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Beverly J. Milligan

Beverly J. Milligan

Apr 8, 2012

Beverly June Milligan, 81, of Chester, IL, passed away at 10:55 am on Sunday April 8, 2012, at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL. She was born to Albert George and Fannie Myrtle (nee: Deaton) Bierman on June 28, 1930 in Oelwein, Iowa. She married James Milligan who preceded her in death. Beverly was a retired seamstress. She...

James J Gregory

James J Gregory

Mar 31, 2012

JAMES J. "Jim" GREGORY, 85, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:00 am, Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Jim was born to the late Thomas E. and Vida I. (nee Torrence) Gregory on July 22, 1926 at Cowden, Illinois Jim married Mildred Jany Clendenin on October 22, 1955 at Chester, Illinois; she survives. Jim graduated...

Wilma D Everding

Wilma D Everding

Mar 27, 2012

WILMA D. EVERDING, 84, of Columbia, Illinois, formerly of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 1:14 am, Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at de Greeff Hospice House in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to the late Siemon and Clara A. (nee Geitz) Ohlau on December 12, 1927 in Evansville, Illinois. She married Raymond Everding on May 15, 1949 at St. Peter's...

Susan M Schultz

Susan M Schultz

Mar 27, 2012

SUSAN M. SCHULTZ, 64, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. She was born to the late Leo and Theda (nee DeRousse) Weber on November 15, 1947 in Red Bud, Illinois. She was a manager for the Knights of Columbus Hall in Chester, Illinois. She was of the Catholic Faith. She...

Norbert W Wilkening

Norbert W Wilkening

Mar 24, 2012

NORBERT W. WILKENING, 82, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 1:47 pm, Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Red Bud Regional Care Center, Red Bud, Illinois. Norbert was born to the late Harry G. and Lena (nee Schlimmer) Wilkening on December 20, 1929, Illinois at Ruma, Illinois. Norbert was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Ruma, Illinois. He...

Marie Anne Rubach

Marie Anne Rubach

Mar 22, 2012

Marie Anne Rubach, 47, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Barnes - Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to Gerard E. and Doris J. (nee: Morton) Bouchard on February 12, 1965 in Lewiston, Maine. She married Gary Rubach on July 3, 2009 in Bremen, IL. He survives. Marie was a housewife. She was...

Marlene M Buss

Marlene M Buss

Mar 21, 2012

MARLENE M. BUSS, 72, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to the late Charles and Charlotte (nee Schwers) Jones on December 20, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri. She had worked at HTC in Waterloo, Illinois for 10 years. She was of the Catholic Faith. She enjoyed baking...

Ferd W. Goedecke, Jr.

Ferd W. Goedecke, Jr.

Mar 20, 2012

Ferd W. Goedecke, Jr., 92, of Chester, IL, passed away on Tuesday March 20, 2012, at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, IL. He was born to Ferd W. and Mayme (nee: Postman) Goedecke, Sr. on November 19, 1919 in Chester, IL. He married Ruby Strickland on October 2, 1940 in Perryville, MO. She survives. Ferd was a retired Auto...

Gene Reiman

Gene Reiman

Mar 18, 2012

Elliott Eugene Reiman, 89, fondly known as Gene, gently passed away at 8:46 am on March 18, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in his hometown of Chester, IL. Gene was a loving father and grandfather, a devoted teacher, a trusting friend, and a dedicated man of God. Born on the farm in Ava, Illinois on August 11, 1922, to Otis and...

Wilbert C. Kueker, Jr.

Wilbert C. Kueker, Jr.

Mar 18, 2012

WILBERT C. KUEKER, JR., 69, of Chester, Illinois passed away at 3:23 pm, Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born to late Wilbert C. and Edda (nee Salger) Kueker, Sr., on March 19, 1942 at Evansville, Illinois. He had worked at Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation for 41 years. He was a member of...

Melba Nicholson

Melba Nicholson

Mar 18, 2012

MELBA NICHOLSON, 86, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 4:43 pm, Sunday, March 18, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Melba was born in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois on November 16, 1925 to Charles and Pearl (nee Longlois) DuFrenne. She married Vernon J. Nicholson on February 27, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri; he preceded her in death...

Elsie J Rickenberg

Elsie J Rickenberg

Mar 16, 2012

ELSIE J. RICKENBERG, 76, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:41 pm, Friday, March 16, 2012 at her residence. Elsie was born to the late Howard William and Mary Josephine (nee Moll) Hecht on June 6, 1935 at Bremen, Illinois Elsie married Wilbert A. Rickenberg on December 15, 1956 at Nashville, Illinois; he preceded her in death on February 28,...

Darlene D. Weber

Darlene D. Weber

Mar 11, 2012

DARLENE D. WEBER, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:54 am on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL. She was born to Joseph and Hester (nee:Sipole) McDonough on August 25, 1930 in Ellis Grove, IL. Darlene was a Beautician. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, in Ellis Grove, Illinois....

Sr. Anastasia Rubenacker, Asc

Sr. Anastasia Rubenacker, Asc

Mar 9, 2012

SISTER ANASTASIA RUBENACKER, ASC, 81, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 2:45 pm, Friday, March 9, 2012 at the community's center in Ruma, Illinois. She was born to the late Edwin and Elizabeth (nee Herzing) Rubenacker in Piopolis, Illinois on September 22, 1930. She made her first vows as an Adorer...

Mary P. Gannon

Mary P. Gannon

Mar 7, 2012

Mary P. Gannon, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois. She was born to David and Elizabeth (nee: Glodo) Calahan on March 4, 1923 in Jacob, IL. She married John W. Gannon on May 8, 1940 in Perryville, MO. He preceded her in death on January 12, 1995. Mary was a...

M. Yvonne Kisro

M. Yvonne Kisro

Mar 6, 2012

M. YVONNE KISRO, 68, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 10:50 pm, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. She was born to the late Emmet "Barney" and Violet Mildred (nee Walker) Montroy on March 27, 1943 in Red Bud, Illinois. She married Vernon F. "Butch" Kisro, Jr. on April 23, 1966 in Ellis Grove, Illinois; he...

Audrey M. Cotner

Audrey M. Cotner

Mar 5, 2012

Audrey M. Cotner, 83, of Chester, IL, passed away at 6:50 am on Monday March 5, 2012, at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL. She was born to Harry and Susan (nee: Cashion) Frazer on August 1, 1928 in Rockwood, IL. She married Paul J. Cotner on September 15, 1945 in Chester, IL. He preceded her in death...

James Michael Butler

James Michael Butler

Mar 4, 2012

James "Jim" Michael Butler, 60, of Chester, Illinois passed away at 2:35 pm, Sunday, March 4, 2012 at his residence. He was born to the James F. and Elizabeth Marie (nee: Harris) Butler on November 16, 1951 in St. Louis, MO. He was owner and operator of Butler Recovery. He was of the Christian faith Survivors: Wife: Charlene Butler Chester,...

Leoneda Walker

Leoneda Walker

Mar 3, 2012

LEONEDA WALKER, 78, of Waterloo, Illinois, formerly of Ruma, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Des Peres Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to the late Henry and Mary (nee Kueker) Hanebutt on March 31, 1933 in Red Bud, Illinois. She had worked at Spartan Printing in Sparta for 18 years. She was a member of St....

Louise Zimmer

Louise Zimmer

Feb 28, 2012

LOUISE ZIMMER, 69, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 5:06 am, Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at her residence. She was born to the late Ludwig and Evelyn (nee Novak) Cushman on August 14, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. She married John Zimmer on April 20, 1963 in Chester, Illinois; he survives. She had been a certificated nursing assistant at...