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Constance "Connie" J. Niermann

Constance "Connie" J. Niermann

Jun 16, 2020

CONSTANCE “ CONNIE” J. NIERMANN , 88 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 1:18 am, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at her residence.

She was born to the late Gilmore and Leona (nee Fausz) Bacheleir, Sr. on May 28, 1932 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.

She married John B....

Ruth N. Johnson

Ruth N. Johnson

Jun 15, 2020

RUTH N. JOHNSON , 95 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:00 pm, Monday, June 15, 2020 at her residence.

She was born to the late Benjamin R. and Lydia (nee Watkins) Tiller on April 12, 1925 in Chester, Illinois.

In 1946, Ruth...

Connie J. Coleman

Connie J. Coleman

Jun 15, 2020

CONNIE J. COLEMAN , 65 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:50 am, Monday, June 15, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late William and Betty (nee Sharp) Tope on October 9, 1954 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Connie married...

Marvin "Jerry" G Wagner

Marvin "Jerry" G Wagner

Jun 11, 2020

MARVIN “JERRY” G. WAGNER , 77, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Marvin W. and Marie K. “Mickie” (nee Keller) Wagner on February 10, 1943 in Red Bud, Illinois.

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Judy Marie Fortman

Judy Marie Fortman

Jun 11, 2020

JUDY MARIE FORTMAN , 66 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 am, Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

She was born to the late August and Peggy (nee Meeks) Hassebrock on December 2, 1953 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Judy married...

Dorothy K Rinne

Dorothy K Rinne

Jun 10, 2020

DOROTHY K. RINNE, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:05 pm, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her residence.

She was born to the late Elmer and Marie (nee Diercks) Koch on March 30, 1934 in Steeleville, Illinois.

Dorothy married Lester “Les” Rinne on April 3, 1953 in Steeleville, Illinois;...

April C. Sorrells

April C. Sorrells

Jun 7, 2020

APRIL C. SORRELLS , 47 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:28 am, Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her residence.

She was born to Cubert and Ricarda (nee Mattingly) Arnn on September 25, 1972 in Gary, Indiana.

April married...

Gary W Jung

Gary W Jung

Jun 2, 2020

GARY W. JUNG, 69, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 11:46 pm, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois.

He was born to the late Ben H. and Luella (nee Runge) Jung, Jr. on March 29, 1951 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Gary married Mary Ramsey...

Carol S. Usher

Carol S. Usher

Jun 1, 2020

CAROL S. USHER, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:25 am, Monday, June 1, 2020 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.

She was born to the late James O. and Muriel (nee Kemfer) Berry on February 16, 1938 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Carol married Jack W....

Barbara Beckner

Barbara Beckner

May 24, 2020

BARBARA DELLALA BECKNER, 85, of Modoc, Illinois, passed away at 5:00 pm, Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to the late John and Velma (nee Heads) Null on June 25, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Barbara was of Christian Faith, a homemaker...

Glenna Mae Bollinger

Glenna Mae Bollinger

May 16, 2020

GLENNA MAE BOLLINGER , 97 , of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 2:42 am, Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Stephen V. and Grace N. (nee Leavitt) Dreczka on May 15, 1923 in Ellis...

Harold T. Howie

Harold T. Howie

May 12, 2020

HAROLD T. HOWIE, 90, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:45 am, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Ed L. and Elise M. (nee Bendorf) on April 21, 1930 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.

He married Mary A. Rodewald on August 25,...

Byron K. Kempfer

Byron K. Kempfer

May 11, 2020

BYRON K. KEMPFER, 66, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 2:20 pm, Monday, May 11, 2020 at his residence.

He was born to the late Robert “Pete” and Edith (nee Bardmess) Kempfer on July 21, 1953 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Byron married Eunice Burgdorf on May 14, 1988 in Red...

Chaz D. Barthel

Chaz D. Barthel

May 10, 2020

CHAZ D. BARTHEL, 31, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:27 am, Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his residence.

He was born to Mark Barthel and Heather (nee Windsor) O’Keefe on February 16, 1989 in Belleville, Illinois.

He was a talented chef and enjoyed fishing and hunting.

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Myron W. Juenger

Myron W. Juenger

May 5, 2020

MYRON W. JUENGER , 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Walter and Alice (nee Shubert) Juenger on May 10, 1935.

Myron had worked in maintenance for...

Lavern Lance

Lavern Lance

May 4, 2020

LAVERN LANCE , 84, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:44 pm, Monday, May 4, 2020 at Cedarhurst of Waterloo.

She was born to the late James Thomas and Lillie Beedie (nee Merritt) Nichols on February 15, 1936 in Senath, Missouri.

She married Lavon Lance on May 19, 1953...

Ralph A Wesbecher

Ralph A Wesbecher

May 4, 2020

RALPH A. WESBECHER, 96, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 8:43 am, Monday, May 4, 2020 at Garden Place, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Hilary and Frances (nee Roth) Wesbecher on June 10, 1923 in Walsh, Illinois.

Ralph married Bertha Pautler on April 10, 1940 in...

Billy D Lance

Billy D Lance

May 3, 2020

BILLY D. LANCE , 43, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 12:40 pm, Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his residence.

He was born to Mark D. and Pam (nee Albertson) Lance on December 12, 1976 in Belleville, Illinois.

Billy had worked in HVAC and also had been a brick...

Pamela R. Hamilton

Pamela R. Hamilton

May 3, 2020

PAMELA R. HAMILTON, 61, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 7:13 pm, Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

She was born to the late Robert and Arlene (nee Sparwasser) Reed on April 30, 1959 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Pamela married David W. Hamilton on May 28,...

Darryl E. Garris

Darryl E. Garris

May 2, 2020

DARRYL “ GROUNDHOG” E. GARRIS , 64 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:39 pm, Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his residence.

He was born to the late Robert W. and Dorothy (nee Mehrtens) Garris on October 14, 1955 in Red Bud,...