Obituaries

Nov 24, 2023

BERNICE COWAN, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:45 am, Friday, November 24, 2023 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.

She was born to the late Robert Morgan and Mabel Mary (nee Brown) Clendenin on October 22, 1937 in Rockwood, Illinois.

Bernice married Stanley Cowan on October 3, 1959 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in...

Nov 23, 2023

EDDIE JOE DUENSING, 64, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 pm, Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Robert G. Duensing and Janey (nee Jolly) Willis on February 3, 1959 in Chester, Illinois.

Eddie had worked as an electrician for Spartan Light...

Nov 23, 2023

SHANE D. HESSE , 32, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 11:07 pm, Thursday, November 23, 2023 near Baldwin, Illinois.

He was born to David and Mary (nee Dobyns) Hesse on November 16, 1991 in Sparta, Illinois.

Shane married Amber Fleming on June 20, 2020 in Evansville, Illinois; she survives.

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Nov 22, 2023

DAVID W. SEIDEL , 73, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:03 am, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at his residence.

He was born to the late Loren and Dorris (nee Himmaugh) Seidel on September 23, 1950 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

David married Kimberly Wright on September 11, 1997 in Waterloo, Illinois;...

Nov 15, 2023

GARY DEAN “EB” FRAZER, 87, of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 after an extended sickness.

He was born to the late Everett and Blanche (nee Mansker) Frazer on September 20, 1936 in Chester, Illinois. Gary was the youngest of their 17 children.

Growing up on the banks...

Nov 13, 2023

SISTER ANNETTE EMBRICH , 76, ASC, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, died peacefully at 2:30 a.m. at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows on Monday, November 13, 2023.

Sr Annette was the third of seven children in the family of Adam and Emily (nee Chagala) Embrich....

Nov 11, 2023

MARK RAY SHIELDS, 61, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

He was born to the late James “Jim” and Sharon (nee Mueller) Shields on September 18, 1962 in Kirkwood, Missouri.

Mark married Judith “Judy” Radford on September 25, 1999 at...

Nov 7, 2023

JEAN MARIE HILL , 81, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:52 pm, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at her residence.

She was born to the late Richard and Melba (nee Gutherie) Todd on September 30, 1942 in DuQuoin, Illinois.

Jean married Dallas J. Hill on August 20, 1966 in Pinckneyville, Illinois; he...

Nov 2, 2023

MELVIN J. SCHWARTZ, 91, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 am, Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Russell and Fern (nee Nicholson) Schwartz on July 18, 1932 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. Melvin married Verona Heine on July 4, 1956 at St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Oct 28, 2023

DONALD E. DUFRENNE, 97, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 am, Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Oak Hill Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center, Waterloo, Illinois.

He was the son of Arch and Nova (nee Godier) DuFrenne on July 27, 1926 in Modoc, Illinois.

Don married Audrey Deterding on February 27, 1954 at St....

Oct 23, 2023

RICHARD DEAN CLASEN, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:23 am, Monday, October 23, 2023 at his residence.

He was born to the late Arthur W. and Bertha Aileen (nee Draves) Clasen on March 25, 1942 in Chester, Illinois.

Richard married Nancy Snyder on September 4, 1971 in Granite City, Illinois; she survives.

Oct 20, 2023

JEFFREY “JEFF” A. GARTLEY, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:02 pm, Friday, October 20, 2023 at Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Eliot and Marie (nee Williams) Gartley in Buffalo, New York on November 22, 1953.

Jeff married Kimberly Kay Turner on May 15, 1987 in...

Oct 17, 2023

RICHARD PAUL HANGER , 66, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:01 pm, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his residence.

He was born to Lenard L. and Barbara A. (nee Thummel) Hanger on October 20, 1956 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Richard was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester,...

Oct 17, 2023

JANET L. CASTELLANO, 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 am, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late John and Flora (nee Bierman) Schulze on May 27, 1939 in Bremen, Illinois.

Janet had worked at Dorma for 28 years.

She...

Oct 17, 2023

NEDRA I. JANY, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:56 am, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.

She was born to the late Steve and Ella (nee Hoelscher) Cassetta on May 31, 1935 in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

Nedra married Donald J. Jany on August 3, 1957 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded...

Oct 15, 2023

JUDITH “JUDY” A. WEBER, 79, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away at 6:30 am, Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois surrounded by her family.

She was born to the late Elmer G. and Emily M. (nee Rheinecker) Sievers on June 25, 1944 in Red Bud, Illinois. Judy attended and graduated...

Oct 13, 2023

DONALD LOYD WAHL, 88, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Roy and Florence (nee McCormick) Wahl on May 19, 1935 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Donald married Doris Elaine Ashley on July 14, 1956, she preceded him in...

Oct 13, 2023

LARRY C. HEINEMEYER, 71, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:25 am, Friday, October 13, 2023 at Mercy Hospital South, Creve Coeur, Missouri.

He was born to the late Albert and Dorothy (nee Ehlers) Heinemeyer on May 6, 1952 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Larry was retired from Chester Mental Health Center in Chester where he...

Oct 9, 2023

PRYCE L. KEAGLE, 92, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Lakewood Nursing Home in Plainfield, surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Dorothy L. Keagle (nee Natho), with whom he shared a life full of joy and cherished moments. Pryce is also survived by his son Retired Lt....

Oct 8, 2023

RICK REED, 71, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:43 am, Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester Illinois.

He was born to the late Charles Raymond and Mattie Louise (nee Poole) Reed on September 15, 1952 in Eldorado, Illinois.

Rick married Lois Fromm on April 11, 1980 in Eldorado,...