Michelle Renee Kramer, age 58, of Du Quoin, passed away at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin at 1:19 pm on Friday, April 19, 2024, after a brief yet brave battle with cancer. Michelle was born on April 21, 1965, in Decatur, the daughter of Nancy (Hitton) Bulger and L.D. Buttrum. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Survivors include her son- Joshua David (Christina) Kramer of Du Quoin; son- Cory Lee Kramer of...

Arthur Douglas Bird, age 93, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 10:35 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital. Arthur was born in Pinckneyville on August 25, 1930, the son of Wilford and Nora (Wolfe) Bird. He married the love of his life, Essa Mae Weatherford, in Pinckneyville in 1953. Together, they have shared more than seventy years of marriage and precious memories. In his younger years, Arthur worked for the US Railroad and the grain elevator. He later...

Larry Dean Roedersheimer, age 79, of Dowell, passed away at 12:44 am on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Larry was born on August 26, 1944, the son of Daisy Elizabeth (Fletcher) McClure and Harold Roedersheimer.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Survivors include his son- Robbie Lee (Suki) Roedersheimer of Bellview, Florida; daughter- Rita Rae (Randy) Newfarmer of Murphysboro; two grandchildren- Angela Stroh...

Shawn Glover, age 33, of Coulterville, passed away unexpectedly at 8:33 am on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Sparta Community Hospital. Shawn was born in Tallahassee, Florida on May 20, 1990, the son of Sherry (Presutti) Tweedy and the late Jeffrey Glover. He had a smile that could light up any room and will be dearly missed by all those that knew and loved him. Survivors include his mother- Sherry Tweedy of Coulterville; his three young children that he adored more than anything;...

Lonnie Lee McFarland, age 73, of Mt. Vernon, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at his home at Heritage Woods Assisted Living Center in Mt. Vernon.  Lonnie was born in Sterling, Illinois, on April 29, 1950, the son of Bill Gene and Louise (Mize) McFarland. He lived in Madison, Illinois, before making Southern Illinois his home, living in various towns of Southern Illinois, including Hurst, Christopher, Royalton, and Mt. Vernon. Prior to his retirement,...

Justin Ross Wright, age 42, of Benton, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 6:15 A.M. at Franklin Hospital in Benton after a brave battle with various health conditions.  Justin was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 18, 1981, the son of Jim and Cheryl (Brown) Wright. He married Billie J. Martin in Zeigler on April 21, 2018.  Prior to his illnesses, Justin had worked at Aisin and Continental Tire. Survivors include his wife- Billie Wright of Benton; father- Jim Wright of...

Fred Robert Ruettiger Jr. passed away at the age of 87 on Monday, March 4, 2024, in his Christopher, Illinois home. His wife, five children, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren were all able to tell them they loved him and to say goodbye. Fred was born in Joliet, Illinois, grew up in Rockdale, Illinois, and attended Joliet Central High School. He proudly served in the National Guard for six years. He then spent forty-one years working as an engineer for the...

Steven Ray Miller, age 64, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:20am, on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Steven was born in Murphysboro on November 29, 1959, the son of Mamie Nadine (Stanton) and Carl William Miller, Sr. He married the love of his life, Carrie Brown in Murphysboro on February 18, 1983. He loved working on cars and had worked as a diesel mechanic and truck driver. In his spare time and when he was able, he enjoyed fishing and volleyball. He liked to make...

Brett Wade McClanahan, age 37, of Du Quoin, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, February 19, 2024, after a tragic accident.  Brett was born in Du Quoin on August 22, 1986, the son of Marian Fay (Scronce) and the late William Edward McClanahan.  Brett honorably served our country, alongside his brother,  in the United States National Guard during Operation Iraqi Freedom. After his discharge, he worked at the Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation and the Italian Village in...

Patrick Alfred Longshore was born January 9, 1943, in Du Quoin, Illinois, the son of Ada Mae (Patton) and George Willard Longshore. Pat’s family moved to Houston, Texas when he was a young boy. He traveled back and forth between Texas and Illinois throughout the years. As a young man, Pat began working on construction jobs and building sites. He continued to work in construction and did different jobs through the years, a trade he was exceptionally talented at....