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Thomas L. Klausing, Jr.

Thomas L. Klausing, Jr.

Mar 31, 2024

THOMAS L. KLAUSING, JR., 52, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:25 am, Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to Thomas and Bonnie (nee Fricke) Klausing, Sr. on December 17, 1971 in Chester, Illinois.

Thomas married Aimee Keith on December 28, 2006; she survives.

He had worked...

Maedell A Renner

Maedell A Renner

Mar 26, 2024

MAEDELL A. RENNER , 89, of Evansville, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 1:15 pm, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Illinois surrounded by family and caregivers.

She was born to the late Festus and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (nee Labruyere) Becker on November 5, 1934 in Evansville, Illinois.

Maedell was united in marriage...

Gregory L. Renfroe

Gregory L. Renfroe

Mar 24, 2024

GREGORY L. RENFROE, 61, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:31 pm, Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

He was born to the late Toye D. and Martha Sue (nee Downing) Renfroe on October 1, 1962 in Lawrence, Kansas.

Gregory married Robin Worstell on March 5, 1982 in Bridgeport, Illinois; she survives....

Charles Roy Heuman

Charles Roy Heuman

Mar 24, 2024

CHARLES ROY HEUMAN, 80, of Walsh, Illinois, passed away at 11:25 pm, Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, Illinois.

He was born to the late Roy and Clementine (nee Morrison) Heuman on February 1, 1944 in Sparta, Illinois.

Charles married Donna Jean Eggemeyer on June 12, 1965 at...

Jonathan Ray Berner

Jonathan Ray Berner

Mar 9, 2024

JONATHAN RAY BERNER, 70, of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late Edward James and Shirley Eline (nee Harris) Berner on December 24, 1953 in Belleville, Illinois.

Jonathan married Susan Berner on April 20, 1973 in Cutler, Illinois; she survives.

He had...

Cheryl Mcdonald

Cheryl Mcdonald

Mar 8, 2024

CHERYL MCDONALD, 75, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:00 am, Friday, March 8, 2024 at Addington Place of Sparta, Sparta, Illinois.

She was born on July 26, 1948 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Cheryl married Dennis McDonald on July 14, 1995 in Chester, Illinois; he survives.

She loved children and had ran her...

Mason Alexander Kinney

Mason Alexander Kinney

Mar 6, 2024

MASON ALEXANDER KINNEY , 19, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:28 am, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to Nathan and Bethany (nee Dannenberg) Kinney on June 18, 2004 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Mason was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Red...

Larry W. Hitzemann

Larry W. Hitzemann

Mar 4, 2024

LARRY W. HITZEMANN , 72, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 9:51 am, Monday, March 4, 2024 at his brother’s residence in Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Walter E. and Wilma (nee Koester) on July 24, 1951 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Larry worked at the Chrysler Assembly Plant...

Nicholas "Nick" Steven Althoff

Nicholas "Nick" Steven Althoff

Feb 28, 2024

NICHOLAS “NICK” STEVEN ALTHOFF , 45, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away at 5:44 pm, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born to Craig and Mary (nee Ruhmann) Althoff on December 27, 1978 in Red Bud, Illinois.

He graduated from SIUE with a degree in accounting. He...

Alice R. Lyons

Alice R. Lyons

Feb 27, 2024

ALICE R. LYONS, 79, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:56 am, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born on May 21, 1944 and was adopted by the late James and Helen L. (nee Calkins) Donelson. She was then raised by Helen and Robert Binkley.

Alice...

Crystal Lynn Mueller

Crystal Lynn Mueller

Feb 24, 2024

CRYSTAL LYNN MUELLER, 63, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:23 pm, Saturday, February 24, 2024 at SIH Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois.

She was born to the late Douglas Wayne Higgerson and Janet Elizabeth (nee Pigford) Eggemeyer on February 17, 1961 in Sparta, Illinois.

Crystal married Van Mueller on June 22, 1987; he survives.

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Evelyn Ann Wittenborn

Evelyn Ann Wittenborn

Feb 23, 2024

EVELYN ANN WITTENBORN, 94, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 am, Friday, February 23, 2024 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Louis and Marie (nee Bueckman) Blechle on January 31, 1930 in Chester, Illinois.

Evelyn married Charles Wittenborn on October 7, 1950 in Chester, Illinois;...

Dolores "Honey" A. Stefani

Dolores "Honey" A. Stefani

Feb 22, 2024

DOLORES “HONEY” A. STEFANI , 97, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 12:07 am, Thursday, February 22, 2024 at her residence.

She was born to the late Anton and Agatha (nee Meyer) Wittenbrink on August 31, 1926 in Evansville, Illinois.

Honey married Ernest J. Stefani on May 30, 1949 at St. Boniface Catholic...

Gary Mark Kerperien

Gary Mark Kerperien

Feb 22, 2024

GARY MARK KERPERIEN , 72, of Baldwin, Illinois, passed away at 7:08 am, Thursday, February 22, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late George and Mary Frances (nee Stratman) Kerperien on March 1, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Gary married Kathleen Cooley on May 31, 1975 in Cahokia, Illinois; she...

Sherry Lynn Ann Winkelman

Sherry Lynn Ann Winkelman

Feb 19, 2024

SHERRY LYNN ANN WINKELMAN , 64, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:03 am, Monday, February 19, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to the late Jack and Sharon (nee Braun) Poirrier on May 31, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois.

Sherry married Curtis R. Winkelman on November 8, 1980...

Ruthie Jean Moore

Ruthie Jean Moore

Feb 15, 2024

RUTHIE JEAN MOORE, 88, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 8:10 pm, Thursday, February 15, 2024 in Waterloo, Illinois. Born on October 17, 1935, Ruthie lived a life marked by her unwavering dedication to her family and those she loved.

Ruthie married Thomas J. Moore; he preceded her in death on August 18, 1982.

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Roger D. Bauer

Roger D. Bauer

Feb 14, 2024

ROGER D. BAUER, 81, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at his residence.

He was born to the late Henry and Onetia Bauer, Sr. on February 23, 1942.

Roger married Linda S. Bauer on June 3, 1995 in Chester, Illinois; she preceded him in death.

He was a proud Vietnam...

Margaret "Marge" Gladys Pautler

Margaret "Marge" Gladys Pautler

Feb 13, 2024

MARGARET “MARGE” GLADYS PAUTLER , 87, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:01 am, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born to the late Louis and Lillie (nee Kisro) Heuman on March 10, 1936 in East St. Louis, Illinois.

Marge married Anthony M. Pautler on...

Janet Marie Lochhead

Janet Marie Lochhead

Feb 13, 2024

JANET MARIE LOCHHEAD, 66, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:39 pm, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Festus, Missouri.

She was born to the late Dean L. and Maxine R. (nee Zgonina) Lochhead on August 30, 1957 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

She had worked as a support service worker at Chester Mental Health....

Joseph Clark Munson

Joseph Clark Munson

Feb 13, 2024

JOSEPH CLARK MUNSON, 81, of Walton, Kentucky, passed away at 3:10 pm, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Baptist Village Care Center, Erlanger, Kentucky.

He was born to the late Walter Wayne and Wilma (nee McConkey) Munson on January 11, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Joe was a longtime photojournalist for the former Kentucky Post/Scripts Howard...