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Ida Lillian Coffey
Oct 3, 2010
IDA L. COFFEY, 89, of Clarksville, Indiana, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 am, Sunday, October 03, 2010 at Westminster Village Retirement Community, Clarksville, Indiana. She was born to the late Charles Hubert and Myrtle Ida (nee Nichols) Coffey, Sr. on December 25, 1920 in Chester, Illinois. She graduated from Chester High School in 1938 and then worked...
Homer E. Essex
Sep 29, 2010
HOMER E. ESSEX, 83, of Ellis Grove, IL, passed away on Wednesday September 29, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. He was born to Henry Harrison and Mattie (nee: Parker) Essex on January 28, 1927 in Villa Ridge, Illinois. He married Hazel Womack on August 9, 1987 in Chester, IL. She survives Homer was a retired officer at Menard...
Mary Alice Lawder
Sep 28, 2010
MARY ALICE LAWDER, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:50 am, Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois. Mary Alice was born to the late Joseph Vickers and Correnne (nee: Vogelsang) Guthman Vickers on November 28, 1917 at Rockwood, Illinois. Mary Alice married A. Shelby Lawder on December 21, 1935 at Waterloo, Illinois; he...
Pauline Kuhrtz
Sep 24, 2010
PAULINE KUHRTZ, 95, of Chester, IL, passed away at 1:10 am, Friday September 24, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. She was born to the late William and Mary (nee: Whitehead) Messamore on August 13, 1915 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She married Dr. Kenneth L. Kuhrtz on June 20, 1941 in Savannah, Tennessee. He preceded her in death on March...
Johnathon W Freeman
Sep 23, 2010
JOHNATHON W. FREEMAN, 26, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, passed away at 12:35 am, Thursday, September 23, 2010 at his residence. Johnathon was born on June 9, 1984 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He was never married. He was an Army Veteran serving 2 tours in the Iraq War. He was a student and he enjoyed computer networking. Survivors: Father David Cravins Red...
Stephanie Kane
Sep 15, 2010
STEPHANIE KANE, 33, of Murphysboro, IL, passed away on Wednesday September 15, 2010 at her home in Murphysboro, IL. She was born to William and Cathy (nee: Buck) Kane on April 7, 1977 in Chester, Illinois. She was of the Lutheran Faith and was a waitress. Survivors: Mother: Cathy Hanger Chester, IL Father: William Kane Chester, IL 1 Daughter: Kristin...
Roger N. Kipp
Sep 15, 2010
ROGER N. KIPP, 49, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:10 pm Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. He was born to Elmer and Jane (nee:Heine) Kipp, Jr. on October 26, 1960 in Sparta, IL. Roger married Carolyn Pingel on May 16, 2005 in Sieverville, TN. She survives. He was a member of St. John...
John E. Mulholland, Jr.
Sep 14, 2010
JOHN E. MULHOLLAND, JR, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:38 pm Tuesday, September 14, 2010 near Chester, IL. He was born to John E. and Edna Pearl (nee:McGee) Mulholland on January 12, 1929 at Crystal City, Missouri. John married June "Judy" Butler on May 29, 1950 in Arkansas and they recently celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. She survives....
Benjamin Arkell Eggemeyer
Sep 14, 2010
BENJAMIN ARKELL EGGEMEYER, 75, of Ellis Grove, IL, passed away on Tuesday September 14, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. He was born to the late Ralph and LaVerne (nee:Eggemeyer) Eggemeyer on September 20, 1934 in Chester, IL. He married Frankie Boling on December 5, 1953 in Chester, IL. She survives. Arkell was a carpenter and farmer, a gentle...
Leonard A. Perzia
Sep 13, 2010
LEONARD A. "DIKE" PERZIA, 87, of Chester, IL, passed away at 2:55 pm on Monday September 13, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. He was born to the late Mike and Angie (nee:Pillitieri) Perzia on December 2, 1922 in Willisville, IL. He married Rita Klein on January 25, 1969 in Chester, IL. She survives. Leonard was a retired Plant...
