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Sr. Julia Lengermann

Sr. Julia Lengermann

Jul 9, 2013

SISTER JULIA LENGERMANN, ASC, 89, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, died at 6:50 pm, Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the community's center in Ruma, Illinois. She was born to the late Julius and Mary Clare (nee Brueggemann) Lengerman in Merino, Colorado on July 25, 1923. She made her first vows as an Adorer...

Spencer Albert Dukes

Spencer Albert Dukes

Jul 3, 2013

SPENCER ALBERT DUKES, 58, of Altamonte Springs, Florida formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Florida Hospital, Orlando, Florida. Spencer was born to the late Spencer Bruce and Alberta O'Mara (nee Duensing) Dukes on November 8, 1954, in Chester, Illinois. Spencer graduated from Colonial High School in 1972 and FTU (UCF) in 1976. Spencer was employed...

James J Fey

James J Fey

Jun 30, 2013

JAMES J. "Jim" FEY, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:55 am, Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Chester Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. Jim was born to the late Edward and Eleanor (nee Bollmann) Fey on July 20, 1925, at Chester, Illinois. He married Irma O. Oppermann on April 6, 1947, at Wine Hill, Illinois who survives. Jim was a...

William E Wilson

William E Wilson

Jun 28, 2013

WILLIAM "BILL" E. WILSON, 77, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 3:10 am, Friday, June 28, 2013 at his residence. He was born to the late John Joseph and Mary Louise (nee Vollmer) Wilson on January 11, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Doris Simpson on August 13, 1955 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Ruma, Illinois;...

Dorothy Wiegard

Dorothy Wiegard

Jun 26, 2013

DOROTHY WIEGARD, 97, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 12:10 pm, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Delmar Gardens in Chesterfield, Missouri. She was born to the late Alfred and Eulalia (nee Simpson) Mudd on June 3, 1916 in Modoc, Illinois. She married Edward A. Wiegard on November 24, 1936 in Evansville, Illinois; he preceded her...

Marliyn Lee Ehlers

Marliyn Lee Ehlers

Jun 25, 2013

MARILYN LEE EHLERS, 83, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 am, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois. Marilyn was born to the late Walter and Grace (nee Abell) Pyron on September 18, 1929 in East St. Louis, Illinois. Marilyn married Herman L. Ehlers on December 31, 1952 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her...

Lukas Paul Welton

Lukas Paul Welton

Jun 13, 2013

LUKAS PAUL WELTON, 12, of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, passed away at 12:33 pm, Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. He was born to Ronald P. and Kimberly A. (nee Yankey) Welton on June 3, 2001 in Belleville, Illinois. He was a student at Ste. Genevieve Middle School and would be going into the 7th grade in the fall....

Paige Danielle Johnson

Paige Danielle Johnson

Jun 13, 2013

PAIGE DANIELLE JOHNSON, 19, of Ste. Genevieve, MO, passed away at 4:15 pm, Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to Danny and Kimberly (nee Yankey) Johnson on January 20, 1994 in Chester, Illinois. She was a Student at Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Missouri; where she was studying Radiology and was...

J. Dean Smith

J. Dean Smith

Jun 13, 2013

J. DEAN SMITH, 80, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 5:35 pm, Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Yorkville, IL. He was born to the late Dean S. and Ethel (nee: Catlett) Smith on September 3, 1932 in Westerville, Nebraska. He married Rosemary Kipper on July 19, 1992 in Aurora, Illinois. She preceded him in death on October 3, 2010...

Rosalie Wingerter

Rosalie Wingerter

Jun 2, 2013

ROSALIE WINGERTER, 97 of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:15 am, Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. Rosalie was born to the late William and Grace (nee Martin) Moore on June 1, 1916 at Rockwood, Illinois. She married Jess Wingerter on March 26, 1932 at Rockwood, Illinois; he preceded her in death on March 7, 1996. Rosalie...

