Obituaries

Oct 8, 2023

SANDRA HOWARD, 79, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 in Happy Valley, Oregon, surrounded by her family.

Sandra Helen Estell was born to George and Helen Estell on January 4, 1944, in Homestead, Florida where she was raised.

She met her husband, Charles Howard, Jr., while attending Arkansas State University....

Oct 6, 2023

RAYMOND C. MUELLER, 96, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:32 am, Friday, October 6, 2023 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois.

He was born to the late Henry O. and Josephine (nee Bollman) Mueller on December 8, 1926 in Chester, Illinois.

Raymond married Leona Darnstaedt on August 20, 1949 at St. John Lutheran Church in...

Oct 5, 2023

DARLENE N. WAGNER, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:00 am, Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

She was born to the late Raymond and Grace (nee Smith) Ebers on April 20, 1934 in Chester, Illinois.

Darlene married Henry Wagner on July 15, 1978 in Belleville, Illinois; he preceded her...

Sep 30, 2023

ELAINE MARIE SCHULTE, 88, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:05 pm, Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Red Bud Regional Hospital surrounded by her three children.

She was born to the late Eugene Been and Elizabeth Surman Smith Easton on August 7, 1935 in Chester, Illinois.

She retired from Spartan...

Sep 29, 2023

CHRISTOPHER G. SALLMAN, 58, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:44 pm, Friday, September 29, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Glenn Sallman and Dorothy (nee Light) Sallman Easter on February 24, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Christopher worked at Andy’s Auto Body in Chester, Illinois.

He...

Sep 25, 2023

MARVIN J. ECKART , 65, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:25 pm, Monday, September 25, 2023 at his residence.

He was born to the late Edmund H. and Esther (nee Kreher) Eckart on August 22, 1958 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Marvin married Sandra DuClos on September 1, 1979 at St. John...

Sep 25, 2023

MARY S. “SUE” VALLEROY , 69, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:11 pm, Monday, September 25, 2023 at her residence.

She was born to the late James and Mary (nee Sharp) McClaine on May 14, 1954 in Hardin County, Tennessee.

Sue married Kendall G. Valleroy on March 12, 1976 at St. Pius...

Sep 18, 2023

DAVID A. SCHILLING, 75, of Belleville, Illinois, formerly of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:35am, Monday, September 18, 2023 at Dammert Care Center, Belleville, Illinois. He was born to Leo A. and Mary (nee Utzler) Schilling on December 12, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. David married Roberta Moll on November 16, 1968 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville,...

Sep 15, 2023

KEVIN ROBERT HARPSTRITE, 47, of Chester, Illinois, formerly of New Baden, Illinois, passed away at 6:32 pm, Friday, September 15, 2023 at his residence.

He was born to the late Robert A. Harpstrite and Patricia A. (nee Kalmer) Harpstrite Friess on October 14, 1975 in Breese, Illinois.

Kevin had worked in construction.

He...

Sep 12, 2023

BARBARA ANN LADWIG , 86, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:14 pm, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Garden Place in Columbia, Illinois.

She was born to the late Vernon and Frieda (nee Landmann) Bockhorn on March 7, 1937 in Walsh, Illinois.

Barbara married Allen Schrader on February 23, 1963 at St....

Sep 8, 2023

MARY C. “CONNIE” HOLZUM, 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:48 am, Friday, September 8, 2023 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.

She was born to the late Bernard and Fern (nee Colvis) Cushman on July 22, 1939 in Chester, Illinois.

Connie married Herbert A. “Hub” Holzum on August 23, 1958 at Mary Help...

Sep 5, 2023

GLENN ROBERT BIEVENUE, 80, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:28 am, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Illinois. He was born to the late Russell and Albertha (nee Hoffmann) Bievenue on January 14, 1943 in Modoc, Illinois. Glenn married Deloris Godare on December 25, 1961 at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Red Bud, Illinois;...

Aug 31, 2023

ALVIN H. WUNDERLICH, 86, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 7:55 pm, Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Harold F. and Clementine (nee Bleem) Wunderlich on August 11, 1937 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.

Alvin married Cleada Emerson on August 2, 1955; she...

Aug 25, 2023

RUSSELL ALLEN RADER, 75, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:16 am, Friday, August 25, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late George E. and Sylvia (nee Neihouse) Rader on April 24, 1948 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Russell married Linda (nee Nitzsche) Nehrt on October 27, 1990 in Chester,...

Aug 18, 2023

FLOYD ELMER WOLTER, 75, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 9:11 pm, Friday, August 18, 2023 at his residence.

He was born to the late Elmer and Nelda (nee Wegener) Wolter on April 30, 1948 in Chester, Illinois.

Floyd had married Vernitta Voss on May 17, 1969 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Red...

Aug 18, 2023

LAURA MAE COOP, 85, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.

She was born to the late Boniface and Grace (nee Ragsdale) Link on April 14, 1938 in Walsh, Illinois.

Laura married Edward C. Coop on November 22, 1956 at St. Pius V Catholic Church, Walsh,...

Aug 17, 2023

IDA ELIZABETH PROBST , 97, of New Athens, Illinois, passed away at 7:02 pm, Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, Illinois.

She was born to the late Michael and Margaret (nee Marian) Hammond on October 9, 1925 in Belleville, Illinois.

Ida was married to Ray Charles Probst and he preceded...

Aug 13, 2023

DONALD “RED” LEE HICKS, 74, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home at 5:45 pm, Sunday, August 13, 2023, with the love of his family beside him and God’s arms around him. He was born to the late Clarence and Alice (nee Kern) Hicks on April Fool’s Day (April 1st) in 1949 in Anna, Illinois. Don proudly served...

Aug 10, 2023

ROBERT “BOB” GUTHRIE DEROUSSE, 98, of Belleville, Illinois, passed away at 5:17 pm, Thursday, August 10, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois. He was born to the late Bernard E. and Minnie (nee Sneeringer) DeRousse on June 15, 1925 on Kaskaskia Island, Illinois. After graduating from high school in 1943, Bob enlisted in the Navy and graduated as Bugler...

Aug 7, 2023

ROGER D. HOLLEY, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:44 pm, Monday, August 7, 2023 at his residence.

He was born to the late Gordon and Rosann (nee Korando) Holley on September 2, 1940 in Chester, Illinois.

Roger married Constance “Connie” Pautler on December 30, 1961 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Evansville, Illinois.