Randolph County Obits

JOYCE J. DUNN, 83, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 6:35 pm on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at R & R Country Care, Ruma, Illinois. She was born to the late Raymond and Dorothy (nee Vasquez) Leinicke on February 25, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. Joyce was the foundation of her family; a devoted mother, […]

Carol Ann Holley, 79, of Chester, IL, born December 5, 1945, in DuQuoin, IL, departed this life on October 28, 2025, in the Mercy DeGreef Hospice House in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by her family.    Carol was a Coal Miner at Monterey Coal Mine in Albers, IL, until it closed in August 1996. Carol

A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2025 for 14-year-old Jakob Joiner of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 1:48 p.m., Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.   He was born to Steven Joiner and Emily (nee Forcum) Hines on May 23, 2011 in Carbondale, Illinois. Jakob enjoyed playing

Suzanne “Susie” Michele Harms, 57, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 9:15 am, Thursday, November 6, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by those who loved her. Susie was born to the late Jerry and Norma Jean (nee Perry) Sullivan on December 16, 1967, in Creve Coeur, Missouri. She was raised in Belleville, Illinois. Susie

Garrett Wayne “Gary” Casetta, 69, of Chester, Illinois, passed away peacefully from cancer at 3:52 am, Sunday, November 2, 2025, after a short stay at Three Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation, Chester, Illinois.   He was born to the late Donald S. and Dorothy (nee Jany) Casetta on October 11, 1956 in Red Bud, Illinois.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 6, 2025 for 82-year-old Loretta Bievenue of Red Bud, Illinois, who passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, Missouri.   She was born August 13, 1943 in Red Bud to Oscar and Veletha (nee Wegener) Koester who both preceded her in death.

Darlene A. Pour, 84, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 am, Monday, October 27, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family.   She was born to the late Walter and Goldie (nee Schrieber) Rehmer on June 5, 1941, in Red Bud, Illinois.   Darlene married Lee J. Pour on June 22, 1960,

MARJORIE PAULINE GUEBERT, 93, of Red Bud, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 8:45 pm, Monday, October 27, 2025, at Oak Hill in Waterloo, Illinois. She was born to the late Paul Thomas and Mabel (nee Webb) Cullins on March 30, 1932 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Marjorie married her beloved husband, Clarence Albert Guebert, on January

Elmer H. “Bud” Kipp, Jr., 89, of Chester, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Though his family grieves his passing, they rejoice in knowing he has been called home to eternal rest with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bud was born in Chester, Illinois on April 25, 1936 to Elmer H.

Sr. Patricia (Mary Cleta) Scharlman, ASC, 89, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, died peacefully at Benedictine Living Community, Belleville, Illinois, at 7:50 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, surrounded by her family.   She was born December 25, 1935, one of four children in the family of Cletus and Dorothy (nee Lindow)