Obituaries

Jul 28, 2014

Wayne E. Lanham, 82, of Highland, IL, died Monday, July 28, 2014, at his residence.

Wayne was born August 24, 1931, to Irvine and Ethel (Nee Cox) Lanham, in Boulder, IL.  On June 5, 1954, he married Maxine Curry in Coulterville, IL.

Wayne was a member of Carlyle Masons, Eastern Star – Marine and Trenton,...

Jul 26, 2014

Karen S. Davis, 65, of Lebanon, TN, died Saturday, July 26, 2014.

Karen was born October 1, 1948, to Joseph and Violet (nee Elder) Rapien, in Highland, IL. On June 18, 1966, she married Donald Davis at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

She was very involved in her church, St. Frances Cabrini, in Lebanon,...

Jul 17, 2014

Linus V. “Bob” Streif, 78, of Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at his residence, with his family by his side.

Bob was born December 17, 1935, to Leto and Myrtle (Nee Freidrich) Streif, in Highland, IL.  On April 11, 1959, he married Johanna Votrain, in Lebanon, IL.

Bob was a member of St....

Jul 17, 2014

Raymond R. Rauscher, 77, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Ray was born January 28, 1937, to Lester A. and Elsie F. (Nee Hahn) Rauscher, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  On June 20, 1959 he married Hazel Bauer, at the then, E & R Church, Highland, IL.

Jul 6, 2014

Lawrence H. “Slim” Pollmann, 78, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Faith Countryside Homes, Highland, IL.

Slim was born November 6, 1935, to Herman and Wilhelmina (nee Frerker) Pollmann in New Baden, IL.  On May 30, 1983, he married Shirley Iberg at Evangelical United Church of Christ, Highland, IL.

He was a...

Jul 3, 2014

Miriam Sue Frederick, 63, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Miriam was born November 7, 1950, to William and Dorothy (nee Wilson) Bunch, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  On September 4, 1970, she married Larry Frederick in Caseyville, IL.

She was a warm, loving, caring, generous, and...

Jul 1, 2014

Mary Hustava, 87, of Pocahontas, IL, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Eden Village Care Center, Glen Carbon, IL.

Mary was born January 27, 1927 to Paul and Mildred (Nee Paluda) Hustava.

Mary was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Pocahontas, IL.  She was Nurse Anesthetist and worked at St. Mary’s Hospital, Clayton, MO...

Jun 26, 2014

Martha Parker (Nee Monroe), 70, of St. Jacob, IL, died Thursday, June 26, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Martha was born February 5, 1944, to Edward and Effie (Nee Meinhardt) Monroe, in Lebanon, IL.  On January 25, 1964, she married Jack Parker at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Lebanon, IL.

She was...

Jun 22, 2014

William August Recklein Jr, of Troy, IL, born January 18, 1929 to William Sr and Lucille (nee Gerlitz) Recklein in East St. Louis, IL was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Donald and a sister, Darlene.

Affectionately...

Jun 18, 2014

Louis H. Monken, 57, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at his residence.

Louis was born October 29, 1956, to Calvin O. and Frances M. (nee Pattberg) Monken, in Highland, IL.

He worked in construction as a carpenter.  He also served in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by a daughter,...

May 29, 2014

John E. “Gene” Dyer, 85, died Thursday, May 29, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Gene was born in Troy, TN, on June 20, 1928, to Rufus S. and Melissa C. (Nee Nipp) Dyer.

He enjoyed many hobbies, including cooking, gardening and fishing.

On September 11, 1948, he married Lorraine E. James...

May 25, 2014

Alan H. Korte, 77, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

He was born in Watertown, New York, on September 23, 1936, to Louis A. and Janet (nee Foster) Korte of Dexter, New York.  He graduated from Waldwick High School in New Jersey in 1954, and attended Denison University in...

May 16, 2014

Adam T. Jacoby, 38, of Crested Butte, CO, formerly of Highland, IL, died Friday, May 16, 2014, in Denver, CO.

Adam was born August 16, 1975, to William and Patricia (nee Stock) Jacoby, in Highland, IL.

He graduated from Highland High School in 1993.  He attended Lincoln College, Lincoln, IL, Belleville Area College, and St....

May 9, 2014

Rodney Lynn "Root" Bequette, 45, born July 21, 1968 in St. Louis, MO, died Friday May 9, 2014, at his home in Fairview Heights, IL.

Rodney was a passionate St. Louis Cardinals fan.  He loved country music, fishing, bingo and gambling.  Rodney was a loyal patron at Wings of Shiloh.  Rodney’s greatest joy came from spending time...

Apr 29, 2014

Brian K. Schaefer, 60, of Pocahontas, IL, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Brian was born September 8, 1953, to Robert and Erna (Nee Schiller) Schaefer, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  On March 6, 1976, he married Wanda Fenton at the Assembly of God Church, Pocahontas, IL.

Brian worked...

Apr 27, 2014

Dallas Harvey, 95, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.

Dallas was born March 8, 1919, to Jessie Earl and Cora E. (nee Worcester) Harvey in Schneider, IN.  On July 7, 1947, he married Rita Mae Drake in Great Lakes, IL.

He was a member of Faith Baptist...

Apr 9, 2014

Alfred W. Kesman, 86, of Pocahontas, IL, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL.

Alfred was born on March 29, 1928, to Willis and Mildred Katherine (nee Trauernicht) Kesman, in New Douglas, IL.  On February 28, 1992, he married Norma Rose Thompson in Las Vegas, NV.

He was a member...

Apr 1, 2014

Joseph A. Logan, 61, of  Lebanon, IL, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at his residence.

Joe was born on July 4, 1952, to Francis and Genevieve (nee Rock) Logan, in Belleville, IL.

He attended Calvary Baptist Church in Lebanon for many years.

He is survived by 3 brothers, John (Sharon) Logan, Trenton, IL,...

Mar 29, 2014

Ellen E. Drda, 95, (nee Bardill) of Highland, IL, died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at the Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL.

Ellen was born December 20, 1918, to Orville Edward and Helen (nee Feutz) Bardill, in Highland, IL.   She was married to Francis Drda.

She was employed by Gladys’ Fabric Shop and was actively...

Mar 26, 2014

Mary E. Heilig (nee Rea), 91, of Pocahontas, IL, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Helia Health Care Center, Greenville, IL.

Mary was born October 29, 1922, to Frank and Lola (nee Zoeller) Rea, in Pocahontas, IL.  On August 21, 1940, she married Lee Heilig in Cape Girardeau, MO.

She was recently baptized Lutheran.  She...