Randolph County Obits

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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Marian R. Knop

A funeral will be held Friday, February 27, 2026 for 91-year-old Marian R. Knop of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 6:30 a.m., Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Addington Place of Sparta, Sparta, Illinois.   She was born December 12, 1934 in Red Bud, Illinois, to Theodore E. and Amelia M. (nee Blumenschein) Guebert, who

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Mary A. Veach

A funeral will be held Saturday, February 14, 2026 for 81-year-old Mary A. Veach of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, who passed away at 8:22 am, Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. She was born September 12, 1944 in Cottage Hill, Illinois to Walter Robert and Dolly Myrtle (nee

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