Obituaries

Loretta “Ann” Welker

Loretta “Ann” Welker, 84, of Perryville, Missouri passed away peacefully Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Independence Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 8, 1942 in Perry County, MO to Howard and Loretta (Morrison) Krauss. Ann and Donald A. Welker were married May 14, 1966. She retired from the Farm Service

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Shane Michael Shannon

SHANE MICHAEL SHANNON, 49, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 12:23 am, Saturday, October 24, 2026, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. He was born to the late Albert and Donna (nee Boettcher) Shannon on February 21, 1977, in Paris, Illinois. Known to many of his friends as “Bam Bam,” Shane was an avid outdoorsman

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Terry W. Hand

  TERRY W. HAND, 64, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:25 pm, Saturday, October 24, 2026 at his residence. He was born to the late Gene Francis and Charlotte Marie (nee Vanover) Hand on December 23, 1961 in Carbondale, Illinois. Terry married Barbara Wilson on December 10, 2013 in Chester, Illinois; she survives. He

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Linda L. Schafer

LINDA L. SCHAFER, 79, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:03 am, Thursday, October 22, 2026 at her residence. She was born to the late Roy and June (nee Ward) Baker on May 5, 1947 in Carlinville, Illinois. Linda married Dwain Steele Schafer on April 9, 1966 in Abilene, Texas; he preceded her in death

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Jean Marie Kothe

JEANA MARIE KOTHE, 62, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:47 pm, Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to Louis and Junelee (nee Hoeb) DeRousse on November 30, 1963 in Perryville, Missouri. Jeana married Gary Kothe on May 30, 2015 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester; he

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Ronald Joggerst

In Loving Memory Ronald Henry Joggerst 84 years old of Sainte Genevieve, MO July 9, 1942 – October 19, 2026 Survived By: Wife, Brenda Joggerst, Daughter, Jennifer (Christopher) Cox, Sisters, Leanna Stuppy, Doris Bohannan, sisters-in-law, Mary Joggerst and Judy Grass; brother-in-law, Thomas Schweiss; Granddaughters, Grace and Sophia Cox; many nieces and many nephews Preceded in

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Joseph C. Pfaff

Joseph C. Pfaff, 89, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 15, 2026 at Independence Care Center. He was born March 9, 1937 in Zell, MO to Xavier Charles and Margaret Catherine (Abt) Pfaff. Joe and Martha Schmeiderer were married July 21, 1962. He worked at the International Shoe Factory and was a member of

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