JOHN ALAN ODOM, 73, of Sparta, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois. He was born to the late Robert Leon and Alice Marie (nee Scarborough) Odom on October 7, 1952, in Christopher, Illinois. John Alan married Martha Lee on July 25, 1987; she preceded him in death on May […]
Tony Lee Biama, 67, a lifelong resident of Coulterville, Illinois, passed away on September 12, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. Born May 31, 1959, in Pinckneyville, Illinois, Tony spent his final hours at the O’Fallon, Illinois, home of his sister and brother-in-law, surrounded by family and friends. Tony was preceded in death by
GLADYS CARTER, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:50 pm on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, Illinois with her loving daughters by her side. She was born to the late Vernon and Ruth (nee Seymour) Zang on March 29, 1934 in Chester, Illinois. Gladys married Willis “Willie” Carter
MELISSA SUE WHITE, 50, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:31 pm, Monday, September 14, 2026 at her sister’s residence. She was born to the late Thomas White and Wanda (nee Crites) Moll on December 7, 1975 in Chester, Illinois. Due to her disability, she did not work outside her home. Melissa loved to spend
VERNA CARON, 104, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:32 pm, Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Louis and Martha (nee Wetzel) Stellhorn on November 29, 1921, in Red Bud, Illinois. Verna married Harold Hettesheimer on August 7, 1940, in Chester,
LARRY A. BALDWIN, 83, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:56 am, Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Three Springs Senior Living & Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. He was born to the late Claude and Dorothy (nee Henley) Baldwin on December 21, 1942, in Brookport, Illinois. Larry married Janet Yingst on September 10, 1966, at Holy Angels
PEGGYANN JESSIE HELMERS, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:57 am, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Charles Wesley and Cora Ann (nee Greathouse) Stirnaman on February 17, 1938 in Riley Lake, Illinois. Peggyann had worked for Sparta Printing and in
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NORMA WINGERTER, 91, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:45 am, Monday, August 31, 2026 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri. She was born to the late James Wilbert and Irene Bertha (nee Shemonic) Smith on June 7, 1935 in Rockwood, Illinois. Norma married Edward “Tim” Lee Wingerter on February 26, 1955 in Rockwood, Illinois;
KIRK E. MUDD, 46, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 11:40 am, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. He was born October 14, 1979, in Red Bud, Illinois, the oldest child of Larry and Diane (nee Imming) Mudd. On May 1, 2004, Kirk married Elizabeth “Liz”
James Leroy Loucks, Jr. 50, of Cutler, Illinois passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Murphysboro, IL. He was born April 29, 1976 to James Leroy Loucks and Sharon Williams. James enjoyed bow hunting, fishing and most of all spending time with his family, especially his children. Survivors include six children,
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