Obituaries

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....

Apr 16, 2022

LLOYD J. ASHBAKER, 85, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 am, Saturday, April 16, 2022 at his residence. He was born to the late Emil and Mildred (nee Calbert) Ashbaker on December 12, 1936 in Perry County, Illinois. Lloyd married Sandra Braun on March 16, 1962 in Clayton, Illinois; she survies. He was a Lieutenant at Menard Correctional...

Apr 13, 2022

JUNE M. KEMPFER, 88, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 1:34 pm, Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Harry and Regina (nee Kiefer) Glenn on August 28, 1933 in Sparta, Illinois.

June married Albert F. “Jim” Kempfer on...

Apr 11, 2022

FRANCESCO “FRANK” DICARLO , 75, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 am, Monday, April 11, 2022 at DePaul Hospital, Bridgeton, Missouri.

He was born to the late Carlo and Anna (nee Ignoffo) DiCarlo on September 10, 1946 in Altofonte, Sicily.

Frank married Angela Evola on October 22, 1983...

Apr 9, 2022

EDWARD L. DUFRENNE , 82 , of Prairie du Rocher , Illinois, passed away at 1:15 pm, Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Garden Place in Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late George and Louise (nee Donjon) Dufrenne on March 3, 1940 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.

Edward...

Apr 6, 2022

JANE BLYTHE STALLMAN , a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, was unexpectedly taken from us on April 6, 2022 at the age of 68, while surrounded by loved ones, to take her rightful place in heaven.

She was born to Joseph and Sylvia Akers on April 9, 1953 in Bronxville, New York....

Apr 6, 2022

MARLENE D. SEYMOUR, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.

She was born to the late Joseph A. and Beulah E. (nee Neace) Seymour on August 30, 1932 in Chester, Illinois.

She graduated from Chester High School in 1950 and...

Apr 6, 2022

CAROL MAY MCCORMICK, 75, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 am, Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Ward and Garnetta (nee Moll) McCormick on May 6, 1946 in Red Bud, Illinois.

She worked at Chester Mental...

Apr 1, 2022

ROGER F. COWELL, 8 5 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 am, Friday, April 1, 2022 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Louis J. and Adeline (nee Purtle) Cowell on November 25, 1936 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Roger married...

Mar 29, 2022

MARK A. EGGEMEYER, 67, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 6:45 pm, Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his residence.

He was born to Rolland L. and Rose A. (nee Brewer) on January 6, 1955 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Mark had worked Weber Farm in Sparta, Consolation Coal Mine in...

Mar 26, 2022

DYLAN R. HAMILTON , 1 9, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 2:27 pm, Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.

He was born to David R. and Tiffany (nee Grah) Hamilton on November 14, 2002 in Sparta, Illinois.

Dylan had worked...