Obituaries
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Frank Derickson, former Chester mayor, dies at 93May 25, 2022 11:00 pm - Frank E. Derickson, 93, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:06 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Sparta, Illinois. He was born to the late C...
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Majorie 'Snookie' Houghland, formerly of Du QuoinMay 24, 2022 1:00 am - Marjorie Delores "Snookie" Houghland, 90, of Carlinville, Illinois and formerly of Du Quoin, Illinois, was a caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend who passed from ...
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William 'Bill' Cox of HerodMay 24, 2022 1:00 am - William "Bill" Cox, age 78, of Herod, Illinois, passed away May 19, 2022, at home. Bill was born March 12, 1944 to Sol and Normia Marie (Hooten) Cox in Herod. He was a m...
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Robin Deck, formerly of HerrinMay 19, 2022 11:00 pm - Robin Adair Deck, 81, died April 7, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas after a valiant battle with health issues. A Herrin, Illinois native, she was born December 27, 1940 in Sp...
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June Shurtz of Florissant, MissouriMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - June E. Shurtz, 88, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri. She rejoins her husband of 58 years, Dale E. Shurtz. June was a loving foster mother...
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Bertha Mae Blechle of ChesterMay 17, 2022 1:00 am - Bertha Mae Blechle, 94, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:23 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Independence Care Center, Perryville, Missouri. She was born to t...
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Wanda L. Griffin of MarionMay 15, 2022 11:00 pm - Wanda Lee Griffin age 97, of Marion, Illinois, passed away at 5:55 p.m. on Friday May 13, 2022, in the Helia Health Care of Energy. Wanda was born on May 3, 1925 in Wil...
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Wendell H. Keene of MarionMay 02, 2022 11:00 pm - Wendell H. Keene, 87, of Marion, IL, passed away Monday April 25, 2022, at his residence in Marion. He is survived by a brother Jack Keene. Cremation has been accorded,...
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Johnathan Shawn McDermott, formerly of Du QuoinApr 27, 2022 1:00 am - Johnathan Shawn McDermott, 45, of Evansville, Indiana, entered into rest on Friday, April 15, 2022 at his home in Evansville. He was born Dec. 8, 1976 to Rick McDermott ...
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Charles Benedict Wagner, formerly of Jefferson CountyApr 27, 2022 1:00 am - It is with profound sadness that the family of Charles Benedict Wagner announces his peaceful passing on Jan. 8, 2022 at the age of 83 years old. He will be lovingly rem...