Randolph County Obits

Mark Ray Shields

A funeral will be held Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 for 61-year-old Mark Ray Shields of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 7 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.   He was born September 18, 1962 in Kirkwood, Mo. son of James “Jim” Shields who preceded him in […]

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Jean Marie Hill

A funeral will be held Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 for 81-year-old Jean Marie Hill of Red Bud, Illinois, who passed away at 2:52 p.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at her residence.   She was born September 30, 1942 in DuQuoin, Ill. daughter of Richard and Melba (nee Gutherie) Todd who both preceded her in death.

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Melvin J. Schwartz

Melvin J. Schwartz, 91, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 7:20 am, Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.    He was born to the late Russell and Fern (nee Nicholson) Schwartz on July 18, 1932 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.    Melvin married Verona Heine on July 4,

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Donald E. Dufrenne

Donald E. Dufrenne, 97, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 8:15 am, Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Oak Hill Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center, Waterloo, Illinois. He was the son of Arch and Nova (nee Godier) DuFrenne on July 27, 1926 in Modoc, Illinois.  Don married Audrey Deterding on February 27, 1954 at St.

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Richard Dean Clasen

Richard Dean Clasen, 81, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:23 am, Monday, October 23, 2023 at his residence.   He was born to the late Arthur W. and Bertha Aileen (nee Draves) Clasen on March 25, 1942 in Chester, Illinois.   Richard married Nancy Snyder on September 4, 1971 in Granite City, Illinois; she

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Richard Paul Hanger

RICHARD PAUL HANGER, 66, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 5:01 pm, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his residence.    He was born to Lenard L. and Barbara A. (nee Thummel) Hanger on October 20, 1956 in Red Bud, Illinois.    Richard was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois.

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Nedra I. Jany

Nedra I. Jany, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:56 am, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri. She was born to the late Steve and Ella (nee Hoelscher) Cassetta on May 31, 1935 in Pinckneyville, Illinois. Nedra married Donald J. Jany on August 3, 1957 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded

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Janet L. Castellano

Janet L. Castellano, 84, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 am, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.   She was born to the late John and Flora (nee Bierman) Schulze on May 27, 1939 in Bremen, Illinois. Janet had worked at Dorma for 28 years.   She

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