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Paul V. Hirtz

Paul V. Hirtz

Oct 16, 2017

PAUL V. HIRTZ, 66 , of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:55 am, Monday, October 16, 2017 at John Cochran VA Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Paul J. and Frances M. (nee VanderBol) Hirtz on December 16, 1950 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Paul was a Navy Veteran...

Dorothy H. Vest

Dorothy H. Vest

Oct 15, 2017

DOROTHY HUETSCH VEST, 97, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:30 pm, Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Lester and Rose (nee Hughes) Oliver on March 27, 1920 in Virden, Illinois.

She married Charles “Bud” Huetsch on September 10, 1939 in Woodcliff,...

Sr. Teresita Kern

Sr. Teresita Kern

Oct 13, 2017

SISTER TERESITA KERN, ASC, 93 , of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, died peacefully at 3:20 pm, Friday, October 13, 2017 at Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois.

She was born Margaret Rita to the late Christian and Helen (nee Kelly) Kern in Red Bud, Illinois on June 5, 1924.

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Elizabeth Baltz

Elizabeth Baltz

Oct 9, 2017

ELIZABETH “LIZ” M. BALTZ, 44, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017.

She was the daughter of Stephen G. and June E. (nee Luckey) Renner on January 21, 1973 in Streator, Illinois.

She married Brian Baltz on June 25, 2005 in St. Louis, Missouri; he survives.

Liz graduated from Pontiac...

Sharon A. Ramsey

Sharon A. Ramsey

Oct 7, 2017

SHARON A. RAMSEY, 70 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 am, Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois .

She was born to the late George E. Sr. and Sylvia A. (nee Neihouse) Rader on April 14, 1947 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Sharon married Darrel L. Ramsey on...

Barbara J. Grah Rinehart

Barbara J. Grah Rinehart

Oct 6, 2017

BARBARA J. GRAH RINEHART, 62 , of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 4:32 pm, Friday, October 6, 2017 at her home in Ellis Grove, Illinois.

She was born on January 13, 1955 in Amarillo Texas to Donald R. and Patsy (nee Turner) Grah.

Barbara was a member of First Baptist Church in...

Sr. Rita Marie Lucash

Sr. Rita Marie Lucash

Oct 2, 2017

SISTER RITA MARIE LUCASH, ASC, 89, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 2:14 pm, Monday, October 2, 2017 at the Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois.

She was born to the late Walter and Estella (nee Nehring) Lucash in Freeburg, Illinois on November 17, 1927.

She...

William "Bill" R Fricke

William "Bill" R Fricke

Oct 2, 2017

WILLIAM “BILL” R. FRICKE, 85 , of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at 3:08 pm, Monday, October 2, 2017 at his residence.

He was born to the late Fred Richard and Emma Belle (nee Krug) Fricke on December 23, 1931 in Rockwood, Illinois.

He married Janice Clore on July 10, 1965 in...

Dorothea Melba Magers

Dorothea Melba Magers

Oct 1, 2017

DOROTHEA “DOT” MELBA MAGERS, 95 , of Chester, Illinois, formerly of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, passed away at 5:31 pm, Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Riverview at the Park in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

She was born to the late Wilbert and Florence (nee Gorman) Rebbe on September 26, 1922 in Chester, Illinois.

She married...

James Prost

James Prost

Oct 1, 2017

JAMES “JIM” J. PROST, 74 , of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 10:44 pm, Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late Gilmore and Velma (nee Rushing) Prost on June 9, 1943 in Perryville, Missouri.

He married Brenda Clendenin on June 29, 1963...

Arlen L Kiefer

Arlen L Kiefer

Sep 22, 2017

ARLEN L. KIEFER , 79, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at his residence.

He was born to the late Carl and Ruby (nee Smith) Kiefer on October 21, 1937 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.

Arlen married Jean Ellner on December 27, 1960 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois;...

Dewey F Wilfong

Dewey F Wilfong

Sep 22, 2017

DEWEY F. WILFONG, 95 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 am, Friday, September 22, 2017 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home.

He was born to the late Jacob and Mary (nee Killian) Wilfong on May 7, 1922 in Patton, Missouri.

He married Marie Carnahan Decker on March 3, 1979 in Chester,...

Michael L Mccarson

Michael L Mccarson

Sep 21, 2017

MICHAEL L.  MCCARSON , 65, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 pm, Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Arville and Frieda (nee Little) McCarson on July 31, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Michael married Mary Ann Shepard on April...

Edward "Tim" L. Wingerter

Edward "Tim" L. Wingerter

Sep 21, 2017

EDWARD “TIM” L. WINGERTER, 83 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:10 am, Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri.

He was born to the late Jess and Rosalie (nee Moore) Wingerter on May 26, 1934 in Rockwood, Illinois.

He married Norma Smith on February 26,...

Rena Olschner

Rena Olschner

Sep 19, 2017

RENA HAZEL (nee WOLFE) OLSCHNER, 92, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at The Willows in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

She was born to the late John A and Lila DeJennie (nee Shobe) Wolfe on January 14, 1925 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She attended the University of Tulsa and Oklahoma State University and then trained...

Kevin Lee Crites

Kevin Lee Crites

Sep 17, 2017

KEVIN LEE CRITES, 56, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:36 pm, Sunday, September 17, 2017 near Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Don E. and Illene (nee Swartzel) Crites on March 26, 1961 in Kokomo, Indiana.

He married Kathryn “Kathy” (nee Braun) Crites on March 20, 1994 in Orlando, Florida;...

Delores "Marie" Menard

Delores "Marie" Menard

Sep 13, 2017

DELORES “MARIE” MENARD, 72, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to James and Blanche (nee Giles) Scott on May 15, 1945 in New Madrid, Missouri.

She married Allen W. Menard on February 8, 1991 in Waterloo, Illinois; he survives.

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Mildred Young

Mildred Young

Sep 10, 2017

MILDRED ELVA MEIER YOUNG, 84 , of Perryville, Missouri, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:49 pm, Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri.

She was born the fifth of six children to the late Rev. Albert J F Meier and Elva (nee Angelbeck) Meier in New Haven,...

Mary Ellen Atchison

Mary Ellen Atchison

Sep 8, 2017

MARY ELLEN ATCHISON, 73 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:53 am, Friday, September 8, 2017 at Manor at Craig Farm in Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Wilbur and Vivian (nee McConkey) Rader on March 31, 1944. After her father’s death, she was raised by her mother and step-father...

Francis W Montroy

Francis W Montroy

Aug 27, 2017

FRANCIS W. MONTROY, 70, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 12:15 am, Sunday, August 27, 2017 at his residence.

He was born to the late Frank and Florence (nee Sisson) Montroy on December 11, 1946 in Kankakee, Illinois.

He married Patti Sternberg on September 28, 1973 at St. Pius V Catholic Church in...