Obituaries

Oct 25, 2024

GLEN R. HARBAUGH , 71, Red Bud, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late Robert C. and Cecelia (nee Auer) Harbaugh on August 4, 1953 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Glen had been a lifelong farmer and had worked at Wal-Mart in Waterloo, Illinois,...

Oct 22, 2024

TIMOTHY A. DURBIN , 55, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 7:55 pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

He was born to Lawrence “Larry” T. and Carol A. (nee Doiron) Durbin on August 29, 1969 at St. Clement Hospital in Red Bud, Illinois. He was...

Oct 20, 2024

PAUL “ZOOMER” M. ZEMLYN , 72, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:32 am, Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

Paul was the son of Dr. Milton and Rosemary (nee Huey) Zemlyn. He was born June 23, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri.

He had worked at...

Oct 10, 2024

SISTER JUSTINA SCHAEFER, ASC , 92, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, died peacefully at 5:20 am, Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois.

One of five children in the family of William and Hilda (nee Metze) Schaefer, she was born...

Oct 10, 2024

DAVID A. SIMPSON , 67, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, October 10, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born to the late Glen U. and Fern M. (nee Stone) Simpson at St. Clement’s Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois on July 20, 1957.

David dedicated over twenty...

Oct 5, 2024

JOHN ROBERT FLEMING, 83, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Tri Star Hendersonville Medical Center, Hendersonville, Tennessee.

He was born to the late Jesse and Fern (nee Robbs) Fleming on July 20, 1941 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

John married Dorothy “Dotty” Swancutt on August 29, 1959 in...

Sep 28, 2024

JOHN D. SPANLEY, 79, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on September 28, 2024 with his family by his side.

John was born to the late John E. and Ruth (nee Lauer) Spanley on March 18, 1945 in Belleville, Illinois.

John proudly served in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1966...

Sep 26, 2024

CLARA SUE STEFANI , 7 days old, passed away at 5:21 am, Thursday, September 26, 2024 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to Antonio and Morgan (nee Hesch) Stefani at 8:31 pm, Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois.

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Sep 26, 2024

ROY TURNER, 56 , of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, joined his grandmother and brother, Bradley, in heaven on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

He was born to Elsie (nee Moranville) Turner on February 6, 1968 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

Roy married the love of his life and best friend, Jaimie, on May...

Sep 25, 2024

JULIE ANN RATZ , 67, of Red Bud, Illinois, her beautiful soul left this earth on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Julie spent her childhood and young adult life moving for her father’s work and planted her roots in Red Bud, IL where her family survives. She became involved in many organizations where she could experience...

Sep 24, 2024

SUSAN K. BLECHLE, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:28 am, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her residence.

She was born to the late Francis and Betty (nee Barnes) Blechle on January 7, 1955 in Chester, Illinois.

Sue had worked for Spartan Printing and TG Missouri.

Sue was a member of Mary...

Sep 24, 2024

“Love is not about finding someone to live with; it’s about finding someone you can’t imagine living without”

ROBERT “BOB” and MARY LOU BIELEFELD , of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away together on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at their residence. They left behind a legacy of love and devotion that...

Sep 17, 2024

ROGER LEO LAUTERJUNG, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:26 am, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late Edward H. and Clara C. (nee Gaertner) Lauterjung on June 27, 1942 in Randolph County, Illinois.

Roger married Jacqueline Sue Ray on August 31, 1968 in Moultrie County, Illinois; she...

Sep 12, 2024

KATHARINA “HENRIETTA” STALLMAN, 102, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:05 am, Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Martin and Clara (nee Pick) Beck on August 1, 1922 in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

Henrietta married Paul Christian Stallman on April 18, 1943 at Zion...

Sep 4, 2024

BARBARA MARIE (FINK) BUERCK, 74, of Perryville, Missouri, formerly of Ellis Grove, Illinois. passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Mercy Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

She was born to the late John Junior and Mildred (nee Bleem) Fink on May 3, 1950 in Chester, Illinois.

Barbara married Michael Buerck on October 24, 2015 at...

Aug 26, 2024

WANDA K. LONG , 92, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 8:29 pm, Monday, August 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by children and all her grandchildren.

She was born to the late Walter Valentine and Margaret Emily (nee Simpson) Heuman on November 17, 1931in Evansville, Illinois.

Wanda married Charles J. Long on...

Aug 21, 2024

JAMES “JIM” KELLEY, 61, of Campbell Hill, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois.

He was born to the late Wilbur and Rose (nee Burris) Kelley, Sr. on May 24, 1963 in Alton, Illinois.

Jim married Rebecca Sherbert on October 21, 2006; she survives.

He was a...

Aug 18, 2024

WILLIAM “BILL” EARL CHARTRAND, SR, 89, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:29 pm, Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Clarence and Edna (nee Westerheide) Chartrand on March 16, 1935 in Centreville, Illinois.

Bill married the love of his life,...

Aug 13, 2024

VERY REVEREND EUGENE H. WOJCIK, V.F., 76, of Chester, Illinois, formerly of Fairview Heights, Illinois, passed away 9:06 am, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Bethesda Dilworth Nursing Home, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to the late Frank C. and Mary C. (nee Skrabacz) Wojcik on November 14, 1947 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

Father...

Aug 12, 2024

DOROTHY M. KORANDO, 91, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:12 am, Monday, August 12, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late John F. and Lela (nee McFadden) Westerman on February 6, 1933 in Steeleville, Illinois.

Dorothy married Kenneth L. Korando on September 16, 1950 at Mary Help of Christians...