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Charles Stanford Howard, Jr.

Charles Stanford Howard, Jr.

Oct 30, 2011

CHARLES STANFORD HOWARD, JR, 74, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 am, Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Landmark Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Charles was born to the late Charles Stanford and Evelyn (Martin) Howard, Sr., on December 8, 1936 at Luxora, Arkansas He married Sandra H. Estell on June 12, 1964 at Imboden, Arkansas; she survives. Charles had...

Tucker C Search

Tucker C Search

Oct 26, 2011

Tucker C. Search, 46, of Chester, IL died at 4:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2011, in Memorial Hospital, Chester, IL. Tucker fell from a golf cart on June 26, 2011, and incurred a severe head injury which ultimately led to pneumonia complications. Tucker was born September 8, 1965, in St. Louis, MO to the late Theodore C. "Ted" Search and...

Vernon J. Suhre

Vernon J. Suhre

Oct 25, 2011

VERNON J. SUHRE, 95, of Ellis Grove, Illinois passed away at 1:12 am, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Chester Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. He was born to the late Ernest Hugo and Catherine (nee Burgert) Suhre January 7, 1916, at Fort Gage, Illinois. Vernon was married to Mildred I. Rapp on June 7, 1940, at Ellis Grove, Illinois; she preceded...

Howard C. Alms

Howard C. Alms

Oct 21, 2011

Howard C. Alms, 89, of Chester, IL, passed away at 2:20 pm on Friday, October 21, 2011 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL. He was the son of Edwin and Laura (nee: Hallworth) Alms. He was born on August 2, 1922 in Steeleville, Illinois. Howard married Marcella Hapke on November 25, 1942 in Chester, IL. She preceded...

William L. Downey, Jr.

William L. Downey, Jr.

Oct 21, 2011

William L. Downey, Jr., 39, of Chester, IL, passed away on Friday October 21, 2011 on Route #150 near Chester, IL. He was born to William and Lillian (nee: Weaver) Downey, Sr. on August 20, 1972 in Bridgeport, CT. He married Amber Fleming on February 23, 2005 in Chester, IL. She survives. William was welder for Steel Cat. He was...

Samuel L Korando

Samuel L Korando

Oct 20, 2011

SAMUEL L. KORANDO, 92, of Chester, Illinois passed away at 8:25 am, Thursday, October 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born to late Andy and Myrtle (nee Wilson) Korando on October 19, 1919 in Raddle, Illinois. He married Dorothy L. Meyer on March 7, 1943 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville, Illinois; she survives. He was a life...

Alvin E Houba

Alvin E Houba

Oct 18, 2011

ALVIN E. HOUBA, 77, of Hecker, Illinois, passed away at 8:45 am, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at his residence. He was born to the late Edward and Antoinette (nee Kubelka) Houba on October 17, 1934 in Belleville, Illinois He married Carol Schmitz on September 8, 1956 in Belleville, Illinois and they just celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary. He had been...

Patricia A. Grau-Stricker

Patricia A. Grau-Stricker

Oct 5, 2011

PATRICIA A. GRAU-STRICKER, 74, of Marion, Illinois, formerly of Evansville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to the late Richard and Barbara (nee Schoenborn) Roos on January 19, 1937 in Millstadt, Illinois. She married Nicholas P. Grau on October 26, 1955 at Columbia, Illinois; he preceded her in death on...

James J. Almasy

James J. Almasy

Oct 1, 2011

James J. Almasy, 69, of Chester, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at his home in Chester, IL. He was the son of Joseph C. and Evelyn Mary (nee: Woods) Almasy. He was born on November 4, 1941 in Breese, Illinois. He was a mixer for Gilster-Mary Lee. James was an Army Veteran. He was of the Catholic...

Hilmer H Ebers

Hilmer H Ebers

Oct 1, 2011

HILMER H. EBERS, 98, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:50 pm, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. Hilmer was born to the late Albert and Minnie (nee Clasen) Ebers on July 18, 1913 at Steeleville, Illinois. Hilmer married Cleo Pautler on April 21, 1938 at Evansville, Illinois; she preceded him in death April 16, 2010. Hilmer...

