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Leland "Lee" Paul Koch

Leland "Lee" Paul Koch

Mar 5, 2016

LELAND “LEE” PAUL KOCH, 80 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away peacefully after a long illness at 8:20 pm, Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Alfred Henry and Malinda Sophie (nee: Castens) Koch on April 3, 1935 in Steeleville, Illinois.

He...

Lena A. Behnken

Lena A. Behnken

Mar 4, 2016

LENA BEHNKEN, 102 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:43 pm, Friday, March 4, 2016 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL.

She was born to the late Ferdinand and Emilie (nee: Luebkemann) Sommer on December 7, 1913 in St. Clair County, Illinois.

She married Carl “Charlie” Fred Behnken on...

Luella Lena "Toots" Sahrhage

Luella Lena "Toots" Sahrhage

Mar 4, 2016

Luella Lena "Toots" Sahrhage January 16, 1916 - March 4, 2016

LUELLA LENA “TOOTS” SAHRHAGE, 100, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 7:45 pm, Friday, March 4, 2016 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Henry and Lulu (nee Jung) Ronnenberg on January 16, 1916 in Evansville, Illinois.

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Rudelle (Simmons) Onderdonk

Rudelle (Simmons) Onderdonk

Feb 27, 2016

RUDELLE C. (SIMMONS) ONDERDONK, 90 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:53 pm, Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL.

She was born to the late Rudolph and Edith (nee: Steele) Luckhaupt on August 23, 1925 in Chester, Illinois.

Rudelle married William Lee Simmons on June 10, 1947 in...

Hilda M. Draves

Hilda M. Draves

Feb 25, 2016

HILDA M. DRAVES, 83 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:10 am, Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL.

She was born to the late Herman and Marie (nee: Lehnhoff) Inselman on September 16, 1932 in Percy, Illinois.

Hilda was a member of Zion Lutheran Church...

Gerald L Stork

Gerald L Stork

Feb 22, 2016

GERALD L. STORK , 90 , of Sparta, Illinois, went peacefully to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, February 22, 2016.  After celebrating his 90th birthday surrounded by over 80 family members and friends, he joined his wife and son in Heaven.

He was born to the late Lawrence and Hazel...

Loretta H. Alms

Loretta H. Alms

Feb 22, 2016

LORETTA H. ALMS, 91 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:45 am, Monday, February 22, 2016 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL.

She was born to the late Henry and Emma (nee: Kipp) Heinks on August 3, 1924 in Granite City, Illinois.

She married Elmer H. Alms on October...

Dr. Armon Anthony Bert, D.C.

Dr. Armon Anthony Bert, D.C.

Feb 21, 2016

DR. ARMON ANTHONY BERT, D.C., 56 of Perryville, Missouri, formerly of Chester, Illinois; passed away at 10:04 am, Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Kirkwood, Missouri.

He was born to the late Leo C. and Mabel (nee Postman) Bert on August 24, 1959 in Chester, Illinois.

Armon received his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and had...

Dorothy "Dotty" M. Maes

Dorothy "Dotty" M. Maes

Feb 18, 2016

DOROTHY M. “DOTTY” MAES, 85 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:25 am, Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL.

She was born to the late Ben and Florence (nee: Holmes) Eggers on October 18, 1930 in Chester, Illinois.

She married Anthony “Tony” Maes on November...

William "Bill" Lee Taylor

William "Bill" Lee Taylor

Feb 18, 2016

WILLIAM “BILL” LEE TAYLOR, 86 , of Evansville, Illinois passed away at 10:15 pm, Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence.

He was born to the late Oakley Dale and Violet (nee: Morgan) Taylor on August 25, 1929 in Chester, Illinois.

Bill married Maryanna Braun on June 25, 1955 at St. Boniface Catholic...

Marvin C. Rust

Marvin C. Rust

Feb 16, 2016

MARVIN CARL RUST, 84 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:38 pm, Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri.

He was born to the late Floyd and Marie (nee: Loveland) Rust on March 9, 1931 in Sparta, Illinois.

He married Norma Lee Craig on September 18,...

Ernest "Ernie" S. Lailer

Ernest "Ernie" S. Lailer

Feb 15, 2016

ERNEST “ERNIE” S. LAILER, 31 , of Chester, IL, passed away at 10:25 am on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Gateway Regional Hospital in Granite City, IL.

He was born to Michael and Kathleen (nee: Welten) Lailer on January 16, 1985 in Chester, Illinois.

Ernie married Stephanie N. Carmen on June...

Lester "Les" Homan

Lester "Les" Homan

Feb 14, 2016

LESTER “LES” HOMAN, 79 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 am, Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri.

He was born to the late Ernest and Frieda (nee: Froembling) Homan on May 20, 1936 in Campbell Hill, Illinois.

He married Karen L. Jarrett on November...

Irene C. Eggemeyer

Irene C. Eggemeyer

Feb 4, 2016

IRENE C. EGGEMEYER, 91 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:58 am, Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL.

She was born to the late Rudolph and Frieda (nee:Ehlers) Casten on February 1, 1925 in Chester, Illinois.

Irene was a member of St. John Lutheran Church...

Harley Kirkover

Harley Kirkover

Feb 2, 2016

HARLEY KIRKOVER, 76 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:13 pm, Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his home in Chester, IL.

He was born to the late Lawrence and Josephine (nee: Classie) Kirkover on February 17, 1939 in Chester, Illinois.

He married Nancy G. Miner on October 3, 1962 in...

Beth R. Gruenewald

Beth R. Gruenewald

Jan 29, 2016

BETTY “BETH” ROANE GRUENEWALD, 65 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:15 pm, Friday, January 29, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL.

Beth was born to Earl Wm. Sr. and Betty J. (nee: Smith) Haferkamp on October 30, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Beth married Kenneth Gruenewald on July 1, 1972...

Verna B. Knott

Verna B. Knott

Jan 29, 2016

VERNA B. KNOTT, 93 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:41 am, Friday, January 29, 2016 at Chester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chester, IL.

She was born to the late Louis and Ella (nee:Goetting) Brase on July 1, 1922 in Steeleville, Illinois.

She married Vernon Thomas Knott on October 11, 1943,...

Imogene M. Gordon

Imogene M. Gordon

Jan 28, 2016

IMOGENE M. GORDON, 89 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:58 pm, Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL.

She was born to the late Vernon and Elva (nee: Sassenger) Kempfer on July 31, 1926 in Roots, Illinois.

She married Wayne G. Gordon on March 13, 1970 in Edwardsville,...

Janice L. Cox

Janice L. Cox

Jan 27, 2016

JANICE L. COX, 69 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:35 pm, Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL.

She was born to the late Louis “Buck” and Janie E. (nee: Clarida) Cummins on February 2, 1946 in Metropolis, Illinois.

She married David R. Cox on...

Melvin Marshall Mulholland

Melvin Marshall Mulholland

Jan 23, 2016

MELVIN MARSHALL MULHOLLAND, of Apache Junction, Arizona, formerly of Modoc, Illinois, c ompleted his journey of 88 years here on this earth, at 8:19 am, on Saturday, January 23, 2016.  Melvin had a full and enriched life as he travelled this earthly home.

He was born on April 27th, 1927 to Albert and Mayme (nee Marshall) Mulholland...