Obituaries

Feb 6, 2022

Mary Ann Koeneman (nee Uffelman), 87, passed away at 2:37 pm, Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late E. J. (“Dutch” - former mayor of Chester) and Mary Uffelman (nee Hamm) on April 17, 1934. Mary Ann attended Chester Grade School and graduated from Chester High School...

Feb 4, 2022

MARGIE R. PAUTLER , 78 , of Columbia , Illinois, formerly of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8: 10 am, Friday, February 4, 2022 at Integrity Healthcare of Columbia, Columbia, Illinois.

She was born to the late William L. and Ruth Margaret (nee Schulein) Walter on September 15, 1943 in Red Bud,...

Feb 2, 2022

ROSEMARIE “ROSIE” C. MUDD , 78, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 3:12 pm, Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to the late Henry H. and Veronica M. (nee Ehrstein) Kettler on May 23, 1943 in Paderborn, Illinois.

Rosie married...

Feb 2, 2022

STANLEY M. SAUER , 75, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 3:48 am, Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Integrity Healthcare of Columbia , Columbia, Illinois.

He was born to the late Milton and Almaneda (nee Becker) Sauer on December 28, 1946 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Stanley married...

Jan 30, 2022

JOYCE M. KALMER , 89 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 pm, Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late John W. and Hilda E. (nee Boll) Whiteside on September 16, 1932 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Joyce...

Jan 30, 2022

DARLA K. EDERER, 60, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 pm, Sunday, January 30, 2022 at her residence.

She was born to George August and Ruth Marie (nee Poenitske) Ederer on September 25, 1961 in Red Bud, Illinois.

She had worked at Sparta Community Hospital from 1998 to 2021...

Jan 28, 2022

WILLARD UFFELMANN , 92, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 12:31 pm, Friday, January 28, 2022 at R & R Country Care Senior Living in Ruma, Illinois.

He was born to the late Charles and Sophie (nee Schoenbeck) Uffelmann on April 8, 1929 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Willard married...

Jan 27, 2022

ROY L. HELDEBRANDT, SR., 83, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:38 am, Thursday, January 27, 2022 at his residence.

He was born to the late Carl and Violet (nee Chastain) Heldebrandt on November 6, 1938 in Witt, Illinois.

Roy married Ruth Nelson on October 25, 1963 in Dietrich, Illinois;...

Jan 25, 2022

LILY MAE RENNER , 96 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:23 am, Tuesday, January 25, 2021 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Frank and Myrtle (nee Radford) Canady on January 11, 1926 in Boss, Missouri.

Jan 19, 2022

MILDRED HELEN AMSCHLER , 92 , of Chester, Illinois, was called home to Jesus at 5:10 pm, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois. She rests from the afflictions of this life and enjoys the company of God, His saints and the angels. Mildred...

Jan 18, 2022

DONNA R. FOY , 61 , of Waterloo , Illinois, passed away January 18, 2022 at her residence.

She was born to the late Raymond and Harriet (nee Gerski) Muzik on November 20, 1960 in Hinsdale, Illinois. She grew up in West Chester, Illinois and attended college at University of Illinois, where she...

Jan 18, 2022

ELIJAH BROWN, JR., 73, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:04 pm, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his residence.

He was born to the late Elijah and Josephine (nee Seals) Brown, Sr. on January 5, 1949 in Sunflower, Mississippi.

Elijah married Elaine Lyghtle on June 26, 2010 in Chester, Illinois;...

Jan 12, 2022

DELORES C. RADAU , 69 , of Prairie du Rocher , Illinois, passed away at 5:25 am, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at her residence.

She was born to the late Erwin and Mary (nee Menke) Minnemann on May 24, 1952 in Randolph County, Illinois.

Delores married Frank John Zimmerly, Sr....

Jan 12, 2022

ROBERT “BOB” JUNIOR HOOTEN, 84, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 4:48 am, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at St. Louis VA Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late Walter Robert and Dolly Myrtle (nee Wheat) Hooten on March 19, 1937 in Renault, Illinois. Bob married Elizabeth “Betty” Moll on May 30, 1959 at St....

Jan 10, 2022

DONALD G. MCNEELY, 73, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:24 am, Monday, January 10, 2022 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Henry and Tommie (nee Jones) McNeely on February 15, 1948 in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

He had worked as a caretaker for home health.

Jan 7, 2022

E D WIN R. SMITH , 81 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 pm, Friday, January 7, 2022 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Renwick A. and Ella I. (nee Phegley) Smith on...

Jan 7, 2022

MARILYN K. KONOLD , 81, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:29 pm, Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home watching her favorite channel – Hallmark.

She was the daughter of Milford and Ruth (nee Tenneson) Rugroden on July 17, 1940 in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Marilyn married Pearce Konold...

Jan 6, 2022

GLADYS ALINE BLEDSOE, 95, of Creal Springs, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:42 pm, Thursday, January 6, 2021 at SIH Herrin Hospital, Herrin, Illinois.

She was born to the late Walter Ray and Viola (nee Hughes) Jones on December 21, 1926 in Bluford, Illinois.

Gladys married Amos...

Dec 30, 2021

JIMMY R. DAVIS , JR. , 45 , of Fults , Illinois, passed away at 8:37 pm, Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to Jimmy R. and Sue (nee Grossmann) Sr. on April 18, 1976 in Belleville, Illinois.

Jimmy married...

Dec 28, 2021

DENNIS G. KALMER , 72, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 3:50 pm, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his residence.

He was born to the late Gregory James and Alice (nee Winkelmann) Kalmer on August 2, 1949 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Dennis had worked as a mechanic for Hampton-Hentscher...