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Amanda K. Abell

Amanda K. Abell

Oct 2, 2012

Amanda K. Abell, 90, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, Illinois. She was born to Henry K. and Ella (nee: Hanebutt) Kueker on December 23, 1921 in Evansville, IL. She married Walter J. Abell on August 28, 1954 in Evansville, IL. He preceded her in...

John Lewis Taylor

John Lewis Taylor

Oct 1, 2012

JOHN LEWIS TAYLOR, 80, of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee. He was born to the late Richard Floyd and Esther C. (nee Coon) Taylor on May 23, 1932 in Rochester, New York. He married Peggy Conner on January 6, 1965 in Rochester, New York; she preceded him...

Frances L. Korando

Frances L. Korando

Sep 26, 2012

FRANCES L. KORANDO, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:20 am, Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Bernard and Louise (nee Zugmaier) Gassel on June 4, 1931 in St. Louis, MO. She married Louis E. "Gene" Korando on February 1, 1950 at Murphysboro, Illinois; he preceded her...

Wilbert A. Eggemeyer

Wilbert A. Eggemeyer

Sep 22, 2012

Wilbert "Wib" Eggemeyer, 95, of Chester, IL, passed away at 11:05 am on Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Chester Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Chester, IL. He was born to the late Eddie and Minnie (nee: Hapke) Eggemeyer on March 18, 1917 in Walsh, IL. He married Virginia Ebers on June 11, 1949 in Osceola, AR. She preceded him in...

Fern B Cushman

Fern B Cushman

Sep 19, 2012

FERN B. CUSHMAN, 93, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:10 pm, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to the late Harry and Rosalla (nee Jany) Colvis on October 7, 1918 in Chester, Illinois. She was married to Bernard Cushman on October 7, 1937 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chester,...

Mary M. Wheat

Mary M. Wheat

Sep 17, 2012

Mary M. Wheat, 95, of Pinckneyville, IL, formerly of Chester, passed away at 4:35 am on Monday September 17, 2012, at Pinckney Health Care Center in Pinckneyville, IL. She was born to Spiro and Bertha (nee: Milliarus) Agnew on January 14, 1917 in Chester, IL. She married Clyde E. Wheat. He preceded her in death on February 5, 1988. Mary...

Robert A Roth

Robert A Roth

Sep 14, 2012

ROBERT A. ROTH, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:40 am, Friday, September 14, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri He was born to Edgar and Edith (nee Mizer) Roth on February 4, 1943 in Chester, Illinois. He was married to Shirley A. Sternberg on April 20, 1963 at St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois; she...

Betty Louise Williams

Betty Louise Williams

Sep 9, 2012

BETTY LOUISE WILLIAMS, 75, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 10:12 am, Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Isaac and Tillie (nee Wilburs) Chandler on December 15, 1936 in Evansville, Indiana. She married Charles E. Williams; he preceded her in death in October 1991. She had worked as a Support...

Mary Frances Medford

Mary Frances Medford

Sep 8, 2012

MARY FRANCES MEDFORD, 57, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri. Mary was born to the late Albert and Vallie (nee Louveau) Jany on July 5, 1955 at Chester, Illinois. Mary was married to Jerry Medford on October 23, 1973 in Chester, Illinois; he survives. She was a bus driver...

Clinton F Bremer

Clinton F Bremer

Aug 26, 2012

CLINTON F. BREMER, 91, of Steeleville, Illinois, formerly of Baldwin, Illinois passed away at 12:40 am, Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to the late Richard Carl and Anna (nee Albert) Bremer on March 4, 1921 in New Athens, Illinois. He married Clara (nee Shemonic) Howie on July 14, 1990 in...

Janet S. Shipp

Janet S. Shipp

Aug 26, 2012

Janet S. Shipp, 65, of Jacob, Illinois passed away at 3:35 pm, Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. She was born to late Edmund and Alta (nee: Mines) Gerlach on October 26, 1946 in Sparta, Illinois. Janet was married to Rodney L. Shipp on May 22, 1999 in Percy, Illinois. He survives. She was an accountant...

Barbara M. Mccree

Barbara M. Mccree

Aug 18, 2012

BARBARA M. McCREE, 74, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 pm, Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois. Barb was born to the late Roland and Helena (nee Bodeker) Jones on May 19, 1938 at Walsh, Illinois Barb married William A. McCree on June 2, 1956 at Zion Lutheran Church, Walsh, Illinois; he preceded...

Leonard G Luers

Leonard G Luers

Aug 14, 2012

LEONARD H. "BUBBA" LUERS, 61, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to late Leonard J. and Mildred (nee Wright) Luers on March 22, 1951 in Granite City, Illinois. He was a Lead Man at the Shredded Wheat Plant for the Gilster Mary-Lee Corp in Chester, Illinois...

Albertha Doiron

Albertha Doiron

Aug 7, 2012

ALBERTHA L. DOIRON, 96, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 am, Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Illinois. She was born to the late Harry and Helena (nee Roth) Brown on October 20, 1915 in Modoc, Illinois. She married Gregory Doiron on April 10, 1937 in Waterloo, Illinois; he preceded her in death on December 2,...

Sr. Teresa Young

Sr. Teresa Young

Aug 7, 2012

SISTER TERESA YOUNG (Mary Brian), ASC, 67, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma Illinois died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the community center in Ruma, Illinois She was born to Thomas and Teresa (nee Theis) Young on November 1, 1944 in Oceanside, California She made first vows as an Adorer of the Blood of...

Mathilda A. Braun

Mathilda A. Braun

Aug 6, 2012

MATHILDA A. "TILLIE" BRAUN, 100, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 am, Monday, August 6, 2012 at the Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born to the late Ferd H. and Vena S. (nee Jung) Davitz on January 15, 1912 in Evansville, Illinois. She married William Braun on October 14, 1933 in Evansville, Illinois; he preceded...

Virginia D Reinhold

Virginia D Reinhold

Aug 3, 2012

VIRGINIA D. REINHOLD, 86, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 am, Friday, August 03, 2012 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born to the late Edgar and Augusta (nee Blow) Nevois on May 11, 1926 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. She married Percy Reinhold on November 19, 1949 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Prairie...

Icylemae Hille

Icylemae Hille

Jul 27, 2012

Icylemae Hille, 88, of Ellis Grove, Illinois passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born to the late Forest and Gezell (nee: Wagner) Cane on February 17, 1924 in Gresham, NE. Icylemae married Ralph Hille on April 18, 1942 in Walsh, IL. He preceded her in death on October 22, 2007....

Marlene Schick

Marlene Schick

Jul 27, 2012

Marlene Schick, 73, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Evansville, IL, passed away at 3:20 pm, Friday, July 27, 2012 at her home in Kansas City, MO. She was born to the late Sylvester and Margaret (nee: Braun) Schick on September 15, 1938 in Evansville, Illinois. She was a retired line worker in the printing industry. She was a member...

Myrtle A. Hathaway

Myrtle A. Hathaway

Jul 26, 2012

Myrtle A. Hathaway, 70, of Ellis Grove, IL, passed away at 1:24 pm on Thursday July 26, 2012, at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL. She was born to the late Ben and Faye (nee: Wheat) Guethle on October 10, 1941 in Chester, IL. She married Michael Hathaway on November 2, 1957 in Chester, IL. He survives. Myrtle...