Obituaries

May 13, 2019

MARY L. LOTT , 91 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:14 pm, Monday, May 13, 2019 at Manor at Craig Farms in Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Leon and Ruth (nee Nimmo) Hartline on December 25, 1927 in Anna, Illinois.

May 12, 2019

HAROLD J. REISS, 84, of Red Bud Illinois, passed away at 6:05am, Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Martin and Virgie (nee Gibbar) Reiss, Sr on October 18, 1934 in Perry County Missouri.

Harold married Elizabeth “Betty” Montroy on September...

May 11, 2019

PHYLLIS J. BRANT, 84 of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:27 pm, Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Griff and Ida Pearl (nee Walker) Coleman on November 24, 1934 in Herrin, Illinois.

Phyllis married Donald R. Brant on June 28, 1961...

May 8, 2019

THOMAS MARK HERZOG, 35, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Decatur, Texas.

Tom was born on September 8, 1983 in Chester, Illinois and he is the son of Mark Thomas Herzog and Mary L. (Guebert-Herzog) Hamilton.

Tom was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church...

May 7, 2019

STEPHANIE E. SCHAEFER, 47, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:29 am, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to the late William “Willie” and Julie (nee Scholes) Schaefer on July 24, 1971 in Belleville, Illinois.

She was never married.

May 5, 2019

ROBERTA M. MCFADDIN, 97, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:30 am, Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Philip and Rachel (nee Glasgow) Moll on September 28, 1921 in Evansville, Illinois.

She married Harry McFaddin on November 11,...

May 5, 2019

GENEVA L. KILLION, 92 of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 am, Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Otto and Grace (nee Bockhorn) Eggemeyer on May 10, 1926 in Chester, Illinois.

Geneva married Lon Oliver Killion on May 12, 1953 at...

May 3, 2019

Gary A. “Club” Schwent, 70, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:10 am, Friday, May 3, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.

He was born to the late Welton T. and Frances “Billie” (nee Link) Schwent on June 2, 1948 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Gary married Carolyn S. Brelje on...

May 3, 2019

EDWARD E. FRICKE, JR. , 52 , of Chester , Illinois, passed away at 6:06 am, Friday, May 3, 2019 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois .

He was born to Edward E. and Evelyn (nee Rigdon) Fricke, Sr. on November 2, 1966 in Chester,...

Apr 30, 2019

ROBERT “BOBBY” B. STIRNAMAN , 76, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 pm, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.

He was born to the late Boniface and Elda M. (nee Bleem) Stirnaman on February 16, 1943 in Evansville, Illinois.

Bobby married Jaci Gieser Wilder...

Apr 30, 2019

MARIE HOOPS , 92 of Chester , Illinois, passed away at 1:35 p m, Tues day, April 30 , 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois .

She was born to the late Rudolph and Minnie (nee Wolters) Feldmann on February 2, 1927 in Wine Hill , Illinois.

Apr 29, 2019

WILLIAM “TATOR” K. TAITT, 57, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:55 am, Monday, April 29, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late William H. and Margie A. (nee Knapp) Taitt on August 15, 1961 in Red Bud, Illinois.

William had worked as...

Apr 26, 2019

JOHN H. BAUER , 96, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 pm, Friday, April 26, 2019 surrounded by his family.

He was born to the late Anton J. and Ida (nee Gross) Bauer on July 5, 1922 in Evansville, Illinois.

John married Leora M. Becker on June 5, 1946...

Apr 21, 2019

MARY LOU SCHOEPPEL, 101, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 pm, Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Coulterville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Coulterville, Illinois.

She was born to the late Joseph and Laura (nee Wagner) Wolter on September 23, 1917 in Johnston City, Illinois.

Mary Lou married Eugene Schoeppel on...

Apr 16, 2019

MARY C. MEYER, 94, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:40 am, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois.

She was born to the late Charles and Frances (nee Gaerdner) Junger on April 2, 1925 in Fort Gage, Illinois.

Mary married Herbert Meyer on...

Apr 13, 2019

WILBUR “WIB” MARLOW SAAK, 99, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:42 pm, Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

Wib was a loving husband, father, grandfather, but most importantly he was a Christian.

He was born to the late William and Jennie (nee Marlow)...

Apr 11, 2019

BEVERLY D. GITELMAN, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:35 am, Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Leonard and Irma (nee Lundeen) Knudsen on July 3, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois.

She was married Sheldon “Shelly” E. Gitelman on April 24,...

Mar 26, 2019

ALLEN D. MIERS, 78, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 am, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his residence.

He was born to the late Joseph and Elenor (nee Gerlach) Miers on September 16, 1940 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.

Allen married Carrie Seymour on January 11, 1960 in Aurora,...

Mar 25, 2019

GLENN W. OHLAU , 8 5 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 pm, Monday, March 25, 2019 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Walter and Dorothy (nee Fricke) Ohlau on July 13, 1933 in Chester, Illinois.

Mar 24, 2019

RITA ANN BENTON, 75, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 10:05 am, Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her residence.

She was born to the late Fred and Frieda (nee Kempfer) Runge on May 13, 1943 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Rita married Thomas Joseph Benton on September 9, 1971 in...