All Obituaries

Sarah Pool (née Pruitt) Hall of Oakdale, Illinois re-united with her husband Emory in death on Monday evening, March 30th, surrounded by loved ones at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, Illinois. A chaplain who visited earlier that day said she had never seen that many people at someone’s deathbed before, which sums up exactly who Sarah was and how many people loved her.  Sarah met the love of her life, Emory Hall, on the SIUC campus while she was earning her bachelor’s ...

Harlin J. Heggemeier, 83 of Nashville, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Axiom Gardens in Nashville with his wife and daughter at his side. He was born on April 14, 1942 in Plum Hill, the son of Theodore and Elma Hackstadt Heggemeier.  He married Kathryn Ann Frederking on May 5, 1963.  Besides his wife of nearly 63 years, also surviving is his daughter Brenda (Travis) Tolliver of Nashville.  6 grandchildren; Brian (Kacie) Heggemeier, Jr., Brandice (Bryan) ...

Michael W. Muenter, 73 of Hoyleton, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Mercy South DeGreef Hospice House in St. Louis, MO surrounded by his family.  He was born on September 16, 1952 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Alden H. and Alma A. Rommelmann Muenter.  He married Shirley Kingsley on August 20, 1987 in Hoyleton and she survives.  Besides his wife of nearly 39 years, also surviving is a son Christopher Muenter and fiancée Kristin Smith of Springfield, ...

Leonard Erwin Haertling, 94 of Nashville, passed away at 11:05 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville surrounded by his family.  He was born on August 15, 1931 in Altenburg, MO, the son of Edgar and Heartha Reuhling Haertling. He married Lorene Ruth Schilling on July 10, 1955 in Altenburg, MO and she passed away on May 8, 2024.  Also preceding him in death were his parents, 3 brothers; Ray, Norman and Ed Haertling and 2 sisters: Elaine Hadler and ...

Chris Leroy Stofferahn, 69 of Centralia, passed away at 1:28 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Bryan Manor in Centralia.  He was born on August 28, 1956 in Harvey, Illinois, the son of Leonard and Esther Fitzlaff Stofferahn.  He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers; Sonny and Dwayne Stofferahn, and 4 sisters; Susan and Carol Stofferahn, Ellen Morris and Barbara Luzar. He is survived by a brother Curtis (Debbie) Stofferahn of Hoyleton.  2 sisters; Judith Luzar of ...

Linda Lou Schaeffer, 87 of Nashville, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 17, 1938 in Richview the daughter of Lester and Lois Ackerson Emrick.  She married Harry Charles Schaeffer on June 16, 1956 in Hoyleton and he passed away on October 20, 2015.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, a daughter Tammy  and son -in- law Jorgen Argyle, a brother Leslie Emrick and a sister Karen ...

Steven Ray Spenner, 67, of rural Nashville peacefully departed this earthly life on the afternoon of Friday the 13th at  SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon following lengthy and complicated illness. He leaves behind his devoted wife of forty-two years Cindy, two daughters Erin Zepp of Springfield and Emily Maloy of Big Rapids, Michigan, five grandchildren (Ben, Katie & Anni Zepp and Brienne & Mina Maloy), and three sons-in-law named Kevin (Brown, Maloy, and Zepp). Also ...

David Walter Kastrup, 84, of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Ferguson, Missouri on July 19, 1941, he was the son of Walter and Luela Kastrup.  David grew up in Nashville, Illinois, where he spent countless hours outdoors fishing, exploring, and reflecting on nature. There wasn’t a tree he couldn’t name, and this early connection to the outdoors became a lifelong ...

Daniel Theodore Hartman, 76 of Hoyleton, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at his home with his wife and cats Stormey and Smokey at his side. He was born on October 30, 1949 in Peoria, the son of Alphia Theodore and Margret Fussner Hartman.  He married Diane Reauley (Osborne) on October 13, 1984.  Along with his wife of 41 years, left to mourn his passing are his stepsons; Ken Reauley and Harold (Catherine Sophia) Reauley.  2 sisters; Sarah Schaub and Ruth ...

  Ray Lee Wulf, 86 of Nashville, passed away at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  He was born on May 30, 1939 in Washington County, the son of Clarence and Louse Voss Wulf.  He married Janet Faye Boreup on August 26, 1961 in Nashville and she passed away on June 30, 2024.  Also preceding him in death were his parents. Left to mourn his passing is his son Michael (Sylvia) Wulf of Nashville. Daughter Kristen Hoffman of ...