Obituaries

Jul 3, 2021

RICHARD RAY GENDRON, 71, of Carbondale, Illinois, passed away at 7:44 pm, Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his residence.

He was born to the late Monroe and Lillian (nee Mansfield) Gendron on September 27, 1949 on Kaskaskia Island, Illinois.

Richard married Brenda Bedwell on September 7, 1968; she survives.

Jul 2, 2021

DELBERT L. JANY , 86 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:00 am, Friday, July 2, 2021 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Roman F. and Stephanie (nee Bert) Jany on July 1, 1935 in Chester, Illinois.

Jun 19, 2021

DOROTHY J. EDWARDS, 88, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 11:11 am, Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois.

She was born to the late Alfred and Martha (nee Eggemeyer) Krantz on August 7, 1932 in Chester, Illinois.

She married Ora Edwards...

Jun 13, 2021

LARRY E. BARKLEY , 84 , of Modoc, Illinois, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his residence.

He was born to the late Paul and Grace (nee Tasker) Barkley on March 30, 1937 in Douglas, Illinois.

Larry married Audrey Arie on December 10, 1965 in Galesburg, Illinois; she preceded...

Jun 5, 2021

MARION GENEVIEVE MELLIERE, 88, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born to the late Edward and Frances (nee Longlois) Ludwig on January 20, 1933 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. Frances subsequently married Everet Robert, who raised Marion...

Jun 4, 2021

RAYMOND T. DEGENHARDT, 66, of Perryville, Missouri, passed away at 10:25 am, Friday, June 4, 2021 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, Missouri.

He was born to the late Ralph and Shirley (nee Talbert) Degenhardt on January 2, 1955 in Belleville, Illinois.

He had worked as a paint operator at TG...

Jun 1, 2021

RILEE DREW OWENS, 16, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:26 pm, Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Perryville, Missouri.

She was born to Ricky and Bobbie (nee Hughes) Owens on September 9, 2004 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Rilee was an amazing daughter and sister. She loved spending time with her...

May 29, 2021

KIMBERLY DAWN CLARK WHETSTINE , 53 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 pm, Saturday, May 29, 2021 in Swansea, Illinois.

She was born to William J. Clark and Judith (nee Webster) Liefer on May 13, 1968 in Summersville, West Virginia.

Kimberly was retired from the Social Security...

May 25, 2021

MARY ANN GROOM , 80, life time resident of Red Bud and Belleville, Illinois, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away at Mercy Hospital South, St Louis, Missouri. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by her beloved husband and daughters.

Throughout Mary Ann’s stages of life, she was a devout Catholic and...

May 25, 2021

TABITHA D. HOWIE , 47, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:13 am, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to Lenora (nee Hemmer) Kirchhoefer on January 8, 1974 in Belleville, Illinois.

Tabitha married Allen Howie on January 21, 1995 in...

May 22, 2021

SCOTT R. WELSHANS , 56, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 2:50 pm, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, Illinois.

He was born to the late Dyrol and Lorene (nee Braun) Welshans on September 10, 1964 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Scott enjoyed spending his time...

May 20, 2021

LEAH ANN SEARCH, 57, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:54 pm, Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late James “Jim” and Sharon (nee Mueller) Shields on December 16, 1963 in Kirkwood, Missouri.

Leah married Taylor “Tate” Search on April 20, 1985...

May 19, 2021

WILMA MARIE LAROSE, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:11 pm, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her residence.

She was born to the late Albert and Emma (nee Childers) Kuehne on May 4, 1934 in Raddle, Illinois.

Wilma married Merlin E. LaRose on August 27, 1955 in Chester, Illinois;...

May 18, 2021

GINA F. FRICKE, 55, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:24 am, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her residence.

She was born to Edward and Evelyn (nee Rigdon) Fricke, Sr. on November 12, 1965 in Chester, Illinois.

She was a homemaker.

Gina was a member of Pleasant...

May 13, 2021

GARLAND “GENE” EUGENE CLERC, 83, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 1:12 am, Thursday, May 13, 2021 at his residence.

He was born to the late William and Laura (nee Deterding) Clerc on August 19, 1937 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.

Gene married Arlene M. Huck on October 10, 1959...

May 12, 2021

KEVIN “MIKE” M. POWELL, 62, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:06 am, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his residence.

He was born to the late Russel Teague and Barbara Nenninger on December 30, 1958 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

Mike married Bonnie Valleroy on December 16, 1991 at St....

May 11, 2021

BRENDA SUE WALTER, 62, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.

She was born to the late Cletus and Geneva (nee Schmieg) Donjon, Sr. on March 7, 1959 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Brenda married Richard Walter on July 14, 1979 at St....

May 3, 2021

KARNAL C. PHEGLEY, 82, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away at 12:03 pm, Monday, May 3, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.

He was born to the late Calvin and Ruby (nee Kempfer) Phegley on July 27, 1938 in Roots, Illinois.

Karnal married Elizabeth Hartmann on December 29, 1965 in...

May 1, 2021

CARL W. HOBECK, 75, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:21 am, Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his residence.

He was born to the late Troy James and Myrtle (nee Wade) Hobeck on April 15, 1946 in Daisy, Missouri.

He had worked at Sparta Printing Company for 18 years.

May 1, 2021

CHARLES W. GOESSLING , 71 , of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 8:38 pm, Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, Illinois.

He was born to the late Lawrence and Martha (nee Hess) Goessling on August 14, 1949 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Charles married Linda Lowry...