, of Evansville, Illinois, suddenly passed away at 3:08 pm, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 joining his parents in their eternal home.

He was born to the late Edward V. and Lydelle L. (nee Hornbostel) Decker on August 3, 1956 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Kevin married Jeanette M. Baughman on September 24, 1983...

Feb 5, 2024

JOHN “JACKIE” LEE LAURENT , 85, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 am, Monday, February 5, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late Theodore and Kathrine E. (nee Aubuchon) Laurent on June 10, 1938 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

Jackie married Ava M. Ellner on March 1,...

Jan 30, 2024

DANIEL NELSON BOONE, 71, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:45 am, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Olan Nelson and Ollie Grace (nee Walker) Boone on November 4, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Daniel married Angela Turner on February 16, 1980 in...

Jan 29, 2024

SHIRLEY ANN DUNKER, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:20 pm, Monday, January 29, 2024 at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

She was born to the late Alexander and Irene (nee Brown) Surman on July 30, 1935 in Chester, Illinois.

Shirley married Cletus A. Dunker on June 30, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas;...

Jan 25, 2024

JOYCE K. BIEVENUE, 69, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 9:32 am, Thursday, January 25, 2024 at St. Clare Hospital, Fenton, Missouri.

She was born to the late Ardell and Susan (nee Hooten) Wall on July 23, 1954 in Chester, Illinois.

Joyce married Gary Bievenue on May 27, 2006 in Waterloo, Illinois; he...

Jan 24, 2024

SHIRLEY ANN COLVIS, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:10 am, Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

She was born to the late Jacob and Esther (nee Thiert) Wingerter on August 1, 1941 in Chester, Illinois.

Shirley married Leonard “Lenny” H. Colvis on September 11, 1959 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on May...

Jan 22, 2024

STEVEN R. STALLMAN, 71, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:42 am, Monday, January 22, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born to the late Paul C. and Henrietta (nee Beck) Stallman on September 6, 1952. He was raised in Chester, Illinois as a member of St. John Lutheran Church where he used...

Jan 20, 2024

CHAD A. GROHMANN , 47, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away at 10:20am, Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to Dennis and Kathy (nee Hanebutt) Grohmann on November 22, 1976 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Chad married Taryn DeRousse on September 14, 2019 at Sts. Peter...

Jan 19, 2024

SHARON L. DEROUSSE , 74, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 1:05 pm, Friday, January 19, 2024 at Bria of Columbia, Columbia, Illinois.

She was born to the late Henry H. and Wilma (nee Kruse) Liefer on August 12, 1949 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Sharon married Donald DeRousse on November 23, 1967...

Jan 15, 2024

LUANNE KORANDO, 62, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 pm, Monday, January 15, 2024 at her residence.

She was born to the late Henry and Leola (nee Smith) Eggemeyer on July 4, 1961 in Chester, Illinois.

Luanne married Ronald Korando on April 6, 1979 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois;...

Jan 13, 2024

ALLEN “AJ” WHELAN, 84, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, January 13, 2024.

He was born to the late Albert and Anna (nee Jaenke) Whelan on August 25, 1939 in Tipton, Illinois.

Allen married Freeda M. Bennett on March 21, 1959 at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ...

Jan 10, 2024

EDNA A. MOELLER , 97, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:34 pm, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

She born to the late John and Wilhelmina “Minnie” (nee Falkenhain) Tillock on June 8, 1926 in Baldwin, Illinois.

Edna married Wilmer Moeller on June 23, 1946...

Jan 8, 2024

WILLIAM G. HATFIELD, III , 61, of Freeburg, Illinois, passed away at 7:23 am, Monday, January 8, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late William G. and Sytha Ellen (nee Turley) Jr on December 10, 1962 in Linton, Indiana.

William had been a coal miner and had worked at Prairie...

Jan 6, 2024

BARBARA A. TINDALL, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:23 am, Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Charles and Opal (nee McMeen) Sechrest on August 19, 1936 in Jerseyville, Illinois.

Barbara married Donald L. Tindall on December 31, 1953 in Chester,...

Jan 6, 2024

GERALD R. LANG, 71, of DuQuoin, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:03 am, Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, Illinois.

He was born to the late William and Mary Josephine (nee Yankey) Lang on March 4, 1952 in Chester, Illinois.

Gerald enjoyed building boats out of scrap wood and...

Jan 3, 2024

GORDON “GEORGE” L. HOLLEY, 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late Gordon V. and Rosann (nee Korando) Holley on March 1, 1939 in Chester, Illinois.

Gordon married Barbara A. (nee Hirte) Steele on December 31, 1976; she survives.

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Jan 3, 2024

MARLENE ECKERT, 81, of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at 6:37 pm, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late William Clarence and Emma (nee McKenzie) Vickers on October 8, 1942 in Rockwood, Illinois.

Marlene married Richard Eckert on August 15, 1966 in Wood River,...