Obituaries
Obituaries in Highland, Lebanon, Pocahontas, Albion, Allendale, West Salem, Collinsville, and Cisne and their surrounding areas in Illinois
Stanley Zdan Sr.
Feb 3, 2026
Stanley Zdan Sr., age 93, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Stanley was born April 24, 1932, in St. Louis, Missouri, Stan was a devoted husband and family man. He shared 75 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Ann Irene Zdan, whom he married at the age of 18. Together, they...
Joyce Kandlbinder
Feb 2, 2026
Joyce A. Kandlbinder, 81, of Ferguson, MO, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Caseyville Nursing Home in Caseyville, IL.
She was born on February 4, 1944, in St. Louis, MO, to Lambert and Dorothy (nee Noell) McMillen.
Joyce was a gentle and loving woman whose life was defined by kindness, patience, and devotion to her family. She found joy in...
Pamela S. "Pam" Moore
Feb 1, 2026
Pamela S. “Pam” Moore, 70, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.
She was born on October 21, 1955, in East St. Louis, IL, to Milton and Ruth (nee Frazer) Moore.
Pam was a free spirit who loved to connect with nature. She was a dragon lover and storyteller. She used art as a...
Thomas A. Orrel
Jan 31, 2026
Thomas Allen Orrel, 84, of Albion, Illinois passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at his home in Albion, Illinois.
Tom was born on October 12, 1941 in West Salem, Illinois, the son of Frank J. and Carrie (Liddle) Orrel. Tom was a Navy Veteran. He was also a former New York City Police Officer. After that time, he was located...
Gerald E. "Jerry" Wallace
Jan 30, 2026
Gerald E. “Jerry” Wallace, 81, of Highland, IL, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at his home in Highland.
He was born on February 26, 1944, in Townsend, MT, to Howard and Ruby (nee Olsen) Wallace.
Jerry was an avid golfer, and he enjoyed going to auctions and yard sales.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Howard and Ruby Wallace;...
Lonnie E. Stone
Jan 29, 2026
Lonnie E. “Lon” Stone, 86, of Highland, IL, passed away at Cedarhurst of Highland on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
He was born on March 9, 1939, in St. Louis, MO, to Loren E. and Edna J. (nee AuBuchon) Stone. Lon married his first wife, Marie Gaudette, after graduating from High School and enlisted in the US Army shortly thereafter. He completed...
Dennis Ray Splittorff
Jan 29, 2026
Dennis Ray Splittorff, 69, of Albion, Illinois passed away on January 29, 2026, culminating a hard-fought and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He transitioned peacefully from this life, into the arms of his loving Father, surrounded by his loving family at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.
Dennis, affectionately referred to as “Denny” was born May 22, 1956 to...
Faye Taveggia
Jan 27, 2026
Faye Ann Taveggia, 87, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in hospice care at Anderson Hospital, in Maryville, IL.
Faye was born on January 10, 1939, in Collinsville, IL. Her parents were Henry and Thelda (nee Dickerson) Taveggia. She lived in her home at 612 Illinois Avenue, Collinsville, IL, until suffering a stroke six years ago. Thereafter,...
Betty Jean Simmons
Jan 27, 2026
Betty Jean Simmons, 85, of Clay City, IL went to her forever home Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN surrounded by family.
She was born on May 29, 1940, to Herman E. Sullens and Evelyn (Bricker) Sullens in Clay City, IL.
She married Ira Lee Simmons on August 31, 1957, in Henderson, KY. He preceded her in death...
Helen M. Chalcraft
Jan 26, 2026
Helen M. Chalcraft, 85, of Ellery, Illinois passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at The Villas of Holly Brook in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.
Helen was born October 10, 1940, in Wayne County, Illinois to Thomas Ralph and Emily (Fisher) Smerdon. She married Paul Chalcraft October 10, 1959, and they enjoyed over 66 years of marriage. In her lifetime, she worked...
