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George E Allen
Jul 9, 2024
GEORGE E. ALLEN, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:20 am, Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Charles and Bertha (nee Woolard) Allen on October 17, 1937 in Carrier Mills, Illinois
George married Norma Gail Owens on July 30, 1960 in Harrisburg, Illinois; she...
Julia Ann Saak
Jun 28, 2024
JULIA ANN SAAK , 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 2:44 am, Friday, June 28, 2024 at her residence.
Julia was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. Throughout her life, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, traveling, quilting, playing the piano, and baking.
She was born to...
Max L Tinsman, Jr.
Jun 22, 2024
MAX L. TINSMAN, JR. , 78, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:43 pm, Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
He was born to the late Max and Mary (nee Eggers) Tinsman, Sr. on May 21, 1946 in Mattoon, Illinois.
Max married Donna Young on September 4, 1965 at Mary...
Anna M. Hasemeyer
Jun 18, 2024
ANNA M. HASEMEYER, 85, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:11 am, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Benjamin and Marcella (nee Gaertner) Pautler on May 6, 1939 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Anna married Clyde Hasemeyer on April 12, 1969 at...
Pamela C. Harnagel
Jun 18, 2024
PAM C. HARNAGEL, 76, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:51 pm, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at St, Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri.
She was born to the late Ralph Mansker and Wilma Jean (nee Mansker) Karushis on August 11, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Pam married James Harnagel in 1981 in Chester, Illinois; he...
Jill A Bollinger
Jun 16, 2024
JILL A. BOLLINGER , 61, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:06 am, Sunday, June 16, 2024 at her residence.
She was born to the late Charles and Hazel (nee Clark) Skinner on August 17, 1962 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Jill married Scott Bollinger on January 14, 1989 at St. John...
Rose N Wilson
Jun 16, 2024
ROSE N. WILSON , 97. of Waterloo, Illinois, passed away at 4:25 pm, Sunday, June 16, 2024 at her residence.
She was born to the late William and Ethel (nee Bartlett) Tabb on May 14, 1927 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
Rose married Raymond Murray on August 11, 1945 in Paradise, Kentucky; he preceded...
Jewell L Cheslick
Jun 12, 2024
JEWELL L. CHESLICK , 98, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:55 pm, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late William and Clara (nee Suchman) Cluster on February 26, 1926 in Ava, Illinois.
Jewell married John L. Cheslick on June 26,...
Shirley Marie Wallace
Jun 8, 2024
SHIRLEY MARIE WALLACE , 88. of Grand Rapids, Michigan went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Shirley was a professional and voluntary servant of God who shared her faith and musical talents for more than 45 years as an elementary school teacher and principal. She was called to serve at Concordia...
Sharon L. Hammers
Jun 8, 2024
SHARON L. HAMMERS, 76, of Prarie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 9:54 am, Saturday, June 8, 2024 at her residence.
She born to the late Ardell Lalumondiere and Aloha (nee Poppen) Jones on September 7, 1947 in Red Bud, Illinois.
Sharon had worked at Singer Furnace Factory in Red Bud, Illinois and Gilster Mary-Lee...
Helen L Clendenin
Jun 7, 2024
HELEN L. CLENDENIN, 98, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:33 pm, Friday, June 7, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Frank and Elda (nee Misselhorn) Draves on October 4, 1925 in Randolph County, Illinois.
Helen married Harold “Pud” Clendenin on March 20, 1948 in...
Joshua Addison, Jr.
Jun 6, 2024
JOSHUA ADDISON, JR., 15, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:37 pm, Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to Joshua Addison, Sr. and Rochelle Anderson on October 11, 2008 in Sparta, Illinois.
Joshua attended Chester High School. Music was his world and he dreamed of being a music producer....
Roger R Rausch
Jun 3, 2024
ROGER R. RAUSCH , 77, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 6:45 am, Monday, June 3, 2024 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.
He was born to the late Clarence and Bernice (nee Reinhardt) on December 16, 1946 in Belleville, Illinois.
Roger worked as a laborer for over 50 years and...
Karen D. Bowman
May 30, 2024
KAREN D. BOWMAN, 52, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:12 pm, Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born to the late Darell and Lola (nee Blair) Seibold, Sr. on August 24, 1971 in Chester, Illinois.
Karen married Bobby Bowman on September 30, 2023; he survives.
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Betty A. Schneider
May 29, 2024
BETTY A. SCHNEIDER, 94, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 11:47 pm, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.
She was born to the late Robert and Emma (nee Steibel) DeBourge on November 23, 1929 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.
Betty married William E. “Bill” Schneider on January 2, 1950 in...
Joseph R. Haas
May 28, 2024
JOSEPH R. HAAS, 76, of Coulterville, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 am, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
He was born to the late Raymond Joseph and Bernice Mary (nee Germann) Haas on June 11, 1947 in Belleville, Illinois
Joseph married Janice Dempsey on October 31, 1969 in...
Jane Woods
May 26, 2024
JANE WOODS, 74, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:37 am, Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.
She was born to the late Jesse and Mary Ruth (nee Gilbert) Crawford on August 7, 1949 in Clinton, Missouri.
Jane married Michael Lewis Woods on February 14, 1969 in Harrisonville,...
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
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
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...