Obituaries

Emma Louise Grott

Emma Louise Grott, 97, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 am, Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.  She was born to the late Clarence and Lorraine (nee King) Lang on May 4, 1927 in Kellog, Illinois. Emma married Rayburn Grott on August 14 in Huntsville, Alabama; he preceded her […]

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George Dean Epplin

George Dean Epplin, 67, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:16 pm, Thursday, January 9, 2025, at his residence.   He was born to the late George Edward and Mary (nee Schaefer) Epplin on May 30, 1957, in Pinckneyville, Illinois.   George married Cindy Menke on July 8, 1978, at St. John’s Lutheran Church,

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Jackie W. Lindsey

Jackie W. Lindsey, 90, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:50 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at his residence.   He was born to the late Clarence “Scrubby” and Loretta (nee Jett) Lindsey on December 28, 1934 in Gasconade, Missouri.   Jack married Jean Mayfield on June 15, 1956, at First United Methodist Church

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Ruth J. Stellhorn

Ruth J. Stellhorn, 83, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in Creve Coeur, MO.   She was born April 23, 1941 in Sparta, IL to William H. and Frances E. (Blind) Gerlach.   She and Roger V. Stellhorn were married in Sparta, IL. on January 30, 1964.  He preceded her in death

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Frank Lee Neislein

Frank Lee Neislein, 72, of Perryville, Missouri passed away Monday, January 6, 2025 at his residence. He was born February 2, 1952 in Perryville, MO to Wilbert M. and Barbara L. (Joy) Neislein. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. Frank was a lifelong farmer of row crops and livestock and really

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Nell Maxine Martin

Nell Maxine Martin, 90, of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri passed away Friday, January 3, 2025 at Riverview At The Park Care & Rehab Center in Ste. Genevieve, MO. She was born December 13, 1934 in Milan, TN to Amos Leon and Margaret Lee (Casey) Barger. She and Oliver Joseph Martin Jr. were married April 14, 1955

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Carl E. Bishop

Carl E Bishop 92 years old Of Sainte Genevieve, MO   Died Friday, January 3, 2025 In Foristell, MO   He was born October 6, 1932 in Saint Louis, MO   Survived By: Daughter, Carla (Brad) Chandler of Foristell, MO; Three Sons, Thomas (Susan) Bishop of O’Fallon, MO, Richard Bishop of St. Louis, MO, Brian

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Claude E. Knapp

Claude E. Knapp, 81, of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at 2:05 pm, Monday, January 6, 2025 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. He was born to the late William and Viola (nee Martin) Knapp on December 28, 1943 in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Claude married Dorothy “Missy” Hoover on November 9, 1984 in Bremen, Illinois; she survives.

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