Charles CoffeyCharles L. Coffey, 78, of Mount Vernon, died at 4:12 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born Feb. 15, 1946, in Mount Vernon, to the late Gene and Christina (Hart) Coffey. He married Tammy (Johnson) Coffey on April 24, 1998, in Roxanna. In addition to his...Obituary
Cheryl PiperCheryl M. Piper, 69, of Opdyke, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her home from some lengthy health issues. She was born on Sept. 16, 1954, in Mount Vernon, to the late Clyde V. "Pop" and Doris M. (Whisenhunt) Howell. Mrs. Piper is survived by her significant other, Garry Piper of Opdyke; sons, Shaun Thompson...Obituary
Patsy RynskiMrs. Patsy Ann Rynski of Ashley, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 6:10 AM. She had attained the age of 80 years, 7 months and 5 days. Patsy was born on September 13, 1943, in Jefferson County, IL the daughter of Leroy and Veneta (nee Curtis) Voyles. On March 16, 1968, she...Obituary
Ruth BenbrookRuth Ann Benbrook, 80, died at 7:57 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab Center in Pinckneyville. She was born Feb. 20, 1944, in Thackeray, to Almon Brock and Ruby (Henderson). She married Waylan Ray Benbrook on June 6, 1965, and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Benbrook is survived...Obituary
Marilyn MorganMarilyn E. Morgan, 78, of Keyesport, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Carlyle Healthcare and Senior Living Center. She was born on Aug. 11, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of the late Herbert J. and Christine (nee Fraysher) Travers. She married John W. Morgan on Jan. 2, 1964, in St. Louis and he...Obituary
Madelyn TimmermannMadelyn Ann Timmermann (nee Prediger), 84, of Breese, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Breese Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 25, 1939, in Belleville, a daughter of the late Ralph and Ethel (nee Parker) Prediger. She married Ralph Timmermann on June 7, 1958, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Granite...Obituary
Louie KoerkenmeierLouie E. Koerkenmeier, 57, of Beckemeyer, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. He was born Sept. 18, 1966, in Breese, a son of the late Charles "Charley" and Jeanette (nee Ribbing) Koerkenmeier. He married LaDonna Stroud-Johnston on Feb. 20, 2020, in Beckemeyer and she survives...Obituary
Shirley SheltonShirley Ola Shelton, 87, of Wayne City, formerly of Sandwich, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Stonebridge Memory Care Center in Mount Vernon. She was born June 10, 1936, in Jefferson County, to Docia and Clyne Rapp. She married Fred A. Shelton and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Shelton is survived by two sons,...Obituary
Daniel MontgomeryDaniel Wayne Montgomery, 34, of Mount Vernon, died at 8:53 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Mount Vernon. He was born Feb. 23, 1990, in Mount Vernon, to Mark Oslager and Heather Deanne (Montgomery) Rush. Mr. Montgomery is survived by his mother, Heather Rush of Mount Vernon; father, Mark Oslager and wife,...Obituary
Loretta FreyLoretta Christina Frey, (nee Ripperda), 96 of Pierron, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston. She was born March 7, 1928, in Germantown, to Bernard and Frances (Eilers). She married Julian S. Frey on June 16, 1948, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and he preceded her in...Obituary
Barbara PalmerBarbara Jean Palmer, 94, of Mount Vernon, died at 4:07 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon. She was born Oct. 27, 1929, in Mount Vernon, to the late Harmon and Mabel (Williams) Farmer. She married Billy Palmer on July 30, 1949, in Mount Vernon. They were blessed with...Obituary
Carl DrakeCarl Richard Drake, 67, of McLeansboro, died at 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his residence. He was born May 1, 1956, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Charles Richard Drake and Ruth Ann (Eckel). Mr. Drake is survived by a son, Justin Drake of McLeansboro; a sister, Mary Catron of Conway, South Carolina; one...Obituary
Paula MaltmanPaula Maltman, 66, of Centralia, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 19th, 1958 in Centralia, Illinois to the late Everett Anglen and Sarah Pauline (Manion) Anglen. She married Robert Maltman on March 30, 1985 in Centralia, and he...Obituary
