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John Gibson Butler
Jul 1, 2016
JOHN GIBSON BUTLER, 69 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at his residence.
He was born to the late Robert Gibson and Mary Virginia (nee: Duvall) Butler on July 3, 1946 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
He married Donella K. Snyder on December 27, 1970 in Mt. Carmel,...
Sheryl A. Miner
Jun 26, 2016
SHERYL A. MINER, 53 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:28 Pm, Sunday, June 26, 2016 at her home in Chester, Illinois.
She was born to Eugene and Rosalyn Mae (nee: Lee) Miner on October 17, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois.
She was a member of Grace Church Ministries.
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Eula Jean Crites
Jun 25, 2016
EULA JEAN CRITES, 79 of Chester, Illinois; passed away at 4:29 am, Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Three Springs Lodge, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Sylvester “Bud” and Offie (nee Martin) Justice on August 10, 1936 in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
She married Robert E. “Bob” Crites on July 12, 1965;...
Katherine Ann Kattenbraker
Jun 22, 2016
KATHERINE ANN KATTENBRAKER, 50 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 12:26 am, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her residence .
She was born to the late Roger D. and K. Elaine (nee Buescher) Kattenbraker on December 8, 1965 in Chester, Illinois.
She had been employed as an office clerk of Gilster...
Arlou C Hartmann
Jun 22, 2016
ARLOU C. HARTMANN , 98, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:18 am, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.
She was born to the late Henry and Elizabeth (nee Geisler) Hartmann on March 6, 1918 in Red Bud, Illinois.
She had worked at Bussman in St....
Timothy "Tj" Michael
Jun 22, 2016
TIMOTHY J. “TJ” MICHAEL, 26 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 am, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois.
He was born to Larry and Debra (nee:Farbo) Michael on October 31, 1989 in Aurora, Illinois.
Survivors: Maternal Grandmother: Mary Lou...
Jackie Caroline Dunn
Jun 15, 2016
JACKIE CAROLINE (nee HUSBAND) DUNN, 64, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in Clearwater, Florida.
Jackie was the 3rd child of 6 children born to Roy and Mary Husband in Chester, Illinois on October 4, 1951.
Jackie excelled in her life-long career as an outstanding seasoned chef....
Rev. Charles Randolph Kribs
Jun 10, 2016
REV. CHARLES RANDOLPH KRIBS, 90, of Belleville, Illinois, passed away 11:20 pm, Friday, June 10, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.
He was born to the late William and Juanita (nee McGeehee) Kribs on October 2, 1925 in Gold Hill Township in Gallatin County, Illinois.
Charles attended St. Henry’s and graduated 1943. He then attended...
Violet Mae Penford Chrisman
Jun 5, 2016
VIOLET M. PENFORD CHRISMAN, 97 , of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 10:45 pm, Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Red Bud Regional Care in Red Bud, Illinois.
She was born to the late Vernon W. and Elva Mae (nee Sassenger) Kempfer on February 25, 1919 in Roots, Illinois.
She married Leo B....
Lorri A. Schmidt
May 30, 2016
LORRI A. SCHMIDT, 52 , of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, formerly of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 8:36 pm, Monday, May 30, 2016 at Red Bud Regional Hospital in Red Bud, Illinois.
She was born to Floyd Lee and Glenda Jean (nee: Baker) Byram on October 25, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Otto M Ottiger
May 25, 2016
OTTO M. OTTIGER, 94, of Eureka, Missouri, formerly of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 7:17 am, Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Marymount Manor, Eureka, Missouri.
He was born to the late Otto and Lisa (nee Weber) Ottiger on January 27, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri.
He married Teresa Meyer on July 18, 1945 at St....
Wanda D. Kempfer
May 22, 2016
WANDA D. KEMPFER, 65 , of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 4:49 pm, Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late Arthur C. and Kathleen (nee Asbury) Brunkhorst on June 4, 1950 in Sparta, Illinois.
She married Charles E. “Dumpy” Kempfer on October...
Marty S. Eggemeyer
May 19, 2016
MARTY S. EGGEMEYER, 46 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:01 am Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his home in Chester, Illinois.
He was born to Marvin and Mary (nee: Deere) Eggemeyer on March 25, 1970 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Marty was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in...
Paul A Herzog
May 18, 2016
PAUL A. HERZOG, 69, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away on May 18, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Thomas and Mary (nee Deterding) Herzog on December 10, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri.
He married Carol Faye Bievenue on July 22, 1972 in St. Joseph Catholic Church,...
Madonna L Hill
May 15, 2016
Madonna L Hill May 21, 1946 - May 15, 2016
MADONNA L. HILL, 69, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 am, Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Gilbert and Mildred (nee Norfleet) Cleek on May 21, 1946 in Champaign, Illinois
She married Larry W....
Mildred L. Castens
May 15, 2016
MILDRED L. CASTENS, 91 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:02 pm, Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois .
She was born to the late Edward and Frieda (nee: Rickenberg) Lindenberg on December 9, 1924 in Randolph County, Illinois.
She married Elvin R. Castens on...
Sr. Wilfreda Kern
May 12, 2016
SISTER WILFREDA (ROSALIE) KERN, ASC, 95 , of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 am, Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois.
She was born to the late Christian and Ellen (nee Kelley) Kern on April 26, 1921 in Red Bud, Illinois.
...Richard Lee Fulford
May 9, 2016
RICHARD LEE FULFORD, 70 , of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:27 pm, Monday, May 9, 2016 at his home in Chester, Illinois .
He was born to the late Arthur Lee and Ruby I. (nee: Bogenpohl) Fulford on October 14, 1945 in Red Bud, Illinois.
He married Margaret Ann Gross on March...
Mildred "Millie" Mae Dailey
May 8, 2016
MILDRED “MILLIE” MAE DAILEY, 91, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:53 am, Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.
She was born to the late Michael and Theophila (nee Kilanowicz) Kalinowski on May 17, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Millie grew up in south St. Louis, graduated from...
Steven Merle Draves
May 7, 2016
STEVEN MERLE DRAVES, 63 , of Corydon, Indiana, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at his home near Corydon, Indiana .
He was born to Edward Merle and Rosa Lee (nee: Turner) Draves on July 3, 1952 in Red Bud, Illinois.
He married Melanie R. Simmons on June 30,...
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