Obituaries

Nov 16, 2011

Rebecca Jane 'Rawlins' Tennill Perkins passed away on November 16, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis MO.

She was born on May 17, 1934 in White Hall, IL to Judson Winford Tennill and Ermina 'Rawlins' Tennill.

She attended Roodhouse High School and graduated summa cum laude from University of Illinois in 1955 with a...

Nov 15, 2011

Donald R. Gruenenfelder, 80, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was born July 31, 1931, to Clarence and Lettie (nee Haley) Gruenenfelder in Highland, IL. On September 16, 1950 he married Lois Jean Orchell in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Trenton, IL.

Don was a Machinist, retiring...

Nov 5, 2011

Rose Ann Mersinger (nee Beebe), 68, of Highland, IL, passed from this life Saturday, November 5, 2011, at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL, six years after being diagnosed with Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy- a degenerative brain disease of which there is no known cure.

Rose was born March 7, 1943 to Wayne and Anna (nee Aimone) Beebe...

Oct 31, 2011

Willard B. Perkins, Sr., 87, of Pocahontas, IL, died Monday, October 31, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

He was born April 16, 1924 to Bryan and Ethel (nee Stapleton) Perkins, in Cairo, IL.  On May 8, 1953 he married Mildred Harmon in Cairo, IL.

Willard served in the Army during WW II, in...

Oct 29, 2011

Shirley A. (Buchmiller) Tschannen,  age 80, of Highland, IL died Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Highland Healthcare Center, Highland, IL.

She was born November 21, 1930, in Saline Township, Madison County, IL, the daughter of Roy and Eleanora (Weidner) Buchmiller

On September 10, 1949, she married Felton (Hap) Tschannen.

She grew up on...

Oct 21, 2011

Audrey M. Terrill Hunt (nee Hesi), 77 of Pocahontas, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011, with her family by her side.

The daughter of Charles and Emma (nee Schallenberg) Hesi, she was born in Alhambra, Illinois on November 1, 1933 and was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmama.

Audrey...

Oct 19, 2011

Edna Raymond Metzger (nee Iberg), born August 29, 1914, in Pocahontas, IL, died October 19, 2011 in Highland, IL.   She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gordon Raymond, whom she married on June 28, 1935; second husband Oliver Metzger, whom she married on November 20, 1978; parents, John and Minnie (nee Zopf) Iberg, brothers Raymond, Sam, and...

Oct 16, 2011

Ret.’d USAF CMSGT, Nolan P. “Pete” Pearson, 83, of Lebanon, IL died Sunday, October 16, 2011, at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Pete was born February 2, 1928 in Silverton, AL, to August and Ruth Elizabeth (nee Olson) Pearson.  On November 23, 1958 he married Marilyn Wilson in Gastonia, NC.

Pete served in the Air...

Oct 13, 2011

Nathaniel M. Nunn, 76, of Lebanon, IL died Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Nathaniel was born December 25, 1934 in St. Louis, MO to Jasper and Bessie (nee Harris) Nunn.  On October 27, 1956 he married Delores Hall in E. St. Louis, IL.

When Nathaniel was a young...

Oct 7, 2011

RUTH C. NEILL (NEE HUNTER), 89, of Lebanon, IL, died Friday, October 7, 2011, at her residence.

She was born November 14, 1921 in Lawrence, Kansas to Lauren and Mary Ethel (nee Cory) Hunter.   She married Loren W. Neill and he died May 22, 1990.

She is survived by: 1 son, Scott (Julie) Neill, Lebanon,...

Oct 5, 2011

Marie H. (Stueber) Shaw, 96, of rural Greenville, IL died Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

She was born March 16, 1915 to George and Pearl H. (Kreutel) Stueber in Highland, IL.  She attended Highland High School and married Earl E. Shaw on June 13, 1934 in Highland.  She lived on their farm...

Sep 25, 2011

Loretta L. Weil (nee Herbstreith), 88, of Lebanon, IL died Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Loretta was born May 7, 1923 to Henry and Martha Anna (nee Eckhardt) Herbstreith in New Baden, IL.  She married Everett Weil and moved to Lebanon, IL.

Loretta worked as a welder at...

Sep 7, 2011

Donna Jean Hitz, 65, of Highland, IL died Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.

She was born March 17, 1946 to Harold and Ethel (nee Landolt) Hitz, in Highland, IL.

She is survived by her step-mother, Velma Hitz, Highland, IL; 1 aunt, Dorothy Niggli, Highland, IL; 12 1st cousins.

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Sep 4, 2011

Orville L. Weiss, 96, of Greenville, IL, died Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Greenville Regional Hospital, Greenville, IL

He was born February 9, 1915 to Edward and Bertha (nee Basler) Weiss in Bond County Illinois.  On December 17, 1938 he married Nellie Hagler in St. Charles, MO.

He worked for Pet Milk, Inc. in Greenville,...

Sep 1, 2011

Genevieve C. Plog (nee Fricker), 91, of Highland, IL, died September 1, 2011 at Relais Bonn Eau.

She was born November 13, 1919 to Victor G. and Marie M. (nee Spengel) Fricker in Highland, IL.  On July 2, 1945 she married Maurice Plog.

Genevieve was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.  She...

Aug 13, 2011

Frances J. “Fran” Mueller (nee Baer), 83, of Lebanon, IL died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Fran was born December 12, 1927 to Samuel and Viola (nee Peter) Baer in Deer Creek, OK.  On July 23, 1949 she married James R. “Onion” Mueller at the Menonite Church, Summerfield, IL.

Aug 11, 2011

Alma I. Missey (nee Thompson), 75, of Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Alma was born June 14, 1936 to Henry and Rhoda (nee Watson) Thompson in Bunker, MO.  She married Melvin Missey on November 27, 1953 in Carpenter, IL.

She was a homemaker for many years,...

Aug 10, 2011

Grace Welch (nee Renner), 102, of Lebanon, IL, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011.

Beloved wife of the late Robert Welch, loving mother of Janet (William) Eckert, Linda (Peter) Vanstone, Dr. William (Barbara) Welch, and her daughter-in-law Cheryl Welch.

Preceded in death by sons Frederick and Paul Welch, and parents Dr. Frederick and Della (nee Midgley)...

Aug 7, 2011

Duane W. Essenpreis, 92, of Highland, IL passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 in Moline, Illinois at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Jack Meyer.

He was born March 6, 1919 in Jamestown, IL, to Oscar and Ella (nee Iberg) Essepnreis.  On June 29, 1946 he married Ruby Marcella Willmann and she survives....

Jul 30, 2011

Kevin J. Kampwerth, 39, of Highland, IL died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at his home.  He was born September 13, 1971 in Granite City, IL the son of James M. and Dorothy E. (nee Hemker) Kampwerth.  He worked as a Massage Therapist for several years.

Kevin is survived by two children, Rachel J. Kampwerth of Highland, IL;...