Area Obituaries

Alek D. Shopinski Alek David Shopinski, age 17, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 4:45 p.m. in Pinckneyville, IL.   Alek was born on November 14, 2001, in Carbondale, IL, a son to Charles and Bridget (Hiller) Shopinski.  Alek was a senior at Pinckneyville Community High School and was a…

Kent F. Rincker Kent Frederick Rincker, 66 of Hoyleton, passed away at 9:55 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on April 4, 1953 in Shelbyville, the son of Kenneth Frederick and Nelda Dorene Parr Rincker.  He married Loana Marie Timm on August 4, 1974 in…

Charles F. Barciszewski Mr. Charles F. Barciszewski of Mt. Vernon, IL departed this life at the White Oak Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 3 AM.  He had attained the age of 85 years, 6 months and 7 days. Charles was born on April 24, 1934 at DuBois, IL…

Emory Sylvester Hall of Oakdale, IL passed away at Pinckneyville Community Hospital on October 27, 2019.  Emory was born January 15, 1940 to Josephine (née Spencer) and Harral A. Hall in Eagle Pass, Texas. Emory was united in marriage to Sarah Pool Pruitt on June 21, 1963. From the first time he said it, he…

Ruth H. Nobe Mrs. Ruth Nobe of Venedy, IL departed this life at her residence on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 2:54 P.M. after a sudden illness. She had attained the age of 89 years, 8 months and 26 days. Ruth was born in St. Libory, IL on January 31, 1930 the daughter of John…

Hazel Irene Klamm Hazel Irene Klamm, 90 of Huegley, passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Carlyle Health Care Center in Carlyle. She was born on January 4, 1929 in Johnston City, the daughter of Ira and Velma McCain Arnette.  She married Robert E. Klamm on June 8, 1950 and he…

Dorothy J. Lilienkamp Dorothy J. Lilienkamp, 87 of Richview, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her residence. She was born on January 16, 1932 in North Prairie, the daughter of Henry and Pearl Acker Hongsermeier.  She married Orville Lilienkamp on April 9, 1950 in Hoyleton and he passed away on…

SZRAMKOWSKI, MARY ANNA (nee Filichowski) 86, of St. Louis passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her home. She was born January 25, 1933 in St. Louis, MO. The daughter of the late Walter and Hattie (nee Musielak) Filichowski. She was united in marriage to Casimer “Cas” Szramkowski on September 12, 1953 at St.…

Lorraine Pitchford Lorraine Pitchford, 99, of Florida formerly of Richview, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. She was born February 6, 1920 in Richview, daughter of Thomas Russell and Carrie (Randall) Russell. She married Lester Pitchford on December 28, 1940 and he preceded her in death on September 8,…

Carmen R. Draege Mrs. Carmen Roberta (Burgess) Draege, 88, of Ashley, IL, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, October 2, 2019. She was born on January 17th, 1931 in Benton, IL. the daughter of Robert and Delta (Smith) Burgess.  She married Harold Draege on April 8th, 1952, and he preceded her in death…