Obituaries

Jan 26, 2021

ROBERT L. BERRY, 95, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 am, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois

He was born to the late Donald Ambrose and Ida Caroline (nee Bessen) Berry on May 30, 1925 in Sparta, Illinois.

Robert enlisted in the United...

Jan 25, 2021

DONALD R. DERICKSON, 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 am, Monday, January 25, 2021 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Cardel and Rose Mary (nee Hauner) Derickson on June 29, 1936 in Murphysboro, Illinois

Donald married Barbara Jungewaelter on August...

Jan 24, 2021

STEVEN “STEVE” JEFFREY SPEARS, 60, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:51 pm, Sunday, January 24, 2021 (1-24-21, a palindrome, teaching math to the end) at his residence.

Steve was born to Jack E. and Doris (nee Dennis) on April 2, 1960 in Peru, Illinois and grew up in Lowpoint, Illinois.

Jan 22, 2021

DOLORES M. BRUPBACHER MAUE, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:27 pm, Friday, January 22, 2021 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Clifford and Selma (nee Heck) Groh on June 15, 1928 in Evansville, Illinois.

Dolores married Leonard Brupbacher on October...

Jan 20, 2021

WALTER F. ROWOLD , 10 2 , of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Chester (Bremen), Illinois, passed away at 7:35 pm, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Conrad and Emmiline (nee Goetting) Rowold...

Jan 20, 2021

REBECCA LEA GALESKI, 64, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 pm, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at her residence.

She was born to the late John “Bill” and Mary E. (nee Blare) Matheney on July 2, 1956 in Bremerhaven, Germany.

Rebecca married William “Bill” C. Galeski on June 10, 1972...

Jan 18, 2021

WILLIAM “BILL” P AUL GALLAGHER , 81 , of Prairie du Rocher , Illinois, passed away at 12:02 am, Mon day, January 18 , 2021 at Oak Hill in Waterloo, Illinois.

He was born to the late James and Mary (nee Duckworth) Gallagher on April 10, 1939 in Adrian, Michigan.

Bill married...

Jan 18, 2021

RUTH J. ADAMS, 91, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 pm, Monday, January 18, 2021 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Adam and Bertha (nee Greer) Gnaegy on March 2, 1929 in Chester, Illinois.

Ruth married Delbert J. Adams on October...

Jan 16, 2021

CLAUDENE GOLDIE S IMPSON CHUNN , 91, of Ruma , Illinois. Our dear sweet, ever-smiling Claudene Goldie, after a short, courageous 3-day battle with Covid-19, took her angel wings Saturday, January 16, 2021 with family surrounding her virtually, blessed by Fr Matthew O’Toole, listening to the sounds of her favorite Bing Crosby Christmas tunes....

Jan 16, 2021

GREGG ALAN EHLERS , 65 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:27 pm, Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his residence.

He was born to the late Herman and Marilyn (nee Pyron) Ehlers on June 1, 1955 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Gregg married Julie...

Jan 12, 2021

ROGER ALBERT WEGENER, 69, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 12:26 pm, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Walter W. and Emma (nee Koester) Wegener on March 1, 1951 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Roger was a farmer.

Jan 11, 2021

KEVIN P. KERN , 69, of O’Fallon, Illinois, passed away at 5:05 am, Monday, January 11, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

He was born to the late Joseph and Cora (nee Boyd) Kern on February 19, 1951 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Kevin married Rhonda Cook on September 10, 1983...

Jan 8, 2021

CHERYL A. GRUBER , 71 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:50 am, Friday, January 8, 2021 at Evelyn’s House, Creve Coeur, Missouri.

She was born to the late Elmer and Elvie (nee Hentis) Blow on November 9, 1949 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Cheryl married Eugene W. Gruber...

Jan 7, 2021

SR. STEPHANIE MERTENS , ASC, 87, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, passed away at 11:53 am, Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois . She had been professed for 69 years.

She was born to the late Stephen and Leona (nee Henrich) Mertens...

Jan 7, 2021

GRAHM ELLIOT NITZSCHE , 23 , of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:14 pm, Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his residence.

He was born to Lyle and Christine (nee Goetting) Nitzsche on December 1, 1997 in Chester, Illinois.

He was...

Jan 5, 2021

HARRY JONES , 86 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 pm, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, White Hall, Illinois.

He was born to the late Russell and Connie (nee Lindsey) Jones on December 1, 1934 in Rockwood, Illinois.

Jan 4, 2021

FRANCES RENDLEMAN , 92, of Freeburg, Illinois, formerly of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:19 am, Monday, January 4, 202 1 at her residence.

She was born to the late Vito and Domenica (nee Cali) Riggio on January 22, 1928 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Frances worked as a secretary at...

Jan 2, 2021

GILBERT A. BAUER, 87, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 pm, Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Leonard and Irene (nee Veath) Bauer on May 7, 1933 in Evansville, Illinois.

Gilbert married Leta Rae Robert on September 9,...

Jan 2, 2021

LEO J. EVANS, 89, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:10 am, Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late Thoedore and Emmaline (nee Brown) Evans on June 3, 1931 in Modoc, Illinois.

Leo married Virginia L. Voges on September 9, 1950...

Dec 31, 2020

ANTHONY “TONY” JOHN HENNRICH , 96 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 am, Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Ste. Genevieve Care Center, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

He was born to the late Anton C. and Anna (nee Hecktor) Hennrich on June 10, 1924 in Evansville, Illinois....