Obituaries

Jan 5, 2020

YGNACIA BARRIGA VILLAGOMEZ, 72, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:36 am, Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her residence.

She was born to the late Andres Barriga and Hermelinda Villagonaz on December 15, 1947 in La Huacana Michoacan, Mexico.

She married Gabriel Villanueva in Urupan, Mexico; he survives.

Jan 3, 2020

CAROL L. SCHMEDING , 69, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 12:13 pm, Friday, January 3, 2020 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Lester and Esther (nee Buettner) Schmeding on August 24, 1950 in Red Bud, Illinois

She married John Kraft...

Jan 1, 2020

DAVID L. MEHRER , 58 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:11 pm, Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois.

He was born to the late Shirley Charles David Mehrer and Venita (nee Rodgers) Bronenkant on January...

Dec 31, 2019

MARLENE A. HOOVER, 69, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 4:27 pm, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her residence.

She was born to the late William and Hazel (nee Drake) Hockenberry on March 27, 1950 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Marlene married Carl Hoover; he preceded her in death.

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Dec 30, 2019

FRANK S. CHILDS, IV, 42, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:04 am, Monday, December 30, 2019 at his residence.

He was born to Frank S. Childs, III and Susan (nee Grantham) Anderson on September 28, 1977 in Sparta, Illinois.

He was never married.

He...

Dec 29, 2019

MAYDELL V. JORDAN , 92 , of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 3:10 pm, Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Howard and Genevieve (nee Godier) Valleroy on September 17, 1927 in Evansville, Illinois.

She married Robert L. Jordan...

Dec 26, 2019

LARRY D. MCMILLAN, 65, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 pm, Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Evansville, Illinois.

He was born to the late Roy Vernon and Isabelle Mary (nee Lunk) McMillan on November 25, 1954 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Larry has worked as a printer at Spartan Printing...

Dec 25, 2019

BILLY G. TAYLOR , of Christopher, Illinois, passed away at 4:35 pm, Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in DuQuoin, Illinois.

He was born to the late Dewitt Talmadge and Lula Mae (nee Kennedy) Taylor on June 20, 1954 in Riveree, Tennessee.

He is survived by his wife, Serena Choate,...

Dec 24, 2019

WILLIAM “BILL” H. YOUNG, 83, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 3:50 pm, Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at his residence.

He was born to the late Henry and Rosa Mae (nee Smith) Young on February 3, 1936 in Willisville, Illinois.

He married Mary Juanita Summers on September 17, 1955 in...

Dec 17, 2019

MARGARET MARIE HENNRICH , 95 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:48 am, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at her residence.

She was born to the late Andrew and Anna (nee Junger) Petrowske on January 10, 1924 in Mount Summit, Illinois.

Margaret married Louis...

Dec 13, 2019

HENRY “HANK” V. GIPSON, JR., 48, of Perryville, Missouri, passed away at 5:51 pm, Friday, December 13, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He was born to Henry V. and Elizabeth “Liz” (nee Martin) Gipson, Sr on June 19, 1971 in Red Bud, Illinois.

He married Theresa...

Dec 8, 2019

PABLO STEVEN RAFAEL-VILLANUEVA, 19, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:08 pm, Sunday, December 8, 2019 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to Maribel Villanueva on March 20, 2000 in Chester, Illinois.

Pablo was of the Catholic Faith. He was a member of the Chester...

Dec 8, 2019

COLETTA L. CAMPBELL , 93 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:36 pm, Sunday December 8, 2019 at Washington County Hospital, Nashville, Illinois.

She was born to the late Frank and Caroline (nee Rick) Clemens on October 13, 1926 in Tilden, Illinois.

Coletta...

Dec 6, 2019

DOROTHY S. COOK , 94 , of Chester, Illinois, formerly of Belleville, Illinois passed away at 6:38 am, Friday, December 6, 2019 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Joseph and Hattie (nee Montgomery) Cook on October 11, 1925 in...

Dec 5, 2019

MILES ARSHILE LONG, 31, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Freeburg, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at his residence.

He was born to Mike and Julie (nee Jany) Long on May 24, 1988 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Miles Arshile Long was an artist, a musician, and...

Dec 4, 2019

RUTH L. BEARE, 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:45 pm, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.

She was born to the late John and Marie (nee Swagert) Wahl on April 3, 1935 in Evansville, Illinois.

She married Charles W. Beare on November 16,...

Dec 4, 2019

ROBERT H. SCHERLE , 92 , of Evansville , Illinois, passed away at 7:34 am, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his residence.

He was born to the late Emil and Mae (nee Hess) Scherle on February 5, 1927 in Ruma, Illinois.

He married Regina Schaefer on September 3, 1951 at St. John...

Dec 3, 2019

LELAND E. STAMM , 66 , of Columbia , Illinois, formerly of Red Bud, Illinois passed away at 3:58 am, Tuesday , December 3 , 2019 at his residence .

He was born to Oscar and Irene (nee Stellhorn) Stamm on May 12, 1953 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Leland married Melodye Weber...

Nov 30, 2019

DONALD RAY GRAH , 86 , of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 1:08 pm, Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Harlan and Opal (nee Bollinger) Grah on August 17, 1933 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.

Nov 28, 2019

ALBERT F. “JIM” KEMPFER , 87, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 pm, Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late Roy and Minnie (nee Keller) Kempfer on July 29, 1932 in Evansville, Illinois.

Jim married June M. Glenn on...