HERBERT LOUIS MARTIN, JR., 73, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:55 pm, Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center, Marion, Illinois. He was born to the late Herbert L. and Martha E. (nee House) Martin, Sr. on October 28, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri. Herbert married Marjorie Connolly on May 29, 1999 […]
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Paul “Sonny” L. Liefer, 88, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:06 am, Thursday, March 6, 2026, at Bria of Belleville. He was born to the late Herman and Lily (nee Huber) Liefer on February 5, 1938, in Red Bud, Illinois. Paul married Helen Krupp on April 5, 1959, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church
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In Loving Memory Robert “Mouse” Schwent, Sr. 78 years old of Bloomsdale, MO October 10, 1947 – March 4, 2026 Survived By: Daughter, Dena (Dale) Kuehn, Son, Bobby Schwent, Jr., Brother, Terry (Wendy) Schwent, Sister, Marlene Wolf, Sister, Diane Poehl, Granddaughter, Holley (Dekota LaRose) Kuehn, Grandson, Austin Kuehn, and many nieces and nephews
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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
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;
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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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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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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A funeral will be held Monday, March 2, 2026 for 91-year-old Fred “Skip” A. Wiscombe of Ruma, Illinois, who passed away at 10:40 am, Monday, February 23, 2026, at Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo. He was born June 23, 1934 in Belleville, Illinois to Frederick Benjamin and Wanda Bell (nee Rolander) Wiscombe who both preceded him
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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.
