Obituaries

Jack R. Houghlan

Jack R. Houghlan, 59, of Chester, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 26, 2026 with his family by his side. He was born to the late Jack and Janet (nee Huie) Houghlan on December 17, 1966 in DuQuoin, Illinois. Jack had worked for Illinois Department of Natural Resources. He was of Christian […]

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Arlan E. Steffens

Arlan E. Steffens, 96, of Farrar, Missouri passed away Friday, April 24, 2026 at Independence Care Center in Perryville, MO.   He was born September 27, 1929 in Farrar, MO to Ernst and Rosa (Versemann) Steffens.   Arlan and Ruby J. Lorenz were married May 29, 1954 at Salem Lutheran Church, Farrar, MO. She preceded

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Carol Ann Hess

September 13, 1941 — April 22, 2026 Ruma   CAROL ANN HESS, 84, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 10:52 am, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. Carol was born to the late Wilfred C. and Lucille O. (nee Auer) Bielefeld on September 13, 1941, in Prairie du Rocher,

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Jacqueline A. Bert

Jacqueline A. Bert, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:16 am, Friday, April 10, 2026 in Lebanon, Missouri.   She was born to the late James and Adele (nee Pumphrey) Rose on April 2, 1940 in DeSoto, Illinois. Jacqueline had worked as an office manager for Beverly Enterprises until her retirement. She attended Mary

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Jim W. Klein

In Loving Memory   Jim W. Klein 83 years old of Sainte Genevieve, MO   June 2, 1942 – April 22, 2026   Survived By:Wife Darlene Milfelt Klein; Daughter, Laurie (Steve Jones) Klein; Sister, Martha Gegg; Sister, Anna (Vernon) Isenmann; Step-Daughter, Terri (John) DiMercurio; Step-Son, Dennis (Luci) Milfelt; Step-Brother-in-law, Irvin Palmer   Preceded in Death

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Norman L. Light

Norman L. Light, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:22 pm, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at SIH Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, Illinois. He was born to the late Cecil and Myrtle (nee Benton) Light on December 9, 1936 in Graniteville, Missouri. Norman married Virginia Dickerson on August 10, 1968; she survives. He had worked in

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Ally Lynn Melliere

October 21, 2001 — April 19, 2026 Prairie du Rocher Ally Lynn Melliere, 24, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 2:47 am, Sunday, April 19, 2026, near Modoc, Illinois. Ally was the daughter of Troy and Stacy (nee Wetzler) Melliere. She was born on October 21, 2001, in Red Bud, Illinois. She was

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Rose A. Eggemeyer

October 18, 1930 — April 19, 2026 Ellis Grove, IL ROSE A. EGGEMEYER, 95, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:42 pm, Sunday, April 19, 2026 at her residence. She was born to the late Lucian I. and Irma I. (nee Mudd) Brewer on October 18, 1930 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. Rose married

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Vera C. Pohlman

Vera C. Pohlman, 96, of Frohna, Missouri passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Mercy Perry Hospital in Perryville, MO. She was born October 23, 1929 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Walter and Leona (Ruessler) Bangert. Vera and William Pohlman were married January 25, 1948 in Friedheim, MO. He preceded her in death on January

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