October 2022

Joe Allen Ward

Joe Allen Ward, 74, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:45 pm, Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.   He was born to Francis and Mary (nee Philips) Ward on December 4, 1947 in Murphysboro, Illinois.   He had worked in administration at Chester Mental Health Center. After retiring, he […]

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Christopher D. Boland

A funeral will be held Saturday for 39-year-old Christopher D. Boland of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022. He was born June 27, 1983 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Chris and Dawn M. Chappius were married October 8, 2011 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. Survivors include his wife: Dawn

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Christine Naeger

Christine Naeger, 75, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Mercy Hospital St. Louis. She was born February 19, 1947 in Detroit, MI to John Henry and Lillian Rose (Anderson) Brandt. Christine and Donald Naeger were married July 17, 1970 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Warren, MI. She was a member

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Brian R. Garris

Brian R. Garris, 53, of Chester, Illinois, was brought into his heavenly resting place peacefully at 10:00 pm, Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois. He was born to the late Robert W. and Dorothy (nee Mehrtens) Garris on September 26, 1969 in Red Bud, Illinois. Brian loved dinosaurs, anything Disney, art,

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Halloween fun planned at St. Francois State Park Oct. 29

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Enjoy the spirit of Halloween and the fun of fall at St. Francois State Park starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.  All activities are free and open to the public. The day’s events are: 10 a.m.– Halloween Story Time. Join the park naturalist at the amphitheater to listen to stories from

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IDPH endorses bivalent COVID-19 booster recommendation for children five and older

CHICAGO – Following the CDC’s recommendation this week of the new bivalent boosters for children five and older, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Sameer Vohra is recommending parents and guardians get children vaccinated and fully protected to avoid the most severe effects of COVID-19. Director Vohra is also reminding parents that with

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MSHP arrest reports

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest reports. Among those listed as arrested are: 23-year-old Lawrence A. Johnson of St. Louis at 12:21 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2022 in Ste. Genevieve County on a Ste. Genevieve County warrant for failing to appear on a charge of speeding and operating

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