Rosalie Nadler – May 3, 1935 – February 23, 2026

The Nadler family will gather this Saturday, February 28, for a visitation to honor Arnold and Rosalie Nadler. Arnold and Rosalies ashes were combined together as they were in life into one before burial. Arnold passed April 22, 2020. Their spirits live strong in our hearts.

Rosalie loved all of us unconditionally. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren with all her heart and soul. She will be sorely missed as the matriarch of our family and our source of good food, good loving, and lots of laughter. She enriched the lives of all those around her with her cheerfulness, readiness to have a good time, love and dedication. Friends and Family always felt blessed after a visit to her house.

Rosalie Whitecotton was born of modest means into a family consisting of a yours, mine, and ours combination consisting of 21 children in total. Her father was killed in an accident when she was only 3 months old leaving her mother Rosa to raise her. Rosalie was the baby of the family and had the advantage of having all the older siblings to help her on her way. She had a strong role model in her mother, Rosa Whitecotton, who cooked, cleaned, loved, scolded and did the best she could for all of her children. The family lived in the small mining town of Clifford and then Herrin, Illinois.

Rosalie attended school in Herrin and then later lived there. She met the love of her life and her soul mate, Arnold Nadler at the Blue Heaven. She was mother to four and was grandma and great grandma to many.

Together, Arnold and Rosalie built their first house in Herrin, Illinois. They were blessed with the arrival of their children Richard, Susan, and Valerie while living in Herrin. Rosalie and Arnold then moved to Sesser. Sesser was a great place for the new family and many, many friends were established. Long summer afternoons were spent with fellow mothers and friends on porches while all of the children were playing games in vacant lots. Their family continued to grow and a second home was built in Sesser and their fourth child, Joel, was born. The family moved to Benton and they designed and built more homes in Benton. The children moved on to homes of their own; however Benton, a great community with many great friends, remained “home” for all the family.

Rosalie was the consummate mother and wife. There was always a hearty breakfast on the table as the rest of the family began their day and delicious supper meals over which all could share the events of the day. Christmas time was always a wonderful event for the family with lots of homemade cookies and treats, a house “decked to the halls,” and an overflowing Christmas tree.

Many evenings could be found with Rosalie reading to her children. A child not feeling well always had the special attention and tenderness they needed to get well soon.

Rosalie enjoyed cooking delicious meals, working crossword puzzles, keeping a beautiful and clean home, doing interior design on all of their various homes and seeing that all of her children were provided for and loved, as well as keeping Arnold happy and content. Arnold, her husband, was the love of her life and together they were a great example of what a marriage/partnership should be.

Susan married Bob Blaylock and currently lives in Wentzville, Missouri and has 2 children, Doug and Richard. Valerie married Scott Newberry and lives in Marion, Illinois and also has 2 children, Angie and Greg. Joel married Lisa Mix and has one son, Raymond. Joel is now married to Meghan Lowery and currently lives in Bloomfield, Indiana. There are five grandchildren, Doug and wife Heidi Blaylock of O’Fallon, Illinois; Angie and husband Tim Belford of Goreville, Illinois; Richard Blaylock of Wilmington, North Carolina; Greg and wife Jennifer Newberry of Newmarket, Ontario, Canada; and Raymond Nadler of Bloomfield, Indiana. There are seven great grandchildren; Jared and Travis Blaylock, Sherri and husband Trenton Pulley, Aidan Belford, and Gregory, Savannah, and Jonathan Newberry. There are two great, great grandchildren; Natalie and Lincoln Pulley. Rosalie was preceded in death by her beloved son, Richard Dale Nadler. Brothers and Sisters whom she was close to included Hollis, Herbert, Clarence, Jacob, Robert, Dorothy, Parlaee, Ella, Lela, and Howard. Phyllis McSpadden who lives in Naperville, Illinois is her only surviving sibling.

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 South Main Street, Benton, IL.

For a celebration of Arnold and Rosalie’s life you are invited to attend Pate Funeral Home on February 28, 2026, from 9 :00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Rosalie and Arnold will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.patefh.com

Christopher Scott Osborn, age 35, of Benton, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, in Benton.

