Obituaries

OBITUARIES

Find a loved one

Mary P. Gannon

Mary P. Gannon

Mar 7, 2012

Mary P. Gannon, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois. She was born to David and Elizabeth (nee: Glodo) Calahan on March 4, 1923 in Jacob, IL. She married John W. Gannon on May 8, 1940 in Perryville, MO. He preceded her in death on January 12, 1995. Mary was a...

M. Yvonne Kisro

M. Yvonne Kisro

Mar 6, 2012

M. YVONNE KISRO, 68, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 10:50 pm, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. She was born to the late Emmet "Barney" and Violet Mildred (nee Walker) Montroy on March 27, 1943 in Red Bud, Illinois. She married Vernon F. "Butch" Kisro, Jr. on April 23, 1966 in Ellis Grove, Illinois; he...

Audrey M. Cotner

Audrey M. Cotner

Mar 5, 2012

Audrey M. Cotner, 83, of Chester, IL, passed away at 6:50 am on Monday March 5, 2012, at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL. She was born to Harry and Susan (nee: Cashion) Frazer on August 1, 1928 in Rockwood, IL. She married Paul J. Cotner on September 15, 1945 in Chester, IL. He preceded her in death...

James Michael Butler

James Michael Butler

Mar 4, 2012

James "Jim" Michael Butler, 60, of Chester, Illinois passed away at 2:35 pm, Sunday, March 4, 2012 at his residence. He was born to the James F. and Elizabeth Marie (nee: Harris) Butler on November 16, 1951 in St. Louis, MO. He was owner and operator of Butler Recovery. He was of the Christian faith Survivors: Wife: Charlene Butler Chester,...

Leoneda Walker

Leoneda Walker

Mar 3, 2012

LEONEDA WALKER, 78, of Waterloo, Illinois, formerly of Ruma, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Des Peres Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to the late Henry and Mary (nee Kueker) Hanebutt on March 31, 1933 in Red Bud, Illinois. She had worked at Spartan Printing in Sparta for 18 years. She was a member of St....

Louise Zimmer

Louise Zimmer

Feb 28, 2012

LOUISE ZIMMER, 69, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:06 am, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at her residence. She was born to the late Ludwig and Evelyn (nee Novak) Cushman on August 14, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. She married John Zimmer on April 20, 1963 in Chester, Illinois; he survives. She had been a certificated nursing assistant at...

Harry Glenn Reid

Harry Glenn Reid

Feb 28, 2012

Harry Glenn "Chub" Reid, 94, of Rockwood, IL, passed away at 9:55 pm on Tuesday February 28, 2012, at Red Bud Nursing Home in Red Bud, IL. He had spent the last four years at R & R Country Care in Ruma. He was born to Harry D. and Cora (nee: Frazer) Reid on May 21, 1917 in Rockwood, IL....

James R. Inman

James R. Inman

Feb 27, 2012

James R. Inman, 87, of Ellis Grove, IL, passed away at 9:10 pm on Monday February 27, 2012, at his home in Ellis Grove, IL. He was born to James R. and Charlsie Estella (nee: Owens) Inman on December 21, 1924 in New Madrid, MO. He married Laura Bell Green on November 28, 1951 in Osceola, AR. She preceded him...

Wilma Marie Stewart

Wilma Marie Stewart

Feb 26, 2012

Wilma Marie Stewart, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois. She was born to Charles E. and Bertha (nee: Draves) Frazer on December 24, 1922 in Rockwood, IL. She married Glenn R. Stewart on April 9, 1943 in Chester, IL. He preceded her in death on February 28,...

George J Stork

George J Stork

Feb 23, 2012

GEORGE J. STORK, 81, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 12:42 am, Thursday, February 23, 2012 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. George was born to the late Lawrence and Hazel (nee Heinz) Stork on November 27, 1930 at Walsh, Illinois. George was married to Thelma Ann Pautler on April 12, 1958 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Illinois; she...

