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Allen "Aj" J Whelan
Jan 13, 2024
ALLEN “AJ” WHELAN, 84, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, January 13, 2024.
He was born to the late Albert and Anna (nee Jaenke) Whelan on August 25, 1939 in Tipton, Illinois.
Allen married Freeda M. Bennett on March 21, 1959 at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ...
Edna A Moeller
Jan 10, 2024
EDNA A. MOELLER , 97, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:34 pm, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.
She born to the late John and Wilhelmina “Minnie” (nee Falkenhain) Tillock on June 8, 1926 in Baldwin, Illinois.
Edna married Wilmer Moeller on June 23, 1946...
William G Hatfield Iii
Jan 8, 2024
WILLIAM G. HATFIELD, III , 61, of Freeburg, Illinois, passed away at 7:23 am, Monday, January 8, 2024 at his residence.
He was born to the late William G. and Sytha Ellen (nee Turley) Jr on December 10, 1962 in Linton, Indiana.
William had been a coal miner and had worked at Prairie...
Barbara A. Tindall
Jan 6, 2024
BARBARA A. TINDALL, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:23 am, Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Charles and Opal (nee McMeen) Sechrest on August 19, 1936 in Jerseyville, Illinois.
Barbara married Donald L. Tindall on December 31, 1953 in Chester,...
Gerald R. Lang
Jan 6, 2024
GERALD R. LANG, 71, of DuQuoin, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:03 am, Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, Illinois.
He was born to the late William and Mary Josephine (nee Yankey) Lang on March 4, 1952 in Chester, Illinois.
Gerald enjoyed building boats out of scrap wood and...
Gordon L Holley
Jan 3, 2024
GORDON “GEORGE” L. HOLLEY, 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at his residence.
He was born to the late Gordon V. and Rosann (nee Korando) Holley on March 1, 1939 in Chester, Illinois.
Gordon married Barbara A. (nee Hirte) Steele on December 31, 1976; she survives.
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...Marlene D. Eckert
Jan 3, 2024
MARLENE ECKERT, 81, of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at 6:37 pm, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late William Clarence and Emma (nee McKenzie) Vickers on October 8, 1942 in Rockwood, Illinois.
Marlene married Richard Eckert on August 15, 1966 in Wood River,...
Arnold R Mudd
Dec 31, 2023
ARNOLD R. MUDD , 93, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:56 am, Sunday, December 31, 2023 peacefully at his residence.
He was born to the late Joseph Arnold and Catherine (nee Bessen) Mudd on February 20, 1930 in Modoc, Illinois.
Arnold married Patricia (nee Szczerbik) Combs on August 26, 1989 at...
Elder Mehring
Dec 31, 2023
ELDER MEHRING, 90, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:46 pm, Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.
He was born to the late Paul and Clara (nee Voss) Mehring on June 3, 1933 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Elder married Pearl M. Stellhorn on September 21, 1952 at Trinity...
Bernice M. Schuhmacher
Dec 31, 2023
BERNICE M. SCHUHMACHER, 89, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away at 10:51 pm, Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
She was born to the late Leo and Isabel (nee Pautler) Schuhmacher on July 12, 1934 in Evansville, Illinois.
Bernice had worked as an Administrative Secretary...
Donald "Donnie" E. Whelan, Jr.
Dec 25, 2023
DONALD “DONNIE” E. WHELAN, JR ., 57, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 6:16 am, Monday, December 25, 2023 at Sparta Terrance, Sparta, Illinois
He was born to Donald E. and Janet Caroline (nee Burmester) Whelan, Sr. on March 16, 1966 in Belleville, Illinois.
He worked in the workshop at the Human Service...
Sherilynn R Crites
Dec 22, 2023
SHERILYNN R. CRITES , 53, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:58 am, Friday, December 22, 2023 at her residence.
She was born to Boniface and Marion (nee Heuman) Jordan on October 25, 1970 in Chester, Illinois.
Sherilynn married Daniel Crites on April 8, 2005 in Waterloo, Illinois ; he survives.
...Karl P. Kaspar
Dec 21, 2023
KARL P. KASPAR, 52, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:05 pm, Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Gary Lee and Beverly Jean (nee Carstens) Kaspar on March 26, 1971 in Lakenheath, England.
Karl had worked as manager in food service for...
Marvin John Westerman
Dec 19, 2023
MARVIN JOHN WESTERMAN, 79, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 am, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late John and Lela (nee McFadden) Westerman on July 16, 1944 in Chester, Illinois.
Marvin married Gennine Oulvey on May 7, 1966 at Zion Lutheran Church in Walsh,...
Carol Jean Hardy
Dec 17, 2023
CAROL JEAN HARDY, 88, of Libertyville, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born to the late Wm. Russell and Orpha (nee Walter) McConkey on October 31, 1935 in Murphysboro, Illinois. She grew up in Chester, Illinois and was a proud member of the Chester...
Marshall Lucian Brewer
Dec 15, 2023
MARSHALL LUCIAN BREWER, 86, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 6:02 am, Friday, December 15, 2023 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Lucian Ignatius and Irma Isabella (nee Mudd) Brewer on April 26, 1937 in Evansville, Illinois.
Marshall married Carmeline Laurent on May 25, 1957 in...
Lester A Neutzling
Dec 14, 2023
LESTER A. NEUTZLING , 82, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.
He was born to the late Lester A. Sr. and Lorene (nee Bunn) Neutzling, on December 21, 1940 in Belleville, Illinois.
Lester married Joyce A. Blanquart on February 6, 1962 at Cathedral of...
James F Quick
Dec 13, 2023
JAMES F. QUICK , 83, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 am, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Frank A. and Lorraine (nee Huskey) Quick on February 9, 1940 in East St. Louis, Illinois.
James married Donna Bernard on May 30,...
Mary Elizabeth Mitchell
Dec 10, 2023
MARY ELIZABETH MITCHELL, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:35 pm, Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to Leo Laurence and Phillis Pijut on December 14, 1953 in Fort Monmoth, New Jersey.
Mary had worked as an LPN at Memorial Hospital in Chester for...
Robert O Schaefer
Dec 6, 2023
ROBERT O. SCHAEFER, 86, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:48 pm, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his residence.
He was born to the late Jacob H. and Frances C. (nee Eschmann) Schaefer on January 21, 1937 in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Robert married Martha Woll on April 23, 1960 at Our Lady...
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