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Gary Mark Kerperien
Feb 22, 2024
GARY MARK KERPERIEN , 72, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away at 7:08 am, Thursday, February 22, 2024 at his residence.
He was born to the late George and Mary Frances (nee Stratman) Kerperien on March 1, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Gary married Kathleen Cooley on May 31, 1975 in Cahokia, Illinois; she...
Sherry Lynn Ann Winkelman
Feb 19, 2024
SHERRY LYNN ANN WINKELMAN , 64, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:03 am, Monday, February 19, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late Jack and Sharon (nee Braun) Poirrier on May 31, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois.
Sherry married Curtis R. Winkelman on November 8, 1980...
Ruthie Jean Moore
Feb 15, 2024
RUTHIE JEAN MOORE, 88, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 8:10 pm, Thursday, February 15, 2024 in Waterloo, Illinois. Born on October 17, 1935, Ruthie lived a life marked by her unwavering dedication to her family and those she loved.
Ruthie married Thomas J. Moore; he preceded her in death on August 18, 1982.
...Roger D. Bauer
Feb 14, 2024
ROGER D. BAUER, 81, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at his residence.
He was born to the late Henry and Onetia Bauer, Sr. on February 23, 1942.
Roger married Linda S. Bauer on June 3, 1995 in Chester, Illinois; she preceded him in death.
He was a proud Vietnam...
Margaret "Marge" Gladys Pautler
Feb 13, 2024
MARGARET “MARGE” GLADYS PAUTLER , 87, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:01 am, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late Louis and Lillie (nee Kisro) Heuman on March 10, 1936 in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Marge married Anthony M. Pautler on...
Janet Marie Lochhead
Feb 13, 2024
JANET MARIE LOCHHEAD, 66, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:39 pm, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, Missouri.
She was born to the late Dean L. and Maxine R. (nee Zgonina) Lochhead on August 30, 1957 in Murphysboro, Illinois.
She had worked as a support service worker at Chester Mental Health....
Joseph Clark Munson
Feb 13, 2024
JOSEPH CLARK MUNSON, 81, of Walton, Kentucky, passed away at 3:10 pm, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Baptist Village Care Center, Erlanger, Kentucky.
He was born to the late Walter Wayne and Wilma (nee McConkey) Munson on January 11, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Joe was a longtime photojournalist for the former Kentucky Post/Scripts Howard...
Patsy L. Kertz
Feb 11, 2024
PATSY L. KERTZ, 73, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:55 am, Sunday, February 11, 2024 at her residence.
She was born to the late Robert B. and Effie H. (nee Smith) Huddleston on January 4, 1951 in Chester, Illinois.
Patsy married Kenneth Kertz on November 26, 1969 in Chester Illinois; he survives.
...Kenneth Rowold
Feb 11, 2024
KENNETH “KEN” ROWOLD, 85, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:20 am, Sunday, February 11, 2024 at his residence.
He was born to the late Otto and Mabel (nee Bodeker) Rowold on May 20, 1938 in Chester, Illinois.
Kenneth married Virginia Welge on June 5, 1965 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois; she...
Karen Delores Whittenburg
Feb 9, 2024
KAREN DELORES WHITTENBURG, 62, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.
She was born to the late Harold John “Hattie” and Sharon Delores (nee Ramsey) Bodeker on May 14, 1961 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Karen married Roy Schulein on April 30, 1983; he preceded her in...
Kevin Neal Decker
Feb 6, 2024
KEVIN NEAL DECKER, 67, of Evansville, Illinois, suddenly passed away at 3:08 pm, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 joining his parents in their eternal home.
He was born to the late Edward V. and Lydelle L. (nee Hornbostel) Decker on August 3, 1956 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Kevin married Jeanette M. Baughman on September 24, 1983...
John "Jackie" Lee Laurent
Feb 5, 2024
JOHN “JACKIE” LEE LAURENT , 85, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 am, Monday, February 5, 2024 at his residence.
He was born to the late Theodore and Kathrine E. (nee Aubuchon) Laurent on June 10, 1938 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
Jackie married Ava M. Ellner on March 1,...
Daniel Nelson Boone
Jan 30, 2024
DANIEL NELSON BOONE, 71, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:45 am, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Olan Nelson and Ollie Grace (nee Walker) Boone on November 4, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Daniel married Angela Turner on February 16, 1980 in...
Shirley Ann Dunker
Jan 29, 2024
SHIRLEY ANN DUNKER, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:20 pm, Monday, January 29, 2024 at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.
She was born to the late Alexander and Irene (nee Brown) Surman on July 30, 1935 in Chester, Illinois.
Shirley married Cletus A. Dunker on June 30, 1951 in Piggott, Arkansas;...
Joyce K. Bievenue
Jan 25, 2024
JOYCE K. BIEVENUE, 69, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 9:32 am, Thursday, January 25, 2024 at St. Clare Hospital, Fenton, Missouri.
She was born to the late Ardell and Susan (nee Hooten) Wall on July 23, 1954 in Chester, Illinois.
Joyce married Gary Bievenue on May 27, 2006 in Waterloo, Illinois; he...
Shirley Ann Colvis
Jan 24, 2024
SHIRLEY ANN COLVIS, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:10 am, Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
She was born to the late Jacob and Esther (nee Thiert) Wingerter on August 1, 1941 in Chester, Illinois.
Shirley married Leonard “Lenny” H. Colvis on September 11, 1959 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on May...
Steven Ray Stallman
Jan 22, 2024
STEVEN R. STALLMAN, 71, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:42 am, Monday, January 22, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born to the late Paul C. and Henrietta (nee Beck) Stallman on September 6, 1952. He was raised in Chester, Illinois as a member of St. John Lutheran Church where he used...
Chad A Grohmann
Jan 20, 2024
CHAD A. GROHMANN , 47, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away at 10:20am, Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.
He was born to Dennis and Kathy (nee Hanebutt) Grohmann on November 22, 1976 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Chad married Taryn DeRousse on September 14, 2019 at Sts. Peter...
Sharon L Derousse
Jan 19, 2024
SHARON L. DEROUSSE , 74, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 1:05 pm, Friday, January 19, 2024 at Bria of Columbia, Columbia, Illinois.
She was born to the late Henry H. and Wilma (nee Kruse) Liefer on August 12, 1949 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Sharon married Donald DeRousse on November 23, 1967...
Luanne Korando
Jan 15, 2024
LUANNE KORANDO, 62, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 pm, Monday, January 15, 2024 at her residence.
She was born to the late Henry and Leola (nee Smith) Eggemeyer on July 4, 1961 in Chester, Illinois.
Luanne married Ronald Korando on April 6, 1979 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois;...
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