Randolph County Obits

Bernice Cowan

Bernice Cowan, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:45 am, Friday, November 24, 2023 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.   She was born to the late Robert Morgan and Mabel Mary (nee Brown) Clendenin on October 22, 1937 in Rockwood, Illinois.   Bernice married Stanley Cowan on October 3, 1959 at Ebenezer Presbyterian

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David W. Seidel

David W. Seidel, 73, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:03 am, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at his residence.   He was born to the late Loren and Dorris (nee Himmaugh) Seidel on September 23, 1950 in East St. Louis, Illinois.   David married Kimberly Wright on September 11, 1997 in Waterloo, Illinois; she

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Eddie Joe Duensing

Eddie Joe Duensing, 64, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 pm, Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.   He was born to the late Robert G. Duensing and Janey (nee Jolly) Willis on February 3, 1959 in Chester, Illinois.   Eddie had worked as an electrician for

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Eileen M. Heinen

Eileen M. Heinen, 84, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 8:08 am, Friday, November 24, 2023 at R & R Country Care, Ruma, Illinois.   She was born to the late Erwin and Mathilda (nee Hartmann) Erdmann on September 22, 1939 in Red Bud (Prairie), Illinois.   Eileen married William M. Heinen on June 23,

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Shane D. Hesse

Shane D. Hesse, 32, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 11:07 pm, Thursday, November 23, 2023 near Baldwin, Illinois.   He was born to David and Mary (nee Dobyns) Hesse on November 16, 1991 in Sparta, Illinois.   Shane married Amber Fleming on June 20, 2020 in Evansville, Illinois; she survives.   He had

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Mark Ray Shields

A funeral will be held Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 for 61-year-old Mark Ray Shields of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 7 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.   He was born September 18, 1962 in Kirkwood, Mo. son of James “Jim” Shields who preceded him in

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Jean Marie Hill

A funeral will be held Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 for 81-year-old Jean Marie Hill of Red Bud, Illinois, who passed away at 2:52 p.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at her residence.   She was born September 30, 1942 in DuQuoin, Ill. daughter of Richard and Melba (nee Gutherie) Todd who both preceded her in death.

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Melvin J. Schwartz

Melvin J. Schwartz, 91, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 am, Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.    He was born to the late Russell and Fern (nee Nicholson) Schwartz on July 18, 1932 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.    Melvin married Verona Heine on July 4,

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