All Obituaries

Gustav C. “Gus” Unverfehrt, 90 of Hoyleton, passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Cedarhurst Care Center in Centralia.  He was born on April 10, 1928 in Washington County, the son of Gustav F. and Clara Twenhafel Unverfehrt, Sr.  He married Irene Caroline Elisa Michael on April 24, 1949 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ferrin and she passed away on October 17, 2012. Also preceding him in death were his parents, a daughter; Diane Kay (Unverfehrt)...

Harold Prusz, 81 of Nashville, passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville.   He was born on October 4, 1937 in Nashville, the son of Walter and Margaret Eade Prusz.  He was preceded in death by his parents, an uncle; Howard Eade and 2 aunts; Vera Peithman and Beulah Eade.  Left to mourn his passing are 2 cousins; Gordon Eade of Huntsville, AL and Richard Eade of Hull, IL. Harold was a lifelong farmer in...

Mable Marie Skillman, 92 of Petersburg, MI formerly of the Hoyleton area, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at her home.  She was born on August 5, 1926 in Centralia, the daughter of Fred and Emma Adlay Poggemoeller.  She attended Centralia Grade School.  She married William Charles Skillman on July 4, 1948 in Hoyleton and he passed away on June 11, 2005.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, a daughter; Charlotte Skillman, brother Raymond...

Eugene “Gene” Meentemeyer, 94 of Kingwood, TX, passed away at 3:53 P.M. on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Kingwood Medical Center.  He was born on October 2, 1924 in New Minden, the son of William H. and Alina Hoffman Meentemeyer.  He married Helen Hoelscher on September 11, 1948 in Nashville.  Besides his wife of 70 years, he is survived by his daughter; Linda Spindler and husband Paul of Katy, TX and many other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death...

Betty Wharry, 96 of Dahlonega, GA formerly of Nashville, passed away at 8:42 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Chelsea Park Health Center in Dahlonega. Mrs. Wharry was born in Thompsonville, Illinois on January 17, 1923 the daughter of Fred and Daisy Pritchard Read. She married Orley H. Wharry on November 17, 1940 in Thompsonville and he passed away on May 12, 2014. Also preceding her in death were her parents, sisters Hazel Ellwell, Zella Read, Lorraine Kachelhoffer, and Vivian...

Dolores Hake, 96 of Hoyleton, passed away at 8:46 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia.  She was born on August 1, 1922 in Centralia, the daughter of Henry F. and Louise Brink Tieman.  She married Howard W. Hake on July 9, 1944 in Centralia and he passed away on July 10, 1988.  Also preceding her in death were her parents and a daughter Deborah Lynn.  Left to mourn her passing are 3 daughters; Nancy (Michael) Bond of...

Julia Ann Funke, 74 of Vandalia, formerly of New Minden, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Odin Health Care Center in Odin.  She was born on October 12, 1944 in Centralia, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stutsman.   She married Ervin Funke and he passed away in 1989.  Left to mourn her passing are 7 sons; Jerry Smith of Vandalia, Steve Smith of Centralia, Rick Smith of Vandalia, Ervin Funke, Jr. of Naples, FL, Jim Funke, Chuck Funke and Bill...

Elaine Olivia Niermann, 93 of Hoyleton, passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital.  She was born on March 8, 1925 in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of Rev. Paul and Olivia Berger Stange.  She was baptized and confirmed by her father and on August 1, 1948 he performed her marriage to LeRoy Niermann.  LeRoy passed away on August 2, 2001.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, 2 brothers; Dr. Paul (Ostrid) Stange and Robert S....

Kenneth E. Boester, 81 of New Minden, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  He was born on July 1, 1937 in Covington, the son of Walter and Emilie Wernicke Boester.  He married Joyce Harmening on October 29, 1960 in New Minden and she passed away on November 22, 2018.  He is survived by a son; Kevin (Cindy) Boester of Murphysboro.  2 daughters; Lori (John) Lietz of Hoyleton and Faye (Daniel) Bedwell of St....

Joyce L. Boester, 79 of New Minden, passed away at 6:35 a.m. on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  She was born on July 13, 1939 in New Minden, the daughter of Edwin and Margaret Karmeier Harmening.  She married Kenneth Boester on October 29, 1960 in New Minden.  Besides her husband of 58 years, she is survived by a son; Kevin (Cindy) Boester of Murphysboro.  2 daughters; Lori (John) Lietz of Hoyleton and Faye (Daniel) Bedwell of St....