Randolph County Obits

Jo Ann Martin

Jo Ann Martin, 86, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 4:30 am, Saturday, June 4, 2022 at her residence.   She was born to the late Leslie and Dorothy (nee Keel) Powell on October 13, 1935 in East St. Louis, Illinois.   JoAnn married Sherman Martin on December 31, 1952 in East St. Louis, Illinois; he […]

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Amy Jo Brown

Amy Jo Brown, 50, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 4:59 pm, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.   She was born to the late William Lee Copple and Patricia Olson on April 11, 1972 in Red Bud, Illinois.   Amy married Steven Brown on October 30, 1993 at First Baptist Church, Ellis

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Ronald E. Laramore

Ronald E. Laramore, 78, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:07 pm, Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at his residence.   He was born to the late Malcom and Juanita (nee Mines) Laramore on August 4, 1943 in East St. Louis, Illinois.   Ronald married Judy Maue on September 2, 1965 in Tilden, Illinois; she survives.

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Lucas Vaughn Pitts

Lucas Vaughn Pitts, 35, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:33 pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in East St. Louis, Illinois.   He was born to Ron Pitts and Stephanee Ward on August 25, 1986 in Chester, Illinois.   Lucas was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois. He enjoyed gardening, cooking and

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Frank E. Derickson

A funeral will be held Saturday, May 28, 2022 for 93-year-old Frank E. Derickson of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 8:06 am, Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Cedarhurst Senior Living, Sparta, Illinois.   He was born August 8, 1928 in Murphysboro, son of Cardel “Dirk” and Rose (nee Hauner) Derickson, who both preceded him

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Leona M. Buch

A funeral will be held Saturday, May 21, 2022 for 91-year-old Leona M. Buch of Red Bud, Illinois, who passed away at 6:11 am, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born July 23, 1930 in Red Bud, Ill., the daughter of William and Martha (nee Nagel) Buch, who both preceded her in

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Bertha Mae Blechle

A funeral will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022 for 94-year-old Bertha Mae Blechle of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 1:23 a.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri. She was born January 19, 1928 in Chester, Ill., the daughter of August and Anna (nee Jany) Marcinkowska, who both preceded her

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