Obituaries

Sep 26, 2024

CLARA SUE STEFANI , 7 days old, passed away at 5:21 am, Thursday, September 26, 2024 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to Antonio and Morgan (nee Hesch) Stefani at 8:31 pm, Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois.

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Sep 26, 2024

ROY TURNER, 56 , of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, joined his grandmother and brother, Bradley, in heaven on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

He was born to Elsie (nee Moranville) Turner on February 6, 1968 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Roy married the love of his life and best friend, Jaimie, on May...

Sep 25, 2024

JULIE ANN RATZ , 67, of Red Bud, Illinois, her beautiful soul left this earth on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Julie spent her childhood and young adult life moving for her father’s work and planted her roots in Red Bud, IL where her family survives. She became involved in many organizations where she could experience...

Sep 24, 2024

SUSAN K. BLECHLE, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:28 am, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her residence.

She was born to the late Francis and Betty (nee Barnes) Blechle on January 7, 1955 in Chester, Illinois.

Sue had worked for Spartan Printing and TG Missouri.

Sue was a member of Mary...

Sep 24, 2024

“Love is not about finding someone to live with; it’s about finding someone you can’t imagine living without”

ROBERT “BOB” and MARY LOU BIELEFELD , of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away together on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at their residence. They left behind a legacy of love and devotion that...

Sep 17, 2024

ROGER LEO LAUTERJUNG, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:26 am, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late Edward H. and Clara C. (nee Gaertner) Lauterjung on June 27, 1942 in Randolph County, Illinois.

Roger married Jacqueline Sue Ray on August 31, 1968 in Moultrie County, Illinois; she...

Sep 12, 2024

KATHARINA “HENRIETTA” STALLMAN, 102, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:05 am, Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Martin and Clara (nee Pick) Beck on August 1, 1922 in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

Henrietta married Paul Christian Stallman on April 18, 1943 at Zion...

Sep 4, 2024

BARBARA MARIE (FINK) BUERCK, 74, of Perryville, Missouri, formerly of Ellis Grove, Illinois. passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Mercy Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

She was born to the late John Junior and Mildred (nee Bleem) Fink on May 3, 1950 in Chester, Illinois.

Barbara married Michael Buerck on October 24, 2015 at...

Aug 26, 2024

WANDA K. LONG , 92, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 8:29 pm, Monday, August 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by children and all her grandchildren.

She was born to the late Walter Valentine and Margaret Emily (nee Simpson) Heuman on November 17, 1931in Evansville, Illinois.

Wanda married Charles J. Long on...

Aug 21, 2024

JAMES “JIM” KELLEY, 61, of Campbell Hill, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late Wilbur and Rose (nee Burris) Kelley, Sr. on May 24, 1963 in Alton, Illinois.

Jim married Rebecca Sherbert on October 21, 2006; she survives.

He was a...

Aug 18, 2024

WILLIAM “BILL” EARL CHARTRAND, SR, 89, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:29 pm, Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Clarence and Edna (nee Westerheide) Chartrand on March 16, 1935 in Centreville, Illinois.

Bill married the love of his life,...

Aug 13, 2024

VERY REVEREND EUGENE H. WOJCIK, V.F., 76, of Chester, Illinois, formerly of Fairview Heights, Illinois, passed away 9:06 am, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Bethesda Dilworth Nursing Home, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Frank C. and Mary C. (nee Skrabacz) Wojcik on November 14, 1947 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

Father...

Aug 12, 2024

DOROTHY M. KORANDO, 91, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:12 am, Monday, August 12, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late John F. and Lela (nee McFadden) Westerman on February 6, 1933 in Steeleville, Illinois.

Dorothy married Kenneth L. Korando on September 16, 1950 at Mary Help of Christians...

Aug 8, 2024

MILDRED M. ROWOLD, 97, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 10:54 am, Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Ernst and Minna (nee Liefer) Kruse on July 22, 1927 in Evansville, Illinois.

Mildred married Victor “Vic” Rowold on June 4, 1949 at St....

Aug 6, 2024

RANDY LYNN SNEED , 66. of Waterloo, Illinois passed away at 3:19 pm, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Russell and Necie (nee Hicks) Sneed on April 23, 1958 in Kennett, Missouri.

Randy, fondly known as Daddy, was a kind-hearted man. Daddy...

Aug 4, 2024

RAY D. MESA , 37, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.

Devoted husband to Jessie Mesa, and a loving father to Korbin and Delanie Mesa. Precious son to Rosa Mesa and Ventura Salazar. Caring brother to Yuvizael Rodriguez Salazar and Bobby Foy.

Ray...

Aug 2, 2024

JIMMY L. PROFFER, SR., 76, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:20 pm, Friday, August 2, 2024 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Troy and Rosalie (nee Bollinger) Proffer on September 24, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Jimmy married Glenda Easton on August 3, 1974 in Chester,...

Aug 2, 2024

JAMES F. THOMPSON, JR. , 55, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed at 12:40 pm, Friday, August 2, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to James and Glenda C. (nee Cathers) Sr. on November 28, 1968 in East Louis, Illinois.

James married Vanessa L. Vasques on March 18, 2016; she survives.

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Jul 31, 2024

DONALD C. KUEKER , 82. of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:35 am, Thursday, July 31, 2024 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

He was born to the late Clarence and Ruth (nee Heuman) Kueker on June 23, 1942 in Preston, Illinois.

Don married Paulette Hecke on April 4, 1960 in Perryville, Missouri;...

Jul 30, 2024

LONNIE S. CLEVELAND , 54 , of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 8:05 am, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to John and Margaret (nee Mercer) Cleveland on August 19, 1969 in Centreville, Illinois.

Lonnie married Cheryl Birke on May 5, 1990 at St. Boniface...