A funeral will be held Monday, October 13, 2025 for 87-year-old Priscilla Preston, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 9:44 pm, Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at her residence. She was born to the late Lloyd E. and Alvena E. (nee Primm) Griffin on September 4, 1938 in Reevesville, Illinois. Priscilla married Byron R. “Barney” […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and friend, John G. Korando, 62, who left us on October 7, 2025. He will be remembered for his kind heart, quick wit, and deep love for family and the simple joys of life. John was an avid outdoorsman who
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 18, 2025 for 79-year-old Larry Allen Burton of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 5:53 am, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, after a long battle with cancer, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois. He was born August 3, 1946 in Danville, Illinois to Forrest and Geraldine (nee
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A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025 for 78-year-old Lillian Downey of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 12:11 pm, Monday, September 22, 2025 in Gorham, Illinois. She was born December 8, 1946 in Blair, Ill. to Elroy and Eva (nee Niemeyer) Weaver. They both preceded her in death. Lillian married William
A funeral mass will be held Thursday, October 2, 2025 for 90-year-old Sister Hedwig Neff, ASC of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, who passed away peacefully at 9:05 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2025, at Benedictine Living Community in Belleville, IL. She had been professed for 72 years. Sister Hedwig was born in Paderborn,
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A memorial service will be held at a future date for 57-year-old Paula Michelle Beam of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 3:34 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2025 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois. She was born June 13, 1968 in Chester to Charles S. Marler and Mary (nee Gibson) Farmer
A funeral will be held Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 for 86-year-old Oma A. Phelps of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 2:34 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025, at her residence. She was born January 17, 2025 in Chester to Jesse and Effie (nee Parker) Nance, who both preceded her in death. She married
A funeral will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2025 for 93-year-old June Louise {Kroutter} Campbell, of Springfield, Illinois and formerly of Chester, Illinois who passed away peacefully on September 19th, 2025, at her home in Concordia Village in Springfield, Illinois. She was surrounded by her children as the Lord said, “It is time, June, come
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A celebration of life will be held at a future date for 63-year-old Kenneth Dean Smith, Sr. of Walsh, Illinois, who passed away at 11:50 am, Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his residence. He was born December 17, 1961 in East St. Louis, Ill. to John Oakley and Pearl Smith, who both preceded him
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A funeral will be held Saturday, September 27, 2025 for 87-year-old Orville R. Hartman of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 2 a.m, Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at his residence. He was born May 9, 1938 in Bremen, Illinois to Ervin and Hilda (nee Haberman) Hartman. Orville married Betty Walker on May 9, 1964 at
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