Nikki Wittenborn
Feb 26, 2026
NIKKI WITTENBORN, 51, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:08 am, Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to Vicki Letgrate on September 17, 1974 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Nikki had worked as a waitress. She loved going to bingo, playing games on her phone and spending time with family.
Survivors:
1 Daughter:
...
Kathy Ann Valentine
Feb 26, 2026
KATHY ANN VALENTINE, 72, of Tamaroa, Illinois, passed away at 3:05 am, Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her residence.
She was born to James and Betty (nee McDaniel) Garris on July 26, 1953 in Chester,
Illinois.
Kathy married Brian Valentine on February 14, 1979 in Chester, Illinois; he survives.
She was a homemaker.
Kathy enjoyed going to yard sales and thrift shops.
Survivors:
Husband:
...
Devin Michael Lee Moran
Feb 24, 2026
DEVIN MICHAEL LEE MORAN, 15, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 3:05 pm, Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.
He was born to Sara (nee Worthen) Maynard on January 26, 2011 in Belleville, Illinois.
Devin was a member of Home of My Ekklesia Church in Chester, Illinois. He enjoyed playing with cards, watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Finding...
Jason Kyle Eggemeyer
Feb 23, 2026
JASON KYLE EGGEMEYER, 53, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 5:15 pm, Monday, February 23, 2026, at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to Lonnie and Michele (nee Valleroy) Eggemeyer on January 7, 1973 at Sparta, Illinois.
He had worked at Eco Material Technologies in Baldwin, Illinois, for 33 years.
Jason was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in...
Maryanna Taylor
Feb 23, 2026
MARYANNA “SMOKE” TAYLOR, 89, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 4:00 pm, Monday, February 23, 2026, at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.
She was born to the late Nicholas and Anna (nee Gaertner) Braun on July 20, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Maryanna married William “Bill” Lee Taylor on June 25, 1955, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Evansville, Illinois....
Fred A Wiscombe
Feb 23, 2026
FRED “SKIP” A. WISCOMBE, 91, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 10:40 am, Monday, February 23, 2026, at Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo.
He was born to the late Frederick Benjamin and Wanda Bell (nee Rolander) Wiscombe on June 23, 1934, in Belleville, Illinois.
Fred married Joann Elizabeth Janning on July 7, 1955, in Edwardsville, Illinois. They were blessed with 48 years of...
Scott A Wilson
Feb 22, 2026
SCOTT A. WILSON, 41, of Baldwin, Illinois, formerly of Alton, Illinois, passed away at 1:44 am, Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his residence.
He was born to the late Maurice and Monisa (nee Frye) Wilson on September 11, 1984, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Scott married Gay-Ann Blondell on February 14, 2017, in Wood River, Illinois; she survives.
Scott was a self-employed handyman and...
Herbert Louis Martin, Jr.
Feb 21, 2026
HERBERT LOUIS MARTIN, JR., 73, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 pm, Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center, Marion, Illinois.
He was born to the late Herbert L. and Martha E. (nee House) Martin, Sr. on October 28, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Herbert married Marjorie Connolly on May 29, 1999 in Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, Missouri;...
Marian R. Knop
Feb 19, 2026
MARIAN R. KNOP, 91, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 am, Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Addington Place of Sparta, Sparta, Illinois.
She was born to the late Theodore E. and Amelia M. (nee Blumenschein) Guebert on December 12, 1934 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Marian married Roger W. Knop on November 23, 1957 in Red Bud, Illinois; he preceded her in...
Howard Ballheimer, Jr.
Feb 15, 2026
HOWARD BALLHEIMER, JR., 72, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 10:50 pm, Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Howard and Sylvia Ballheimer on December 1, 1953 in Belleville, Illinois.
Howard married Deborah Vickers on May 3, 1986 in Rockwood, Illinois; she survives.
He had worked at Burning Star 4 coal mine...
Mary A. Veach
Feb 15, 2026
MARY A. VEACH, 81, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 8:22 am, Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Walter Robert and Dolly Myrtle (nee Wheat) Hooten on September 12, 1944, in Cottage Hill, Illinois.
Mary married Charles Paul Veach on June 7, 1965, in Murphysboro, Illinois; he...
Carol C. Kramer
Feb 13, 2026
CAROL KRAMER, 66, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late George and Shirley (nee Shields) Seaney on April 28, 1959, in Champaign, Illinois.
Carol married Daniel Kramer on August 27, 2009, in Chester, Illinois; he survives.
Carol had been a homemaker.
Survivors:
Husband:
Daniel Kramer Baldwin, IL
2 Daughters:
Harlie...
William "Bill" Allen Heizer
Feb 11, 2026
WILLIAM “BILL” ALLEN HEIZER, 76, of Waterloo, Illinois, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born to the late Leo J. and Rosalie “Sally” A. (nee Heck) Heizer on September 19, 1949, in Red Bud, Illinois.
Bill married Diane Woods on December 10, 1993, in Belleville, Illinois;...
Lawrence F. Montroy
Feb 10, 2026
LAWRENCE F. MONTROY, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:14 am, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late J. L. and Cecelia (nee Moskop) Montroy on March 16, 1933 in Chester, Illinois.
Lawrence married Patricia Patterson on June 14, 1978 in Chester, Illinois; she survives.
He owned and operated Montroy Jewelry for 42...
William “Trader Bill” Benefiel
Feb 8, 2026
WILLIAM “TRADER BILL” BENEFIEL, JR., 72, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:08pm, Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late William and Wilma (nee McCurdy) Benefiel on March 20, 1953 in Anderson, Indiana.
Bill was a construction worker, mechanic and owned Trader Bill’s in Chester, Illinois.
He was a member of the...
Virginia "Ginny" L. Katt
Feb 7, 2026
VIRGINIA “GINNY” L. KATT, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 pm, Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.
She was born to the late Rudolph and Gladys (nee Mizer) Feegle on January 24, 1937 in Chester, Illinois.
Ginny married Victor E. Katt on October 9, 1965 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester; he preceded her in...
Eugene "Gene" R. Bedwell
Feb 4, 2026
EUGENE “GENE” R. BEDWELL, 63, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:31 pm, Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Clyde and Shirley (nee Lankford) Bedwell on August 17, 1962 in Perryville, Missouri and was raised on Kaskaskia Island.
Gene spent most of his life driving big rigs for Link’s, Beelman, Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation...
Rita Marie Johnson
Feb 4, 2026
RITA MARIE JOHNSON, 91, of Chester, Illinois, entered into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Raymond F. and Marvel (nee Kintner) Richardson on May 20, 1934 in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Rita lived her life as a preacher’s kid, attending grade schools in...
Jeanne McLean Eastridge
Feb 2, 2026
JEANNE McLEAN EASTRIDGE, 95, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her home in St. Peters, Missouri, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.
She was born on September 6, 1930, in Chester, Illinois, to Carl and Jessie (née Reynolds) Parker. Jeanne’s life was truly blessed—filled with deep love, joyful laughter, and countless moments that will be remembered...
Ronald C. Kumke
Feb 2, 2026
RONALD C. KUMKE A.K.A. CRAPPIE KING, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:32 am, Monday, February 2, 2026 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
He was born to the late Lewis and Wilma (nee Wittenbrink) Kumke on March 17, 1938 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Ronald married Jean Schoeppel on January 14, 1961 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in...
