A funeral will be held Monday, February 16, 2026 for 72-year-old William “Trader Bill” Benefiel, Jr., of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 1:08 p.m., Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born March 20, 1953 in Anderson, Indiana to William and Wilma (nee McCurdy) Benefiel who both […]
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A funeral will be held Monday, February 9, 2026 for 63-year-old Eugene “Gene” R. Bedwell of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 1:31 pm, Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. He was born August 17, 1962 in Perryville to Clyde and Shirley (nee Lankford) Bedwell on August 17, 1962 in Perryville, Missouri
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In Loving Memory Donald “Don” Bova, 68 years old of Kaskaskia Island, Illinois. February 5, 1958 – February 5, 2026 Survived By: Mother, Pauline Bova, Daughters, Mindi (Brian) Watts and Charity (Jeffery) Korando, Son, Brandon (Kelly) Bova; Brother, William “Bill” Trollinger; Brother, Jim (Annette Hacker) Bova; Grandchildren, Briana, Maya, and Gabriella Watts, Brandon and
A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 66-year-old Charles “Tony” A. Arnett of Saint Mary, MO who passed away February 3, 2026. He was born March 3, 1959 to Charles T. Arnett and Alice (Bertrand) Arnett, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by special friend:
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Rita Marie Johnson, 91, of Chester, Illinois, entered into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Raymond F. and Marvel (nee Kintner) Richardson on May 20, 1934 in East St. Louis, Illinois. She is survived by two
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A funeral will be held Thursday, February 5, 2026 for 85-year-old Eilert Charles Mahnken of Frohna, Missouri who passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Mercy Perry Hospital. He was born August 10, 1940 in Perryville, MO to Gottlieb and Verna (Kassel) Mahnken who both preceded him in death. Eilert and Erna L.Weber were married
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Services will be held at a future date for 75-year-old Raymond Crossland Sr. of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at his residence. He was born May 17, 1950 in Moro, AR to Charley Carly and Freda Nadine (Brewer) Crossland who both preceded him in death. Raymond and Regina Mitchem were married
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Joseph Lindell Johnson of Chester, Illinois, passed away at the age of 79 at 9:45 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2026 at his residence. He was born December 20, 1946 in Murphysboro to the late Joseph A. and Opal (nee Gill) Johnson. Joseph married Marla Yazman February 22, 1969 in Redwood City, California and celebrated 57
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A private memorial service will be held for 87-year-old Ronald C. Kumke A.K.A. ‘Crappie King’, of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 7:32 a.m., Monday, February 2, 2026 at the Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois. He was born March 17, 1938 in Red Bud, Illinois to the late Lewis and Wilma (nee Wittenbrink)
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A funeral will be held Friday, February 6, 2026 for 87-year-old Carolyn A. Schott of Sainte Genevieve, MO, formerly of Bloomsdale, MO who passed away January 29, 2026. She is survived by son: Thomas (Marilyn) Schott, daughter: Carrie St. Clair, daughter: Melinda (David) Wolk, daughter: Margaret (Steve) Gettinger, brother: Larry (Jeanie) Huffman; grandchildren: Leslie,
