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Bruce B. Greer

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...