Edwina DunnEdwina Sue Dunn, 71, of St. Elmo, died at 2:24 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, at HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield. She was born on Aug. 10, 1952, in New Albany, Indiana, the daughter of Edwin Paul Sr. and Hazel Mae (Elder) Durbin. She married Marvin Ernest Dunn in 1976. Mrs. Dunn is survived by her husband...Obituary
Darel Voss, Sr.Darel Benjamin Voss, Sr., 56, of Okawville, died suddenly at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in the Emergency Room at Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, Arizona. He was born on March 29, 1968, in Pinckneyville, the son of Larry and Martha Thompson Voss. He married Debra Eggemann on July 27, 1993, in...Obituary
John ColeJohn Edward Cole, 83, of Vandalia, died on Friday, April 12, 2024, at his home in Vandalia. He was born Jan. 18, 1941, in Vandalia, the son of John Jerold "Jerry" and Dorothy Marie (Meredith) Cole. Mr. Cole is survived by, daughters, Peggy S. Cole and Karen J. Barcus, both of Effingham; sister, Patricia "Pat"...Obituary
Bill HeserWilliam Ernest Heser, 87, of Salem, died at 2:24 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at his residence with his family at his side. He was born on May 29, 1936, in Centralia, the son of Ernst J. and Winnie A. Kell Heser. He married Jeanette Johnson on Nov. 18, 1961, in Hoyleton and she preceded him in death on March...Obituary
Larry BorlandLarry Borland, 64, of Irvington passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his home. He was born the youngest of nine, on June 29, 1959, the son of John and Anna (Flanigan) Borland in Mt. Vernon. He married his sweetheart and best friend, Donna Miller on October 3, 1987, at Arrington Prairie (Bailey) General Baptist...Obituary
Linda StoverOn April 14, 2024, Linda Darlene Stover went home to heaven. As a young lady, she gave heart to Jesus. On July 9, 1942, Linda was born to Frank and Alta Williams in Woodlawn, Illinois. October 19, 1957, she married George Robert Stover and was blessed with 61 years of marriage. To this union they had two children,...Obituary
Sharol GuerinSharol Guerin, 91, of New Baden, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden. She was born Feb. 7, 1933, in Mascoutah, the daughter of Clarence and Flora (nee Frerking) Dichhaut. She married Edmund R. "Ed" Guerin, Jr. on Nov. 30, 1952, in Mascoutah and he preceded her in death on June...Obituary
Bill FritzArnold William "Bill" Fritz, 92, of Carlyle, died at his home on Thursday, April 11, 2024. He was born on Jan. 1, 1932, in Wesley, Iowa, a son of the late William A. and Wilma (nee Gerdes) Fritz. He married Norma Jeane Ahrens on June 21, 1953, in Grinnell, Iowa and she preceded in death on March 2, 2015. Mr. Fritz...Obituary
Jean BuenemeyerVirginia E. "Jean" Buenemeyer, 96, of Germantown, died April 14, 2024. She was born Nov. 15, 1927, in Germantown, a daughter of the late Conrad and Clara (nee Kohrmann) Winter. She married Kenneth Buenemeyer on May 30, 1951, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown and he preceded her in death. Mrs....Obituary
Maurine EvelandMaurine J. Eveland (nee Reynolds), 78, died on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on March 28, 1946, in Keyesport, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Juanita (nee Eveland) Reynolds. Ms. Eveland is survived by her children, John Pratte of Edwardsville, Jeffrey Pratte of...Obituary
Jimmy McPhailJimmy McPhail, beloved father, brother, and uncle, passed away on April 12, 2024, in Mt Vernon, Illinois. He was born on September 19, 1953, in Centralia, Illinois, to Ivan and Betty McPhail. After a fulfilling career as an X-ray Technician, Jimmy retired and embraced his hobbies and leisure activities. He found...Obituary
Jeanette TimmermannJeanette Marilyn Timmermann (nee Schuette) died peacefully on April 12, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on Aug. 31, 1940, to Bernard and Laura (nee Buehne) Schuette. She married Aloys "Ollie" Timmermann on April 19, 1961, at St. Rose Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on Oct. 21, 2021. Mrs....Obituary