Elroy Jesse Petrowske

Elroy Jesse Petrowske

Feb 22, 2012

Elroy Jesse Petrowske, 63, Ellis Grove, IL, formerly of Rockwood, IL, passed away at 6:20 am on Wednesday February 22, 2012, at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL. He was born to Jesse and Mildred (nee: Alms) Petrowske on June 15, 1948 in Chester, IL. Elroy was a Rural Mail Carrier. He was a member of St. John...

Fern M Nitzsche

Fern M Nitzsche

Feb 20, 2012

FERN M. NITZSCHE, 86, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 4:52 pm, Monday, February 20, 2012 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois She was born to the late Frank and Clara (nee DeRousse) Kempfer on April 30, 1925 in Modoc, Illinois. She married Cleo E. Nitzsche on April 19, 1947 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on May...

Peggy Lou Johnson

Peggy Lou Johnson

Feb 19, 2012

PEGGY LOU JOHNSON, 83, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:55 am, Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. She was born to late Ernest and Jessie (nee Gale) Rodewald on March 12, 1928 in Murphysboro, Illinois. She was married to Virgil M. Johnson on May 29, 1947 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death February 2,...

William A. Walter

William A. Walter

Feb 17, 2012

WILLIAM A. "BILL" WALTER, 46, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 am, Friday, February 17, 2012 at his residence. He was born to the late William L. and Ruth (nee Schulein) Walter on September 25, 1965 in Red Bud, Illinois. He was a Factory Worker at Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation. He had attended St. Pius Catholic Church in Walsh. Survivors:...

Melvin E Minnemann

Melvin E Minnemann

Feb 17, 2012

MELVIN E. MINNEMANN, 71, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 3:40 am, Friday, February 17, 2012 at his residence. He was born to the late Erwin and Mary (nee Menke) Minnemann on August 20, 1940 in Red Bud, Illinois. . He had been a Steel Worker for Valley Steel in Sparta, Illinois. He enjoyed working on chain saws &...

Lorene F. Rheinecker

Lorene F. Rheinecker

Feb 17, 2012

LORENE F. RHEINECKER, 70, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 am, Friday, February 17, 2012 at her residence. She was born to late Thomas and Lena (nee Stallions) Qualls on April 24, 1941 in Essex, Missouri. She was married to George W. Rheinecker on May 1, 1991 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death March 22, 2011. She...

Marvin Charles Suhre

Marvin Charles Suhre

Feb 16, 2012

MARVIN CHARLES SUHRE, 58, of Ellis Grove, Illinois passed away at 11:12 pm, Thursday, February 16, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Chester, Illinois. He was born to late Charles Henry and Marie F. (nee Schulein) Suhre on August 3, 1953 in Red Bud, Illinois. He was married to Beverly (nee McDonald) Stofiel on December 9, 2002...

Andrew A. Wagner

Andrew A. Wagner

Feb 15, 2012

Andrew A. Wagner, 91, of Chester, IL, passed away at 7:00 pm on Wednesday February 15, 2012, at Chester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chester, IL. He was born to Henry and Alice (nee: Knop) Wagner on August 18, 1920 in Palestine, IL. He married Bernice Clessa on May 28, 1949 at Zion Lutheran Church in Walsh, IL. She preceded...

John T. Macklin

John T. Macklin

Feb 14, 2012

JOHN T. MACKLIN, 28, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:42 pm, Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Route 159, just north of Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to Toney R. and Melissa A. (nee Kaltenbach) Macklin on February 3, 1984 in Centreville, Illinois. He had been a Forklift Operator for Gilster...

Curtis L Owen

Curtis L Owen

Feb 14, 2012

CURTIS L. "LEVI" OWEN, 24, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:42 pm, Tuesday, February 14, 2012 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Route 159 just north of Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to Pamela L. Rose on June 15, 1987 in Evansville, Indiana. He was a timber worker. He was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors: Mother...

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.