James W Wilner
Sep 11, 2010
JAMES W. WILNER, 86, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:40 pm, Saturday, September 11, 2010 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. James was born to the late Jacob and Alida (nee De Kler) Wilner on April 13, 1924 at Los Angeles, CA. James married Alida Wakker on October 23, 1948 at Hoboken, NJ; she survives. James was a...
Oralee Rahn
Sep 5, 2010
ORALEE RAHN, 69, of Ellis Grove, Illinois passed away 7:45 am, Sunday, September 5, 2010, at his home in Ellis Grove, Illinois. He was born to Rudolph W. and Dora (nee: Barnes) Rahn on December 26, 1940, in Riley Lake, Illinois. Oralee married Doris Eggemeyer on February 19, 1966 at Zion Lutheran Church in Walsh, IL. She survives. He was...
Nettie L. Fralick
Sep 3, 2010
NETTIE L. FRALICK, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 am, Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri. She was born to the late Grover and Rosa (nee McCain) Crow on November 24, 1921 in Bernie, Missouri. She married Louis H. Fralick on November 23, 1939 in Bernie, Missouri; he preceded her death on June...
Marion L Hasemeyer
Aug 30, 2010
MARION L. HASEMEYER, 90, of Ellis Grove, Illinois passed away at 9:10 am, Monday, August 30, 2010 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. Marion was born to the late Leo and Catherine (nee Petrowske) Scheltgen on January 12, 1920 at Ellis Grove, Illinois Marion married Ralph Hasemeyer on June 10, 1938 at Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on December...
Rae Lynn Miles
Aug 20, 2010
RAE LYNN MILES, 55, of Marble Hill, MO, formerly of Chester, IL, passed away at 5:25 am on Friday August 20, 2010, at her home in Marble Hill, MO. She was born to the late Raymond and Alice (nee: Jenkins) Hughey on November 14, 1954 in Red Bud, IL. She married LeRoy Miles on September 2, 1972 in Chester, IL....
Veronica T. Schoenberger
Aug 16, 2010
VERONICA T. SCHOENBERGER, 85, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010 at Des Peres Hospital, Des Peres, MO. She was born to the late Michael and Helen (nee Luzinski) Syloski on September 30, 1924 at St. Louis, MO . Veronica was married Nickolas "Nick" Schoenberger on February 17, 1947 at Hecker, Illinois; he preceded her in death on...
Kurtis Michael Witfoth
Aug 13, 2010
Kurtis Michael Witfoth September 14, 1980 - August 13, 2010
KURTIS MICHAEL WITFOTH, 29, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:56 pm, Friday, August 13, 2010 at his residence, Chester, Illinois. Kurtis was born to Michael Dean and Demeta (nee Clements) Witfoth on September 14, 1980 at San Bernardino, CA. Kurtis had been a certified welder at the Ford...
Graydon "Frenchie" Fink
Aug 4, 2010
GRAYDON M. "FRENCHIE" FINK, 88, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 10:59 am, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Cahokia Nursing Home, Cahokia, Illinois. He was born to the late Joyce and Bernice (nee Louveau) Fink on May 6, 1922 at Fort Gage, Illinois. He attended Cane Hill School. After losing his father at the age of 8, he was...
Rosalee Choate
Aug 2, 2010
ROSALEE CHOATE, 86, of Rockwood, IL, passed away on at 1:35 pm, Monday August 2, 2010, at her home in Rockwood, IL. She was born to the late Fred and Bernice Iona (nee: Harmon) Draves on September 16, 1923 in Randolph County, IL. She married Albert Harold Choate on May 8, 1952 in Chester, IL. He preceded her in death...
Nora Louise Favier
Aug 2, 2010
NORA LOUISE FAVIER, 99, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 am, Monday, August 2, 2010 at St. Ann's Healthcare Center, Chester, Illinois. Nora was born to the late Harmon and Anna (nee Wulff) Fricke on December 26, 1910 at Welge, Illinois. Nora married Joseph Roy Favier on April 20, 1930 at Cross Town, Missouri; he preceded her in death...
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