Kay A Surman
Nov 1, 2013
KAY A. SURMAN, 70, of Chester, Illinois passed away at 7:16 pm, Friday, November 1, 2013 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. Kay was born to the late Patrick and Audrey (nee Dyhouse) Korando on January 25, 1943 in St. Louis, MO. Kay was married to James Surman on February 23, 1974 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Chester, Illinois, who survives....
Richard James Niemeyer
Nov 1, 2013
RICHARD JAMES NIEMEYER, 54, of Carbondale, IL, formerly of Chester, IL passed away on Friday November 1, 2013, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born to Harvey August and Dorothy Pearl (nee: Weaver) Niemeyer on June 16, 1959 in Sparta, IL. He married Patricia Sauerhage on March 28, 1980 in Chester, IL. She survives. Richard...
Sr. M. Edith Donze
Oct 28, 2013
SISTER MARY EDITH DONZE, ASC, 102, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, died at 5:07am, Monday, October 28, 2013 at the community's center in Ruma, Illinois. She was born to the late Joseph Henry and Mary Ann (nee Schranz) Donze in East St. Louis, Illinois on July 13, 1911. She made her first vows...
Carolyn Sue Slater
Oct 24, 2013
CAROLYN SUE SLATER, 55, Columbia, IL, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:00 am on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born to Arnold R. and Vivian L. (nee: Harnagel) Brueggemann on November 9, 1957 in Red Bud, IL. Carolyn had been a laborer for the State of Illinois. She attended St....
Hazel "Katie" Cowell
Oct 21, 2013
HAZEL "KATIE" COWELL, 90 of Peoria, AZ, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 am, Monday, October 21, 2013 at Suntown Assisted Living Home in Glendale, AZ. She was born to Charles and Maud (nee: Harper) Barger on December 30, 1922 in Creal Springs, Illinois. Katie married Warren "Mickey" Cowell on November 28, 1941 in Chester, IL. In 1973,...
Esther B. Macke
Oct 19, 2013
Esther B. Macke, 97 of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 7:05 am, Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois. She was born to John H. Sr. and Anna Marie (nee: Dehn) Macke on December 18, 1915 in Ellis Grove, IL. Esther was a co-owner of Macke's General Merchandise Store in Ellis Grove, IL. She...
Clifford "Chip" Wingerter
Oct 17, 2013
CLIFFORD R. "CHIP" WINGERTER, 80, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Des Peres Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri He was born to Jess and Rosalie (nee: Moore) Wingerter on October 26, 1932 in Rockwood, IL. He married Betty J. Murray on March 30, 1951 in Chester, IL. She survives. He was a retired Dietary Supervisor for Menard...
Randall L. Suhre
Oct 17, 2013
RANDALL L. SUHRE, 64, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 11:40 am, Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. He was born to Hugo B. and Arlene (nee McCarty) Suhre on January 25, 1949 in Red Bud, Illinois. He married Diana Ziegler on July 1, 1970 in Las Vegas, NV. She survives. He is a retired Aircraft...
Edythe "Gerry" Hamilton
Oct 16, 2013
EDYTHE G. "GERRY" HAMILTON, 93, of Chester, IL, passed away at 11:10 pm on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at her home in Chester, IL. She was born to William J. and Naomi (nee: Bunnage) Kendrick on December 23, 1919 in Albion, IL. She was married to J. Clyde Hamilton on September 30, 1960 in Cairo, IL, who preceded her in...
Jack Carlton Brady
Oct 15, 2013
JACK CARLTON BRADY, 80, of Bella Vista, AR, formerly of Chester, IL passed away at 9:00 am on Tuesday October 15, 2013, at Highland Healthcare and Rehab Center in Bella Vista, AR. He was born to William Dent and Pearl Ellen (nee: Gray) Brady on July 14, 1933 in Hoxie, AR. He married Norma Jean Biesterfeld on June 8, 1955...
Norman H Melliere
Oct 11, 2013
NORMAN H. "BOOG-A-LOO" MELLIERE, 74, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 7:35 pm, Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Henry and Rose (nee Fausz) Melliere on July 24, 1939 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. He married Mary Rickert on January 21, 1960 in Madonnaville, Illinois;...
Mary Ellen Chamness
Oct 10, 2013
MARY ELLEN (nee VIERNUM) CHAMNESS, 49, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:04 pm, Thursday, October 10, 2013 at her residence. She was born to late Ardell and Anna (nee Anderson) Viernum on February 26, 1964 in Benton, Illinois. She had been a Nurse's Assistant at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois. She was a member of Grace Ministries in Chester,...
Melicent H. Radford
Oct 7, 2013
MELICENT H. RADFORD, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013 at Independence Care Center in Perryville, MO. She was born to Walter Heck and Louise (nee: Telthorster) Heck on May 7, 1921 in Evansville, IL. She married Jesse Radford on September 1, 1938 in Farmington, MO. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1997. Melicent...
Elaine Lois Meier Simpson
Oct 2, 2013
ELAINE MEIER SIMPSON, 82, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 10:50 pm, Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois She was born to the late Victor and Martha (nee Schmidt) Plate on January 15, 1931 in Red Bud, Illinois She married Donald Meier on June 10, 1954; he preceded her in death in 1991....
Frank David Doiron
Oct 2, 2013
FRANK DAVID DOIRON, 50, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Cori Manor Nursing Home, Fenton, Missouri. He was born to David and Betty (nee Phegley) Doiron on November 13, 1962 in Red Bud, Illinois He married Donna Sitze on June 26, 1993 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois; she survives. He had cataloged the mail...
Sandra D. Fraembs
Sep 24, 2013
Sandra D. Fraembs, 76, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:04 pm on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. She was born to Edward and Allean (nee: Holley) Ramsey on January 15, 1937 in Chester, IL. She married Robert L. Fraembs in 1955 in Metropolis, IL. He preceded her in death on June 13, 2003. Sandra...
Mary Josephine Lang
Sep 17, 2013
MARY JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" LANG, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:36 pm, Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Charles Jacob and Flora Louisa (nee Holley) Yankey on January 4, 1927 in Rockwood, Illinois. She married William P. Lang on October 9, 1946 in Chester, Illinois; he survives. She was a...
June Ellen James
Sep 11, 2013
JUNE ELLEN JAMES, 58, of Chester, IL, passed away at 8:53 am on Wednesday September 11, 2013, at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. She was born to the late Barney E. Sr. and Goldie Mae (nee: Novack) Byram on September 4, 1955 in Chester, IL. She was married to Butch James. He preceded her in death. June worked as a...
Scott A Schroeder
Sep 9, 2013
SCOTT A. SCHROEDER, 42, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:10 am, Monday, September 9, 2013 from injuries sustain in automobile accident just north of Chester. He was born to Donald and Dorothy (nee Dilday) Schroeder on November 29, 1970 in Chester, Illinois. He married Donna J. Hall on July 22, 1989 in Ellis Grove, Illinois; she survives. He was...
Janice D Zang
Sep 4, 2013
JANICE D. ZANG, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 am, Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at her residence. She was born to the late Albert C. and Irene (nee Eggemeyer) Wolters on October 10, 1943 in Murphysboro, Illinois. She had worked for State of Arizona in Insurance Claims Department and also at a Library in Phoenix, Arizona. When she...