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Denny Keith Cain

CAIN Denny Keith Cain, 77, of Sparta, IL, formerly of Hughes, AR; born July 4, 1946 in Bucoda, MO, the son of Everett Cain and Goldie (Lincoln) Thompson; went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. A gifted...

Robert Ervin “Bob” Blake

BLAKE Robert Ervin “Bob” Blake, 88, of Sparta, IL; born October 13, 1934 in De Soto, MO the son of Truman Ervin and Bertyl Lee (Phelps) Blake; passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at home. Bob was faithful to God and after a long, beautiful life, he was ready to...

William J. Fredrick

William Joseph Fredrick, 82, of Baldwin, IL; born September 1, 1941 in Belleville, IL, the son of Raymond Fredrick and Orilla (Helfrich) Fredrick-Brendel; died Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Robings Manor in Brighton, IL. William served in the United States Marine...

Gary Eugene Wallace, Sr.

WALLACE Gary Eugene Wallace, Sr, “G-Dub,” 83, of Sparta,IL, born on March 21, 1940, the son of Albert Eugene and Mariel (Lewis) Wallace; passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL, after a hard fought battle with medical...

Ruby M. Menke

MENKE Ruby M. (Gerlach) Menke, 90, of Sparta, IL; born November 10, 1932 in New Palestine, IL the daughter of Louis and Dora (Lindwedel) Gerlach; passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at the Coulterville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was a devoted...

Norma Louise Sommer

SOMMER Norma Louise Sommer, 86, of Sparta, IL; born July 23, 1937 in Charleston, MO, the daughter of James and Helen (Toombs) Manker; passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL. Norma was a graduate of St. Henry’s Catholic School...