All Obituaries

ROBERT THORSON OBITUARY Robert L. Thorson, 87 of Hoyleton, passed away at 12:38 a.m. on Monday, January 18, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon.  He was born on November 25, 1933 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Art and Margaret Beltz Thorson and was raised by his grandparents Ferdinand and Anna Beltz.  He married LaVerne Smith on January 21, 1956 in Clarksville, TN.  Besides his wife of 65 years, left to mourn his passing are 3 sons; Clint (Angie) Thorson...

Marjorie L. “Margie” May, 87 of Nashville, passed away at 3:54 a.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis.  She was born on April 19, 1933 on the family farm in Oakdale, the daughter of Harry W. and Lavon McClay Schaeffer.  Margie lived on the farm until she graduated from Nashville High School in May, 1951.  She married Walter C. May on August 14, 1954 in Nashville and he passed away on August 9, 2011.  After her marriage, she worked in...

Eldor A. Wernecke, 73 of Breese, formerly of Covington, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Villas of St. James Place in Breese.  He was born on January 2, 1948 in Centralia, the son of Albert and Selma Wecke Wernecke.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Left to mourn his passing is his sister Mary (Leon) Kuhl of Nashville.  A nephew Greg (Michelle) Kuhl of Nashville.  A great nephew Drew Kuhl and 2 great nieces; Katie and Jill Kuhl. Eldor was a...

Donna Lynn Kimme, 60 of Greenville, passed away at 11:14 p.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on April 28, 1960 in East St. Louis.  Preceding her in death were her parents; James and Betty O’Dell Cumberland and 2 sisters; Paulette Jeffers and Maureen Timmons.  Left to mourn her passing are 3 sons; Lance (Jenn) Kimme of Caseyville, Luke (Ashley) Kimme of Nashville and Jeramy Wegman of Greenville.  A daughter Bridget (Andy) Wilson of Moro....

Rebbel “Reba” Louise Deeke, 96 of Nashville, formerly of Coulterville, passed away at 6:47 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Washington County Hospital in Nashville.  She was born on December 8, 1924 in Dover, TN, the daughter of Jesse and Josie Settle Milton.  She married Russell Paul Deeke on December 8, 1961 and he passed away in 1990.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, a daughter Starr and son in law James Gardner, granddaughter Dara Sheppard,...

Mary Elizabeth Snyder, 93 of Nashville, passed away at 12:26 a.m. on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville.  Mary was the only living member of her immediate family.  She was born on June 12, 1927 in Cairo.  Mary was one of three children of W. Lee and Louise Terese Brown Harrison.  Mary grew up in Cairo and graduated from Cairo High School.  She married Elmer Walter Snyder of Nashville and she moved to Nashville following World War II.  Mary and...

Dinah Lee Barnhart, 71 of Nashville, passed away at 3:53 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at SSM St. Louis University Hospital.  She was born on January 11, 1949 in Nashville, the daughter of Eugene and Lydia Prueshner Hampton.  She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers; John, David and Albert Hampton.  A sister Dolly McFeron, brother in law Walt Turner and 2 sister in laws; Brenda and Betty Hampton.  Left to mourn her passing is a brother Wesley Hampton of...

Lucille K. Dinkelman Woker, 93 of Nashville, passed away at 8:46 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Friendship Manor Health Center in Nashville.  She was born on October 31, 1927 in Addieville, the daughter of Martin C. and Clara Peitzmeyer Schrieber.  She first married Arthur Dinkelman on June 2, 1946 in rural Okawville and he passed away on August 24, 1981.  She then married Elmer Woker on June 18, 1983 in rural Okawville and he passed away on April 26, 2015.  Also...

Richard Fred Edward Huge, 87 of Hoyleton, passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on July 17, 1933 in Hoyleton, the son of Edward and Emma Grote Huge.  He was married to Joyce Kleiboeker on June 30, 1963 in Hoyleton by Pastor Willard Mueller.  She passed away on October 2, 2016.  Also preceding him in death were his parents. 4 brothers; Gilbert, Elmer, Alfred and Edward Huge.  2 sisters; Alma Kasten and Ella...

Gerold William “Jerry” Agnew, 68 of New Minden, passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.  He was born on August 2, 1952 in East St. Louis, the son of Doyle and Dorothy Hogshead Agnew.  He married Cecilia Ann Barfield on October 1, 1973 in East St. Louis.  Besides his wife of 47 years, left to mourn his passing are his 2 children; Scott Allan (Lana) Agnew of Waterloo and their children Caleb Scott and Lucy Beatrix and...