A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2026 for 66-year-old Carol C. Kramer of Baldwin, Illinois, who passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born April 28, 1959 in Champaign, Illinois to the George and Shirley (nee Shields) Seaney, who both preceded her […]
A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 for 72-year-old Howard Ballheimer, Jr. of Sparta, Illinois, who passed away at 10:50 p.m., Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born December 1, 1953 in Belleville, Illinois to Howard and Sylvia Ballheimer. They preceded him in death.
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A funeral will be held Friday, February 27, 2026 for 91-year-old Marian R. Knop of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 6:30 a.m., Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Addington Place of Sparta, Sparta, Illinois. She was born December 12, 1934 in Red Bud, Illinois, to Theodore E. and Amelia M. (nee Blumenschein) Guebert, who
A funeral will be held Saturday, February 14, 2026 for 81-year-old Mary A. Veach of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, who passed away at 8:22 am, Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. She was born September 12, 1944 in Cottage Hill, Illinois to Walter Robert and Dolly Myrtle (nee
A funeral will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026 for 95-year-old Jeanne McLean Eastridge who passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at her home in St. Peters, Missouri, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was born September 6, 1930, in Chester, Illinois, to Carl and Jessie (née Reynolds) Parker. Jeanne’s life
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A memorial mass will be held at a later date for 92-year-old Lawrence F. Montroy of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 9:14 am, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois. He was born March 16, 1933 in Chester, Ill. to J. L. and Cecelia (nee Moskop) Montroy. They preceded him
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A funeral will be held Thursday, February 12, 2026 for 48-year-old Todd Dean Ehlers of Wine Hill, Ill., who passed away at his home Feb. 5, 2026. Todd was born on Oct. 30, 1977 in Chester, Ill., the son of Darrel D. and Carol A. (Huseman) Ehlers of Campbell Hill. His mother preceded him
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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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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