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Jeanette Mulholland
Nov 29, 2024
JEANETTE MULHOLLAND, of Apache Junction, Arizona, completed her journey of 92 years on November 29, 2024.
She was born to the late James and Nola Turner on March 7, 1932.
Jeanette had a happy life with her family and her husband, Melvin Mulholland. It was quite a journey from Chester, Illinois to Scottsdale, Arizona and...
Allen R. Godwin
Nov 27, 2024
ALLEN R. GODWIN, 64, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:50 am, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to Merle Godwin and Hazel (nee Womack) Essex on January 13, 1960 in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Allen had worked for Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation.
He was fascinated by the railroad and...
Terry Lee Laurent
Nov 26, 2024
TERRY LEE LAURENT , 65 of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 4:09 pm, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born to Robert J. and Doris M. (nee Tockstein) Laurent on September 28, 1959 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Terry married the love of his life, Tammy McBride, on...
Kristy Jo Fleming
Nov 24, 2024
KRISTY JO FLEMING, 70, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:09 pm, Sunday, November 24, 2024 her residence.
She was born to the late Stan and Gladys (nee Eggemeyer) Conner on September 6, 1954 in Chester, Illinois.
Kristy married Robert P. Fleming on February 3, 1984 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester;...
Meredith "Butch" C. Cleiman
Nov 24, 2024
MEREDITH “BUTCH” C. CLEIMAN, 78, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:57 pm, Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Ray and Mary (nee Meredith) Cleiman on August 27, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Butch married Laura Milligan on February 14, 2003 in...
Wayne A. Voss
Nov 23, 2024
WAYNE A. VOSS, 71, of Red Bud, passed away at 5:45 pm, Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Harry and Jean (nee Junge) Voss on November 29, 1952 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Wayne married Jeanie Piper on March 12, 1973 in Lawton, Oklahoma; she...
Ioan E. Alms
Nov 23, 2024
IOAN E. ALMS, 90, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:40 am, Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.
She was born to the late Everett and Lucille (nee Newton) Bivens on October 27, 1934 in Fairfield, Illinois.
Ioan married Wilbert “Wib” Alms on August 21, 1982 at St. John Lutheran Church...
Charles Henry Hartman
Nov 20, 2024
CHARLES HENRY HARTMAN, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:16 pm, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Wilbert and Evelyn (nee Blair) Hartman on August 17, 1955 in Chester, Illinois.
Charles married Tammy Stirnaman on November 13, 1988 in Bremen, Illinois; she survives....
Doris Evelyn Lodge Jackson
Nov 19, 2024
DORIS EVELYN LODGE JACKSON, 95, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 5:45 am, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Oak Hill Nursing Home, Waterloo, Illinois.
She was born to the late Anderson Cabot and Constance (nee Mathis) Lodge on October 6, 1929 in Willisville, Illinois.
Doris married the love of her life, Harry Jackson, on...
Sandra K Vessels
Nov 15, 2024
SANDRA K. VESSELS , 68, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:48 am, Friday, November 15, 2024 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late Jake B. and Pearl I. (nee Kinder) Alberson on December 15, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Sandra had worked at Help at...
Steven Robert Stahlheber
Nov 13, 2024
STEVEN ROBERT STAHLHEBER, 58, of Carbondale, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:39 am, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at his residence.
He was born to the late David R. and Ruby (nee Brant) Stahlheber on December 19, 1965 in Belleville, Illinois.
Steven had worked as a convenient store clerk and had previously worked...
Sharon Dale Owen
Nov 11, 2024
SHARON DALE OWEN, 89, of Rolla, Missouri, passed peacefully from this earth on Monday, November 11th, 2024.
Sharon was born on January 26, 1935 in Chester, Illinois and was the eighth child of Jesse and Effie (nee Parker) Nance. Sharon graduated from Chester High School in 1952 and soon made her way out to the West Coast,...
Barbara Louise Wittenbrink
Nov 11, 2024
It is with a heavy heart we say goodbye Barbara R Wittenbrink, a beloved wife, mother,grandmother and friend. BARBARA R. WITTENBRINK, 74, of Hernando Florida, passed away in the early morning on Monday, November 11, 2024 at HCA Florida Citrus Hospital, Inverness Florida.
Barbara was born to the late Edwin S. and Genevieve Estelle (nee Ray) Robinson...
Eugene "Gene" Oliver Prange
Nov 9, 2024
EUGENE “GENE” O. PRANGE, 80, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 11:14 am, Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Oliver and Jacqueline (nee Aubuchon) Prange on September 26, 1944 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Gene was a farmer and co-owned the family dairy...
Dorothy L. Welge
Nov 3, 2024
DOROTHY L. WELGE , 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:27 am, Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Addington Place of Sparta.
She was born to the late James Joy and Mary Edith (nee Collins) Sympson on December 1, 1931 in Eldorado, Illinois.
Dorothy had worked as a guard at Menard Correctional Center...
William Krueger
Nov 3, 2024
WILLIAM “BILL” R. KRUEGER, 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:44 am, Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Edward and Erma (nee Beek) Krueger on May 8, 1940 in Red Bud,
Illinois.
Bill married Susan Welge on February...
Paul E. Jany
Oct 31, 2024
PAUL E. JANY, 62, of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Donald and Nedra (nee Cassetta) Jany on December 11, 1961 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Paul had worked as a miner for Anna Quarries for 19 years.
...Verna O Levery
Oct 30, 2024
VERNA O. LEVERY, 93, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:38 am, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late Arthur and Selma (nee Kloepper) Obst on May15, 1931 in Horse Prairie, Illinois.
Verna married Boniface Levery on June 26, 1954 in Evansville,...
Cylina C. Morefield
Oct 28, 2024
CYLINA C. MOREFIELD, 51, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:33 am, Monday, October 28, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.
She was born to Caroll Morefield and Carol (nee Lohrding) Smyth on April 1, 1973 in Pinckneyville, Illinois.
Cylina had worked as a waitress for many years. She truly enjoyed helping others in any...
Barbara J. Koester
Oct 25, 2024
BARBARA J. KOESTER, 75, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024 at Randolph County Care Center, Sparta, Illinois.
She was born to the late Ernest and Evelyn (nee Miller) Sauerhage on May 31, 1949 in Belleville, Illinois.
Barb married Floyd Koester on May 29, 1971 at St. John Lutheran Church in Sparta, Illinois;...
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