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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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 Memorial and Military Service will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026 for 87-year-old Charles E. Miller of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, who passed away at 9:04 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2026 at R & R Country Care in Ruma, Illinois. He was born July 19, 1938 in Southwest City, Missouri to the late
A celebration of life will be held Friday, February 6, 2026 for 69-year-old Vicki Lu Smith of Chester, Illinois,who passed away at 10:29 am, Friday, January 30, 2026 at her residence. She was born April 19, 1956 in Lebanon, Illinois to the late Milton and Louise (nee Monroe) Hofmeister. Vicki married Timothy Smith on December
A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 87-year-old John G. Nicholson of Ellis Grove, Illinois, who passed away at 8:15 pm, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Carlyle Healthcare and Senior Living, Carlyle, Illinois. He was born April 30, 1938 in St. Louis, Mo. to Glenn and Edna (nee Thomas)
Sandra K. Ashbaker, 83, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 pm, Monday, January 26, 2026, at Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo. Sandra was born to the late Wilbert R. and Katherine (nee Snyder) Braun on July 21, 1942, in Red Bud, Illinois. Sandra married Lloyd J. Ashbaker on March 16, 1962, in
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A celebration of life will be held at a future date, 43-year-old Jennifer Nicole Page of Sparta, Illinois, who passed away at 1:40 pm, Saturday, January 24, 2026 at her residence. She was born May 31, 1982 in Decatur, Illinois to Alan and Teresa (nee Eadie) Page. Jennifer had worked in the food service industry.
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A funeral will be held Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 for 95-year-old Dorothy A. Renner, of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 4:53 pm, Sunday, January 25 2026 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri. She was born December 18, 1930 in Belgique, Mo. to Benjamin and Lillian (nee Griffard) Moll who both preceded her in death.
Jeffrey Lynn Taylor Sr., 72, formerly of Houston, Texas, passed away at 7:18 am, Sunday, January 25, 2026, at his son’s home in Red Bud, Illinois. He was born January 17, 1954 to the late John Wilburn and Gladys Mildred (nee Owens) Taylor Sr. on January 17, 1954, on the army base in Heidelberg, Germany.
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