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Richard Dean Clasen
Oct 23, 2023
RICHARD DEAN CLASEN, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:23 am, Monday, October 23, 2023 at his residence.
He was born to the late Arthur W. and Bertha Aileen (nee Draves) Clasen on March 25, 1942 in Chester, Illinois.
Richard married Nancy Snyder on September 4, 1971 in Granite City, Illinois; she survives.
...Jeffrey "Jeff" A. Gartley
Oct 20, 2023
JEFFREY “JEFF” A. GARTLEY, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:02 pm, Friday, October 20, 2023 at Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Eliot and Marie (nee Williams) Gartley in Buffalo, New York on November 22, 1953.
Jeff married Kimberly Kay Turner on May 15, 1987 in...
Richard Paul Hanger
Oct 17, 2023
RICHARD PAUL HANGER , 66, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:01 pm, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his residence.
He was born to Lenard L. and Barbara A. (nee Thummel) Hanger on October 20, 1956 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Richard was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester,...
Janet L. Castellano
Oct 17, 2023
JANET L. CASTELLANO, 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 am, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late John and Flora (nee Bierman) Schulze on May 27, 1939 in Bremen, Illinois.
Janet had worked at Dorma for 28 years.
She...
Nedra I. Jany
Oct 17, 2023
NEDRA I. JANY, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:56 am, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.
She was born to the late Steve and Ella (nee Hoelscher) Cassetta on May 31, 1935 in Pinckneyville, Illinois.
Nedra married Donald J. Jany on August 3, 1957 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded...
Judith "Judy" A Weber
Oct 15, 2023
JUDITH “JUDY” A. WEBER, 79, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away at 6:30 am, Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois surrounded by her family.
She was born to the late Elmer G. and Emily M. (nee Rheinecker) Sievers on June 25, 1944 in Red Bud, Illinois. Judy attended and graduated...
Donald Loyd Wahl
Oct 13, 2023
DONALD LOYD WAHL, 88, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Roy and Florence (nee McCormick) Wahl on May 19, 1935 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Donald married Doris Elaine Ashley on July 14, 1956, she preceded him in...
Larry C. Heinemeyer
Oct 13, 2023
LARRY C. HEINEMEYER, 71, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:25 am, Friday, October 13, 2023 at Mercy Hospital South, Creve Coeur, Missouri.
He was born to the late Albert and Dorothy (nee Ehlers) Heinemeyer on May 6, 1952 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Larry was retired from Chester Mental Health Center in Chester where he...
Pryce L. Keagle
Oct 9, 2023
PRYCE L. KEAGLE, 92, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Lakewood Nursing Home in Plainfield, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Dorothy L. Keagle (nee Natho), with whom he shared a life full of joy and cherished moments. Pryce is also survived by his son Retired Lt....
Rick Reed
Oct 8, 2023
RICK REED, 71, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:43 am, Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester Illinois.
He was born to the late Charles Raymond and Mattie Louise (nee Poole) Reed on September 15, 1952 in Eldorado, Illinois.
Rick married Lois Fromm on April 11, 1980 in Eldorado,...
Sandra Howard
Oct 8, 2023
SANDRA HOWARD, 79, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 in Happy Valley, Oregon, surrounded by her family.
Sandra Helen Estell was born to George and Helen Estell on January 4, 1944, in Homestead, Florida where she was raised.
She met her husband, Charles Howard, Jr., while attending Arkansas State University....
Raymond C. Mueller
Oct 6, 2023
RAYMOND C. MUELLER, 96, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:32 am, Friday, October 6, 2023 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois.
He was born to the late Henry O. and Josephine (nee Bollman) Mueller on December 8, 1926 in Chester, Illinois.
Raymond married Leona Darnstaedt on August 20, 1949 at St. John Lutheran Church in...
Darlene N. Wagner
Oct 5, 2023
DARLENE N. WAGNER, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:00 am, Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.
She was born to the late Raymond and Grace (nee Smith) Ebers on April 20, 1934 in Chester, Illinois.
Darlene married Henry Wagner on July 15, 1978 in Belleville, Illinois; he preceded her...
Elaine Marie Schulte
Sep 30, 2023
ELAINE MARIE SCHULTE, 88, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:05 pm, Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Red Bud Regional Hospital surrounded by her three children.
She was born to the late Eugene Been and Elizabeth Surman Smith Easton on August 7, 1935 in Chester, Illinois.
She retired from Spartan...
Christopher G Sallman
Sep 29, 2023
CHRISTOPHER G. SALLMAN, 58, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:44 pm, Friday, September 29, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Glenn Sallman and Dorothy (nee Light) Sallman Easter on February 24, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Christopher worked at Andy’s Auto Body in Chester, Illinois.
He...
Marvin J. Eckart
Sep 25, 2023
MARVIN J. ECKART , 65, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:25 pm, Monday, September 25, 2023 at his residence.
He was born to the late Edmund H. and Esther (nee Kreher) Eckart on August 22, 1958 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Marvin married Sandra DuClos on September 1, 1979 at St. John...
Mary "Sue" S. Valleroy
Sep 25, 2023
MARY S. “SUE” VALLEROY , 69, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:11 pm, Monday, September 25, 2023 at her residence.
She was born to the late James and Mary (nee Sharp) McClaine on May 14, 1954 in Hardin County, Tennessee.
Sue married Kendall G. Valleroy on March 12, 1976 at St. Pius...
David A Schilling
Sep 18, 2023
DAVID A. SCHILLING, 75, of Belleville, Illinois, formerly of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:35am, Monday, September 18, 2023 at Dammert Care Center, Belleville, Illinois. He was born to Leo A. and Mary (nee Utzler) Schilling on December 12, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. David married Roberta Moll on November 16, 1968 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville,...
Kevin Robert Harpstrite
Sep 15, 2023
KEVIN ROBERT HARPSTRITE, 47, of Chester, Illinois, formerly of New Baden, Illinois, passed away at 6:32 pm, Friday, September 15, 2023 at his residence.
He was born to the late Robert A. Harpstrite and Patricia A. (nee Kalmer) Harpstrite Friess on October 14, 1975 in Breese, Illinois.
Kevin had worked in construction.
He...
Barbara Ann Ladwig
Sep 12, 2023
BARBARA ANN LADWIG , 86, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:14 pm, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Garden Place in Columbia, Illinois.
She was born to the late Vernon and Frieda (nee Landmann) Bockhorn on March 7, 1937 in Walsh, Illinois.
Barbara married Allen Schrader on February 23, 1963 at St....
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