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Joan M Schaefer

Joan M Schaefer

May 24, 2024

JOAN M. SCHAEFER , 88, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 3:34 am, Friday, May 24, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born to the late George and Agnes (nee Hess) Degenhardt on November 10, 1935 at St. Clement Hospital in Red Bud, Illinois. She was baptized by Msgr. Fred Witte...

Mark Allen Jany

Mark Allen Jany

May 23, 2024

MARK ALLEN JANY, 65, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:16 pm, Thursday, May 23, 2024 at SIH Memorial Hospital, Carbondale Illinois.

He was born to the late Donald and Nedra (nee Casetta) Jany on July 16, 1958 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Mark was a retired supervisor from Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation.

He was...

Lelia Dorothy Derousse

Lelia Dorothy Derousse

May 22, 2024

LELIA DOROTHY DEROUSSE , 87, of Belleville, Illinois, passed away at 2:37 pm, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Mercy Rehab and Care Center in Swansea, Illinois.

She was born to the late Walter Valentine and Margaret Emily (nee Simpson) Heuman on September 15, 1936 in Evansville, Illinois.

Lelia married Robert “Bob” Guthrie DeRousse...

Margaret "Marge" Ann Abell

Margaret "Marge" Ann Abell

May 13, 2024

MARGARET “MARGE” ANN ABELL , 88, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 2:37 am, Monday, May 13, 2024 at her daughter’s home.

She was born to the late Louis and Catherine (nee Schmitt) Spahr on March 2, 1936 Equality, Illinois.

Marge married William “Bill” J. Abell on February 9, 1954 at St. Patrick...

Richard Paul Vasquez

Richard Paul Vasquez

May 12, 2024

RICHARD P. VASQUEZ, 72, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:42 am, Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Richard and Mary Ellen (nee Daniel) on July 17, 1951 in Chester, Illinois.

Richard married Laura Darnstaedt on June 5, 1971; she survives.

He had worked...

Laurie Leiann Bateman

Laurie Leiann Bateman

May 12, 2024

LAURIE LEIANN BATEMAN, 66, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Shannon Medical Center, San Angelo, Texas.

She was born to Thomas and Oma (nee Nance) Frazer, Sr. on September 26, 1957 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Laurie married Frank Bateman on May 6, 1978 at Calvary Temple Church, Chester, Illinois; they...

Bruce William Brown

Bruce William Brown

May 2, 2024

BRUCE WILLIAM BROWN, 76, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:36 pm, Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late Spencer Francis and Maev (nee Berry) Brown on October 15, 1947 in Chester, Illinois.

Bruce married Mary Jacinta Maes on June 14, 1969 in Chester, Illinois; she survives.

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Marla Kay Cushman

Marla Kay Cushman

May 1, 2024

MARLA KAY CUSHMAN, 71, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:45 am, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to the late Arnold and Pauline (nee Bollmann) Ehlers on September 3, 1952 in Chester, Illinois.

Marla married James Cushman on July 30, 1977 at Mary Help of Christians...

Connie Sue Mcdaniel

Connie Sue Mcdaniel

May 1, 2024

CONNIE SUE MCDANIEL, 67, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 pm, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois.

She was born to the late Wilbert and Mabel (nee Verseman) Homan on December 17, 1956 in Chester, Illinois.

Connie had worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Three Springs Lodge...

Mildred "Millie" I. Leffert

Mildred "Millie" I. Leffert

Apr 27, 2024

MILDRED LEFFERT, 89, of Collinsville, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 am, Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois.

She was born to the late Carl and Flora (nee Moudy) Martin on December 28, 1934 in Chester, Illinois.

Millie had worked as a Realtor for over 20 years.

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Terry Mark Jungewaelter

Terry Mark Jungewaelter

Apr 24, 2024

TERRY MARK JUNGEWAELTER, 85, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:35 am, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Earl and Margaret (nee McDonald) Jungewaelter on September 2, 1938 in Chester, Illinois.

Terry married Beverly Smith in 1962 in Colorado; she survives.

He had worked...

Bonnie K Hitzemann

Bonnie K Hitzemann

Apr 22, 2024

BONNIE K. HITZEMANN , 73 of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:20 am, Monday, April 22, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born to the late Kenneth and Geneva (nee Hanebutt) Stellhorn on October 22, 1950 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Bonnie married Gerald Hitzemann on August 9, 1969...

Patti Lynne Stotz

Patti Lynne Stotz

Apr 21, 2024

PATTI LYNNE STOTZ , 69, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:39 pm, Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Ralph and Mary “Babe” (nee Beauvais) Stotz, Sr. on January 29, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Patti attended school at St....

Karen Sue Kellerman

Karen Sue Kellerman

Apr 18, 2024

KAREN SUE KELLERMAN , 85, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 2:35 am, Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Garden Place in Waterloo, Illinois.

She was born to the late Robert E. and Fern C. (nee Copelin) Berry on August 4, 1938 in Xenia Illinois.

Karen married her beloved “June”, Harold F....

June "Pudge" M. Combs

June "Pudge" M. Combs

Apr 16, 2024

JUNE “PUDGE” M. COMBS, 83, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:15 am, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

She was born to the late Virgil “Crook” Dethrow and Laura (nee Bendorf) Fudge on April 28, 1940 in Chester, Illinois.

June married Frank Combs; he preceded her in...

Steven F Trost

Steven F Trost

Apr 12, 2024

STEVEN F. TROST , 71, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 11:12 am, Friday, April 12, 2024 in Cahokia Heights, Illinois.

He was born to the late Ambrose and Rosemarie (nee Wnuk) Trost on October 1, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Steve married Donna M. Locke on July 31, 1982 at St. John...

Karen Minnette Ramsey

Karen Minnette Ramsey

Apr 10, 2024

KAREN MINNETTE RAMSEY , 77, of Cedar Park, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Karen was born to the late William “Bill” and Minnette (nee Bergmire) Woods on April 26, 1946, in East St. Louis Illinois. Karen grew up in Belleville Illinois spending time with her family, friends, and school activities.

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Robert "Bob" M Mcconkey

Robert "Bob" M Mcconkey

Apr 10, 2024

ROBERT “BOB” M. McCONKEY, 94, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:58 pm, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Lacy and Sarah (nee Curless) McConkey on October 5, 1929 in Rockwood, Illinois.

Bob married Loretta Althoff on August 19, 1951 in Harrisburg,...

Timothy "Tim" J Voss

Timothy "Tim" J Voss

Apr 6, 2024

TIMOTHY “TIM” J. VOSS , 55, of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away at 3:20 pm, Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Harry and Jean (nee Junge) Voss on April 15, 1968 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Tim married Deborah Grohmann on September 20,...

Shirley M. Holcomb

Shirley M. Holcomb

Apr 4, 2024

SHIRLEY M. HOLCOMB, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:40 pm, Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Alfred and Elda (nee Fraembs) Weaver on January 3, 1937 in Steeleville, Illinois.

Shirley married Lester Holcomb on September 11, 1957 in Murphysboro,...