Randolph County Obits

Eunice D.K. Snyder, 94, of Red Bud, Illinois, was called to eternal rest on Monday, February 17, 2025. She was born on June 26, 1930. Eunice was the ninth of twelve children to the late Theophilus J. and Bertha (nee Scheidt) Koch of Columbus, Indiana. Eunice was the last surviving child of TJ and Bertha […]

A funeral will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 for 80-year-old Frank A. Lehr of Red Bud, Illinois, who passed away at his residence Monday, February 17, 2025.   He was born May 13, 1944 in Columbia, Illinois to George and Sophia (nee Stepping) Lehr who both preceded him in death.   Frank had worked

A funeral will be held Tuesday for 96-year-old Irma O. Fey of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at her residence. She was born September 11, 1928 in Wine Hill, Illinois, to the late Herman and Lydia (nee Rubach) Opperman. Irma married James “Jim” Fey on April 6, 1947

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Rockford, 84, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away early on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family and friends.   She was born to the late Joseph and Elizabeth “Weedie” (nee Happel) Braun on June 25, 1940, in Red Bud, Illinois. After her father passed away, Betty welcomed

Officer Jason P. Roscow, 46, of North Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, lost his life in the line of duty on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a dedicated police officer and a member of the North Las Vegas Police Department for the past 17 years.  

Wanda Marie Frazer, 96, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 1:33 pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.  She was born to the late Elmer and Pearl (nee Seel) Hasemeyer on September 13, 1928 in Fort Gage, Illinois. Wanda married Harry A. Frazer on June 4, 1945

John Alexander Birchler, 88, of Waterloo, Illinois, peacefully entered the arms of Jesus on Monday, December 23, 2024, at de Greef Hospice House in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born to the late Vincent and Ruth Birchler in Belleville, Illinois and was raised in Walsh and Chester, Illinois. John earned his degree from Southern Illinois

Roy Lee Seymour, 83, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 6:48 pm, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.   He was born to the late Roy and Jennie (nee Sebastian) Seymour on May 11, 1941 in Fort Gage, Illinois.  Roy married Rose Mae Stirnaman on October 31, 1980 in Jackson,

A funeral will be held Saturday, 75-year-old Carrol Lee “Sonny” Rinehart, Jr. of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:17 pm, Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at his residence.   He was born May 15, 1949 in Louisville, Ill. to the late Carrol Lee and Mary Louetta (nee Erwin) Rinehart, Sr. in Louisville, Illinois.   Sonny married

Bruce N. McDonough, 67, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 9:27 pm, Monday, January 27, 2025 at his residence.   He was born to the late Lawrence and Shirley (nee Seymour) McDonough on March 23, 1957 in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Bruce had worked for the Department of Corrections in Chester, Florida and Maine. He also