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Robert "Bob" Guthrie Derousse
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...
Roger D Holley
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.
...Shirley Ann Hartmann
Aug 3, 2023
SHIRLEY ANN HARTMANN , 85, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:55 pm, Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Elmer and Lydia (nee Schmidt) Kueker on August 13, 1937 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Shirley married Donald Hartmann on August 3, 1957...
David Alan Choate
Aug 3, 2023
DAVID ALAN CHOATE , 23, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 4:50 pm, Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.
He was the son of Harold Alan and Mary (nee Clore) Choate and was born on January 24, 2000 in Perryville, Missouri.
David married Alexis (nee Chapman) Choate on November 20,...
Delores E Stirnaman
Aug 3, 2023
DELORES E. STIRNAMAN , 92, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:10 am, Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.
She was born to the late Roman and Ella (nee Steinkamp) Bleem, Sr. on February 25, 1931 in Evansville, Illinois.
Delores married Earl W. Stirnaman on...
Michael L. Miller
Aug 3, 2023
MICHAEL L. MILLER, 75, of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at 6:46 pm, Thursday, August 3, 2023 at his residence.
He was born to the late Harry Gordon and Lillian (nee Kelly) Miller on October 26, 1947 in Chester, Illinois.
Michael married Karen Allen on April 1, 1967 in Carbondale, Illinois; she survives.
He...
Rodney R. Rogers
Aug 2, 2023
RODNEY R. ROGERS, 62, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 pm, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his home, where he enjoyed living life with his family for 37 years.
He was born to George and Carol (nee Dietz) Rogers, Sr on October 19, 1960 in Belleville, Illinois.
Rodney married Margaret Mezo on March...
Ralph Pestor Kipp
Aug 1, 2023
RALPH PESTOR KIPP, 97, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 am, Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.
He was born to the late Gottfried and Hermine (nee Pestor) Kipp on April 18, 1926 in Chester, Illinois.
Ralph married Bonnie I. Barthel on September 1, 1960 in Brighton, Colorado; she preceded...
Alice Ann Roth
Jul 28, 2023
ALICE ANN ROTH, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:07 pm, Friday, July 28, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Walter and Alice (nee Schubert) Juenger on December 31, 1941 in Chester, Illinois.
Alice married John R. Roth on December 28, 1963 at the First Presbyterian Church in...
Delores A Hillerman
Jul 27, 2023
DELORES A. HILLERMAN, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:40 am, Thursday, July 27, 2023 at her residence.
She was born to the late Hugo and Pauline (nee Snider) Lorenz on February 2, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Delores married Wilbert H. Hillerman on April 23, 1949 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in...
Richard Kriete
Jul 27, 2023
RICHARD J. KRIETE, 74, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 am, Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late William J. and Lorene (nee Buatte) Kriete on December 12, 1948 on Kaskaskia Island, Illinois.
Richard married Linda Brayfield on July 8, 1967 in Chester, Illinois; she survives....
Shirley L Denton
Jul 17, 2023
SHIRLEY L. DENTON, 78, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:25 pm, Monday, July 17, 2023 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Leo and Theda (nee DeRousse) Weber on June 16, 1945 in Praire du Rocher, Illinois.
Shirley married Jimmie Denton on October 5, 1980; he preceded...
Viola M Mehrer
Jul 9, 2023
VIOLA M. MEHRER, 96, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:05 am, Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Frank and Elda (nee Misselhorn) Draves on June 23, 1927 in Chester, Illinois.
Viola married Elmer E. Mehrer on March 28, 1946 in Chester, Illinois;...
Donald "Ennie" F Steibel
Jul 6, 2023
DONALD “ENNIE” F. STEIBEL , 76, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 8:39 pm, Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Mercy Medical Center, Creve Coeur, Missouri.
He was born to the late George and Wilmarth “Sis” (nee DuFrenne) Steibel on April 4, 1947 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.
...Bud Graden Rhodes, Jr.
Jul 6, 2023
BUD GRADEN RHODES, JR. , 44, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:26 pm, Thursday, July 6, 2023 near Waterloo, Illinois.
He was born to Bud G. and Grace (nee Kipping) Rhodes, Sr. on August 26, 1978 in Red Bud, Illinois.
He had worked as carpenter.
He was of the...
Howard P Gallois
Jul 3, 2023
HOWARD P. GALLOIS, 82, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:49 pm, Monday, July 3, 2023 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.
He was born to the late Paul and Dorothy (nee Eardmann) Gallois on December 31, 1940 in Andres, Illinois.
Howard married Patricia Basler on July 1, 1961 at St....
Allene H. Becker
Jun 27, 2023
ALLENE H. BECKER, 97, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away peacefully, at 8:50 pm, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.
She was born to the late Walter and Margaret (nee Simpson) Heuman on October 26, 1925 in Evansville, Illinois.
Allene married Adam Becker on May 30, 1946 in Evansville, Illinois; he preceded...
Wayne J Steibel
Jun 27, 2023
WAYNE J. STEIBEL, 80, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 10:36 pm, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Clarence and Mildred (nee Deterding) Steibel on March 31, 1943 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.
Wayne married Charlotte Heck on January 27, 1962 at St Patrick’s...
James "Bopper" Mollet, Sr.
Jun 25, 2023
JIM “BOPPER” MOLLET, SR. 74, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:56 pm, Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Elmwood Nursing & Rehab, Maryville, Illinois
He was born to the late William and Luella (nee Naeger) Mollet on November 7, 1948 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Jim married Ruth A. Korando on August 5, 1972 at...
Joann A. Donjon
Jun 23, 2023
JOANN A. DONJON, 72, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 8:13 am, Friday, June 23, 2023 at her residence
She was born to the late James and Effie (nee Winkelmann) Dougherty on February 3, 1951 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Joann married Arnold Donjon on August 17, 1968 in Waterloo, Illinois. He survives.
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