August 2024

Professor Sharp honored at Grand Opening of New Theta Xi Fraternity Headquarters in Atlanta

NEW YORK – Chester Grade’ and High School’s most prominent alumnus, Prof. James Franklin Sharp was honored during the recent Grand Opening of the new Theta Xi Fraternity Headquarters and new Theta Xi Museum in downtown Atlanta, Georgia.   In his prepared remarks, Tanner Marcantel, Executive Director of Theta Xi, thanked several people.   Professor […]

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Marvin E. Heberlie

A funeral will be held Friday, August 9, 2024 for 62-year-old Marvin E. Heberlie of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his residence.   He was born February 16, 1962 in Perryville, Mo. to Martin E. and Patricia A. (Martin) Heberlie who both preceded him in death.   He is survived

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Jimmy L. Proffer Sr.

The Pechacek Funeral Home in Chester has announced the passing of 76-year-old Jimmy L. Proffer, Sr., of Chester, Illinois, at 9:20 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri.   He was born September 24, 1947, in Cape Girardeau, son of Troy and Rosalie (nee Bollinger) Proffer who both preceded him

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Barbara Lee Lukefahr

A funeral will be held Saturday, August 10, 2024 for 82-year-old Barbara Lee Lukefahr of Perryville, Mo. peacefully passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 18, 1942 in St. Louis, Mo. to Norvell J.”Bud” and Mary Veronica “Vera” (Short) Becker, who both preceded her in death. Barbara

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Chester resident seriously injured in Perry Co. Mo. traffic crash

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 40-year-old Chester resident was seriously injured in a traffic crash on Highway 51 in Perry County, Mo., Friday morning.   The Patrol reports Zoraida Flores was taken to Mercy Hospital South by ambulance.   The patrol says the crash happened about 7:26 a.m. when the

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Lucas Rock completes SWIC Correctional Officer Academy

CHESTER – Randolph County Sheriff Jarrod Peters is congratulating Correctional Officer Lucas Rock for completing the full-time Southwestern Illinois College Correctional Officer Academy.     Correctional Officer Lucas Rock     Officer Rock with Jail Administrator, Amy Howell.   “Lucas earned second in firearms proficiency and also earned an award from the Illinois Sheriff’s Association

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