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Russell Allen Rader
Aug 25, 2023
RUSSELL ALLEN RADER, 75, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:16 am, Friday, August 25, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late George E. and Sylvia (nee Neihouse) Rader on April 24, 1948 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Russell married Linda (nee Nitzsche) Nehrt on October 27, 1990 in Chester,...
Floyd Elmer Wolter
Aug 18, 2023
FLOYD ELMER WOLTER, 75, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 9:11 pm, Friday, August 18, 2023 at his residence.
He was born to the late Elmer and Nelda (nee Wegener) Wolter on April 30, 1948 in Chester, Illinois.
Floyd had married Vernitta Voss on May 17, 1969 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Red...
Laura Mae Coop
Aug 18, 2023
LAURA MAE COOP, 85, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
She was born to the late Boniface and Grace (nee Ragsdale) Link on April 14, 1938 in Walsh, Illinois.
Laura married Edward C. Coop on November 22, 1956 at St. Pius V Catholic Church, Walsh,...
Ida Elizabeth Probst
Aug 17, 2023
IDA ELIZABETH PROBST , 97, of New Athens, Illinois, passed away at 7:02 pm, Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, Illinois.
She was born to the late Michael and Margaret (nee Marian) Hammond on October 9, 1925 in Belleville, Illinois.
Ida was married to Ray Charles Probst and he preceded...
Donald Lee Hicks
Aug 13, 2023
DONALD “RED” LEE HICKS, 74, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home at 5:45 pm, Sunday, August 13, 2023, with the love of his family beside him and God’s arms around him. He was born to the late Clarence and Alice (nee Kern) Hicks on April Fool’s Day (April 1st) in 1949 in Anna, Illinois. Don proudly served...
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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...
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