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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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...
Joseph Patrick Schlotmann
Aug 21, 2017
JOSEPH PATRICK SCHLOTMANN, 80, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:33 pm, Monday, August 21, 2017 at his residence.
He was born to the late Clemens and Helen M. (nee Kern) Schlotmann, Sr. on March 18, 1937 in Red Bud, Illinois.
He married Pamela Ross on December 18, 1990; she survives.
He...
Fern M Weber
Aug 17, 2017
FERN M. WEBER, 89 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:40 am, Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Integrity Healthcare of Chester.
She was born to the late Vernon and Alma (nee Knoll) Wittenborn on May 2, 1928 in Chester, Illinois. Following her father’s death, she was raised by her mother Alma and...
James Russell Boland
Aug 4, 2017
JAMES R. BOLAND, 83, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at his residence.
He was born to the late Oscar Laffayette and Rose Marie (nee Miller) Boland on December 11, 1933 in East St. Louis, Illinois.
He married Betty Jean (nee Rambo) Sandefur on February 2, 1978 in St. Clair County,...
Donald "Don" A Salger
Aug 1, 2017
DONALD “DON” A. SALGER, 80, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:13am, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Red Bud Care Center, Red Bud, Illinois.
He was born to the late Walter and Helen (nee Block) Salger on January 2, 1937 in Red Bud, Illinois.
He married Verla Res on November 27, 1958 at St....
Judith Montroy
Jul 30, 2017
JUDITH ANN MONTROY, 76, formerly of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 5:26 pm, Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Coulterville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Coulterville, Illinois.
She was born to Lawrence L and Ethel M (nee Hennrich) Montroy on February 20, 1941 in Walsh, Illinois.
She was never married.
Judy had worked in...
Sr. Marie A Poland
Jul 28, 2017
SR. MARIE A. POLAND, ASC, 70, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 5:00 am, Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois.
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 am, Monday, July 31, 2017
Ruma Center Chapel, Ruma, Illinois
Visitation: Monday...
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