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Theresa Ann Klein

Theresa Ann Klein

Oct 4, 2015

THERESA ANN KLEIN, 44, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to Gerald L. and Shirley Kay (nee Renner) Klein on January 18, 1971 in Belleville, Illinois. Theresa had been a School Teacher at St. Mark's Lutheran School in Steeleville and currently was a 6th grade teacher...

Sr Gemma Hellman

Sr Gemma Hellman

Sep 26, 2015

SISTER GEMMA HELLMANN, ASC, 78, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 4:02 am, Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Ruma Convent. Loretta Gertrude Hellman was born on a farm near St. Rose, Illinois on January 21, 1937. She was the youngest of six children, five girls and one boy, born to...

Glennon E Goetting

Glennon E Goetting

Sep 26, 2015

GLENNON E. GOETTING, 76, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:02 am, Saturday, September 26, 2015 at his residence. He was born to the late Hugo and Clara (nee Piel) Goetting on April 14, 1939 in Baldwin, Illinois. He married Elaine Buch on May 17, 1959 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois; she survives. He was a...

Jean Ann Surman

Jean Ann Surman

Sep 25, 2015

JEAN ANN SURMAN, 68, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:53 am, on Friday, September 25, 2015 at her residence in Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Anthony W. and Lois V. (nee Grah) Surman, Sr. on November 27, 1946 Red Bud, Illinois. Jean was never married. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Chester, Illinois....

Claudette Midge H James

Claudette Midge H James

Sep 24, 2015

CLAUDETTE "Midge" H. JAMES, 70, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:10 am on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born to the late William Virgil and Laura (nee Bendorf) Dethrow on May 6, 1945 in Chester, Illinois. She married Robert Lynn James on June 1, 1962 in Chester, Illinois; he survives....

Sr. Virginia Walsh

Sr. Virginia Walsh

Sep 24, 2015

SISTER VIRGINIA (Mary Dahlia) WALSH, ASC, 91, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 5:05 pm, Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the Ruma Convent, Ruma, Illinois. She was born in Syracuse, New York to Irish immigrant parents, Thomas and Delia (nee King) Walsh on July 18, 1924. Virginia grew up in St....

James G Booth

James G Booth

Sep 23, 2015

JAMES G. BOOTH, 72, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 2:15 pm, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at his residence. He was born to the late Joseph Andrew and Luella G. (nee Overturf) Booth on May 23, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Jane Yankey on February 10, 1989 in Paducah, Kentucky; she preceded him in death on August...

Clara Cecilia Heck

Clara Cecilia Heck

Sep 21, 2015

CLARA CECILIA HECK, 100, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 pm, Monday, September 21, 2015 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois She was born to the late Henry A. and Amelia A. (nee Barbeau) Hess on October 30, 1914 in Ruma, Illinois. She married Bernard A. Heck, Sr. on October 28, 1936 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church...

Donald Joseph Jany

Donald Joseph Jany

Sep 20, 2015

DONALD JOSEPH JANY, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:29 am, Sunday, September 20, 2015 at his residence. He was born to the late Roman and Stephanie (nee Bert) Jany on August 5, 1933 in Chester, Illinois. He married Nedra I. Casetta on August 3, 1957 in Chester, Illinois; she survives. He had been an Equipment Operator for Road...

Mary Elizabeth Montroy

Mary Elizabeth Montroy

Sep 18, 2015

MARY ELIZABETH MONTROY, 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:25 am on Friday September 18, 2015, at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Joseph and Luella (nee: Overturf) Booth on July 10, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri. Mary married Armin J. Montroy on April 4, 1959 in Chester, IL. He survives....

Lisa Jean Nee Costliow White

Lisa Jean Nee Costliow White

Sep 15, 2015

LISA JEAN (nee COSTLIOW) WHITE, 61, of Casselberry, Florida, passed away Monday, September 15, 2015. Lisa was born and raised in Chester, Illinois before moving to Florida in 1973. She was born to the late Van and Louise (nee King) Costliow on June 27, 1954. Lisa was a Senior Contract Underwriter for Old Republic Surety Company; where she had worked...

Evelyn Marie Holcomb

Evelyn Marie Holcomb

Sep 12, 2015

EVELYN MARIE HOLCOMB, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 am, Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois. She was born to the late John and Flora (nee Bierman) Schulze on September 25, 1928 in Chester, Illinois. Evelyn married Ralph R. Holcomb on June 7, 1947 at Wine Hill, Illinois; he preceded her in death...

Nancy L Harms

Nancy L Harms

Sep 11, 2015

NANCY L. HARMS, 72, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to the late Erwin and Nelda (nee Koester) Hanebutt on July 3, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Loren P. Harms on June 8, 1963 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Evansville, Illinois; he survives....

Sr. Mary Bernard Braun

Sr. Mary Bernard Braun

Sep 10, 2015

SISTER MARY BERNARD BRAUN, ASC, 97, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 pm, Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Ruma Convent, Ruma, Illinois. She was born to the late Aloysius and Mabel (nee Carron) Braun in Renault, Illinois on June 25, 1918. She made her first vows as an Adorer...

Omer J Schoenbeck

Omer J Schoenbeck

Sep 8, 2015

OMER J. SCHOENBECK, 65, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 am, Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born to the late Fred and Paula (nee Liefer) Schoenbeck on February 10, 1950 in Red Bud, Illinois. He married Christena M. Gaertner on November 18, 1967 at St. John Lutheran Church in Perryville, Missouri; she survives. He had...

Roger R. "Pawpaw" Mccormick

Roger R. "Pawpaw" Mccormick

Sep 5, 2015

Roger R. "Pawpaw" McCormick October 10, 1946 - September 5, 2015

ROGER R. "Pawpaw" McCORMICK, 68, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:50 pm, Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, Illinois. He was born to the late Herbert R. and Edith Marie (nee Stewart) McCormick on October 10, 1946 in Rockwood, Illinois. He married Charlotte...

Shelby "Cooney" Ludwig

Shelby "Cooney" Ludwig

Aug 29, 2015

SHELBY "COONEY" G. LUDWIG, 83, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 pm, Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Albert and Aurelia M. (nee Ruez) Ludwig on April 23, 1932 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. He was never married. He had...

Elmer Julius Herman Vieregge

Elmer Julius Herman Vieregge

Aug 29, 2015

ELMER JULIUS HERMAN VIEREGGE, 97, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:11 pm, Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Manor Court in Carbondale, Illinois. He was born to the late William and Nellie (nee: Leaders) Vieregge on February 14, 1918 in Chester, Illinois. He married Alberta Huskey on January 9, 1943 in Perryville, MO; she preceded him in death ON March...

Patricia L. Blum

Patricia L. Blum

Aug 26, 2015

PATRICIA L. BLUM, 75, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:06 am, Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born to the late Henry and Ethel (nee Johnson) Robert on February 4, 1940 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois She married Roy G. "Geezer" Blum on June 7, 1958 in Evansville, Illinois; he preceded her in death on December...

Delores Mae Heck

Delores Mae Heck

Aug 26, 2015

DELORES MAE HECK, 84, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 10:35 am, Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois. She was born to the late Henry and Lena (nee Buckley) Dunker on April 28, 1931 in Evansville, Illinois. She married Clarence A. Heck on August 19, 1950 in Evansville, Illinois; he preceded her in death on...