Ruth E Gielow

Ruth E Gielow

Oct 1, 2011

RUTH E. GIELOW, 93, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:15 am, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born to the late George and Alvina (nee Zimmer) Lakeman on July 11, 1918 in Culter, Illinois. She married Harold Gielow on August 24, 1941 in Baldwin, Illinois; he preceded her in death...

Ronald G Kent

Ronald G Kent

Sep 26, 2011

RONALD G. KENT, 70, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 am, Monday, September 26, 2011 at his residence. He was born to Lee and Leona (nee Rahn) Kent on June 4, 1941 in Ames, Illinois. He married Bonnie Berner on August 15, 1964 In East St. Louis, Illinois; she survives. He was self-employed and was the happiest person...

Leo Roy Robert

Leo Roy Robert

Sep 26, 2011

LEO ROY "GUNNER" ROBERT, 80, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 am, Monday, September 26, 2011 at Red Bud Nursing Home, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Leo P. and Burnet (nee Brown) Robert on August 23, 1931 in Modoc, Illinois. He married Irene L. Benline on November 5, 1958 in Renault, Illinois; she survives....

Frank M Koesterer

Frank M Koesterer

Sep 22, 2011

FRANK M. KOESTERER, 72, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 pm, Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Harry and Catherine (nee Mathias) Koesterer on June 17, 1939 in East St. Louis, Illinois. He married Doris Demick on February 10, 1962 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Ruma,...

Omer Herman Eggemeyer

Omer Herman Eggemeyer

Sep 17, 2011

Omer Herman Eggemeyer, 92, of Chester, IL, passed away at 5:55 pm on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL. He was the son of Otto. and Leona (nee: Lindwedell) Eggemeyer. He was born on June 12, 1919 in Walsh, Illinois. Omer married Alice Davis on December 8, 1945. He was retired from running...

Sr. Agnesine (Mary Elizabeth) Jansen, Asc

Sr. Agnesine (Mary Elizabeth) Jansen, Asc

Sep 17, 2011

SISTER AGNESINE (MARY ELIZABETH) JANSEN, ASC, 87, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 am, Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Belleville Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. She was born to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Van der Haar) Jansen on June 14, 1924 in St. Rose, Illinois. She made her first...

Marvin L Herzog

Marvin L Herzog

Sep 7, 2011

MARVIN L. HERZOG, 80, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 am, Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois. He was born to the late Otto and Claire (nee Bamauer) Herzog on January 20, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was never married. He was a farmer. He was a member of St. John's Church of Christ...

Cody Allan Lailer

Cody Allan Lailer

Aug 26, 2011

Cody Allan Lailer, 21, of Chester, IL, passed away at 6:00 am on Friday, August 26, 2011 on Highway 51 North just north of Highway H in Missouri. He was born to Lorena Lailer on May 27, 1990 in Chester, IL. He was a general laborer. He was a member St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, IL. Survivors: Mother: Lorena (Spencer...

David L. Straight

David L. Straight

Aug 20, 2011

David L. Straight, 53, of Chester, IL, passed away on Saturday August 20, 2011 on Shawneetown Trail near Chester, IL. He was born to the late Donald Charles and Dorothy Ann (nee: Braun) Straight on December 3, 1957 in Red Bud, IL. He married Linda J. Amschler on January 24, 1998 in Chester, IL. She survives. David worked as a...

Jessica L. Louveau

Jessica L. Louveau

Aug 7, 2011

JESSICA L. LOUVEAU, 23, of Christopher, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born to Joseph Kaesberg and Bridget Louveau on May 8, 1988 in Red Bud, Illinois. Jessica was a homemaker. She was a 2006 Graduate of Chester High School. Survivors: Father: Joe (Mandy) Kaesberg Evansville, IL Mother: Bridget Sterling...