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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Carol R. Pautler
Aug 7, 2011
CAROL R. PAUTLER, 75, of Troy, Missouri, passed away at 9:00 am, Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Troy Manor, Troy, Missouri She was born to the late Fred and Hilda (nee Zipfel) Becker on September 24, 1935 in Evansville, Illinois She married Paul A. Pautler on September 16, 1961 in Evansville, Illinois; he preceded her in death on August 18,...
Nia Marie Salsman
Jul 31, 2011
NIA MAIRE SALSMAN, 20, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 1:03 pm, Sunday, July 31, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident at Route 154 and Springview Road, Baldwin, Illinois. She was born on May 17, 1991 in Fort Worth, TX to Fay Victoria Salsman. Upon Fay's death, she was adopted by her grandmother Mary Salsman. She was...
Barbara A Lingelbach
Jul 30, 2011
BARBARA A. LINGELBACH, 72, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 1:55 am, Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. She was born to the late Arthur and Lorraine (nee Marek) Fett on August 19, 1938 in Austin, Minnesota. She married John Lingelbach on June 22, 1957 in Hartland, Wisconsin; he survives. She was a homemaker. She liked...
Ruth Mae Krug
Jul 30, 2011
RUTH MAE KRUG, 90, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:40 am, Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Chester and Grace (nee Melcher) Buoy on May 18, 1921, at Fayette, MO. Ruth married Robert E. Krug on December 16, 1950 in St. Louis, MO; he survives. She was...
Charles A. Kuehne
Jul 29, 2011
Charles A. "Puge" Kuehne, 80, of Chester, IL, passed away at 8:25 pm on Friday, July 29, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. He was the son of Albert J. and Emma Mae (nee: Childers) Kuehne. He was born on June 6, 1931 in Raddle, Illinois. He was retired Maintenance supervisor for Bi-State. Charles was an Army Veteran of...
Leonore M. Koopman
Jul 27, 2011
Leonore M. "Lee" Koopman, 94, of Chester, IL, passed away at 12:18 pm on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Chester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chester, IL. She was born to Arthur W. and Emma (nee: Wiebusch) Werre on August 9, 1916 in Steeleville, IL. She married Arthur G. Koopman on June 25, 1939 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in...
Victor H. Kruse
Jul 27, 2011
Victor H. Kruse, 86, of Chester, Illinois, formerly of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 11:08 pm, Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late Ernst and Minna (nee: Liefer) Kruse on April 11, 1925 in Evansville, Illinois. He married Ardell Krupp on March 13, 1971 in Evansville, Illinois. She survives....
Nelda A. Hanebutt
Jul 26, 2011
NELDA A. HANEBUTT, 91, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 10:33 pm, Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Red Bud Nursing Home, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born to the late Edward and Sophia (nee Nagel) Koester on January 13, 1920 in Evansville, Illinois. She married Erwin Hanebutt on May 3, 1942 at St. Peter's...
Donna Kay Parker
Jul 24, 2011
DONNA KAY PARKER, 54, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:25 am, Sunday, July 24, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. Donna was born to William P. and Marie C. (nee Hankammer) Kilian, Sr. on February 26, 1957 in Belleville, Illinois. Donna married John P. Parker on February 27, 1981 at Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia, Illinois; he...
Randall J. Jung
Jul 21, 2011
Randall J. "Randy" Jung, 60, of Chester, IL, passed away at 5:30 am Thursday, July 21, 2011 at his home in Chester, IL. He was the son of Cletus F. and Ruth (nee: Sternberg) Jung. He was born on July 29, 1950 in Red Bud, Illinois. He married Carleen Noland on January 30, 1982 in Chester, IL. She survives. Randy...
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