Obituaries

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...

Dec 27, 2021

DANIEL E. MALY, SR., 65, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:00 pm, Monday, December 27, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Robert and Norma (nee Langenhan) Maly on December 28, 1955 in Chicago.

Daniel married April Salger on September 11, 1996 in Chester,...

Dec 26, 2021

LARRY H. EBERS , 71 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:10 am, Sunday, December 26, 2021 at St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Harold and Virginia (nee Mayer) Ebers on May 2, 1950 in Chester, Illinois.

Larry married Cindy...

Dec 25, 2021

BETTY H. CONGLETON, 90, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:36 am, Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Elmer and Pearl (nee Seel) Hasemeyer on January 21, 1931 in Fort Gage, Illinois.

Betty married Ralph “Blue” Congleton on...

Dec 24, 2021

JOANN E. DAVIS, 91, of Ironton, Missouri, formerly of Ellis Grove , Illinois, passed away at 7:15 pm, Friday, December 24, 2021 at The Baptist Home-Arcadia Valley, Ironton, Missouri.

She was born to the late Paul and Mary (nee Parker) Eaton on December 28, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri.

JoAnn...

Dec 23, 2021

DAVID J. GREGSON , 66 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:43 am, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late John W. and Marian M. (nee Kuehner) Gregson on September 14, 1955 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Dave...

Dec 20, 2021

KATHLEEN “TINA” CHRISTINA KUEHNE, 75, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 pm, Monday, December 20, 2021 at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Coulterville, Illinois.

She was born to the late Vernon and Margaret (nee Schlereth) Floyd on September 14, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Tina married Albert Kuehne on...

Dec 15, 2021

RUBY A. KOPF- MINKS , 92 , of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:42 am, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Memorial Health System, Springfield, Illinois.

She was born to the late Henry and Josephine (nee Bollmann) Mueller on August...

Dec 12, 2021

GARY L. RENNER, 64, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 2:15 pm, Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to Cletus J. and Georgia (nee Menard) Renner on July 27, 1957 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Gary worked as a Warehouse Supervisor at...

Dec 10, 2021

ROBBIE J. FRECH , 68, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away at 3:54 am, Friday, December 10, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

He was the son of Donald H. and Virginia (nee Hall) Frech on September 6, 1953 in Torrance, California.

Robbie married Diane Reheis on March 14, 1994 in...

Dec 8, 2021

MARY ANN JEFFREYS, 100, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.

She was born to the late Harry E. and Martha (nee Rensch) Kennedy on October 14, 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Mary Ann married Robert “Jeff” L....

Dec 7, 2021

SR. CELESTE ODORIZZI , ASC, 96 , of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, passed away at 8:50 pm, T uesday , December 7, 2021 at the Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois. She had been professed for 7 9 years.

She and her brother Bruno...

Dec 6, 2021

MARVIN E. MATZENBACHER , 80 , of Sparta , Illinois, passed away at 5:05 am, Monday, December 6, 2021 at his daughter’s home.

He was born to the late Walter and Ruth (nee Hoffman) Matzenbacher on January 26, 1941 in Waterloo, Illinois.

Marvin married JoAnn E. Brittingham on May 3,...

Dec 4, 2021

BRUCE H. THIES , 63 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:18 am, Saturday, December 4, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to Harold and Lillian (nee Valleroy) Thies on April 30, 1958 in Chester, Illinois.

Bruce married Rosalyn Salger on June...

Dec 3, 2021

ROSILEA R. LEVERETT , 72 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:05 pm, Friday, December 3, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

Rosilea was born to the late Ardell and Edna (nee Mitchell) Hamilton on April 2, 1949 in Harrisburg, Illinois.

She married...

Nov 26, 2021

JESSICA M. V. CODDINGTON , 44 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:32 am, Friday, November 26, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to Edward J. Pierce and Margaret Viola (nee Stellhorn) Pierce on September 3, 1977 in Chester, Illinois.

Nov 25, 2021

CAROLYN A. TUCKER, 52, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:39 am, Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her residence.

She was born to the late Charles Truman and Sandra K. (nee Hillis) Holt on October 31, 1969 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Carolyn married Steven Tucker on November 9, 1985 in...

Nov 25, 2021

ANNA “BABE” E. MOLLET , 90 , of Modoc , Illinois, passed away at 1:35 pm, Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to Herman and Ellen (nee Duvall ) Roth on September 18, 1931 in Randolph County, Illinois.

Anna married Robert “Bob”...