Obituaries

Jun 12, 2022

LYNN DENISE RICKENBERG, 60, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:13 pm, Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was born on July 8, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri and was adopted by Paul Henry and Margaret Fern (nee Moore) Dovemuehle. Later in life, she met her birth parents Sharon...

Jun 9, 2022

JOSHUA A. ZIPFEL , 41 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 pm, Thursday, June 9, 2022 at his residence.

He was born to Joseph Zipfel and Patty Sneed on July 3, 1980 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Josh married Erin S. White in October of 2014 in Waterloo,...

Jun 4, 2022

JO ANN MARTIN, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 am, Saturday, June 4, 2022 at her residence.

She was born to the late Leslie and Dorothy (nee Keel) Powell on October 13, 1935 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

JoAnn married Sherman Martin on December 31, 1952 in East...

May 31, 2022

AMY JO BROWN, 50, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 4:59 pm, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.

She was born to the late William Lee Copple and Patricia Olson on April 11, 1972 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Amy married Steven Brown on October 30, 1993 at...

May 31, 2022

RONALD E. LARAMORE, 78, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:07 pm, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at his residence.

He was born to the late Malcom and Juanita (nee Mines) Laramore on August 4, 1943 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

Ronald married Judy Maue on September 2, 1965 in Tilden,...

May 25, 2022

LUCAS VAUGHN PITTS, 35, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:33 pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

He was born to Ron Pitts and Stephanee Ward on August 25, 1986 in Chester, Illinois.

Lucas was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois. He...

May 22, 2022

LOYD “BUCK” J. ROSCOW, 77, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 am, Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois. He was born to the late Leo J. and Myrtle C. (nee Kennedy) Roscow on October 12, 1944 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Loyd worked for the Adorers of the Blood of Christ for 34 years. He...

May 22, 2022

FRANK E. DERICKSON, 93, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:06 am, Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Cedarhurst Senior Living, Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late Cardel “Dirk” and Rose (nee Hauner) Derickson on August 8, 1928 in Murphysboro, Illinois. His family later moved to Chester and has resided there ever...

May 18, 2022

LEONA M. BUCH , 91 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:11 am, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late William and Martha (nee Nagel) Buch on July 23, 1930 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Leona...

May 10, 2022

BERTHA MAE BLECHLE, 94, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:23 am, Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.

She was born to the late August and Anna (nee Jany) Marcinkowska on January 19, 1928 in Chester, Illinois.

Bertha Mae married James C. “Jimmy” Blechle on June...

May 8, 2022

JACKSON HENRY “JACK” CLENDENIN, 85, of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at 9:58 am, Sunday, May 8, 2022 at his residence.

He was born to the late Harry and Clara (nee Husband) Clendenin on May 13, 1936 in Degognia, Illinois.

Jack married Cynthia Brokoetter on June 5, 1965 at St. John...

May 7, 2022

CYNTHIA FAITH “CINDY” CLENDENIN, 78, of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 pm, Saturday, May 7, 2022 at her residence.

She was born to the late Al and Helen (nee Stueve) Brokoetter on June 25, 1943 in Chester, Illinois.

Cindy married Jack Clendenin on June 5, 1965 at St. John...

May 5, 2022

DALE HENRY HOWIE, 84, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 7:45 am, Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his residence. He was born to the late Calla A. and Germaine S. (nee Bauer) Howie on October 8, 1937 in Evansville, Illinois. He worked at Singer Furnace Company in Red Bud, Illinois for over 20 years. He was a lifetime member of...

Apr 30, 2022

EDWARD ALEXANDER “ALEX” SHIPLEY, 26, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:13 pm, Saturday, April 30, 2022 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to Kenneth Shipley and Tinisha (nee Anderson) McMillion on June 22, 1995 in Chester, Illinois.

Alex had worked as a mechanic for...

Apr 26, 2022

CHARLES PATRICK TRIPP, 78, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:17 am, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Belleville Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

He was born to the late George and Ruth (nee Jungers) Tripp on November 13, 1943 in Anna, Illinois.

Charles married Virginia Wittenbrink on June 27, 1965 in...

Apr 23, 2022

RUTH I. PETROWSKE, 9 3 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 am, Saturday, April 23, 2022 at her residence.

She was born to the late Norbert G. and Martha (nee Bauer) Stumpe on April 20, 1929 in Chester, Illinois.

Ruth married...

Apr 22, 2022

DIANE MARGARET GONZALEZ , 31 , of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 3:12 pm, Friday, April 22, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was born December 11, 1990 in Lakewood, California to Carrie (nee Harper) Flynn and Robert Gonzalez.

Diane had a smile...

Apr 21, 2022

ARKELL “KELLY” LOGAN LITTON, 64, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, formerly of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:54 am, Thursday, April 21, 2022 near Evansville, Illinois. He was born to the late Logan “Jack” A. and Aurelia “Polly” P. (nee Wildermann) Litton on November 1, 1957 in Red Bud, Illinois. Kelly proudly served his country in the United States Marine...

Apr 20, 2022

EARL LEROY WAHL, SR. , 81 , of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 4:25 pm, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Red Bud Regional Care Center, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late John Louis and Mary Marie (nee Zweigart) Wahl on May 28, 1940...

Apr 17, 2022

RUSSEL ROSS RINEHART , 69 , of Perryville, Missouri, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:39 pm, Sunday, April 17, 2022 at his residence.

He was born to the late Carrol Lee and Mary Louetta (nee Erwin) Rinehart, Sr. on January 15, 1953 in Louisville, Illinois....