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Majorie C Gentsch

Majorie C Gentsch

Feb 8, 2011

MARJORIE C. GENTSCH, 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 am, Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at St. Ann's Healthcare Center, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Frederick and Florence (nee Haley) Conrad on May 28, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts. She married Herbert W. Gentsch on December 15, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts; he preceded in death on January...

Charles W Wahl

Charles W Wahl

Feb 7, 2011

CHARLES W. WAHL, 73, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 pm, Monday, February 7, 2011 at his residence. He was born to the late John and Marie (nee Zweigart) Wahl on December 15, 1937 in Evansville, Illinois. He married Joyce Ramsey on December 5, 1964 in Perryville, Missouri; she survives. He was U.M.W.A. and worked for Local 1820 at...

Doris Rae Harris

Doris Rae Harris

Feb 6, 2011

DORIS RAE HARRIS, 71, of Sherwood, Arkansas, formerly of Rockwood, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011 at her son's home in Searcy, Arkansas. She was born to Richard S. and Mollie V. (nee: Moss) Johnson on June 16, 1939 in Rockwood, IL. She was married to Ronald G. Harris for 56 years. He survives. Doris was retired from the Pulaski...

Gertrude Belle Marshall

Gertrude Belle Marshall

Feb 5, 2011

GERTRUDE B. MARSHALL, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 at her home in rural Chester, IL. She was born to Wilfred "Fred" and Rena (nee: Meyer) Marshall on August 12, 1918 in rural Chester, IL. Gertrude was an Elementary School Teacher for 40 years beginning her career in one room schools and retiring from Central Attendance...

Karen L. Homan

Karen L. Homan

Feb 2, 2011

KAREN L. HOMAN, 72, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to John and Wanda (nee:Eaton) Jarrett on March 2, 1938 in Cutler, IL. She married Lester Homan on November 24, 1956 in Cutler, IL. He survives. Karen was a homemaker and gardener She was a member...

Brian Paul Petrowske

Brian Paul Petrowske

Jan 30, 2011

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN FUNERAL BRIAN PAUL PETROWSKE, 50, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:55 am, Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Brian was born to Roger L. and Ruth I. (nee Stumpe) Petrowske on May 15, 1960 in Red Bud, Illinois. Brian married Virginia Duchinsky on January 17, 1987 in Sparta, Illinois; she...

Ann L Congiardo

Ann L Congiardo

Jan 24, 2011

ANN L. CONGIARDO, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:15 pm, Monday, January 24, 2011 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Arthur L. and Anna E. (nee Barnes) Smith on November 20, 1928 in Salem, Illinois. She married Joseph Anthony Congiardo on January 12, 1949 in New Orleans, Louisiana; he preceded...

Donna J Lambert

Donna J Lambert

Jan 23, 2011

DONNA J. LAMBERT, 59, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:27 am, Sunday, January 23, 2011 at her residence. She was born to William and Mary (nee Robertson) Porter on May 19, 1951 in Rosiclare, Illinois. She was an Office Coordinator at Menard Correctional Center, Chester, Illinois. She was a member of AFSCME Local #1175 and she was of the...

Wanda R Salmons

Wanda R Salmons

Jan 21, 2011

WANDA R. SALMONS, 79, of Alton, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:08 am, Friday, January 21, 2011 at Alton Memorial Hospital, Alton, Illinois. She was born to Silas and Elizabeth (nee Tiller) Hamilton on November 24, 1931 in Chester, Illinois. She had been an Elementary Teacher for 35 years. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist...

Benjamin Louis Parrish

Benjamin Louis Parrish

Jan 18, 2011

BENJAMIN L. PARRISH, 80, of Chester, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at 11:15 am at St. Ann's Healthcare Center in Chester, IL. He was born to George Reuben and Claudia Irene (nee: Johnson) Parrish on October 17, 1930 in Chester, IL. Ben was a retired correctional transportations officer for Menard Correctional Center. He was an Army Veteran...

