Obituaries

Mar 31, 2023

MICHELLE LYNN ROBERT, 58, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:34 pm, Friday, March 31, 2023 at Bria of Columbia, Columbia, Illinois.

She was born to Arlen and Jean (nee Ellner) Kiefer on August 20, 1964 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Michelle married Armin “Butch” Robert on April 11, 1987,...

Mar 31, 2023

TRACY D. DEAN , 52 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:08 pm, Friday, March 31, 2023 at Eveyln’s House in Creve Couer, Missouri.

She was born to the late Roy and Betty (nee Black) Keefer on February 28, 1971 in Granite City, Illinois.

Mar 27, 2023

INA LAVERNE BRIDGES, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:24 am, Monday, March 27, 2023 at her residence.

She was born to the late Grover Lemoin and Ina Laverne (nee Gruber) King on November 28, 1940 in DuQuoin, Illinois.

Ina married Carroll Ray “Rocky” Bridges on September 3, 1960...

Mar 27, 2023

SONYA LYONS, 87, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away at 7:25 pm, Monday, March 27, 2023 at Trinity Woods, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She was born to the late Alvin and Henrietta (nee Ruff) Suttles on March 30, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sonya had taught English in high school in Sacramento, California for...

Mar 21, 2023

PHYLLIS JUNE HAMMEL , 88 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:55 pm, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Robert D. and Eva Rose (nee Flowers) Foster on December 30, 1934 in Swanwick, Illinois.

Mar 14, 2023

DENNIS MICHAEL PARKER, SR. , 64 , of Perryville, Missouri, passed away at 8:55 am, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He was born to the late Louis G. and Theresa (nee Sheahan) Parker on December 2, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Mar 14, 2023

DEBRA LYNN UCHTMAN, 67, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 7:26 am, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at her residence.

She was born to the late Charles and Sue (nee Clendenin) Klindworth on April 21, 1955.

Debra had worked as the secretary of Steeleville Grade School for 31 years.

Mar 1, 2023

MERLIN G. STEELE, 66, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 5:02 pm, Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Red Bud Regional Care Center, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Edward and Doris (nee Hacker) Steele on March 16, 1956 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Merlin grew up on a...

Feb 28, 2023

GREENE “HOOT” GIBSON, JR., 88, of Red Bud, Illinois, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

He was born in Hima, Kentucky on October 23, 1934 to the late Green and Susan (nee Gregory) Gibson who resided in Corbin, Kentucky.

He was married...

Feb 26, 2023

NORMA JEAN BRADY, 87, of Boynton Beach, Florida, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 am, Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Trustbridge Hospice, Delray Beach, Florida.

She was born to the late Emil Biesterfeld and Galena (nee Malone) Biesterfeld Cain on July 18, 1935 in Ruma, Illinois.

Norma married...

Feb 25, 2023

CALEB M. R. BIXBY , 32 , of Waterloo, Illinois, formerly of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 am, Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his residence.

He was born to Micah and Laura (Derossett Bixb y ) Cozean on July 17, 1990 in Sparta, Illinois.

He had worked at...

Feb 16, 2023

DAVID A. COLVIS, 66, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:52 pm, Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Kenneth and Shirley (nee Miller) Colvis on September 21, 1956 in Red Bud, Illinois.

David had worked as a millwright for the Carpenter’s...

Feb 15, 2023

JAMES “BILL” W. DAVIS, JR., 85, of Ironton, Missouri, formerly of Ellis Grove, Illinois, peacefully passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at The Baptist Home – Arcadia Valley, Ironton, Missouri.

He was born to the late James Sr. and Helen (nee Cornette) Davis on August 5, 1937 in Evansville, Indiana. He spent much...

Feb 9, 2023

ST EVE DETERDING , 71, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 12:05 am, Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, Illinois.

He was born to the late Carl and Mabel (nee Franklin) Deterding on September 5, 1951 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Steve married Paulette...

Feb 9, 2023

KIM L. WHITE, 51, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:34 pm, Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to Donald and Freida (nee Lee) McKinney on May 25, 1971 in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

Kim married Bob White on November 28, 2003 in Albuquerque, New Mexico;...

Feb 7, 2023

RITA RUDELL “RUDY” FIGIEL, 101, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:15 pm, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Bernard Andrew and Emma May (nee Dallas) Figiel on January 11, 1922 in Claryville, Missouri.

Rudy never married. She...

Feb 6, 2023

PAMELA K. KNOP , 6 8 , of Smithton, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:08 pm, Monday, February 6, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born to the late Henry and Leola (nee Smith) Eggemeyer on August 8, 1954 in...

Feb 3, 2023

FRED H. BUCH , 77 , of R ed Bud , Illinois, passed away at 7:08 pm, Friday, February 3, 2023 at Evelyn’s House, Creve Coeur, Missouri

He was born to the late Frederick F. and Leona M. (nee Guebert) Buch on May 6, 1945 in Red Bud, Illinois.

He...

Jan 31, 2023

ELSA M AE STELLHORN , 83 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 12:47 am, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

Sh e was born to the late Armin and Lena (nee Guebert) Lucht on November 15, 1939 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Elsa...

Jan 26, 2023

MARVIN E. EGGEMEYER, 83, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:20 am, Thursday, January 26, 2023 in Belleville, Illinois.

He was born to the late Sigmund and Cora (nee Krantz) Eggemeyer on December 22, 1939 in Modoc, Illinois.

Marvin married Mary Raphael on June 22, 1963 in Belleville, Illinois; she...