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Loren Paul Harms
Jun 12, 2023
LOREN PAUL HARMS , 80, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 am, Monday, June 12, 2023 at his residence.
He was born to the late Herbert Ernst and Leona (nee Rehmer) Harms on May 8, 1943 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Loren married Nancy Hanebutt on June 8, 1963 at St. Peter’s...
Vernon Leo Junger
Jun 11, 2023
Vernon Leo Junger, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, 87, of Ellis Grove, Illinois passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born August 9, 1935 in Ellis Grove to Leo Peter and Gertrude Dorothy (Gaertner) Junger. Vernon was born and raised on a dairy farm and continued farming his whole life. He married the love of his life,...
Jesse Harry Whiteside
Jun 9, 2023
JESSE HARRY WHITESIDE , 87, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 am, Friday, June 9, 2023 at his residence.
He was born to the late John and Hilda (nee Boll) Whiteside on October 25, 1935 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Jesse married Vera June Lewis on September 26, 1956 in Red Bud,...
Raymond F Almasy
Jun 9, 2023
RAYMOND F. ALMASY , 80, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 6:10 am, Friday, June 9, 2023 at his residence.
He was born to the late Joseph C. and Evelyn Mary (nee Woods) Almasy on March 23, 1943 in Breese, Illinois.
Raymond married Sharon Husemann on January 31, 1969 at Peace Lutheran Church...
Jeanne Marie Roth
Jun 8, 2023
JEANNE MARIE ROTH, 57, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:47 pm, Thursday, June 8, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.
She was born to the late Delbert J. and Ruth J. (nee Gnaegy) Adams on November 7, 1965 in Chester, Illinois.
Jeanne married John Roth on May 2, 1992 in Chester, Illinois; he...
Samuel Otis Schmerbauch
May 29, 2023
SAMUEL OTIS SCHMERBAUCH, 75, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:35 am, Monday, May 29, 2023 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Otis Charles and Mathilda J. (nee Lee) Schmerbauch on June 10, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Samuel had worked as an auditor for Western Area...
Sandra Kay Shumway
May 28, 2023
SANDRA KAY SHUMWAY , 61, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 am, Sunday, May 28, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
She was born to the late Roscoe Shumway and Ella (nee Leuth) Waters on November 27, 1961 in Alton, Illinois.
Sandra had worked as a cook for over...
Anthony "Tony" B. Tweedy, Sr.
May 28, 2023
ANTHONY “TONY” B. TWEEDY, SR ., 64, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Okawville, Illinois, passed away at 9:28 am, Sunday, May 28, 2023 at his residence.
He was born to the late Robert M. and Gladys A. (nee Whitaker) Tweedy on June 22, 1958 in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Tony married Brenda...
Daniel "Danno" Joseph Geisen
May 25, 2023
DANIEL “DANNO” JOSEPH GEISEN, 65, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:38 pm, Thursday, May 25, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.
He was born to the late James and Bernadine (nee Brinkman) Geisen on February 22, 1958 in Wood River, Illinois.
Danno married Vickie Taul on May 4, 1979 at St. Mary’s Catholic...
Genevieve Joan Tindall
May 22, 2023
Genevieve Joan Tindall (nee Petrowske), 89, passed peacefully from this life into the next on May 22, 2023 with family by her side.
Genevieve was born April 25, 1934 in Chester, Illinois to Herman and Florence (Singer) Petrowske. She lost her mother at the tender young age of three but was lovingly doted on by her beloved...
G. Vance Waters
May 20, 2023
G. VANCE WATERS , 70, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 9:12 am, Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to William G. and Frances Ann (nee Vandevoir) Waters on July 23, 1952 in Red Bud, Illinois.
He was never married.
Vance was...
Glenda M Mcmillan
May 17, 2023
GLENDA M. McMILLAN , 6 4 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:05 pm, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Glenn and Thelma (nee Bernice) McMillan on March 25, 1959 in Long Beach,...
George H Stroh Jr
May 13, 2023
GEORGE H. STROH, JR. , 82 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:50 am, Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his residence.
He was born to the late George H. and Helen (nee Barthel) Stroh Sr. on February 6, 1941 in Belleville, Illinois.
George was a lifetime farmer and...
Gerald "Gerry" M. Holmstrom
May 12, 2023
GERALD “ GERRY” M . HOLMSTROM , 87 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 am, Friday, May 12, 2023 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.
He was born to the late Edwin and Lenora (nee Wasvick) Holmstrom on October 1, 1935 in Breckenridge, Minnesota. .
Gerry married...
Dan Stapleton
May 6, 2023
DAN STAPLETON, 74, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:45 pm, Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Leotis and Eleanora (nee Weeks) Stapleton on April 11, 1949 in Granite City Illinois.
Dan married Tina Rahn on August 2, 2003 in...
Ralph F. Henry
May 4, 2023
RALPH HENRY, 80, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 12:59 am, Thursday, May 4, 2023 at St. Clare Hospital, Fenton, Missouri. He was born to the late Roy and Mildred (nee Mudd) Henry on August 13, 1942 in Belleville, Illinois.
Ralph was a life long dairy farmer alongside his brothers and nephews...
Sr. Gabrielle Rowe
May 4, 2023
SISTER GABRIELLE ROWE, ASC, 92, died at 4:25 pm, May 4, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 22, 1930, she was baptized Nancy Ann and was the fourth of five children in the family of James and Alice (nee...
Peggy J. Zang
May 3, 2023
PEGGY J. ZANG , 81 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:03 pm, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at her residence.
She was born to the late Evan Henry and Pernie (nee Hieman) Saddler on August 3, 1941 in Pinckneyville, Illinois.
Peggy married Ronald...
Mary Ann Stumpe
Apr 29, 2023
MARY ANN STUMPE, 88, beloved resident of Chester, Illinois, whose devotion to family and community leaves a legacy in her hometown and beyond, passed away at home on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
The daughter of the late Ned Farris and Marguerite (nee Wilson) Carlton was born on September 4, 1934 in Belleville, Illinois....
Yvette "Nanoo" Henriette Phillips
Apr 26, 2023
YVETTE “ NANOO” HENRIETTE PHILLIPS , 8 9 , of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at 9:54 am, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro, Illinois.
She was born to the late Alexandre and Georgette...