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Bruce B. Greer
Dec 28, 2014
BRUCE B. GREER, 57, of Ellis Grove, IL passed away at 4:12 pm on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. He was born to Jim and Shirley (nee: Sebastian) Greer on February 9, 1957 in Chester, IL. Bruce was a Non-Denominational Christian and a member of the Eagles and the American Legion. He was a Navy...
Betty Jean Lambert
Dec 28, 2014
BETTY JEAN LAMBERT, 79, of Columbia, Illinois, passed away at 10:15 pm, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born to the late Sylvester and Rachel Isaacs on March 19, 1935 in Sikeston, Missouri. She married Jesse M. Lambert on January 7, 1956; he survives. Betty and her husband, Jesse, owned and operated...
Irene C Mueth Bathon
Dec 22, 2014
IRENE C. MUETH BATHON, 92, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:40 pm, Monday, December 22, 2014 at Oak Hill in Waterloo, Illinois. She was born to the late Christopher and Frieda Frances (nee Birkner) Buehler on June 22, 1922 in Hecker, Illinois. She married Delbert Mueth; he preceded her in death on July 13, 1968. She then married...
Kenneth C. Wild, Sr.
Dec 20, 2014
KENNETH C. WILD, SR., 86, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:40 am, Saturday, December 20, 2014 at his residence. He was born to the late Alvin and Agnes (nee McClenahan) Wild on January 6, 1928 in Valmeyer, Illinois. He married Rosemary Carmen; she preceded him in death on December 15, 2006. He had been a Union Carpenter for...
John Crawford Belton
Dec 19, 2014
JOHN CRAWFORD BELTON, 59, of Chester, Illinois, passed away on at 12:40 am, Friday, December 19, 2014 at Chester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chester, Illinois. He was born to the late Charles Belton and Edith (nee Barton) Belton Clark on December 10, 1955 in Fort Eustis, Virginia. He had worked at Spartan Aluminum. He was an Army Veteran. Survivors:...
Glen E. Sternberg
Dec 17, 2014
GLEN E. STERNBERG, 89, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 4:16 pm, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born to the late William and Clemmie (nee:Harmon ) Sternberg on September 19, 1925 in Schuline, Illinois. He married Margaret E. Woll on October 23, 1948 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in...
Donald Ray Mccormick
Dec 14, 2014
DONALD RAY McCORMICK, 77, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:30 pm, Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. He was born to the Herbert R. and Edith Marie (nee: Stewart) McCormick on October 23, 1937 in Rockwood, Illinois. He married Irene Gretzmacher on May 30, 1964 in Sumter, SC. She survives. He was a...
Evadine Waltemate
Dec 14, 2014
EVADINE WALTEMATE, 71, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:33 am, Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her residence in Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Samuel and Emma (nee Wiley) Walker on August 14, 1943 in Carrier Mills, Illinois. Evadine married Donald Waltemate on December 28, 1963, Chester, Illinois; he survives. Evadine had been an Insurance Clerk for...
Alvin Edward Jacobs
Dec 12, 2014
ALVIN EDWARD JACOBS, 85, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:19 am, Friday, December 12, 2014 at his residence. He was born to the late Fred and Bertha (nee Prescher) Jacobs on December 13, 1928 at the home place in Renault, Illinois. He married Darlene Ann Piel on August 21, 1954 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Renault, Illinois;...
Franklin "Frank" D. Sheeler
Dec 12, 2014
FRANKLIN D. "FRANK" SHEELER, 78, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 pm, Friday, December 12, 2014 at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois. He was born to the late William Curtis and Margaret (nee: O'Neill) Sheeler on November 8, 1936 in Coulterville, Illinois. Frank married Leola E. Koester on August 8, 1959 in Baldwin, IL. She survives. He...
Ronald J Bieri
Dec 11, 2014
RONALD "RON" J. BIERI, 49, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 11:21 am, Thursday, December 11, 2014. He was born to Raymond Albert and Arlene (nee Dutton) Bieri on July 25, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was never married. He had been a cook at Lisa's Restaurant in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. Survivors: Mother Arlene Bieri 3...
William M. Kunkel
Dec 10, 2014
WILLIAM "Bill" M. KUNKEL, 79, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 9:25 am, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his residence. He was born to the late William and Mary (nee Carron) Kunkel on August 17, 1935 in Fults, Illinois. Bill married Jo Ann Gielow on March 28, 1954 at St. John Lutheran Church, Red Bud, Illinois; she survives. He...
William G. Hatfield
Dec 9, 2014
William G. Hatfield March 16, 1939 - December 9, 2014
WILLIAM "Bill" G. HATFIELD, JR., 75, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 5:00 am, Tuesday, December 9. 2014 at Memorial Care Center, Belleville, Illinois. He was born to the late William G. and Hattie Katherine (nee Walton) Hatfield, Sr. on March 16, 1939 in Taylorville, Illinois. Bill...
Larry Marvin Woods
Dec 7, 2014
LARRY MARVIN WOODS, 73, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:44 pm, Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO. He was born to the late William and Katie (nee: Hardin) Woods on June 28, 1941 in Herrin, Illinois. He was a Correctional Industry Supervisor at Menard Penitentiary for 27 years. Larry was a member of...
Ruby I. Fulford
Dec 6, 2014
RUBY I. FULFORD, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:57 am on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL. She was born to the late Martin and Clara (nee: Rodewald) Bogenpohl on December 9, 1925 in Jacob, IL. She married Arthur L. Fulford on January 6, 1945 in Steeleville, IL. He preceded her...
Donald L Robert
Dec 5, 2014
DONALD L. ROBERT, 81, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:35 pm, Friday, December 5, 2014 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois. He was born to the late Henry G. and Ethel K. (nee Johnson) Robert on January 11, 1933 in Modoc, Illinois. He married Beulah Simpson on April 25, 1953 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ruma,...
Ruby Goedecke
Dec 5, 2014
RUBY C. GOEDECKE, 94, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:25 pm on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Chester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chester, IL. She was born to the late John and Flora (nee: Price) Stickland on November 7, 1920 in Seventy Six, MO. She married Ferd Godecker, Jr. on October 1, 1940 in Perryville, MO. He preceded...
Walter E Decker
Dec 4, 2014
WALTER E. DECKER, 79, of Chester, Illinois, passed away on at 3:25 pm, Thursday, December 4, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born to the late Walter H. and Elfrieda (nee Mueller) Decker on June 1, 1935 in Chester, Illinois. He married Doris R. Moeller on October 27, 1961 at St. John Lutheran Church in...
Betty Jean Wheatley
Dec 3, 2014
BETTY JEAN WHEATLEY, 78, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:47 am on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL. She was born to the late Arnold and Irma (nee: Welge) Schweizer on May 19, 1936 in Red Bud, IL. She married Judge James F. Wheatley on March 11, 1970 in Wayne County, MO....
Philip W. Hermes
Dec 2, 2014
PHILIP W. HERMES, 70, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 11:04 am, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his home in Prairie du Rocher, IL. He was born to the late William Henry and Myrtle Irene (nee: Young) Hermes on April 26, 1944 in Chester, IL. He was an Owner and Operator of his own business for many years...