Obituaries

Dec 5, 2023

LARRY DONALD SMITH, 85, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 pm, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coutlerville, Illinois.

He was born to the late C.J. “Cap” and Frances Louise (nee Syloski) Smith on December 30, 1937 in Randolph County, Illinois.

Larry married Monica Ann Hecktor in 1984; she...

Dec 1, 2023

PATRICIA ANN WALTER , 92, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 12:45 am, Friday, December 1, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Evansville, Illinois.

She was born to the late Frank and Mary (nee Walsh) Gorman on September 6, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Pat married George Edmund Walter on July 14, 1951...

Nov 29, 2023

DOLORES M. CASHMAN, 95, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at The Heritage Center. She was born October 15, 1928 in Chester, Illinois to the late Rufina R. (Wingerter) and Edward J. Braun.

Dolores retired from Schnuck’s where she was a pharmacy and cosmetic clerk for 23 years. She enjoyed volunteering at St. Mary’s...

Nov 29, 2023

MARY LOUISE JUNG, 72, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:15 pm, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Benjamin and Fleta (nee Hathaway) Ramsey on July 6, 1951 in Chester, Illinois.

Mary married Gary Jung on March 18, 1977; he preceded...

Nov 26, 2023

SUSAN CAROLE McINTYRE, 73, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at University Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

She was born to the late Hugo and Wanda (nee McCarty) Suhre on June 3, 1950 in Chester, Illinois.

Susan married James McIntyre; he preceded her in death.

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Nov 24, 2023

EILEEN M. HEINEN , 84, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 8:08 am, Friday, November 24, 2023 at R & R Country Care, Ruma, Illinois.

She was born to the late Erwin and Mathilda (nee Hartmann) Erdmann on September 22, 1939 in Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois.

Eileen married William M. Heinen on June...

Nov 24, 2023

MICHAEL E. WILSON , 67, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 2:55 pm, Friday, November 24, 2023 at NorthShore Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, Illinois.

He was born to William “Bill” E. and Doris J. (nee Simpson) Wilson on June 26, 1956 in Oakland, California.

Michael had worked at Ryder Trucking...

Nov 24, 2023

BERNICE COWAN, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:45 am, Friday, November 24, 2023 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.

She was born to the late Robert Morgan and Mabel Mary (nee Brown) Clendenin on October 22, 1937 in Rockwood, Illinois.

Bernice married Stanley Cowan on October 3, 1959 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in...

Nov 23, 2023

EDDIE JOE DUENSING, 64, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 pm, Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Robert G. Duensing and Janey (nee Jolly) Willis on February 3, 1959 in Chester, Illinois.

Eddie had worked as an electrician for Spartan Light...

Nov 23, 2023

SHANE D. HESSE , 32, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 11:07 pm, Thursday, November 23, 2023 near Baldwin, Illinois.

He was born to David and Mary (nee Dobyns) Hesse on November 16, 1991 in Sparta, Illinois.

Shane married Amber Fleming on June 20, 2020 in Evansville, Illinois; she survives.

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Nov 22, 2023

DAVID W. SEIDEL , 73, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:03 am, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at his residence.

He was born to the late Loren and Dorris (nee Himmaugh) Seidel on September 23, 1950 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

David married Kimberly Wright on September 11, 1997 in Waterloo, Illinois;...

Nov 15, 2023

GARY DEAN “EB” FRAZER, 87, of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 after an extended sickness.

He was born to the late Everett and Blanche (nee Mansker) Frazer on September 20, 1936 in Chester, Illinois. Gary was the youngest of their 17 children.

Growing up on the banks...

Nov 13, 2023

SISTER ANNETTE EMBRICH , 76, ASC, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, died peacefully at 2:30 a.m. at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows on Monday, November 13, 2023.

Sr Annette was the third of seven children in the family of Adam and Emily (nee Chagala) Embrich....

Nov 11, 2023

MARK RAY SHIELDS, 61, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

He was born to the late James “Jim” and Sharon (nee Mueller) Shields on September 18, 1962 in Kirkwood, Missouri.

Mark married Judith “Judy” Radford on September 25, 1999 at...

Nov 7, 2023

JEAN MARIE HILL , 81, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:52 pm, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at her residence.

She was born to the late Richard and Melba (nee Gutherie) Todd on September 30, 1942 in DuQuoin, Illinois.

Jean married Dallas J. Hill on August 20, 1966 in Pinckneyville, Illinois; he...

Nov 2, 2023

MELVIN J. SCHWARTZ, 91, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 am, Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Russell and Fern (nee Nicholson) Schwartz on July 18, 1932 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. Melvin married Verona Heine on July 4, 1956 at St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Oct 28, 2023

DONALD E. DUFRENNE, 97, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 am, Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Oak Hill Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center, Waterloo, Illinois.

He was the son of Arch and Nova (nee Godier) DuFrenne on July 27, 1926 in Modoc, Illinois.

Don married Audrey Deterding on February 27, 1954 at St....

Oct 23, 2023

RICHARD DEAN CLASEN, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:23 am, Monday, October 23, 2023 at his residence.

He was born to the late Arthur W. and Bertha Aileen (nee Draves) Clasen on March 25, 1942 in Chester, Illinois.

Richard married Nancy Snyder on September 4, 1971 in Granite City, Illinois; she survives.

Oct 20, 2023

JEFFREY “JEFF” A. GARTLEY, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:02 pm, Friday, October 20, 2023 at Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Eliot and Marie (nee Williams) Gartley in Buffalo, New York on November 22, 1953.

Jeff married Kimberly Kay Turner on May 15, 1987 in...

Oct 17, 2023

RICHARD PAUL HANGER , 66, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:01 pm, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his residence.

He was born to Lenard L. and Barbara A. (nee Thummel) Hanger on October 20, 1956 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Richard was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester,...