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Mildred "Millie" L. Layton

Mildred "Millie" L. Layton

Aug 10, 2020

MILDRED “MILLIE” L. LAYTON , 91 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:15 pm, Monday, August 10, 2020 at her residence.

She was born to the late Otto J. and Irene (nee Bueckman) Welge on July 4, 1929 in Chester, Illinois.

Millie married...

Romana D. Young

Romana D. Young

Aug 8, 2020

ROMANA D. YOUNG, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:22 am, Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Roman and Dorothy (nee Milligan) Klein on February 2, 1934 in Chester, Illinois.

Romana married Roger Young on October 21, 1953 in Chester,...

Opal Fern Roche

Opal Fern Roche

Aug 6, 2020

OPAL FERN ROCHE , 90 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:25 pm, Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Fifer and Nellie B. (nee Weaver) Chappell on November 2, 1929 in Tilden, Illinois.

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Kay Frances Robertson

Kay Frances Robertson

Aug 5, 2020

KAY FRANCES ROBERTSON, 70, of Perryville, Missouri, passed away at 6:39 pm, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Perry County Memorial Hospital, Perryville, Missouri.

She was born to the late Earl and Wilberta (nee Rebbe) LaBruyere on March 16, 1950 in Eldorado Springs, Missouri.

Kay married Jim Robertson on September 13,...

Kenneth E. Colvis

Kenneth E. Colvis

Jul 31, 2020

KENNETH E. COLVIS, 85, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:03 am, Friday, July 31, 2020 at his residence.

He was born to the late Joseph L. and Florence T. (nee Surman) Colvis on September 23, 1934 in Chester, Illinois.

Kenneth married Shirley Miller on June 28, 1955 at Mary...

Charles Tieman

Charles Tieman

Jul 31, 2020

CHARLES TIEMAN , 7 5 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 am, Friday, July 31, 2020 at his residence.

He was born to the late Charles and Mary (nee Armstrong) Tieman on October 26, 1944 in Christopher, Illinois.

Charles married...

Marie E. Hecktor

Marie E. Hecktor

Jul 30, 2020

MARIE E. HECKTOR , 103 , of Perryville, Missouri, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 pm, Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.

She was born to the late John and Mary (nee Nowak) Surman on April 22, 1917 in Chester, Illinois....

James Albert Clark

James Albert Clark

Jul 29, 2020

JAMES ALBERT CLARK, JR. , 55, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:49 am, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to James A. Clark Sr and Patricia M. (nee Barcum) Kipping on September 7, 1964 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

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Joseph R. Schirmer

Joseph R. Schirmer

Jul 25, 2020

JOSEPH “JOE” R. SCHIRMER, 87, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 2:25 pm, Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late John W. and Caroline (nee Springel) Schirmer on December 20, 1932 in Chester, Illinois.

Joe married Ruby M. Helmers...

Sr. Laura Goeckner

Sr. Laura Goeckner

Jul 24, 2020

SISTER LAURA GOECKNER , ASC, 93, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, died peacefully at the Center at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2020.

She was born to the late William and Rosa (Probst) Goeckner in Effingham, Illinois. She was the 8...

Barbara Jane Weber

Barbara Jane Weber

Jul 23, 2020

BARBARA JANE WEBER, 77, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 9:32 pm, Thursday, July 23, 2020 at St. Luke’s Des Peres Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to the late Walter and Margaret (nee Mueller) Berry on November 25, 1942 in Chester, Illinois.

Barbara married Leo Weber on January...

Shirley A. Colvis

Shirley A. Colvis

Jul 19, 2020

SHIRLEY A. COLVIS , 8 3 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:20 am, Sunday, July 19, 2020 at her residence.

She was born to the late Lee Brian and Ella Ruth (nee Peters) Miller on September 7, 1936 in Sparta, Illinois....

Glenn D. Bollinger

Glenn D. Bollinger

Jul 15, 2020

GLENN D. BOLLINGER, 88, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 12:33 pm, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.

He was born to the late Henry and Ina (nee Harmon) Bollinger on February 9, 1932 in Walsh, Illinois.

Glenn married Lois Ann Heuman...

Robert G. Carnahan

Robert G. Carnahan

Jul 13, 2020

ROBERT G. CARNAHAN , 89 , of R uma , Illinois, passed away at 2:50 pm, Monday, July 13, 2020 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Ora Arnold and Mary (nee Yamnitz) Carnahan on October 17, 1930 in Independence, Missouri.

Robert owned...

Richard Lee Stockwell

Richard Lee Stockwell

Jul 8, 2020

RICHARD L EE STOCKWELL , 8 7 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:30 am, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his residence.

He was born to the late James and Louie (nee Wilson) Stockwell on April 16, 1933 in Chester, Illinois.

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Dale A. Wilson

Dale A. Wilson

Jun 26, 2020

DALE A. WILSON, 71, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:11 am, Friday, June 26, 2020 at his residence.

He was born to the late Cleve and Oinna (nee Long) Wilson on November 5, 1948 in Chester, Illinois.

Dale had worked as a brick layer for Stamm Masonry in Red...

Jerald Lee Walter

Jerald Lee Walter

Jun 23, 2020

JERALD L EE WALTER , 72 , of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 pm, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois

He was born to the late William and Ruth (nee Schulein) Walter on March 9, 1948 in...

Kenneth B Lutz

Kenneth B Lutz

Jun 22, 2020

KENNETH B. LUTZ , 8 8 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:15 pm, Monday, June 22, 2020 at his residence.

He was born to the late Harry and Margaret (nee Kuhrtz) Lutz on November 21, 1931 in Chester, Illinois.

He married Marion...

Margaret E. Pierce

Margaret E. Pierce

Jun 17, 2020

MARGARET E. PIERCE, 95, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:44 pm, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at her residence.

She was born to the late Henry and Elizabeth (nee Sharp) Patchett on September 5, 1924 in Wollaston, England.

Margaret married Elbert E. “Barney” Pierce on December 9, 1944 in Wollaston,...

Maxine L. Linnertz

Maxine L. Linnertz

Jun 17, 2020

MAXINE L. LINNERTZ , 79 , of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 9:17 am, Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

She was born to the late George and Johanna (nee Kaiser) Gregson on March 12, 1941 in Monroe County, Illinois.

She married Alvin C. Linnertz on February 11, 1961 in...