Dennis L Braun

Dennis L Braun

Jun 1, 2013

DENNIS L. BRAUN, 62, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:32 pm, Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Elroy L. "Bud" and Wanda M. (nee Wesbecher) Braun on July 25, 1950 in Red Bud, Illinois. He married Leanna M. Day on March 16, 1974 at St. Peter's...

Betty Mcdaniel

Betty Mcdaniel

May 31, 2013

BETTY McDANIEL, 81 of Du Quoin, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois passed away at 9:15 pm Friday, May 31, 2013 at Fair Acres Nursing Home, Du Quoin, Illinois. Betty was born to the late Ira and Emma (nee Crowder) Rice on March 20, 1932, at Chester, Illinois. She married William R. McDaniel, Sr. on September 27, 1963, at Pinckneyville, Illinois;...

Kenneth Dale White

Kenneth Dale White

May 27, 2013

KENNETH "LITTLE KENNY" DALE WHITE, 21, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:35 pm, Monday, May 27, 2013 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. He was born to Kenneth Dale and Tammy (nee White) Burris on February 10, 1992 in Sparta, Illinois. He worked for Gilster Mary-Lee in Chester as a Lead Man. He was of the Baptist Faith. He...

Seth William Johnson

Seth William Johnson

May 18, 2013

SETH WILLIAM JOHNSON, 20, of Rockwood, Illinois passed away at 10:34 am, Saturday, May 18, 2013 at his home in Rockwood, Illinois. Seth was born to Kerry and Sherry L. (nee Cox) Johnson on January 21, 1993, at Murphysboro, Illinois. Seth was a member of the Rockwood Presbyterian Church, Rockwood, IL. He was a 2011 Chester High School graduate where...

Rhonny Elaine Mccormick

Rhonny Elaine Mccormick

May 16, 2013

RHONNY ELAINE McCORMICK, stillborn daughter of Tyler W. McCormick and Chelsy N. Kumke, passed away at 6:47 am, Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois. Survivors: Father: Tyler McCormick Chester, IL Mother: Chelsy Kumke Chester, IL Paternal Grandpa: Roger McCormick (and Friend Debbie Diercks) Chester, IL Maternal Grandpa: John Kumke Chester, IL Maternal Grandma: Rhonda (David) Bixby Chester,...

Verdell L. Brelje

Verdell L. Brelje

May 12, 2013

VERDELL L. BRELJE, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Verdell was born to the late Oscar and Flora (nee Fuhrhop) Beck on January 31, 1925, at Chester, Illinois. She married William S. Brelje on April 22, 1950, at Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on June 19,...

Joseph Dale Lanham

Joseph Dale Lanham

May 11, 2013

JOSEPH DALE LANHAM, 82, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, formerly of Freeburg, Illinois, passed away at 6:55 pm, Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Lawrence D. and Ena Iola (nee Wilson) Lanham in Rector, Missouri in August 7, 1930. He married Rosalita Mae Munden on July 8, 1951;...

Ruth M. Stephens

Ruth M. Stephens

May 9, 2013

RUTH M. STEPHENS, 78 of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 pm, Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Clarence and Eula (nee: Ferguson) Melton on February 20, 1935 in Derson's Landing, TN. She married Ronald Stephens on June 19, 1965 in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death in...

Naomi W. Preusse

Naomi W. Preusse

May 2, 2013

NAOMI W. PREUSSE, 91, of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Elmcroft Senior Living Center in Roswell, GA. She was born to James Harvey and Viola (nee: Oliver) Stutts on September 4, 1921 in Wynne, Arkansas. Naomi married Paul L. Preusse, Jr. on December 24, 1942 in Perryville, MO. He preceded her in death on November...

Daniel J. Ranft

Daniel J. Ranft

May 1, 2013

DANIEL J. RANFT, 84, of Garden Ridge, TX, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday May 1, 2013, in Garden Ridge, TX. He was born to the late Delmar and Gertrude (nee Barber) Ranft on February 28, 1929 in Clayton, Missouri. He married Virginia Jones on May 19, 1950 in Chester, Illinois. She preceded him in death on April...