Randolph County Obits

Norma Jean Brody

Norma Jean Brady, 87, of Boyton Beach, Florida, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 am, Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Trustbridge Hospice, Delray Beach, Florida.   She was born to the late Emil Biesterfeld and Galena (nee Malone) Biesterfeld Cain on July 18, 1935 in Ruma, Illinois.   Norma married Jack Brady on June […]

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Phyllis June Hammel

PHYLLIS JUNE HAMMEL, 88, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 6:55 pm, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois.    She was born to the late Robert D. and Eva Rose (nee Flowers) Foster on December 30, 1934 in Swanwick, Illinois.    Phyllis married Roland Samuel Hammel on June 14, 1952

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Debra Lynn Uchtman

Debra Lynn Uchtman, 67, of Steeleville, Illinois, passed away at 7:26 am, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at her residence.   She was born to the late Charles and Sue (nee Clendenin) Klindworth on April 21, 1955.   Debra had worked as the secretary of Steeleville Grade School for 31 years.   She was a member of

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Merlin G. Steele

A private graveside will be held for 66-year-old Merlin G. Steele of Evansville, Illinois, who passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 5:02 p.m., at Red Bud Regional Care Center, Red Bud, Illinois.   He was born March 16, 1956 to the late Edward and Doris (nee Hacker) Steele in Red Bud, Illinois.   Merlin

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Caleb M. R Bixby

A funeral will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023 for 32-year-old Caleb M. R. Bixby of Waterloo, Illinois, formerly of Red Bud, Illinois, who passed away at 11:45 am, Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his residence.   He was born to Micah and Laura (Derossett Bixby) Cozean on July 17, 1990 in Sparta, Illinois.  

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David A. Colvis

David A. Colvis, 66, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:52 pm, Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.   He was born to the late Kenneth and Shirley (nee Miller) Colvis on September 21, 1956 in Red Bud, Illinois.   David had worked as a millwright for the Carpenter’s Union Hall for

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Steve Deterding

A funeral will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 for 71-year-old Steve Deterding of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, who passed away at 12:05 a.m., Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, Illinois.   He was born September 5, 1951 in Red Bud, son of the late Carl and Mabel (nee Franklin) Deterding of 

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