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Gerald "Pat" Patrick Mulholland

Gerald "Pat" Patrick Mulholland

Feb 8, 2019

GERALD PATRICK “PAT” MULHOLLAND, 62, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 am, Friday, February 8, 2019 at his residence.

He was born to the late John E. and June M. (nee Butler) Mulholland, Jr. on December 18, 1956.

Pat graduated from St. Mary’s School in 1971 and Chester High...

Melba Jean Buehler

Melba Jean Buehler

Feb 6, 2019

MELBA JEAN BUEHLER , 88 , of Ruma , Illinois, passed away at 8:20 pm, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Mercy Hospital South , St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to the late Timothy Joseph and Antoinette (nee Godier) DeRousse on March 13, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Melba Jean...

Betty Jane Nelson

Betty Jane Nelson

Feb 2, 2019

BETTY JANE NELSON , 85 , of Chester, Illinois , passed away at 9:15 pm , Satur day, February 2 , 2019 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois .

She was born to the late Robert William and Letty Elizabeth (nee Barnett) Dorries on December 11, 1933...

Norman "Butch" Leo Bachelier

Norman "Butch" Leo Bachelier

Jan 29, 2019

NORMAN “BUTCH” LEO BACHELIER , 77, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 10:57 pm, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Gilmore and Leona (nee Fausz) Bachelier, Sr. on July 6, 1941 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.

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Randall "Randy" J Walter

Randall "Randy" J Walter

Jan 25, 2019

RANDALL “RANDY” J. WALTER, 59, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 12:50 pm, Friday, January 25, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

He was born to the late William L. and Ruth Margaret (nee Schulein) Walter on September 10, 1959 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Randy had worked as a Butcher...

Laverne M. Kloth

Laverne M. Kloth

Jan 23, 2019

LAVERNE M. KLOTH, 89, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 10:26 am, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at her residence among her family and care givers.

She was born January 26, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo. to Hugo and Pauline Lorenz. She was the loving wife to Clarence W. Kloth...

Donald Buch

Donald Buch

Jan 21, 2019

DONALD E. BUCH, 67, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at his current residence in Farmersville, Illinois.

He was born to the late Edmund H. and Lucille Leona (nee Kahle) Buch on December 24, 1951 in Red Bud, Illinois.

He worked at Hubbell Wiegmann in Freeburg, Illinois for...

Carole Sue Cook

Carole Sue Cook

Jan 21, 2019

CAROLE SUE COOK, 78, of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, formerly of Chester, Illinois and Farmington, Missouri, passed away at 5:26 pm, Monday, January 21, 2019 at Centennial House of Apple Valley in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

She was born to the late Howard and Ruby (nee Phillips) Roberson on July 4, 1940 in Sesser, Illinois.

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Jeffrey S. Surman

Jeffrey S. Surman

Jan 21, 2019

JEFFREY S. SURMAN, 55, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 7:44 pm, Monday, January 21, 2019 at his residence.

He was born to Ronald and Betty (nee Diercks) Surman on May 10, 1963 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Jeff married Jennifer Bollinger on October 4, 2015 in Destin, Florida; she...

Charles E Vogt

Charles E Vogt

Jan 21, 2019

CHARLES E. VOGT, 78, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:03 pm, Monday, January 21, 2019 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, Illinois.

He was born to the late Edwin J. “Bucky” and Emma (nee Eickhorst) Vogt on August 23, 1940 in Red Bud, Illinois.

He had been Dairy Farmer and retired...

Carl Raymond Penny, Sr.

Carl Raymond Penny, Sr.

Jan 16, 2019

Carl Raymond Penny, Sr., 70, of Durham, NC, formerly of Sparta, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 16, at home with his wife and daughter by his side in Durham.

He is preceded in death by his parents; Raymond and Wanda Penny, brother; Johnnie Marsil Penny, and sister; Tamika Shae Monroe of Sparta. He...

Sr. Ann Connolly, Asc

Sr. Ann Connolly, Asc

Jan 12, 2019

SR. ANN CONNOLLY, ASC, 91, of Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 10:10 am, Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Ruma Center.

She was born to the late Ernest and Catherine (nee Shannon) Connolly on May 15, 1927 in Assumption, near Pana, Illinois.

She made...

Kenneth E. Buch, Sr.

Kenneth E. Buch, Sr.

Jan 11, 2019

KENNETH E. BUCH, SR., 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 am, Friday, January 11, 2019 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Edwin and Ruth (nee Koester) Buch on April 10, 1949 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Kenny married Joyce Heuman on...

Robert G Pautler

Robert G Pautler

Jan 9, 2019

ROBERT G. PAUTLER, 85, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 2:20 am, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Ezra and Bertha (nee Stork) Pautler on June 16, 1933 in Walsh, Illinois.

Bob married Brenda Lee Penford on July 18, 1959...

Janet Caroline Whelan

Janet Caroline Whelan

Dec 30, 2018

JANET CAROLINE WHELAN, 73, of Evansville, Illinois, was called home, to our Lord and Savior at 3:30 a m, Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her residence. She was a loving wife, supportive mother, nurturing mother in law, proud grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many.

She was born to the late Elmer and Ethel (nee...

Larry W. Hobeck

Larry W. Hobeck

Dec 28, 2018

LARRY W. HOBECK, 75, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 9:04 am, Friday, December 28, 2018 at his residence.

He was born to the late Troy J. and Myrtle (nee Wade) Hobeck on March 13, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He married Virginia “Jenny” Young on September 29, 1990 in...

James Ray Brown, Sr.

James Ray Brown, Sr.

Dec 26, 2018

JAMES RAY BROWN, SR., 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:28 am, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late John Logan and Sarah L. (nee York) Brown on January 31, 1930 in Tilden, Illinois.

James married Shirley Butler on December 23,...

Elmer Joseph Mudd

Elmer Joseph Mudd

Dec 23, 2018

ELMER JOSEPH MUDD, 91, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Emory and Anna (nee Peyrott) Mudd on August 16, 1927 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.

Elmer married Angie DiMercurio on November 24, 1949...

Pearl Ann Williams

Pearl Ann Williams

Dec 18, 2018

PEARL ANN WILLIAMS, 44, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:23 am, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late George and Doris (nee Niemeyer) Downey on May 13, 1974 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Pearl married Howard Jonathan Williams on July...

Joshua Michael Slack

Joshua Michael Slack

Dec 11, 2018

JOSHUA MICHAEL SLACK, 35, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:12 am, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to Bruce and Debbie (nee Baggett) Slack on December 2, 1983 in Chester, Illinois.

He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois.