All Obituaries

  Bernice “Bernie” Chambers, age 92, of  Nashville, formerly ofVilla Grove, Illinois, died on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 1:10 pm in the East Wing of Washington County Hospital.  She was born in Villa Grove, March 16, 1930, to Jerry and Blanche (Phillips) Martin.  She married Leslie A. Chambers on My 27, 1950.  He proceeded her in death on August 12, 2008.  Mrs. Chambers worked at Villa Grove State Bank for 24 years, retiring as a cashier in 1995....

  Pearl Ida Louise Twenhafel, 96, of New Minden, IL, died on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Friendship Manor in Nashville, IL. Pearl was born in Hoyleton, IL, on September 8, 1926, to Martin H. and Clara (nee Kraus) Twenhafel. She was preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers Willard and Robert, her sister-in-law Janet Rose (nee Kneschke), and a sister, Agnes, in infancy.  Pearl grew up living and working on the family farm in Hoyleton. She worked at a shoe factory in...

  Lorie J. Williams, age 69 of Mt. Vernon, IL passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 1:55 P.M. Lorie was born on December 12, 1953 in Janesville, WI, the daughter of June and Fredrick Zeilinger.  She was united in marriage to George Williams on March 29, 1980 in Janesville, WI. In addition to her husband of 42 years, left to mourn her passing are her two children, Kimberly (Mark) Rennegarbe of Addieville, IL and William...

Helena Maj Quaid, 80 of Hoyleton, passed away at 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Alden Gardens Waterford in Aurora after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born in May 1942 in Kinna, Sweden.  She immigrated to the U.S (Batavia, IL) with her parents and older brothers at age 7 where she lived until she joined the U.S. Air Force as a medical technician after graduating from Aurora College.  While in the Air Force she met and married her husband of 55...

  Robert Bailey, 73 of Irvington, passed away at 12:57 a.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon with his family at his side.  He was born on August 12, 1949 in Chicago, the son of Cecil and Alberta Przybysz Bailey.  He married Pamela C. Harding on February 2, 1985 in Mt. Prospect.  Besides his wife of 37 years, also left to mourn his passing is a son Robert Bailey, Jr. of League City, TX.  2 daughters; Frances (Ben) Kasten of...

  Wilfred H. Kasten, 99 of Hoyleton, passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle.  He was born on January 29, 1923 in Hoyleton, the son of William and Emma Kleine Kasten, Jr.  He married Ferris L. Creed on September 19, 1948 in Centralia and she passed away on July 21, 2022.  Also preceding him in death were his parents, a daughter Barbara Lynn Lake, 5 brothers; Gus (Florence), Walter (Viola), Raymond (Alma), Clarence...

    Bradley D. Lietz, 74 of Nashville, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  He was born on July 1,1948 in Washington County, the son of Darrell and Roberta Maxwell Lietz.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Left to mourn his passing are 5 brothers; Allyn (Kim) Lietz of Woodlawn, Greg Lietz of Ashley, Lindsey (Cathy) Lietz of Nashville, John (Lori) Lietz of Clarksville, TN and Jim (Dawn) Lietz of...

Maria del carmen Holtgrewe, 56 of Ashley, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022 at her residence after a long illness with her family at her side.  She was born on December 20, 1965 in Rota, Spain, the daughter of Edward J. and Anna Maria Moreno Mellado Ehret, Sr.  She married Michael Holtgrewe on June 20, 1987 in Okawville.  Besides her husband of 35 years, also left to mourn her passing is her mother of Oakdale.  2 sons; Brandon (Jessica Hart) Holtgrewe...

Carol Marie Jack, age 74, passed away at 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri, with her loving family by her side.  Carol was born on December 29, 1947, in Nashville, Illinois, to John K. and Gladys (Heinrichsmeyer) Boester. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Nashville, Illinois.  Carol married William (Bill) Jack on February 24, 1968, at this same church.  In addition to her husband...

Ron Mueller, 74, of Irvington passed away at 6:15 am on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Il surrounded by family. Ron was born December 9, 1947 in Belleville, Il to the late Nelson and Viola (Jehling) Mueller. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ in Millstadt, Il. He married Barbara Lynn Dixon on March 30, 1968 in Millstadt, Il, and she survives.  In addition to his wife of 54 years, Ron is survived by his children...