Christopher was born October 13, 1990, in Litchfield, IL, the son of Kenneth Gene Osborn and Sandra Lou (Pully) Osborn.

He enjoyed junking, building things, woodworking, and especially enjoyed playing the guitar.

Surviving is his father Kenneth G. Osborn and bonus mom Lisa Ann Osborn of Benton, IL, five children including Summer, Andy, Parker, Oliver, and Ellie; his paternal grandfather Clyde Osborn of Brighton, IL; brothers Kevin Osborn of Benton, IL, Steven Osborn of Murphysboro, IL, Michael Millsap of Brighton, IL, and James Millsap of Shiloh, IL, step-siblings Mindy Crain of Benton, IL, Brian Vreeland of Benton, IL, Megan Kay of Benton, IL; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Christopher was preceded in death by his mother Sandra Lou (Pully) Weston; grandmother, Juanita Osborn; maternal grandparents Harvey and Katherine Pully.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Pastor Alan Newman officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, IL.

Memorial contributions may be made to Centerstone to assist individuals with substance abuse treatment and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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Gary Dale Tucker, born on August 23, 1951, passed away peacefully at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana, on February 20, 2026.

Gary dedicated much of his professional life to Hamilton County Schools, where he spent most of his career at Hamilton County Preschool. There, he was affectionately known as “Mr. Gary” to generations of young children and their families. His warm presence and kind spirit made him a beloved figure, outings to Walmart or other local businesses were frequently interrupted by excited cries of “Mr. Gary! Mom, there’s Mr. Gary!” – a testament to the lasting impact he had on those he served.

After retiring, Gary continued his passion for children by babysitting his younger grandchildren. He often joked with his characteristic humor, “The pay isn’t good, but the benefits are great.” His love for family extended beyond his immediate circle; he cherished time spent with friends and was a faithful member of Dahlgren Community Chapel, where he deeply valued his church family.

Gary is survived by his wife, Karen (Upchurch) Tucker, sons Wesley Tucker and Skyler Tucker (Jamie); grandchildren Keagen Tucker, Kollin Tucker, Shauna Tucker, Jesse Tucker, and Claire Tucker; brother Bradley Tucker (Karla); Bettye Starkey, his late son Dakota’s fiancée; and many extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Dakota Logan Tucker; his parents, Johnny W. Tucker, and Mildred Smith Tucker; brother Johnny Logan Tucker; and sister Phyllis Tucker Feuquay.

Gary’s legacy of kindness, dedication to children, and unwavering love for his family and faith will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. He will be deeply missed. Gary’s wishes were to be cremated with a private family celebration of life at a later date.

The family prefers memorial contributions be made in lieu of flowers to the Dakota Tucker Memorial Scholarship at the SIUE School of Pharmacy at https://connect.siue.edu/g/dakota-tucker-memorial, which supports future pharmacy students in honor of Dakota.

The Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the cremation services.
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Larry Jay Gwaltney passed away, surrounded by family, at his home in Benton, IL on Monday, February 16, 2026, ending a lengthy battle with cancer.

Larry was born on August 18, 1948, in Evansville, Indiana to J.T. and Helen (Darnell) Gwaltney. He grew up in the Mill Shoals area of White County, Illinois. He graduated from Mills Prairie High School in 1966 and from SIU-C in 1970 with bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and Ag Education.

After serving in the Army (1971-73), he worked as a welder for a few months before beginning his teaching career at Centralia High School. Through the years, he obtained additional degrees and training to equip him for coaching and a variety of teaching positions in English, journalism, graphic arts, industrial technology, and photography, as well as school guidance counselor. He worked in photography at SEMO in Cape Girardeau and taught at Fairfield High School, Allendale High School, Gillespie High School, Webber High School in Bluford, and Carmi-White County Middle School. He retired from teaching in 2009 and then worked as a night custodian at USI until 2013. While teaching, he also served as bi-vocational pastor/supply preacher in several rural churches. Since retirement, he has used his teaching skills with youth classes at North Benton Baptist Church.

