Mary E. Chambers – Mulkeytown, IL

Mary E. Chambers, 71, of Mulkeytown, passed away on March 22, 2019.

She was born on April 20, 1947 in Mulkeytown to Thomas and Ola (Moyers) Bullock. She married Bob Chambers on May 17, 1977 and he survives of Mulkeytown.

She is also survived by her daughters Melissa (Norman JR.) Inglett of Mulkeytown and Bobbie Jo Chambers Miller of Mulkeytown; grandchildren Kolton Inglett, Caleb McCurren, Colin McCurren and Emalee Chambers; one brother John (Kay) Bullock of Mulkeytown.

She was a member of the Eastern Star and she was a retired Postmaster at Valier Post Office.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Maude Reese.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday March 26, 2019 at 11:00 Am at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher with Rev. Kurt Jensen officiating. Visitation will be on Monday March 25, 2019 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mulkeytown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com

Charles Panzier-Sesser, IL

Charles Panzier, 83, of Sesser, passed away on March 23, 2019.

He was born on June 15, 1935 in Jefferson County, IL to Theodore Joseph and Dorothy Marie (Loucks) Panzier. He is survived uncles Harold (Barbara) Loucks of Sesser and Clifford (Nancy) Loucks of Benton. He is also survived by several cousins.

Graveside services will be on Thursday March 28, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the Maple Hill Cemetery with Brother Mark Miller officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery. For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com

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