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Recent Passings

DeGuire, Barbara

April 4, 2023, beloved wife of the late James DeGuire. Loving mother of Cynthia (Edward) Turski, Nicholas (Natascha) DeGuire, and Jamie (Joseph) Menendez; dear grandmother of Christopher, Jonathan, Bryan and Daniel Turski, Alexander and Michael DeGuire, Jenna, Joey...

Haiser, Hilda L.

Haiser, Hilda L. (nee Dannenberger) Wednesday April 5, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Carl F. Haiser, Dear mother of Carl Haiser. Dear grandmother of Alexandria Haiser. Dear sister of Jim (Terri) Dannenberger. Dear aunt of Bryan (Dawn) Dannenberger and Matt (Danielle)...

Duncan, Karen Sue (nee Held)

  Duncan, Karen Sue (nee Held) peacefully passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Beloved daughter of Fred and June Held (nee Dreistadt); dearest sister of Janet (Barry Brenesal) Held, Fred Held III (Cindy Herbig) and Lisa (Mark) Jones; aunt of Christian and Rachel...

Gruttke, Leslie Fay

On Wednesday March 22, 2023 Leslie Fay Gruttke (54) was reunited with her parents and grandparents in Heaven. She was deeply involved in her church and took great comfort in reading the word of God. Leslie was a great lover of animals and had many pets of all types...

Robert (Bob) Lind Johnson,

Robert (Bob) Lind Johnson passed away peacefully with his wife and children by his side on April 3, 2023. Bob was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 23, 1936 to Rudolph and Martha Johnson. He had three sisters and proudly attended Cleveland High School, where he...

Palazzolo, Frank V.

   Palazzolo, Frank V. Monday April 3, 2023. Beloved husband of Mary C. Palazzolo (nee Cardwell). Dear father of Karen (Rob) Schmidt, Joe (Nancy) Palazzolo, Pam (Jeff) Riddle and Tina (Chris) Epple. Dear grandfather of Dereck (Rita), Tuesdae, Ashley (Branden), Lauren,...

Hanser, Carolyn J.

Hanser, Carolyn J (nee Dippel) asleep in Jesus on April 3, 2023. Beloved wife of Kenneth Hanser; loving mother of Julie (Doug) Carey and Jennifer (Ben) Haskins; dearest sister of Anita (the late Dale) Wheelehon, Betty (Doug) Andrieu and the late Henry (Jane survives)...

Hamilton, Robert F. “Bob”

Robert F. "Bob" Hamilton  Monday, April 3, 2023  Loving husband of Leona Hamilton (nee: Giamalva) for 63 years; dear father of Robert F. Jr., (Lea), Larry, Matthew (Dana), Angela (Stephen Snyder) Hamilton; beloved grandpa of Fred (Olivia), Logan, Mason, Cole and...

Bessen, Jeanette M. (nee: Scheibel)

83, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was born March 20, 1940, to the late Erwin and Hazel Scheibel of Belleville, IL.  Jeanette was united in marriage to the late Norman D Bessen on January 10, 1958. She cherished spending time with her family and...

Gunsaullus, James R.

James R. Gunsaullus On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at age 80, baptized into the hope of Christ’s resurrection. Beloved son of the late Roland and Lillian (Hentrich); brother of Betsy (James) Wyrsch, much loved uncle of Julie Rios, Jackie Tiemann, Tracey Miesner, and...