Obituaries

Jan 15, 2023

JONI D. SEARLES, 66, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:24 pm, Sunday, January 15, 2023 at her residence.

She was born to the late Clyde L. and Judith (nee Jones) Searles on August 19, 1956 in Wood River, Illinois.

Joni had worked in the Administrative Office at Gilster Mary-Lee...

Jan 8, 2023

SR ANN FRANCES GROSS , ASC, 88. died peacefully at 9:40 pm, Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community on the grounds of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows near Belleville, Illinois.

Sr. Ann Frances was born on November 19, 1934 in Evansville, Illinois,...

Jan 7, 2023

MARY ANN BUNSELMEYER , 93 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:07 pm, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

She was born to the late Robert M. and Mabel M. (nee Brown) Clendenin on June 26, 1929 in Rockwood, Illinois.

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Jan 6, 2023

K. JASON KERTZ, 50, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 6:43 pm, Friday, January 6, 2023 at his residence .

Jason married Kelly Clerc on October 23, 1999 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. He adored and loved his wife, Kelly, of 23 years. He...

Dec 20, 2022

Victor Eugene Jacobs of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois September 10, 1936 - December 20, 2022

VICTOR E UGENE JACOBS , 86 , of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 am, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Red Bud Regional Care Center, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Frederick J....

Dec 18, 2022

EDWARD “ED” KEITH WITTENBRINK, 64, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 4:52 pm, Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his residence.

He was born to the late John and Verna “Jane” (nee Ruwwe) Wittenbrink on July 28, 1958 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

Ed married Mary Martin on November 22, 1980 in...

Dec 16, 2022

N ORMA “JO” RUSHING KOENEMAN, 91, passed away on Thursday, December 16, at Chester Memorial Hospital after a short bout with pneumonia. Jo was born on February 13, 1931, to Wave (Stone) and Clyde Rushing in New Burnside, Illinois. They moved to Chester, IL, when Jo was about three years old.

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Dec 13, 2022

KENNETH ROBERT YOUNG, 93, of Perryville, Missouri, passed away at 6:20 am, Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Perry County Memorial Hospital, Perryville, Missouri.

Kenneth Robert Young was born August 23, 1929 in Buffalo, New York, to Arthur C. Young and Viola Schmitt Young. He was their third child. The others were Arthur F.,...

Dec 12, 2022

MARGO ASSELMEIER, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 pm, Monday, December 12, 2022 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.

She was born to the late Emil and Marguerite (nee Allard) Siegfried on December 23, 1940 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.

Margo married Herman Asselmeier on March 2, 1957...

Dec 12, 2022

ARMIN J. DEPPER , 92 , of Evansville , Illinois, passed away at 10:05 pm, Monday, December 12, 2022 at his residence.

He was born to the late Walter and Eleanor (nee Wiegand) on January 11, 1930 in Belleville, Illinois.

Armin married Lola Heine on November 26, 1988 at St....

Dec 12, 2022

VERDELLE MEYER, 93, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:05 pm, Monday, December 12, 2022 at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pinckneyville, Illinois.

She was born to the late Andy and Selma (nee Welge) Bert, Sr. on March 27, 1929 in Chester, Illinois.

Verdelle married Walter Meyer on June 28,...

Dec 5, 2022

SHELBA “ BOOTS” L. KEMPFER , 82 , of Modoc , Illinois, passed away at 2:24 pm, Monday, December 5, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

Sh e was born to the late Bernard and Lorena (nee Smith) Brown on January 25, 1940 in Modoc, Illinois.

Shelba married Gary W....

Dec 4, 2022

BARB ARA A. NIERMANN , 7 9 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 pm , Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri with her husband at her side. She was blessed with good health until a non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis two years ago. Although she struggled with her...

Dec 4, 2022

CHARLES “CHARLIE” V. YANKEY, 66, of Kimberling City, Missouri, formerly of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at 5:35 am, Sunday, December 4, 2022 at his residence.

He was born to the late William G. and Dorothy (nee Valleroy) Yankey on November 7, 1956 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Charlie married Martha “Marty”...

Nov 29, 2022

WM. TERRY McCONKEY, 7 5, of Gurnee, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 pm, November 29, 2022 in Gurnee, Illinois.

He was born to the late Wm. Russell and Orpha A. (Walter) McConkey on February 14, 1947 in Red Bud, Illinois.

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Nov 28, 2022

BETTY JEAN WAGNER, 87, of Chester, Illinois passed away at 4:33 pm, Monday, November 28, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

Betty was born in Red Bud, IL to Oscar W. & Frieda (Heller) Mennerich Feb, 21, 1935, During WWII, the family lived in Alton and Hartford, IL and then moved to the...

Nov 22, 2022

GARY L. RUNGE , 68 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:48 pm, Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Roy and Viola (nee Brunkhorst) Runge on November 8, 1954 in Red Bud, Illinois

Gary married Jeri Bievenue...

Nov 18, 2022

TOM MAUE , 64 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:42 pm, Friday, November 18, 2022 at Addington Place of Sparta, Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late Alphonse H. and Marcella (nee Mueller) Maue on September 18, 1958 in Breese, Illinois.

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Nov 16, 2022

LINDA LOU TINDALL , 68 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:59 am, Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her residence.

She was born to the late Woodrow and Doris (Gill) Gall on May 5, 1954 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Linda...

Nov 9, 2022

JAMES JOSEPH BLOW, 78, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:07 am, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Red Bed Regional Care Center, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Elmer and Elvie (nee Hentis) Blow on October 6, 1944 in Belleville, Illinois.

James was retired from E.M. Wiegmann &...