Obituaries

Nov 20, 2024

CHARLES HENRY HARTMAN, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:16 pm, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Wilbert and Evelyn (nee Blair) Hartman on August 17, 1955 in Chester, Illinois.

Charles married Tammy Stirnaman on November 13, 1988 in Bremen, Illinois; she survives....

Nov 19, 2024

DORIS EVELYN LODGE JACKSON, 95, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 5:45 am, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Oak Hill Nursing Home, Waterloo, Illinois.

She was born to the late Anderson Cabot and Constance (nee Mathis) Lodge on October 6, 1929 in Willisville, Illinois.

Doris married the love of her life, Harry Jackson, on...

Nov 15, 2024

SANDRA K. VESSELS , 68, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:48 am, Friday, November 15, 2024 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to the late Jake B. and Pearl I. (nee Kinder) Alberson on December 15, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Sandra had worked at Help at...

Nov 13, 2024

STEVEN ROBERT STAHLHEBER, 58, of Carbondale, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:39 am, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late David R. and Ruby (nee Brant) Stahlheber on December 19, 1965 in Belleville, Illinois.

Steven had worked as a convenient store clerk and had previously worked...

Nov 11, 2024

SHARON DALE OWEN, 89, of Rolla, Missouri, passed peacefully from this earth on Monday, November 11th, 2024.

Sharon was born on January 26, 1935 in Chester, Illinois and was the eighth child of Jesse and Effie (nee Parker) Nance. Sharon graduated from Chester High School in 1952 and soon made her way out to the West Coast,...

Nov 11, 2024

It is with a heavy heart we say goodbye Barbara R Wittenbrink, a beloved wife, mother,grandmother and friend. BARBARA R. WITTENBRINK, 74, of Hernando Florida, passed away in the early morning on Monday, November 11, 2024 at HCA Florida Citrus Hospital, Inverness Florida.

Barbara was born to the late Edwin S. and Genevieve Estelle (nee Ray) Robinson...

Nov 9, 2024

EUGENE “GENE” O. PRANGE, 80, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 11:14 am, Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Oliver and Jacqueline (nee Aubuchon) Prange on September 26, 1944 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Gene was a farmer and co-owned the family dairy...

Nov 3, 2024

DOROTHY L. WELGE , 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:27 am, Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Addington Place of Sparta.

She was born to the late James Joy and Mary Edith (nee Collins) Sympson on December 1, 1931 in Eldorado, Illinois.

Dorothy had worked as a guard at Menard Correctional Center...

Nov 3, 2024

WILLIAM “BILL” R. KRUEGER, 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:44 am, Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Edward and Erma (nee Beek) Krueger on May 8, 1940 in Red Bud,

Illinois.

Bill married Susan Welge on February...

Oct 31, 2024

PAUL E. JANY, 62, of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Donald and Nedra (nee Cassetta) Jany on December 11, 1961 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Paul had worked as a miner for Anna Quarries for 19 years.

Oct 30, 2024

VERNA O.  LEVERY, 93, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:38 am, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to the late Arthur and Selma (nee Kloepper) Obst on May15, 1931 in Horse Prairie, Illinois.

Verna married Boniface Levery on June 26, 1954 in Evansville,...

Oct 28, 2024

CYLINA C. MOREFIELD, 51, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:33 am, Monday, October 28, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

She was born to Caroll Morefield and Carol (nee Lohrding) Smyth on April 1, 1973 in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

Cylina had worked as a waitress for many years. She truly enjoyed helping others in any...

Oct 25, 2024

BARBARA J. KOESTER, 75, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.

She was born to the late Ernest and Evelyn (nee Miller) Sauerhage on May 31, 1949 in Belleville, Illinois.

Barb married Floyd Koester on May 29, 1971 at St. John Lutheran Church in Sparta, Illinois;...

Oct 25, 2024

GLEN R. HARBAUGH , 71, Red Bud, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late Robert C. and Cecelia (nee Auer) Harbaugh on August 4, 1953 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Glen had been a lifelong farmer and had worked at Wal-Mart in Waterloo, Illinois,...

Oct 22, 2024

TIMOTHY A. DURBIN , 55, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 7:55 pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He was born to Lawrence “Larry” T. and Carol A. (nee Doiron) Durbin on August 29, 1969 at St. Clement Hospital in Red Bud, Illinois. He was...

Oct 20, 2024

PAUL “ZOOMER” M. ZEMLYN , 72, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:32 am, Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

Paul was the son of Dr. Milton and Rosemary (nee Huey) Zemlyn. He was born June 23, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri.

He had worked at...

Oct 10, 2024

SISTER JUSTINA SCHAEFER, ASC , 92, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, died peacefully at 5:20 am, Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois.

One of five children in the family of William and Hilda (nee Metze) Schaefer, she was born...

Oct 10, 2024

DAVID A. SIMPSON , 67, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, October 10, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born to the late Glen U. and Fern M. (nee Stone) Simpson at St. Clement’s Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois on July 20, 1957.

David dedicated over twenty...

Oct 5, 2024

JOHN ROBERT FLEMING, 83, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Tri Star Hendersonville Medical Center, Hendersonville, Tennessee.

He was born to the late Jesse and Fern (nee Robbs) Fleming on July 20, 1941 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

John married Dorothy “Dotty” Swancutt on August 29, 1959 in...

Sep 28, 2024

JOHN D. SPANLEY, 79, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on September 28, 2024 with his family by his side.

John was born to the late John E. and Ruth (nee Lauer) Spanley on March 18, 1945 in Belleville, Illinois.

John proudly served in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1966...