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John Gibson Butler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Richard Lee Fulford

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

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

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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