Larry is survived by his wife of 37 years, Brenda (Seibert) Gwaltney, the couple’s one son, Jonathan Jay Gwaltney, his wife Cassandra and their daughter Juliette. Other survivors include one sister, Brenda Kay Pyle, brother- and sister-in-law Larry and Sandra Richmond, 3 nephews and 1 niece and their spouses, 2 great nephews, 6 great nieces, and numerous cousins.

Larry’s favorite things were time spent with family and friends, personal Bible study and prayer (especially in “his corner” of the sunporch), “the HILL” (farm where he grew up), gardening, and southern gospel music. Larry was known for his generous heart and his care of others. He enjoyed sharing his garden produce.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, J.T. & Helen (Darnell) Gwaltney; his in-laws, Ralph and Louise Seibert; infant sister Ruth Ann; brother Jimmie Gwaltney; and his brother-in-law, John Pyle.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, followed by a celebration of life service at 1:00 P.M. at the Morton & Johnson Funeral Home in Benton, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN or Adult Teen Challenge Mid-America (directed for Deborah’s House, the new facility for women) in Cape Girardeau, MO and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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Anna Mae Loucks, 96, of Sesser, Illinois, passed away on February 15, 2026, at her home with her family at her side.

Anna Mae was born on May 17, 1929, in Du Bois, Illinois, to Elda Miller Zettler and Geroge Zettler. She married Carl Loucks on November 19, 1949. They were blessed with two children, Doris (Randall) Worley and Carl “Gene” Loucks, all of Scheller. Carl and Anna Mae shared almost fifty-four years of marriage before his passing on September 20, 2003. Their son, Gene, also preceded Anna Mae in death on February 13, 2024.

In addition to her daughter and son-in-law, Anna Mae is survived by her six grandchildren: Tammy (John) Launius, Brent (Becky) Loucks, Chanda (Edvis) Taylor, Andrea (Keith) Trader, Bryce (Heather Kelly) Worley, and Amanda (Eric) Gajewski and eleven great-grandchildren: Preston (Madison) Launius, Seth (fiancé, Haden Harmon) Loucks, Quinn (Alyssa Dawson) Gajewski, Pearson (fiancé, Jillian Shaneyfelt) Launius, Wyatt (Patrice Laur) Loucks, Sophie (Caleb Hall) Trader, Addie Trader, Shaelyn Taylor, Hagen Gajewski, Easton Trader, and Pearl Worley. She is also survived by her sister, Edna Morgan of Kansas City, Missouri, and her sister-in-law, Barbara Loucks of Sesser, Illinois, and many special nieces and nephews.

Anna Mae was of the Baptist faith and a member of White Oak Baptist Church. She was an example of love and sacrifice. She worked hard her entire life and cared for others. She and Carl opened their home to help many family members. Anna Mae worked alongside Carl on the farm, and she worked at Decca Records. Anna Mae and Carl enjoyed going to country dances. They also enjoyed planting a large garden. Anna Mae continued gardening and canning as long as she was able. She valued a simple life and believed in making do with what you were given. She kept her love for farming throughout her life. She enjoyed talking to her friend, Bill Sulcer, about the crops and sitting on her porch watching Bill farm her land after Carl’s passing.

Anna Mae’s greatest joy was her family. She loved large family gatherings. She enjoyed evening rides with her daughter to look for deer and visit her grandchildren. Each night she wanted to make sure that her family was home safe before she rested. She was the center of her family and will be greatly missed.

In addition to her parents, husband, and son, she was preceded in death by her siblings, and their spouses: Harold Dean (Ruth) Zettler, George (Wilma) Zettler, Loretta (Craig) Gladson, Viola (Mickey Allsup) Dublo, Bob (Helen) Zettler, and Tommy Glascock. She was also preceded in death by special in-laws, Ira Morgan, Carson (Nellie) Loucks, Harold Dean Loucks, James (Jackie) Loucks, Mary (Ernest) Panzier, Dorthy Panzier, and Velma Robinson.

Funeral services will be on Friday February 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser with Brother Larry Cook officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday February 19, 2026 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home and on Friday morning from 8:00 AM until the time of the service at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser.

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Donnie James Trogolo, 78, of Coello, passed away on Saturday February 14, 2026 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.

He was born on August 15, 1947 in Christopher to Dominic and Lola (Smith) Trogolo. He married Linda (Dawson) Trogolo and she survives of Coello.