Mitzie Bruce Karraker
Jan 16, 2026
Mitzie Bruce Karraker, 79, formerly of Fairview Heights, Illinois, passed away on January 16, 2026, at his home in Tunnel Hill, Illinois. He was born on November 20, 1946, in Cairo, Illinois.
He was united in marriage to Sharon Ketcham Karraker on July 30, 1979, in Vandalia, Illinois, and together they shared many years of love, family, and partnership.
Mitzie was a...
Charles Sweet
Jan 14, 2026
Charles E. Sweet, 80, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at his home in Collinsville, IL.
He was born on October 8, 1945, in East St. Louis, IL, to Edward and Annabelle (nee Bozart) Sweet. On November 21, 1964, he married the love of his life, Jacqueline “Jackie” Dammerman, in Belleville, IL.
Charles was known to many as...
Dennis "Mel" Koch
Jan 13, 2026
Dennis “Mel” Koch, 78, of Highland, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his residence.
He was born on September 19, 1947, in Highland, IL, to Louis and Estelle (nee Dill) Koch.
Dennis graduated from Highland High School in 1965. His nickname Mel came from a High School teacher that mispronounced his first name, and it stuck. He started college...
Thomas L Nance
Jan 12, 2026
Thomas L. “Leroy” Nance, 101, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 12, 2026, at Holy Family Hospital, Greenville, IL.
Leroy was born June 18, 1924, to Lee and Nellie (Nee Farmer) Nance, in Hartford, IL. On June 29, 1944, he married Mildred Plog in Milwaukee, WI.
He was a member of Old Ripley Church of Christ, American Legion and Masonic...
Paul Bruce Kaimann
Jan 11, 2026
Paul B. Kaimann, 88, of Collinsville, IL, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026.
He was born February 6, 1937, to Herman and Opal (nee McKinney) Kaimann. He married his high school sweetheart, Maureen A. Murphy on October 19, 1957, in Collinsville, IL.
Paul served in the United States Air Force, in South Dakota, before moving his family back to Collinsville, Illinois.
He was...
Grace Lorene Johnson
Jan 10, 2026
Grace “Lorene” Johnson, 99, “affectionately known as Granny” of Cisne, Illinois passed Saturday morning January 10, 2026, at her home.
She was born on April 21, 1926, in Farrington Township in Jefferson County, the sixth child of Johnie Morris Pierce and Anna Belle (French) Pierce. Lorene married Chester Ray Johnson on February 2, 1944, at the home of Rev. Nelson Shields...
Joan Dickshot
Jan 8, 2026
Joan Dickshot, 76, of Highland, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
She was born on February 14, 1949, in Highland, IL, to Leo and Lois (nee Mollet) Goestenkors. On July 24, 1971, she married Curtis “Skip” Dickshot in Pocahontas, IL.
Joan was a member of St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Grantfork,...
Archie L Butcher
Jan 8, 2026
Archie L. Butcher, 80, owner/operator of Butcher’s Excavating, of Orchardville, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2026. He passed away at home surrounded by his family.
Archie was born to Glen and Stella Mae (Lawrence) Butcher on April 11, 1945. He married Linda Holleman on July 3, 1965, and they celebrated sixty years of marriage last year.
Over the...
Ronald Dale Compton
Jan 6, 2026
Ronald Dale Compton, “R-Dale”, 68, of Albion, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at his home in Albion, Illinois.
R-Dale was born on April 6, 1957 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the son of Sandra K. Compton. He grew up in Albion and was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church of Albion. He was a guest member of Albion...
Eleanor Marie Case Ephraim
Jan 6, 2026
Eleanor Marie Case Ephraim, 91, of Bone Gap, Illinois passed away on January 6, 2026, at her son’s home in Bone Gap, Illinois.
Eleanor was born in Olney, Illinois on October 15, 1934 to Alice (Scherer) and Russell Koertge. On June 18, 1952 she married Ivan Case and they shared 42 years together.
Eleanor is survived by 2 sons, Karl (Kathy) Case...
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