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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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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