Obituaries

Apr 18, 2024

KAREN SUE KELLERMAN , 85, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 2:35 am, Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Garden Place in Waterloo, Illinois.

She was born to the late Robert E. and Fern C. (nee Copelin) Berry on August 4, 1938 in Xenia Illinois.

Karen married her beloved “June”, Harold F....

Apr 16, 2024

JUNE “PUDGE” M. COMBS, 83, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:15 am, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

She was born to the late Virgil “Crook” Dethrow and Laura (nee Bendorf) Fudge on April 28, 1940 in Chester, Illinois.

June married Frank Combs; he preceded her in...

Apr 12, 2024

STEVEN F. TROST , 71, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 11:12 am, Friday, April 12, 2024 in Cahokia Heights, Illinois.

He was born to the late Ambrose and Rosemarie (nee Wnuk) Trost on October 1, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Steve married Donna M. Locke on July 31, 1982 at St. John...

Apr 10, 2024

KAREN MINNETTE RAMSEY , 77, of Cedar Park, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Karen was born to the late William “Bill” and Minnette (nee Bergmire) Woods on April 26, 1946, in East St. Louis Illinois. Karen grew up in Belleville Illinois spending time with her family, friends, and school activities.

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Apr 10, 2024

ROBERT “BOB” M. McCONKEY, 94, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:58 pm, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Lacy and Sarah (nee Curless) McConkey on October 5, 1929 in Rockwood, Illinois.

Bob married Loretta Althoff on August 19, 1951 in Harrisburg,...

Apr 6, 2024

TIMOTHY “TIM” J. VOSS , 55, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away at 3:20 pm, Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Harry and Jean (nee Junge) Voss on April 15, 1968 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Tim married Deborah Grohmann on September 20,...

Apr 4, 2024

SHIRLEY M. HOLCOMB, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:40 pm, Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Alfred and Elda (nee Fraembs) Weaver on January 3, 1937 in Steeleville, Illinois.

Shirley married Lester Holcomb on September 11, 1957 in Murphysboro,...

Mar 31, 2024

THOMAS L. KLAUSING, JR., 52, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:25 am, Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to Thomas and Bonnie (nee Fricke) Klausing, Sr. on December 17, 1971 in Chester, Illinois.

Thomas married Aimee Keith on December 28, 2006; she survives.

He had worked...

Mar 26, 2024

MAEDELL A. RENNER , 89, of Evansville, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 1:15 pm, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Illinois surrounded by family and caregivers.

She was born to the late Festus and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (nee Labruyere) Becker on November 5, 1934 in Evansville, Illinois.

Maedell was united in marriage...

Mar 24, 2024

GREGORY L. RENFROE, 61, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:31 pm, Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Toye D. and Martha Sue (nee Downing) Renfroe on October 1, 1962 in Lawrence, Kansas.

Gregory married Robin Worstell on March 5, 1982 in Bridgeport, Illinois; she survives....

Mar 24, 2024

CHARLES ROY HEUMAN, 80, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 11:25 pm, Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, Illinois.

He was born to the late Roy and Clementine (nee Morrison) Heuman on February 1, 1944 in Sparta, Illinois.

Charles married Donna Jean Eggemeyer on June 12, 1965 at...

Mar 9, 2024

JONATHAN RAY BERNER, 70, of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late Edward James and Shirley Eline (nee Harris) Berner on December 24, 1953 in Belleville, Illinois.

Jonathan married Susan Berner on April 20, 1973 in Cutler, Illinois; she survives.

He had...

Mar 8, 2024

CHERYL MCDONALD, 75, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 am, Friday, March 8, 2024 at Addington Place of Sparta, Sparta, Illinois.

She was born on July 26, 1948 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Cheryl married Dennis McDonald on July 14, 1995 in Chester, Illinois; he survives.

She loved children and had ran her...

Mar 6, 2024

MASON ALEXANDER KINNEY , 19, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:28 am, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to Nathan and Bethany (nee Dannenberg) Kinney on June 18, 2004 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Mason was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Red...

Mar 4, 2024

LARRY W. HITZEMANN , 72, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 9:51 am, Monday, March 4, 2024 at his brother’s residence in Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Walter E. and Wilma (nee Koester) on July 24, 1951 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Larry worked at the Chrysler Assembly Plant...

Feb 28, 2024

NICHOLAS “NICK” STEVEN ALTHOFF , 45, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away at 5:44 pm, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to Craig and Mary (nee Ruhmann) Althoff on December 27, 1978 in Red Bud, Illinois.

He graduated from SIUE with a degree in accounting. He...

Feb 27, 2024

ALICE R. LYONS, 79, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:56 am, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born on May 21, 1944 and was adopted by the late James and Helen L. (nee Calkins) Donelson. She was then raised by Helen and Robert Binkley.

Alice...

Feb 24, 2024

CRYSTAL LYNN MUELLER, 63, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:23 pm, Saturday, February 24, 2024 at SIH Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.

She was born to the late Douglas Wayne Higgerson and Janet Elizabeth (nee Pigford) Eggemeyer on February 17, 1961 in Sparta, Illinois.

Crystal married Van Mueller on June 22, 1987; he survives.

Feb 23, 2024

EVELYN ANN WITTENBORN, 94, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 am, Friday, February 23, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Louis and Marie (nee Bueckman) Blechle on January 31, 1930 in Chester, Illinois.

Evelyn married Charles Wittenborn on October 7, 1950 in Chester, Illinois;...

Feb 22, 2024

DOLORES “HONEY” A. STEFANI , 97, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 12:07 am, Thursday, February 22, 2024 at her residence.

She was born to the late Anton and Agatha (nee Meyer) Wittenbrink on August 31, 1926 in Evansville, Illinois.

Honey married Ernest J. Stefani on May 30, 1949 at St. Boniface Catholic...