Mary Frances Ladendecker

Mary Frances Ladendecker

Jan 17, 2011

MARY F. LADENDECKER, 76, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 am, Monday, January 17, 2011, at her residence Chester, Illinois. Mary was born to the late William Walter and Jessie Louise (nee Butler) Herring on March 21, 1934. She married Edward Ladendecker on October 6, 1966; he preceded her in death on November 5, 2001 in Rockwood, Illinois. She...

Elda M. Stirnaman

Elda M. Stirnaman

Jan 16, 2011

ELDA M. STIRNAMAN, 88, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 9:59 pm, Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Red Bud Nursing Home, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born to the late Roman B. and Ella M. (nee Steinkamp) Bleem on June 5, 1922 in Evansville, Illinois. She married Boniface Stirnaman on June 5, 1941 at St....

Carrolle M. Kibby

Carrolle M. Kibby

Jan 13, 2011

CARROLLE M. KIBBY, 68, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 pm, Thursday, January 13, 2011 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Carrolle was born to Leo and Ida (nee:Heussner) Barker on September 19, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. She was an Electrolux Saleswoman. She was a member of Grace Church Ministries, Chester, Illinois. Survivors: 4 Sons: David...

Shannon Nicole Waller

Shannon Nicole Waller

Jan 12, 2011

SHANNON NICOLE WALLER, 23, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:31 pm, Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Chester Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. Shannon was born to Ricky R. and Jill Elise (nee Brayfield) Waller on September 16, 1987 in Nierenberg, Germany. Shannon was never married. She was a 2006 Graduate of Chester High School. She was a graduate of Hickey...

Norma R. Eggemeyer

Norma R. Eggemeyer

Jan 9, 2011

NORMA R. EGGEMEYER, 73, of Red Bud, Illinois formerly of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 9:09 am, Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Red Bud Regional Care Center, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Clemens C. and Nora A. (nee Lauterjung) Gross on May 7, 1942 in Red Bud, Illinois.

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Denny L Sellers, Jr.

Denny L Sellers, Jr.

Jan 2, 2011

DENNY L. SELLERS, JR., 52, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away at 1:52 am, Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Denny Levi and Helen Louise (nee Henderson) Sellers, Sr. on June 24, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Cheryl M. Bingham on January 15, 1977 in Baldwin, Illinois;...

Peggy Taylor

Peggy Taylor

Dec 20, 2010

PEGGY TAYLOR, 80, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:00 pm, Monday, December 20, 2010 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. Peggy was born to the late William and Nellie (nee Martin) Conner on February 2, 1930 in Ellis Grove, Illinois. She married John Taylor on January 6, 1965 in Rochester, NY; he survives. Peggy had been a Radio Dispatcher for...

Lorine A Mudd

Lorine A Mudd

Dec 19, 2010

LORINE A. MUDD, 83, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 7:45 pm, Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. Lorine was born to the late Fred and Hilda (nee Zipfel) Becker on June 12, 1927 at Evansville, Illinois. Lorine married Marvin J. Mudd on September 23, 1948 at Evansville, Illinois who preceded her in death...

Paul H. Mccarty

Paul H. Mccarty

Dec 15, 2010

PAUL H. McCARTY, 88, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 3:05 pm, Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at St. Ann's Healthcare Center, Chester, Illinois. Paul was born to the late Everett and Minnie (nee Stipe) McCarty on May 17, 1922 at Fort Gage, Illinois. Paul married Ruth Mary Wesbecher on April 10, 1948 at Evansville, Illinois; she preceded him in...

Donald L. Rushing

Donald L. Rushing

Dec 13, 2010

DONALD L. RUSHING, 64, of Chester, IL, passed away at 12:23 am on Monday December 13, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. He was born to George and LaVern (nee:Runge) Rushing on June 15, 1946 in Red Bud, IL. He was a retired guard at Menard Correctional Center. Survivors: 1 Daughter: Dawn (Tim) Wingerter Waynesville, MO 3 Grandchildren: Alexis...