In Loving Memory Melvin Wayne Phillips, 81 years old, of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026. He was born on September 2, 1945, to Melvin Joseph Phillips and Hester Marie (Duvall) Phillips. Melvin was raised on the family farm alongside his parents and grandparents, Everett and Josephine Phillips. Those early years […]
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LARRY A. BALDWIN, 83, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:56 am, Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Three Springs Senior Living & Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. He was born to the late Claude and Dorothy (nee Henley) Baldwin on December 21, 1942, in Brookport, Illinois. Larry married Janet Yingst on September 10, 1966, at Holy Angels
Mark A. L’Hote, 81, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Riverview At The Park Care & Rehab Center in Ste. Genevieve, MO. He was born August 14, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Arthur Joseph and Georgia Marie (Farrar) L’Hote. Mark and Vickie Steinbecker were married on June 10, 1967 at
PEGGYANN JESSIE HELMERS, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:57 am, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Charles Wesley and Cora Ann (nee Greathouse) Stirnaman on February 17, 1938 in Riley Lake, Illinois. Peggyann had worked for Sparta Printing and in
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Judy I. Hall of Perryville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, August 30, 2026. She was 82. Judy was born February 6, 1944, to the late Flora Brown and Gilbert Weibrecht. In her late 20s, Judy helped start what would later become United Enterprises, an organization that provides meaningful
NORMA WINGERTER, 91, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 am, Monday, August 31, 2026 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri. She was born to the late James Wilbert and Irene Bertha (nee Shemonic) Smith on June 7, 1935 in Rockwood, Illinois. Norma married Edward “Tim” Lee Wingerter on February 26, 1955 in Rockwood, Illinois;
KIRK E. MUDD, 46, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 11:40 am, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born October 14, 1979, in Red Bud, Illinois, the oldest child of Larry and Diane (nee Imming) Mudd. On May 1, 2004, Kirk married Elizabeth “Liz”
James Leroy Loucks, Jr. 50, of Cutler, Illinois passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Murphysboro, IL. He was born April 29, 1976 to James Leroy Loucks and Sharon Williams. James enjoyed bow hunting, fishing and most of all spending time with his family, especially his children. Survivors include six children,
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Ellis “Wayne” Shrum, 73, of Lixville, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026 at the Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born December 27, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Ellis E. and Alice M. (McClure) Shrum. Wayne and Judy Wills were married on May 27, 1972 at Crossroads Methodist Church. He
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Rebecca Rose (Forchee) Pecaut was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 22, 2026 after a courageous battle with a brain tumor and Neurofibromatosis (NF1.) She was born on September 20, 1986 in St. Louis, MO to Jerry and Phyllis (Cawley) Forchee. Becca was married to Curt Pecaut on October 4, 2014 at Christ
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