Obituaries

Paula Beam

A memorial service will be held at a future date for 57-year-old Paula Michelle Beam of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 3:34 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.   She was born June 13, 1968 in Chester to Charles S. Marler and Mary (nee Gibson) Farmer […]

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Carl Edward Roth

A funeral will be held Monday, September 29, 2025 for 58-year-old Carl Edward Roth of Pittsburg, Kansas who passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 22, 2025, at his home.   Carl was born August 1, 1967, in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., the son of Paul “Rocky” and Carol (Buatte) Roth who both preceded him in death.  

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Doris M. Dauster

A funeral will be held for 80-year-old Doris M. Dauster of Perryville, Missouri, being a child of God, who passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at Independence Care Center in Perryville.   She was born May 6, 1945 in Sereno, Mo. to Martin and Virgie (Gibbar) Reiss who both preceded her in death.   Doris

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Kenneth P. Besand

A funeral mass will be held Saturday, October 4th, 2025 for 89-year-old Kenneth P. Besand of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1936 in Perryville to Bertrand G.and Frances A. (McCauley) Besand who both preceded him in death. He is survived by a daughter:

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Oma A. Phelps

A funeral will be held Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 for 86-year-old Oma A. Phelps of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 2:34 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025, at her residence.    She was born January 17, 2025 in Chester to Jesse and Effie (nee Parker) Nance, who both preceded her in death.   She married

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Ervin ‘Terry’ Reid

A memorial service will be held Friday, October 3, 2025 for 77-year-old Ervin “Terry” Reid of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born January 27, 1948 in Perryville, MO to Clemon Leo and Freda (Johnson) Reid who both preceded him in death. Survivors

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Orville R. Hartmann

A funeral will be held Saturday, September 27, 2025 for 87-year-old Orville R. Hartman of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 2 a.m, Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at his residence. He was born May 9, 1938 in Bremen, Illinois to Ervin and Hilda (nee Haberman) Hartman. Orville married Betty Walker on May 9, 1964 at

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