He is also survived by his children Donna (John) Ley of Apache Junction, AZ, Deanne (Mark) Winter of Asheboro, NC and James Trogolo of Coello; four grandchildren Hunter, Hendrik, Haven and Deonna.

He was a Veteran of the United States Army and had worked at the Christopher Elementary school and Rend Lake College.

His wishes were to be cremated with no services.

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Lyle Gene Utlaut, 85, of Sesser, passed away on Monday February 16, 2026 at Stonebridge Nursing Center in Benton.

He was born on February 27, 1940 in Greenville, IL to Harold and Orvetta (Ulmet) Utlaut. He married Marilyn Sue (Wingo) Utlaut on July 15, 1972 and she survives of Sesser.

He is also survived by his children Rick (Teresa) Utlaut of Sesser, Starla (Tim) Jay of Johnston City, IL, Jason (Joni) Utlaut of Sesser and Mark Utlaut of St Louis, MO; grandchildren Ashley Williams, Courtney Utlaut, Brianna (Shawn) Gilbreath, Hannah Utlaut, Wyatt Utlaut, Adalynn Utlaut and Sylvie Utlaut; great grandchildren Kiley Williams, Malakai Cavins, Gabriella Delgadillo, Graciella Delgadillo, Kayden Stone, Ares Utlaut, Mia Utlaut, Brayden Miller, Braylee Utlaut and Braxton Wilson and one special little buddy Lilly Rose Hittle.

He was a coal miner and was a United States Army Veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother Donald Utlaut and brother Sterling Utlaut.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday February 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser with Brother Walter Rexing officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 12:00 PM until the time of the service at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser.

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Mr. Harley Turner Roehm, age 78, of Thompsonville, passed away at 5:24 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Stonebridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Benton.

Graveside services with Military Honors by the Orient American Legion Post #1961, the US Navy Honors Team and Pastor Howard Johnson will officiate at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the New Hope Cemetery of Belle Rive, Illinois. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery.

The Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, Illinois, is in charge of the arrangements.

Harley was born on July 22, 1947, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois; the son of Harley Fischer Roehm and Geraldine Delores (Carson) Roehm. He was married to Evelyn (Carter) Roehm, and she preceded him in death on January 11, 2006.

He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.

Harley formerly worked as a press operator with Maytag for twenty-six plus years.

Mr. Roehm enjoyed riding motorcycles and collecting NASCAR memorabilia.

He is survived by two nieces: Tanya Massengill of Benton, Illinois, and Lisa Ann Cowan of Salem, Missouri; a nephew Michael Alan Butler of Benton, Illinois; great-nieces and nephews including: Brett Butler, Derek Butler, Patrick Massengill and Nykki Nelson; great-great-nieces and nephews: Jaycie, Graycie, Clara, Skylar and Henry; two sisters: Patricia Ann Gant of Benton, Illinois and Linda Sue Webb of Valier, Illinois.
Mr. Roehm was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and his significant other that he loved dearly, Betty Davidson.
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Mary Jeanette Tate, age 79, of Benton, passed away at her home at 11:58 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Mrs. Tate was born December 25, 1946, in Buckner, Illinois the daughter of James Neal Morrison, Jr. and Della (Stalorites) Morrison.
Jeanette was a member of the West City Church of God. She enjoyed going to church and worshipping her Lord and Savior.

Her working career consisted of 25 years working as a legal secretary for Bill Hart, 20 years with IBEW Local 702, and with Attorney Paula Newcomb.

Jeanette enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards and attending her church.

She is survived by two sons Jason & Lisa Tate of West Frankfort, IL, and Andy & Megan Tate of Herrin, IL, two grandchildren Austin Tate and wife Mallory of St. Augustine, FL, and Madison Tate of West Frankfort, a brother James Morrison, III and wife Karen of Benton, IL, and several nieces, nephews, and her church family.
Mrs. Tate was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Rebecca Roberts.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the West City Church of God, with Rev. Harol Whitlock officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Saturday at the West City Church of God. The Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Organization for Breast Cancer at www.komen.org or will be accepted at the service on Saturday.
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