DAVID A BALSOM, 65, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 4:10 pm, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Memorial Hospital Shiloh, Shiloh, Illinois. He was born to the late Gerald and Shirley (nee Laughlin) Balsom on November 30, 1960, in Tacoma, Washington. David married the love of his life, Lesa (nee Giffhorn), on October 5, 1990, […]
RONALD “RONNIE” LEE SCHOENBECK, 81, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 12:03 pm, Friday, November 6, 2026, Evansville, Illinois. He was born October 23, 1945, in Red Bud, Illinois, to Orville and Mabel (nee Thies) Schoenbeck. Ronnie served proudly in the Army during the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart. After returning home, he
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DEBORAH GALE WILFONG, 71, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away at 1:35 am, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at The Gardens Health and Rehab Center in Potosi, Missouri. She was born to the late John and Irene (nee Majors) Wilfong on July 6, 1955 in Perryville, Missouri. Deborah had worked as a security therapy aide 2
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JUNELEE M. MILLER, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:18 am, Saturday, October 31, 2026 at her residence. She was born to the late Sylvester and Eunice (nee Keeble) Heob on November 5, 1943 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Junelee married Udell Miller on November 26, 1985 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; he preceded her in
KENNETH CHARLES DIGNES, 68, affectionately known as “JR,” passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026. He was born on September 1, 1958, in Baldwin, Illinois. JR loved spending time with family and friends. He loved outdoor cooking, Harleys, and a good laugh watching the Three Stooges. He loved sitting back, listening to good music, and
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SHANE MICHAEL SHANNON, 49, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 12:23 am, Saturday, October 24, 2026, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. He was born to the late Albert and Donna (nee Boettcher) Shannon on February 21, 1977, in Paris, Illinois. Known to many of his friends as “Bam Bam,” Shane was an avid outdoorsman
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TERRY W. HAND, 64, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:25 pm, Saturday, October 24, 2026 at his residence. He was born to the late Gene Francis and Charlotte Marie (nee Vanover) Hand on December 23, 1961 in Carbondale, Illinois. Terry married Barbara Wilson on December 10, 2013 in Chester, Illinois; she survives. He
LINDA L. SCHAFER, 79, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:03 am, Thursday, October 22, 2026 at her residence. She was born to the late Roy and June (nee Ward) Baker on May 5, 1947 in Carlinville, Illinois. Linda married Dwain Steele Schafer on April 9, 1966 in Abilene, Texas; he preceded her in death
JEANA MARIE KOTHE, 62, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:47 pm, Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to Louis and Junelee (nee Hoeb) DeRousse on November 30, 1963 in Perryville, Missouri. Jeana married Gary Kothe on May 30, 2015 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester; he
BERNARD “BARNEY” WILLIAM BARKHAU JR., 81, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 2:48 am, Friday, October 16, 2026, at his residence. He was born to the late Bernard W. and Rose Mary (nee Novotmy) Barkhau, Sr., on January 15, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri. Barney had been a lifelong farmer and a member of
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