Randolph County Obits

Jean Grammer

Jean Grammer, 92, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:57 pm, Monday, March 2, 2026 at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois.   She was born to the late Jake and Maggie (nee McConkey) Cotner on February 4, 1934 in Rockwood, Illinois.   Jean married Don Eggemeyer on September 21, 1951; he preceded her […]

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Nikki Wittenborn

51-year-old Nikki Wittenborn of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:08 am, Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.   She was born September 17, 1974 in Red Bud, Illinois to Vicki Letgrate. She preceded her in death.   She is survived by a daughter: Autumn Johnson of Sparta, IL;

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Jason Kyle Eggemeyer

A funeral will be held Friday, March 6, 2026 for 53-year-old Jason Kyle Eggemeyer of Walsh, Illinois, who passed away at 5:15 pm, Monday, February 23, 2026, at Mercy South Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born January 7, 1973 in Sparta, Illinois, to Lonnie and Michele (nee Valleroy) Eggemeyer. His father preceded him in

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Kathy Ann Valentine

A funeral will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026 for 72-year-old Kathy Ann Valentine of Tamaroa, Illinois, who passed away at 3:05 am, Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her residence. She was born to James and Betty (nee McDaniel) Garris on July 26, 1953 in Chester, Illinois. They both preceded her in death. Kathy married

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Devin Michael Lee Moran

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 for 15-year-old Devin Michael Lee Moran of Sparta, Illinois, who passed away at 3:05 pm, Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Sparta Community Hospital, Sparta, Illinois. He was born January 26, 2011 in Belleville, Illinois to Sara (nee Worthen) Maynard. She survives in Sparta. Grandparents:

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Maryanna Taylor

A funeral will be held Saturday for 89-year-old Maryanna “Smoke” Taylor of Evansville, Illinois, who passed away at 4 pm, Monday, February 23, 2026, at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born July 20, 1936 to Nicholas and Anna (nee Gaertner) Braun in St. Louis, Missouri. They both preceded her in death.

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Scott A. Wilson

A private family service will be held at a future date for 41-year-old Scott A. Wilson of Baldwin, Illinois, formerly of Alton, Illinois, who passed away at 1:44 am, Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his residence. He was born  September 11, 1984 in St. Louis, Mo. to Maurice and Monisa (nee Frye) Wilson who both

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Carol C. Kramer

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

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Howard Ballheimer, Jr.

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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