Obituaries

Mar 10, 2025

EVERETT R. BECK, 85, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:10 am, Monday, March 10, 2025 at his residence.

He was born to the late Everett R. and Helen (nee Smith) Beck, Sr. on October 26, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Everett and Joyce (nee Neal) were married at Pleasant Dale Baptist Church in Palmyra,...

Mar 9, 2025

DEBRA JEAN EGGEMEYER, 73, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:04 am, Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her residence.

She was born to the late Delbert F. and Virginia D. (nee Ervin) Eggemeyer on January 4, 1952 in Chester, Illinois.

Debra had been a waitress for several restaurants over the years. She enjoyed planting flowers...

Mar 9, 2025

MARY “GERRI” G. KUEHNER , 87, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:03 am, Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Three Springs Lodge and Rehabilitation in Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Edward and Mary (nee Wierschem) Kuehner on June 10, 1937, in Waterloo, Illinois.

​Mary was a member of St....

Mar 7, 2025

SISTER CLARE (MARIE CLARE) BOEHMER, ASC, 88, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, died peacefully at 4:00am, Friday, March 7, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois.

She was baptized Clara at St. Mary’s Church in Conneaut, Ohio; she was the only child of...

Mar 5, 2025

FREDDIE WAYNE RES, 80, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:56 am, Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at his residence.

He was born to the late Fred Wayne and Edna D. (nee Thompson) Res on November 25, 1944 in Rockwood, Illinois.

He was a Sergeant at Menard Correctional Center in Chester for 31 years.

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Mar 5, 2025

JIMMIE J. NIEMEYER, 76, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:59 am, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at his daughter’s residence.

He was born to the late Harvey and Dorothy (nee Weaver) Niemeyer on August 10, 1948, in Chester, Illinois.

Jimmie married Pamela Gremmels on September 16, 1966, in Chester, Illinois; she preceded him in death...

Feb 27, 2025

ELAINE V. SHANNON, 95, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:50 pm, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Illinois.

She was born to the late Norman and Esther (nee Fleischman) Knox on September 23, 1929, in Bemidji, Minnesota.

Elaine married Burton H. Shannon on March 28, 1948, in Neotsu, Oregon;...

Feb 27, 2025

PAUL ANDREW ESTEL, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:20 pm, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born to the late Clarence H. “Sheik” and Kathlyn P. (nee Rosenberger) Estel on April 5, 1943 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Paul married Donna Gross on March 15, 1980 in Chester,...

Feb 24, 2025

ROBERT “BOB” P. ELLNER , 80, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 6:35 pm, Monday, February 24, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Harry and Grace (nee Deterding) Ellner on January 9, 1945, in Red Bud, Illinois.

Bob married Jeanette Cowell on November 24,...

Feb 24, 2025

GLEN E. MISSELHORN, 93, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:03 pm, Monday, February 24, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Rudy and Mona (nee Draves) Misselhorn on June 21, 1931 in Chester, Illinois.

Glen married Carletta Nordmeyer on May 14, 1960; she survives.

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Feb 23, 2025

LAVERNE “SIGGIE” KNOTT , 95, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 2:03 pm, Sunday, February 23, 2025, at R & R Country Care Senior Living, Ruma, Illinois.

She was born to the late Frank and Esther (nee Skidmore) Siegfried on December 8, 1929, in Evansville, Illinois.

LaVerne married James D. Knott on June...

Feb 20, 2025

RUTH B. SURMAN, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:06 pm, Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.

She was born to the late Gerhardt and Alma (nee Porter) Wohlwend on March 22, 1932 in Vergennes, Illinois.

Ruth married Bernard Surman on August 27, 1949 in Paragould, Arkansas; he preceded her...

Feb 18, 2025

KENNETH L. STEWART, 70, of Perryville, Missouri, passed away at 2:45 am, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at his residence.

He was born to the late Roy L. Stewart and Opal (nee Smith) Easton on April 1, 1954 in Chester, Illinois.

Kenneth married Pamela Roche in June, 1974; she survives.

He was an over...

Feb 17, 2025

EUNICE D.K. SNYDER, 94, of Red Bud, Illinois, was called to eternal rest on Monday, February 17, 2025.

She was born on June 26, 1930. Eunice was the ninth of twelve children to the late Theophilus J. and Bertha (nee Scheidt) Koch of Columbus, Indiana. Eunice was the last surviving child of TJ and Bertha Koch.

Feb 17, 2025

FRANK A. LEHR , 80, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at his residence on Monday, February 17, 2025.

He was born to the late George and Sophia (nee Stepping) Lehr on May 13, 1944, in Columbia, Illinois.

Frank had worked at Lohrberg Lumber Company in Hecker for many years and then went...

Feb 11, 2025

IRMA O. FEY, 96, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 am, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at her residence.

She was born to the late Herman and Lydia (nee Rubach) Opperman on September 11, 1928 in Wine Hill, Illinois.

Irma married James “Jim” Fey on April 6, 1947 in Wine Hill, Illinois; he preceded her...

Feb 10, 2025

ELIZABETH “BETTY” JANE ROCKFORD, 84 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away early on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family and friends.

She was born to the late Joseph and Elizabeth “Weedie” (nee Happel) Braun on June 25, 1940, in Red Bud, Illinois. After her father passed away, Betty welcomed...

Feb 5, 2025

WANDA MARIE FRAZER, 96, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 1:33 pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Elmer and Pearl (nee Seel) Hasemeyer on September 13, 1928 in Fort Gage, Illinois.

Wanda married Harry A. Frazer on June 4, 1945...

Feb 4, 2025

OFFICER JASON P. ROSCOW , 46, of North Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, lost his life in the line of duty on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a dedicated police officer and a member of the North Las Vegas Police Department for the past 17 years.

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Jan 29, 2025

ROY LEE SEYMOUR, 83, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 6:48 pm, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Roy and Jennie (nee Sebastian) Seymour on May 11, 1941 in Fort Gage, Illinois.

Roy married Rose Mae Stirnaman on October 31, 1980 in Jackson,...