Jimmy "Jim" R. Davis, Sr.
Aug 22, 2025
JIMMY “JIM” R. DAVIS, SR, 74, of Fults, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 7:18 pm, Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born to the late Raymond L. and Geraldine (nee Grosvenor) Davis on February 14, 1951, in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Jimmy married Sue Grossman on October 3, 1970, at St. Peter’s Cathedral in...
Thomas "Tom" Wayne Bowles
Aug 21, 2025
THOMAS WAYNE “TOM” BOWLES, 74, of Perryville, Missouri, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:52 pm, Thursday, August 21, 2025 surrounded by his entire family at his home.
He was born to the late Warren G. and Anna (nee McCreary) Bowles, Sr. on January 17, 1951 in Shawneetown, Illinois.
Tom married Christine Heires on September 17, 1977 in Chester, Illinois; she...
Terry R. Romay
Aug 20, 2025
TERRY R. ROMAY, 77, of Falls of Rough, KY, formerly of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 pm, Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center, Louisville, Kentucky.
He was born to the late Leo and Thelma (nee DuClos) Romay on July 30, 1948, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Terry was an Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam War.
Terry...
Linda Lou Soeder
Aug 18, 2025
LINDA LOU SOEDER, 66, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away at 9:52 am, Monday, August 18, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late Raymond and Rose (nee Tabb) Murray on November 18, 1958, in Evansville, Indiana.
Linda married John Soeder on April 2, 1976, in Dupo, Illinois; he preceded November 7, 1978.
Linda had worked as an...
Donald Ray McAdams
Aug 16, 2025
DONALD RAY McADAMS, 79, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:56 pm, Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Daniel Jesse and Adeline M. (nee Baum) McAdams on September 24, 1945 in Evansville, Illinois.
Donald married the love of his life, Jo Beth Zemlyn, on July 29, 1972 in Chester,...
Ronald "Ronnie" L. Candler
Aug 15, 2025
RONALD “RONNIE” L. CANDLER, 81, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 1:55 pm, Friday, August 15, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.
He was born to the late James H. and Anna (nee Kalmer) Candler on April 6, 1944, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Ronnie married Jo Ann Braun on October 17, 1964, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church...
Jean L. Lewis
Aug 15, 2025
JEAN L. LEWIS, 96, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 pm, Friday, August 15, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.
She was born to the late John and Gertrude (nee Hagan) Roscow on November 26, 1928, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Jean married Robert “Bob” F. Lewis on May 13, 1950, in Red Bud, Illinois; he preceded her in death...
Leroy E Wachtel
Aug 14, 2025
LEROY E. WACHTEL, 87, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:10 pm, Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
He was born to the late Peter E. and Rosemond “Rose” (nee Ganley) Wachtel on October 11, 1937, in Hecker, Illinois.
Leroy married Jacqueline “Jackie” L. Braun on July 18, 1959, at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Church...
Ruth A Gallagher
Aug 10, 2025
RUTH A. GALLAGHER, 82, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 10:58 am, Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Bradford Place, Swansea, Illinois.
She was born to the late Herman and Bernice (nee Hergenroeder) Zeiger on July 24, 1943, in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.
Ruth married William “Bill” Paul Gallagher on April 10, 1978, in Belleville, Illinois; he preceded her in death...
Rebecca "Becky" Lea Welge
Aug 9, 2025
REBECCA “BECKY” LEA WELGE, 40, of Pinckneyville, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:06 pm, Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Pinckneyville, Illinois.
She was born to Owen and Dorene (nee Dyer) Welge, Sr. on June 18, 1985 in Sparta, Illinois.
Becky was a long time employee of 5 Star Industries. She enjoyed hugs, getting out with her...
Dorothy Marie Zipfel
Aug 6, 2025
DOROTHY MARIE ZIPFEL, 93, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:35 pm, Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, Illinois.
She was born to the late Harry and Ella (nee Salger) Degener on February 13, 1932, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Dorothy married Firmin Francis Zipfel on April 3, 1951, at the rectory at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in...
Paul G. Reinhold
Jul 31, 2025
PAUL G. REINHOLD, 64, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 am, Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Coulterville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.
He was born to the late Martin Harvey and Pearl (nee Bievenue) Reinhold on May 12, 1961, in Red Bud, Illinois.
He had worked at Reliable Sanitation Services in Waterloo and Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation in Chester.
Paul enjoyed...
Gladys M. Wittenauer-Thiele
Jul 31, 2025
GLADYS M. WITTENAUER-THIELE, 94, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 am, Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Garden Place in Red Bud, Illinois, surrounded by family.
She was born to the late Albert and Elsie (nee Weihl) Hoffmann on August 2, 1930, in Monroe County, Illinois.
Gladys married Austin T. Wittenauer on August 9, 1949, at St. Augustine of Canterbury Catholic...
Jerry L. Walls
Jul 31, 2025
JERRY L. WALLS, 87, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Holiday Residential Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.
He was born to the late Jesse and Faye (nee Conner) Walls on February 4, 1938 in Riley Lake, Illinois.
Jerry married Rose Ann Wunderlich on September 1, 1958 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois; she preceded him...
Michael L Woods
Jul 29, 2025
MICHAEL L. WOODS, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:32 am, Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Lewis G. and Agnes E. (nee Hilmes) Woods on February 12, 1944 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Michael married Beverly Jane Crawford on February 14, 1969; she preceded him in death on May...
Rudelle Gross
Jul 22, 2025
RUDELLE GROSS, 96, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 6:03 pm, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation, Pinckneyville, Illinois.
She was born to the late Andrew Joseph and Selma D. (nee Welge) Bert on March 27, 1929 in Chester, Illinois.
Rudelle married Melvin “Mel” Gross on April 12, 1947 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on December...
Nancy Ann Brown
Jul 22, 2025
NANCY ANN BROWN, 68, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 12:05 am, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at her residence.
She was born to the late Clinton and Lillian (nee Schmidt) Porter on September 17, 1956, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Nancy had worked in the billing department for MedStar in Sparta, Illinois, for 20 years. Before working for MedStar, she had worked...
Martha Rikand
Jul 13, 2025
MARTHA ELLEN BARNES RIKAND, 85, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at her home.
She was born to the late Walter and Ora Lee Meredith Barnes on January 6, 1940 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.
Martha married Enno Rikand; he preceded her in death on June 2, 2002.
Survivors:
1 Son:
Andrew (Lisa) Rikand Luebbering, MO
1...
Charles H Ohms
Jul 13, 2025
CHARLES H. OHMS, 82, of Jackson, Missouri, formerly of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 pm, Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Monticello House, Jackson, Missouri.
He was born to the late William R. and Hazel (nee Bertholl) Ohms on June 26, 1943 in Preston, Illinois.
Charles married Alice Yonaka on April 24, 1965 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois; she...
Samantha "Sam" I. Stellhorn
Jul 13, 2025
SAMANTHA “SAM” I. STELLHORN, 59, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 12:40 pm, Sunday, July 13, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was born to the late Norton and Mary Ann (nee Krull) Newcomb on September 9, 1965, in Denver, Colorado.
Sam married Timothy D. Stellhorn on September 28, 1991, in Lebanon, Illinois; he survives.
She worked at the Human Service Center...
