Obituaries

Apr 1, 2025

HELEN REGINA CHILDS, 70, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:17 pm, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at her residence.

She was born to the late Lee Eugene and Lorraine (nee Phillips) Baggett on June 7, 1954, in Mobile, Alabama.

Helen married Frank S. Childs III on July 17, 1990, in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her...

Mar 23, 2025

MARCIÁ L. WATTERS , 54, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:08 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2025, at her residence.

She was born to the late Rev. Armand J. and Doris K. (nee Lobitz) Mueller on May 14, 1970, in Ness City, Kansas.

Marciá married Jeffrey Watters on June 8, 1991, at...

Mar 23, 2025

JOHN “BUTCH” R. HUFF, 78, of Smithton, Illinois, passed away at 3:12 pm, Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late John M. and Fannie E. (nee Haeffner) Huff on September 19, 1946, in East St. Louis, Illinois. Butch married Carolyn D. Collins on March 14, 1968, at Edgemont Bible Church, Belleville,...

Mar 20, 2025

CRAIG EUGENE WHITTINGTON, 56, of Willisville, Illinois, passed away at 2:37 am, Thursday, March 20, 2025 at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois.

He was born to Thomas E. Whittington and Hazel (nee Womack) Essex on May 5, 1968 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Craig married Vicki Baseden on November 18, 1994; she survives.

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Mar 19, 2025

ROBERT “BOB” ALLEN ASBURY, 86, of Steeleville, Illinois, went home to be with Jesus at 5:20 am, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 peacefully at his home.

He was born 1 of 8 children on July 22, 1938 to the late Ray and Marie (nee Stump) Asbury in Rockwood, Illinois. Bob was the last surviving child of Ray and...

Mar 16, 2025

RONALD HARTENBERGER, 73, of Ballwin, Missouri, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:35 am, Sunday, March 16, 2025 at River Crossing Rehab and Healthcare Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Clarence and Minnie (nee Kessel) Hartenberger on January 29, 1952 in Chester, Illinois.

Ron graduated from Chester High School...

Mar 13, 2025

ERIC W. BIESTERFELD, 38, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:35 am, Thursday, March 13, 2025 at his residence.

He was born to James Biesterfeld and Bonnie Wahl on August 29, 1986 in Chester, Illinois.

Eric had worked at Premier Vapor in Chester.

He had been a member of Grace Church Ministries. Eric...

Mar 10, 2025

EVERETT R. BECK, 85, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:10 am, Monday, March 10, 2025 at his residence.

He was born to the late Everett R. and Helen (nee Smith) Beck, Sr. on October 26, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Everett and Joyce (nee Neal) were married at Pleasant Dale Baptist Church in Palmyra,...

Mar 9, 2025

DEBRA JEAN EGGEMEYER, 73, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:04 am, Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her residence.

She was born to the late Delbert F. and Virginia D. (nee Ervin) Eggemeyer on January 4, 1952 in Chester, Illinois.

Debra had been a waitress for several restaurants over the years. She enjoyed planting flowers...

Mar 9, 2025

MARY “GERRI” G. KUEHNER , 87, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:03 am, Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Three Springs Lodge and Rehabilitation in Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Edward and Mary (nee Wierschem) Kuehner on June 10, 1937, in Waterloo, Illinois.

​Mary was a member of St....

Mar 7, 2025

SISTER CLARE (MARIE CLARE) BOEHMER, ASC, 88, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, died peacefully at 4:00am, Friday, March 7, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois.

She was baptized Clara at St. Mary’s Church in Conneaut, Ohio; she was the only child of...

Mar 5, 2025

FREDDIE WAYNE RES, 80, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:56 am, Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at his residence.

He was born to the late Fred Wayne and Edna D. (nee Thompson) Res on November 25, 1944 in Rockwood, Illinois.

He was a Sergeant at Menard Correctional Center in Chester for 31 years.

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Mar 5, 2025

JIMMIE J. NIEMEYER, 76, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:59 am, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at his daughter’s residence.

He was born to the late Harvey and Dorothy (nee Weaver) Niemeyer on August 10, 1948, in Chester, Illinois.

Jimmie married Pamela Gremmels on September 16, 1966, in Chester, Illinois; she preceded him in death...

Feb 27, 2025

ELAINE V. SHANNON, 95, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:50 pm, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Illinois.

She was born to the late Norman and Esther (nee Fleischman) Knox on September 23, 1929, in Bemidji, Minnesota.

Elaine married Burton H. Shannon on March 28, 1948, in Neotsu, Oregon;...

Feb 27, 2025

PAUL ANDREW ESTEL, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:20 pm, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born to the late Clarence H. “Sheik” and Kathlyn P. (nee Rosenberger) Estel on April 5, 1943 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Paul married Donna Gross on March 15, 1980 in Chester,...

Feb 24, 2025

ROBERT “BOB” P. ELLNER , 80, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 6:35 pm, Monday, February 24, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Harry and Grace (nee Deterding) Ellner on January 9, 1945, in Red Bud, Illinois.

Bob married Jeanette Cowell on November 24,...

Feb 24, 2025

GLEN E. MISSELHORN, 93, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:03 pm, Monday, February 24, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Rudy and Mona (nee Draves) Misselhorn on June 21, 1931 in Chester, Illinois.

Glen married Carletta Nordmeyer on May 14, 1960; she survives.

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Feb 23, 2025

LAVERNE “SIGGIE” KNOTT , 95, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 2:03 pm, Sunday, February 23, 2025, at R & R Country Care Senior Living, Ruma, Illinois.

She was born to the late Frank and Esther (nee Skidmore) Siegfried on December 8, 1929, in Evansville, Illinois.

LaVerne married James D. Knott on June...

Feb 20, 2025

RUTH B. SURMAN, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:06 pm, Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.

She was born to the late Gerhardt and Alma (nee Porter) Wohlwend on March 22, 1932 in Vergennes, Illinois.

Ruth married Bernard Surman on August 27, 1949 in Paragould, Arkansas; he preceded her...

Feb 18, 2025

KENNETH L. STEWART, 70, of Perryville, Missouri, passed away at 2:45 am, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at his residence.

He was born to the late Roy L. Stewart and Opal (nee Smith) Easton on April 1, 1954 in Chester, Illinois.

Kenneth married Pamela Roche in June, 1974; she survives.

He was an over...