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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SR. DOLORES ANN RAPP, ASC, 99, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, died peacefully at 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. She had been professed for 83 years. Sister Dolores Ann was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, on
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CONNIE JEAN LETEMPT, 87, passed away on October 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois. Connie was born on March 25, 1939, at St. Mary’s Hospital in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Walter and Gladys (Fults) Nagel. She married Richard LeTempt on June 2, 1956, at St. Joe’s
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SANDRA KAY GESHAM, 68, of Pinckneyville, Illinois, passed away at 4:08 am, Sunday, October 4, 2026 at her residence. She was born to the late Rodger and Joyce (nee Rednour) Braun on November 3, 1957, in Pinckneyville, IL. Sandra was a very talented painter. She loved to paint portraits and enjoy life. Survivors: 1 Sister:
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KELLIE VAUGHN, 41, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:37 am, Sunday, October 4, 2026 at her residence. She was born to Daniel and Tammy (nee Usher) Cowan on June 27, 1985 in Chester, Illinois. Kellie married Jess Vaughan on September 13, 2019 in Chester, Illinois; he survives. Kellie loved to watch wrestling with her
