Randolph County Obits

Robert “Bob” And Mary Lou Bielefeld, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away together on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at their residence. They left behind a legacy of love and devotion that spanned over six decades.   Bob was born to the late Wilfred C. and Lucille O. (nee Auer) Bielefeld in Modoc, Illinois. He

David A. Simpson, 67, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, October 10, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.   He was born to the late Glen U. and Fern M. (nee Stone) Simpson at St. Clement’s Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois on July 20, 1957.   David dedicated over twenty years

A funeral will be held Monday, October 14, 2024 for 92-year-old Sister Justina Schaefer, ASC of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, died peacefully at 5:20 am, Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Illinois.    One of five children in the family

JOHN ROBERT FLEMING, 83, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Tri Star Hendersonville Medical Center, Hendersonville, Tennessee. He was born to the late Jesse and Fern (nee Robbs) Fleming on July 20, 1941 in Murphysboro, Illinois. John married Dorothy “Dotty” Swancutt on August 29, 1959 in

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 for 67-year-old Julie Ann Ratz of Red Bud, Illinois, who passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024.   Julie spent her childhood and young adult life moving for her father’s work and planted her roots in Red Bud, IL where her family survives.   She

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, October 5, 2024 for 79-year-old John D. Spanley of Evansville, Illinois, who passed away peacefully at his home on September 28, 2024 with his family by his side.   John was born to the late John E. and Ruth (nee Lauer) Spanley on March 18, 1945 in

A private service will be held for seven-day-old Clara Sue Stefani, who passed away at 5:21 a.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.   She was born at 8:31 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2024 to Antonio and Morgan (nee Hesch) Stefani at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois. Her parents survive

A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date for 56-year-old Roy Turner of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, who joined his grandmother and brother, Bradley, in heaven on Thursday, September 26, 2024.   He was born February 6, 1968 in Murphysboro to Elsie (nee Moranville) Turner. She survives in Chester.

A memorial mass will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024 for 69-year-old Susan K. Blechle of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 8:28 a.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her residence. She was born January 7, 1955 in Chester, Illinois, a daughter of Francis and Betty (nee Barnes) Blechle, who both preceded her in death.