Obituaries

Shirley A. Roche

SHIRLEY A. ROCHE, 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:57 pm, Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to the late Benjamin and Cora (nee Sternberg) Diskey on October 12, 1936 in Walsh, Illinois. Shirley married Verlin D. Roche on May 16, 1958 in Pinckneyville, Illinois; he […]

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Carole Ann Kueker

Carole Ann Kueker was born into meager beginnings on April 27, 1940, the eldest child of Lowell and Marion Durkee of Chester, Illinois. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 23, 2026. Her indomitable spirit, feistiness, and persistence will out live her and will be fondly remembered by her husband, sister, nephew, three

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John Alan Odom

JOHN ALAN ODOM, 73, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois. He was born to the late Robert Leon and Alice Marie (nee Scarborough) Odom on October 7, 1952, in Christopher, Illinois. John Alan married Martha Lee on July 25, 1987; she preceded him in death on May

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Margie J. DeWilde

Margie J. DeWilde, 95, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Independence Care Center. She was born June 14, 1931 in Perryville, MO to Raphael and Elta (Sutterer) Emmenderfer. Margie and Homer “Jack” Abernathy were married on August 27, 1947 in Perrryville. He preceded her in death on July 18, 1986. She

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Helen A. Cissell

Helen A. Cissell, 85, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Independence Care Center. She was born December 2, 1940 to Bernard L. and Wilhelmina C. (Unterreiner) Clifton. Helen and Ronald J. Cissell were married September 26, 1964 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Perryville, MO. Helen was born in Perry County

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Glen E. Edwards

Glen Elbert Edwards passed away at his home on September 17, 2026. During his final days, he was under the care of his family as guided by Journey Hospice. He was 93 years old. He was born in Stringtown, Missouri on May 3, 1933 to Noel Edgar and Lily Fern Carnahan Edwards. On September 16,1953

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Tony Lee Biama

Tony Lee Biama, 67, a lifelong resident of Coulterville, Illinois, passed away on September 12, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. Born May 31, 1959, in Pinckneyville, Illinois, Tony spent his final hours at the O’Fallon, Illinois, home of his sister and brother-in-law, surrounded by family and friends. Tony was preceded in death by

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Ricky E. Woelich

In Loving Memory Ricky E. Woelich 74 years old of Sainte Genevieve, MO November 18, 1951 – September 16, 2026 Survived By: Wife, Deborah (Bimes) Woelich, Son, Joseph E. (Cari) Woelich, Daughter, Sarah (Michael) Cowell, Brother, James Raymond (Elaine) Woelich, Jr., Grandson, Alexander Woelich, Grandson, John Woelich Preceded in Death By: Father, Jim Woelich, Sr.;

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Lucas Carron

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Colonial Funeral Home & Crematory – Phenix City on Sep. 16, 2026.Lucas John Carron, 91, passed away on September 15th 2026. He was a resident of Waverly Hall, GA where he was being cared for by his daughter and son-in-law. Lucas was born on January 3rd, 1935 in St. Genevieve,

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Gladys Carter

GLADYS CARTER, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:50 pm on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois with her loving daughters by her side. She was born to the late Vernon and Ruth (nee Seymour) Zang on March 29, 1934 in Chester, Illinois. Gladys married Willis “Willie” Carter

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