Randolph County Obits

Everett R. Beck

A funeral will be held Friday, March 14, 2025 for 85-year-old Everett R. Beck of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 9:10 am, Monday, March 10, 2025 at his residence.  He was born October 26, 1939 in St. Louis to Everett R. and Helen (nee Smith) Beck, Sr. who both preceded him in death. Everett […]

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Freddie Wayne Res

A funeral was held Sunday, February 9, 2025 for 80-year-old Freddie Wayne Res of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:56 am, Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at his residence.  He was born November 25, 1944 in Rockwood, Illinois to Fred Wayne and Edna D. (nee Thompson) Res who both preceded him in death.   He is

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Jimmie J. Niemeyer

A memorial service will be held Friday, March 7, 2025 for 76-year-old Jimmie J. Niemeyer of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 3:59 am, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at his daughter’s residence.  He was born August 10, 1948 in Chester, Ill. to Harvey and Dorothy (nee Weaver) Niemeyer, who both preceded him in death. Jimmie

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Sharon Dale Owen

Sharon Dale Owen, 89, of Rolla, Missouri, passed peacefully from this earth on Monday, November 11th, 2024. Sharon was born January 26, 1935 in Chester, Illinois and was the eighth child of Jesse and Effie (Parker) Nance.   Sharon graduated from Chester High School in 1952 and soon made her way out to the West

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Elaine V. Shannon

The Pechacek Funeral Homes of Red Bud, Illinois have announced the passing of  95-year-old Elaine V. Shannon of Red Bud at 7:50 pm, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Illinois.   She was born to the late Norman and Esther (nee Fleischman) Knox on September 23, 1929, in Bemidji, Minnesota.   Elaine married

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Paul Andrew Estel

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 8, 2025 for 81-year-old Paul Andrew Estel of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:20 pm, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born April 5, 1943 in Murphysboro, Illinois, a son to Clarence H. “Sheik” and Kathlyn P. (nee Rosenberger) Estel,

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Glen E. Misselhorn

Glen E. Misselhorn, 93, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:03 pm, Monday, February 24, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.  He was born to the late Rudy and Mona (nee Draves) Misselhorn on June 21, 1931 in Chester, Illinois. Glen married Carletta Nordmeyer on May 14, 1960; she survives. He had

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Ruth B. Surman

A funeral will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2025 for 92-year-old Ruth B. Surman of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 5:06 pm, Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri.   She was born March 22, 1933 in Vergennes, Illinois, to Gerhardt and Alma (nee Porter) Wohlwend who both preceded her in death.

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