Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Apr 24, 2023

JANET MARIE DICKEY, 81, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 3:07 pm, Monday April 24, 2023. She passed away comfortably at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois.

She was born to the late Vernon and Roberta (nee Levery) McIntyre on January 2, 1942 in Red Bud, Illinois along with her twin brother,...

Apr 22, 2023

NANCY DECKER , 78 , formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:05 pm, Saturday, April 22, 2023 at DuQuoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, DuQuoin, Illinois.

She was born to the late Albert C. and Imelda Mary Margaret (nee Obernuefemann) Gray on April 4, 1945 in Red...

Apr 20, 2023

LORETTA A. CASTENS, 85, of Waterloo, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 am, Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Illinois.

She was born to the late Charles and Josephine (nee Syloski) Res on July 5, 1937 in Chester, Illinois.

Loretta married Arthur H. Castens on...

Apr 19, 2023

PAUL E. YOUNG , 7 6 , of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 5:35 pm, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late Al Michael and Mildred Rose (nee Ehlers) Young on July 17, 1946 in Red Bud,...

Apr 19, 2023

SR. IRENE (MARY LUKE) McGRATH , ASC, 9 5 , of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, passed away at 7:53 pm, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois.

Sr. Irene...

Apr 18, 2023

Anna Marie Henry of Baldwin, Illinois September 6, 1963 - April 18, 2023

ANNA “LITTLE TIZZY” MARIE HENRY , 59, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away at 11:34 pm, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at her residence.

She was to the late Max Oren and Mary Lou (nee Rainey) Ethington, Sr. on September 6, 1963...

Apr 17, 2023

FERN M. SCHNEPEL , 96 , of Ruma , Illinois, passed away at 5:02 p m, Mon day, April 17 , 2023 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Herman and Elsie (nee Kruse) Stamm on June 3, 1926 in Ruma, Illinois .

Fern married...

Apr 16, 2023

HILDA A. (nee BOCKHORN) FEY, 99, formerly of Chester, Illinois, departed this earthly life at 6:00 am, Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Oak Hill in Waterloo, Illinois.

She was born to the late William and Maggie (nee Koening) Bockhorn on July 11, 1923 in New Palestine, Illinois.

Hilda married Charles Paul Fey on October 21,...

Apr 15, 2023

EARL JUNIOR HARTMANN, 86, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 11:20 pm, Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Henry and Hilda (nee Warhausen) Hartmann on February 7, 1937 in Chester, Illinois.

Earl married Pearl Wahl on June...

Apr 13, 2023

ALBERTA M. MUELLER, 102, formerly of Hecker, Illinois , passed away at 7:52 am, Thursday, April 13, 2023 at St. Paul’s Senior Community, Belleville, Illinois.

She was born to the late Albert and Anita (nee Schmidt) Von Der Heide on May 13, 1920 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Alberta married Howard Mueller; he...