Articles by Joel Heidel

Roy John Kempfer, 64, of Prairie du Rocher, passed away Aug. 19, 2026, in Prairie du Rocher. The memorial visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. […]

Lawrence “Larry” C. Deterding, 87, of Prairie du Rocher, passed away at 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at Randolph County Care Center in […]

Jane Marie (Marquardt) Thien, 94, of Fults, passed away peacefully on Aug. 14, 2026, in Red Bud. Private services will be held at a later […]

Nancy Marie (Haudrich) Grohmann, 78, of Waterloo, passed away Aug. 16, 2026, in Waterloo. The visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19 […]

Walter E. Wittenauer, 97, of Red Bud, passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at Randolph County Care Center in Sparta. The […]

Frances E. “Eddie” Melliere, 84, of Evansville, passed away Aug. 15, 2026, in Evansville. The visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18 […]

Marvin H. Braun, 68, of Cobden, and formerly of Red Bud, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at Integrity Healthcare of […]

Sister Joan Shalapin, ASC, 88, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, passed away peacefully at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at […]

Steven D. Reis, 71, of Columbia, passed away Aug. 10, 2026, in Columbia. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, […]