Obituaries in Shipman, IL

Harry William Oertel 81 of Brighton passed away on Thursday December 4 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 30 1944 in St. Louis County the son of the late Henry Sr. and Mary Sieferd Oertel. Harry owned and operated Harry Oertel Excavating from 1977 until he retired in 2013. He was a ...

James Jimmie Edward Hewitt 72 of Brighton Passed away on Sunday December 14 2025 at OSF St. Anthonys Health Center in Alton. He was born on December 16 1952 in Norfolk VA the son of the late James Edward Hewitt and JoAnn Foster Dowdy. Jimmie served in the United States Army as a cook. He worked at B...

Ina Mabel Rothe Lowis 86 passed away peacefully on Saturday January 3 2026 surrounded by love from her family. Born on August 28 1939 in Jerseyville IL the daughter of Frank Otto and Lillie Marie Down Rothe. She married William Lowis on March 31 1963 in Jerseyville IL at Paradise Baptist Church wher...

On December 30 2025 our beloved wife mom motherinlaw and grandmother passed from this world to eternal life with her Heavenly Father. In 1936 Alice was the 11th and final child to be born to Ernest and Vida Watkins Whitaker. She was predeceased by her parents and 10 siblings brothers Wilbur Estel Ro...

Gerry Gary Donald Turner of Medora IL passed away on Friday December 5 2025 surrounded by family From 1961 to 1964 Gerry honorably served in the United States Navy stationed aboard the USS Willard Keith. He enjoyed golfing fishing and spending time with his family. Gerry was a devoted father to his ...

Ronald Ron Clifford Bartow 82 of Brighton passed away on Wednesday November 26 2025. He was a general foreman at Olin Corporation for 30 years. Ron enjoyed spending time with his family and friends playing games cards bowling and fishing. In addition to his wife Linda he is survived by two children ...

Larry J. Wahle age 82 died at 1240 pm on Saturday December 20 2025 at Alhambra Rehab and Healthcare in Alhambra Illinois. Larry retired from Schaefer Auto Body in Webster Groves MO after spending more than 25 years in the auto body industry. Larry enjoyed anything with a motor starting with the trac...

Margaret is survived by her husband Glenn children David Amy Gerdt of St. Charles MO Karen Aaron Coppedge of St. Peters Mo and Kevin Connie Gerdt of Wooldridge MO six grandchildren Amanda Timothy Mathew Ruthann William and Parker. Visitation will be held from 10 am until the time of funeral service ...

Jim was a painter by trade and enjoyed bowling throwing darts playing cards and spending time with his family. He married Vanessa Jones on August 13 1999. Together they have four daughters Jordan Garris of Alton Ashton Garris of Alton Morgan Hunter Schultz of Dixon and Emme Josh Murphy of East Alton...

Mark Stephen Kloempken 72 of Brighton IL went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Friday November 28 2025. He was born on August 12 1953 in Chicago IL the son of the late Robert and Hazel Wilson Kloempken. Mark was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wood River IL. He enjoyed reading wo...