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Robert "Bob" Guthrie Derousse

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

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.

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Shirley Ann Hartmann

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Bud Graden Rhodes, Jr.

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

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

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

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.

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

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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