Obituaries

Dec 31, 2023

ARNOLD R. MUDD , 93, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:56 am, Sunday, December 31, 2023 peacefully at his residence.

He was born to the late Joseph Arnold and Catherine (nee Bessen) Mudd on February 20, 1930 in Modoc, Illinois.

Arnold married Patricia (nee Szczerbik) Combs on August 26, 1989 at...

Dec 31, 2023

ELDER MEHRING, 90, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:46 pm, Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late Paul and Clara (nee Voss) Mehring on June 3, 1933 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Elder married Pearl M. Stellhorn on September 21, 1952 at Trinity...

Dec 31, 2023

BERNICE M. SCHUHMACHER, 89, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away at 10:51 pm, Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.

She was born to the late Leo and Isabel (nee Pautler) Schuhmacher on July 12, 1934 in Evansville, Illinois.

Bernice had worked as an Administrative Secretary...

Dec 25, 2023

DONALD “DONNIE” E. WHELAN, JR ., 57, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 6:16 am, Monday, December 25, 2023 at Sparta Terrance, Sparta, Illinois

He was born to Donald E. and Janet Caroline (nee Burmester) Whelan, Sr. on March 16, 1966 in Belleville, Illinois.

He worked in the workshop at the Human Service...

Dec 22, 2023

SHERILYNN R. CRITES , 53, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:58 am, Friday, December 22, 2023 at her residence.

She was born to Boniface and Marion (nee Heuman) Jordan on October 25, 1970 in Chester, Illinois.

Sherilynn married Daniel Crites on April 8, 2005 in Waterloo, Illinois ; he survives.

Dec 21, 2023

KARL P. KASPAR, 52, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:05 pm, Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Gary Lee and Beverly Jean (nee Carstens) Kaspar on March 26, 1971 in Lakenheath, England.

Karl had worked as manager in food service for...

Dec 19, 2023

MARVIN JOHN WESTERMAN, 79, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 am, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late John and Lela (nee McFadden) Westerman on July 16, 1944 in Chester, Illinois.

Marvin married Gennine Oulvey on May 7, 1966 at Zion Lutheran Church in Walsh,...

Dec 17, 2023

CAROL JEAN HARDY, 88, of Libertyville, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer.

She was born to the late Wm. Russell and Orpha (nee Walter) McConkey on October 31, 1935 in Murphysboro, Illinois. She grew up in Chester, Illinois and was a proud member of the Chester...

Dec 15, 2023

MARSHALL LUCIAN BREWER, 86, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 6:02 am, Friday, December 15, 2023 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Lucian Ignatius and Irma Isabella (nee Mudd) Brewer on April 26, 1937 in Evansville, Illinois.

Marshall married Carmeline Laurent on May 25, 1957 in...

Dec 14, 2023

LESTER A. NEUTZLING , 82, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

He was born to the late Lester A. Sr. and Lorene (nee Bunn) Neutzling, on December 21, 1940 in Belleville, Illinois.

Lester married Joyce A. Blanquart on February 6, 1962 at Cathedral of...

Dec 13, 2023

JAMES F. QUICK , 83, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 am, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Frank A. and Lorraine (nee Huskey) Quick on February 9, 1940 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

James married Donna Bernard on May 30,...

Dec 10, 2023

MARY ELIZABETH MITCHELL, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:35 pm, Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to Leo Laurence and Phillis Pijut on December 14, 1953 in Fort Monmoth, New Jersey.

Mary had worked as an LPN at Memorial Hospital in Chester for...

Dec 6, 2023

ROBERT O. SCHAEFER, 86, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:48 pm, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his residence.

He was born to the late Jacob H. and Frances C. (nee Eschmann) Schaefer on January 21, 1937 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

Robert married Martha Woll on April 23, 1960 at Our Lady...

Dec 5, 2023

LARRY DONALD SMITH, 85, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 pm, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coutlerville, Illinois.

He was born to the late C.J. “Cap” and Frances Louise (nee Syloski) Smith on December 30, 1937 in Randolph County, Illinois.

Larry married Monica Ann Hecktor in 1984; she...

Dec 1, 2023

PATRICIA ANN WALTER , 92, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 12:45 am, Friday, December 1, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Evansville, Illinois.

She was born to the late Frank and Mary (nee Walsh) Gorman on September 6, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Pat married George Edmund Walter on July 14, 1951...

Nov 29, 2023

DOLORES M. CASHMAN, 95, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at The Heritage Center. She was born October 15, 1928 in Chester, Illinois to the late Rufina R. (Wingerter) and Edward J. Braun.

Dolores retired from Schnuck’s where she was a pharmacy and cosmetic clerk for 23 years. She enjoyed volunteering at St. Mary’s...

Nov 29, 2023

MARY LOUISE JUNG, 72, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:15 pm, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Benjamin and Fleta (nee Hathaway) Ramsey on July 6, 1951 in Chester, Illinois.

Mary married Gary Jung on March 18, 1977; he preceded...

Nov 26, 2023

SUSAN CAROLE McINTYRE, 73, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at University Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

She was born to the late Hugo and Wanda (nee McCarty) Suhre on June 3, 1950 in Chester, Illinois.

Susan married James McIntyre; he preceded her in death.

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Nov 24, 2023

EILEEN M. HEINEN , 84, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 8:08 am, Friday, November 24, 2023 at R & R Country Care, Ruma, Illinois.

She was born to the late Erwin and Mathilda (nee Hartmann) Erdmann on September 22, 1939 in Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois.

Eileen married William M. Heinen on June...

Nov 24, 2023

MICHAEL E. WILSON , 67, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 2:55 pm, Friday, November 24, 2023 at NorthShore Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, Illinois.

He was born to William “Bill” E. and Doris J. (nee Simpson) Wilson on June 26, 1956 in Oakland, California.

Michael had worked at Ryder Trucking...