Frank S. Childs Iii
Jan 6, 2012
Frank S. Childs III, 64, of Ellis Grove, IL, passed away at 12:14 am on Friday January 6, 2012, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born to Frank S. Jr. and Juliann (nee: Surman) Childs on September 21, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. He married Helen (nee: Baggett) Earl on July 17, 1990 in Chester, Illinois....
Jerry D Kirkpatrick
Dec 31, 2011
JERRY D. KIRKPATRICK, 68, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 9:55 pm, Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the Red Bud Nursing Home, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Alberta and Nettia (nee Bennett) Kirkpatrick on June 23, 1943 in Coulterville, Illinois. He married Leola Goeddel on April 4, 1964 at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in...
Sister Clotilda Spezia, Asc
Dec 29, 2011
SISTER CLOTILDA SPEZIA, ASC, 100, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 3:10 pm, Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the community's center in Ruma, Illinois. She was born to the late Louis and Antonietta (nee Berra) Spezia in Herrin, Illinois on October 28, 1911. She made her first vows as an Adorer...
John R Lingelbach
Dec 23, 2011
JOHN R. LINGELBACH, 73, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:22 am, Friday, December 23, 2011 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Ralph and Ruth (nee Cull) Lingelbach on August 6, 1938 in Merton, Wisconsin. He married Barbara Fett on June 22, 1957 in Hartland, Wisconsin; she preceded him in death...
Margie Ann Eggemeyer
Dec 23, 2011
Margie Ann Eggemeyer, 76, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois. She was born to John Clifton and Margie Leona (nee: Coomer) Knupp on September 15, 1935 in Elmo, Missouri. She married David H. Eggemeyer, Jr. on May 20, 1966 in Chester, IL. He preceded her in death on...
Roberta E. Postman
Dec 22, 2011
ROBERTA E. POSTMAN, 88, of Chester, Illinois passed away at 8:45 pm, Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Chester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Chester, Illinois. Roberta was born to the late Leo and Clara (nee Helmers) Postman on November 12, 1923 at Chester, IL. Roberta was never married. Roberta retired from the Buena Vista National Bank, Chester, Illinois as a bookkeeper...
Willadean R. Mcguire
Dec 22, 2011
Willadean R. McGuire, 94, of Chester, IL, passed away at 12:10 pm on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL. She was born to the late William and Rose (nee: Hamilton) Hendricks on August 7, 1917 in Marissa, IL. She married William J. McGuire on August 4, 1933 in Chester, IL. He preceded her...
Gordon Neil Mansker
Dec 22, 2011
Gordon Neil Mansker, 53, of Nashville, IL, formerly of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at 6:35 am, Thursday, December 22, 2011 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born to Ira W. "Jack" and Virginia (nee: Johnson) Mansker on November 7, 1958 in Rockwood, Illinois. Gordon was a repackager for a distribution warehouse. He was a member...
Ryan Donald Hamilton
Dec 18, 2011
Ryan Donald Hamilton, 27, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 6:16 pm, Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois. He was born to David and Pamela (nee:Reed) Hamilton on November 15, 1984 in Red Bud, IL. He was of the Christian faith. Ryan worked at the Gilster Mary Lee plant in Steeleville, IL Survivors: Parents: David...
Robert Lawrence Earlenbaugh
Dec 17, 2011
ROBERT LAWRENCE EARLENBAUGH, 83, of Frisco, Texas, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 at his residence in Frisco, Texas. Robert was born to the late Lawrence and Tressa (nee Gaston) Earlenbaugh on November 5, 1928, at St. Louis, Missouri. Robert married Vivian A. Alms on April 7, 1956 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill, Illinois;...
Victor C. Brown
Dec 16, 2011
Victor C. "Big Vic" Brown, 64, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:05 pm, Friday, December 16, 2011 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born to the late William Kirby and Mildred Rita (nee: Bova) Brown on December 1, 1947 in St. Mary, Missouri. He married Kathy Huck on February 26, 1977 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri....
Wolter H. Welge
Dec 14, 2011
WOLTER H. WELGE, 78, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 pm, Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at his residence. He was born to the late Henry J. and Louise (nee Wolter) Welge on March 7, 1933 in Chester, Illinois. He married Evangeline Bahr on June 23, 1957 in Chester, Illinois; she survives. He was a Therapy Aide at Chester Mental...
Rebecca Renee Young
Dec 13, 2011
Rebecca Renee Young, 18, of Chester, IL, passed away at 5:43 pm on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO. She was born to Michael A. and Leslie K. (nee: Gibbs) Young on August 30, 1993 in Chester, IL. Rebecca was a 2011 Graduate of Chester High School and was currently attending Southwestern Illinois University....
Danny Eugene Johnson, Sr.
Dec 10, 2011
Danny Eugene Johnson, Sr., 47, of Chester, Illinois passed away at 11:20 am, Saturday, December 10, 2011 at his residence. He was born to the late Donald A. and Mary Lou (nee Booth) Johnson on July 28, 1964 in Jerseyville, IL. He was a Diesel Mechanic for Gilster-Mary Lee. He was an avid fisherman and loved being with his wife,...
Lynda L Koopman
Dec 9, 2011
LYNDA L. KOOPMAN, 71, of Houston, TX, formerly of Chester, IL, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2011 at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX. She was born to the late Arthur G. and Leonore (nee Werre) Koopman on September 4, 1940 in Red Bud, IL. Lynda graduated from St. John Lutheran Grade School, Chester High School and the University...
Lorraine M. Melliere
Dec 7, 2011
LORRAINE M. MELLIERE, 86, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 1:25 pm, Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Oak Hill in Waterloo, Illinois. She was born to the late Arch and Gladys (Barbeau) Fausz on March 10, 1925 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. She married Gilmore J. Melliere on December 29, 1948 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois; he preceded...
Carl H Gardiner
Dec 4, 2011
CARL H. GARDINER, 78, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:37 am, Sunday, December 4, 2011 at his residence. He was born to the late H. Melvin and Elsie (nee Hapke) Gardiner on September 11, 1933 in Sparta, Illinois. He was married Tootie Blechle Runge on July 17, 1965 in Farrar, Missouri and renewed their vows at St. Mary's Catholic...
Roberta M. Mueller
Nov 30, 2011
Roberta M. Mueller, 92, of Chester, IL, passed away at 1:05 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. She was born to the late Robert and Lulu (nee: Mathis) Leonard on May 20, 1919 in Cutler, IL. She married Robert H. Mueller on October 15, 1942 in Chester, IL. He survives. Roberta was a piano...
Paul J. Schmerbauch
Nov 29, 2011
Paul J. Schmerbauch, 91, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:18 am, Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Chester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chester, IL. He was born to the late Louis J. and Lottie (nee: Buatte) Schmerbauch on March 22, 1920 on Kaskaskia Island, Illinois. He married Marcella Eggemeyer Surman on July 7, 1953 at St. Mary Catholic Church...
Lester Braun
Nov 28, 2011
LESTER L. BRAUN, 72, of Percy, Illinois, passed away at 4:05 pm, Monday, November 28, 2011 at his residence. He was born to the late Sylvester and Bernice (nee Hammel) Braun on July 23, 1939 in Evansville, Illinois. He had been the Lead Man in Maintenance at Gilster Mary Lee in Steeleville, Illinois. Then he owned and operated the V.F.W....
