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Chester Football announces Week 6 ‘Practice Player of the Week’ and ‘Special Teams Player of the Week’

Weekly ‘Special Teams’ player of the week is sponsored by Korando Heating and Cooling, and ‘Practice Player of the Week’ is sponsored by Night Hawk Coal. By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School Head Football Coach, Billy Belton, has announced his Week 6 “Special Teams” player of the week and his “Practice Player” of

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Oma A. Phelps

A funeral will be held Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 for 86-year-old Oma A. Phelps of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 2:34 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025, at her residence.    She was born January 17, 2025 in Chester to Jesse and Effie (nee Parker) Nance, who both preceded her in death.   She married

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Kenneth P. Besand

A funeral mass will be held Saturday, October 4th, 2025 for 89-year-old Kenneth P. Besand of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1936 in Perryville to Bertrand G.and Frances A. (McCauley) Besand who both preceded him in death. He is survived by a daughter:

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Doris M. Dauster

A funeral will be held for 80-year-old Doris M. Dauster of Perryville, Missouri, being a child of God, who passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at Independence Care Center in Perryville.   She was born May 6, 1945 in Sereno, Mo. to Martin and Virgie (Gibbar) Reiss who both preceded her in death.   Doris

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Carl Edward Roth

A funeral will be held Monday, September 29, 2025 for 58-year-old Carl Edward Roth of Pittsburg, Kansas who passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 22, 2025, at his home.   Carl was born August 1, 1967, in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., the son of Paul “Rocky” and Carol (Buatte) Roth who both preceded him in death.  

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Armed robbery reported at Quick Stop in Perryville

****UPDATE ***** The Perryville Police Department has a suspect in custody. Another press report will be released upon receipt of a warrant. PERRYVILLE — Police in Perryville are investigating the report of an armed robbery Thursday morning. The call came in at approximately 5:45 a.m., and officers were detailed to the QuickStop convenience store 1236

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