Obituaries

Jul 25, 2011

Dorothy M. Cruse (nee Hafford), 77, of Pocahontas, IL died Monday, July 25, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was born December 28, 1933 to Loyd Clifford and Minnie Mae (nee Fair) Hafford in Cairo, IL.  On November 22, 1952 she married Donald Eugene Cruse, Sr. in Piggott, AR.

She was a member...

Jul 21, 2011

Catherine “Cathy” Merkle (nee Holland), 56, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Cathy was born May 10, 1955 to Robert and Leta (nee Foster) Holland in Hardin, IL.  She married Dennis Merkle in Jerseyville, IL.

Cathy worked at SIUE for the past 24 years in the accounting...

Jul 20, 2011

Edna Carlisle-Jones, 89, of Lee's Summit, MO., born in Cardwell, MO., in 1922, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011, following open heart surgery.

After graduation from high school, she taught eight grades in a one room school house. She received a B.A. from McKendree College in 1961. Teaching was a special talent God gave her and she...

Jun 29, 2011

Ava N. Hewitt, 72, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Helia Healthcare in Greenville, IL.

She was born February 3, 1939 to Raymond and Alberta (nee Norris) Prater in St. Louis, MO and they preceded her in death.

She worked for many years at Jakel Manufacturing in Quality Control then at Walmart...

Jun 27, 2011

Donald C.  “DC” Pemberton, Jr., 56, of DeSoto, MO, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at his residence.

Donald was born January 18, 1955 to Donald C. and Beulah M. (nee Radford) Pemberton, Sr. in Highland, IL.

He is survived by 1 son, Donald Pemberton, III; 2 sisters, Jeanette Goad, Jacqueline Gard; 1 brother, David Pemberton;...

Jun 14, 2011

Betty “BJ” Alexander, 51, of Highland, IL died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

Betty was born November 18, 1959 to Monty James and Dorothy Jean (nee Dockery) Keener, Sr.  She married Bart Alexander in St. Paul Church, October 10, 1991.

Betty was a Home Healthcare Provider nurse, taking care of individuals...

May 19, 2011

Danny Rommerskirchen, 70, of Pocahontas, IL died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at his residence.

Danny was born July 29, 1940 to Melvin and Maxine (nee Hutchinson) Rommerskirchen in Highland, IL.

He was a member of United Methodist Church, Pocahontas, IL.  He lived in Pasadena, CA for 20 years.  He started working at the Rose Bowl...

May 4, 2011

Doris L. Schmitt, 87, of O’Fallon, IL, formerly of Lebanon, IL, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at her residence.

She was born January 11, 1924 to Edgar and Marietta (nee Harms) Schaefer in Lebanon, IL.  She married Charles Herman Schmitt in E. St. Louis, IL.

Doris was an R. N. working most of her career...

May 4, 2011

Joseph O. Barth, 90, of Highland, IL died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at his residence with his family by his side.

Joe was born April 22, 1921 in St. Rose, IL, the eldest child of 6 children of Philo and Margaret (nee Boeing) Barth.  On June 3, 1947 he married Rita A. Frisse at St. Paul Catholic...

Apr 28, 2011

John R. Sussenbach, 86, of Old Ripley, IL, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at his home with his wife of 62 years by his side.

He was born August 29, 1924 to Walter and Winnifred (nee O’Byrne) Sussenbach in the Shawnee Area of Old Ripley Township, Bond County.  On March 25, 1949 he married Deloris Caulk at...

Apr 24, 2011

Karla E. Melosi (nee Kuhn), 74, of Pocahontas, IL, died Sunday, April 24, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

She was born October 29, 1936 to Maynard and Florence (nee Schmitt) Kuhn on the family farm in rural Pocahontas, IL.  On December 26, 1953 she married David W. Melosi, Jr., at St. Nicholas Church, Pocahontas, IL....

Apr 8, 2011

William L. “Bill” Swofford, Jr., 86, died Friday, April 8, 2011 at Carlyle Health Care Center, Carlyle, IL.

Bill was born March 28, 1925 to William L. and Stella (nee Zweck) Swofford, Sr. at home in Pocahontas, IL.  On August 13, 1950 he married Joan Sugg at Evangelical Church in Grantfork, IL.

After high school,...

Apr 8, 2011

Carl E. McCullah, 69, of Pocahontas, IL, died Friday, April 8, 2011 at Fair Oaks Nursing Home, Greenville, IL.

Carl was born August 16, 1941 to Forrest and Ada (nee Seibert) McCullah in St. Louis, MO.  On June 13, 1965 he married Rebecca Gemoules at the E & R Church, Highland, IL.

Carl worked out...

Apr 6, 2011

Eugene "Gene" Gorman, 84, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL.

Gene was born November 30, 1926, to Raymond and Lucille (nee Shymanski) Gorman, in St. Louis, MO.

On February 3, 1951 he married Dorothy A. Ozment, in St. Louis, MO.

Gene was a pipefitter...

Apr 2, 2011

Walter W. Conrad, 84, of Highland, IL died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.

Walter was born October 19, 1926 to Walter H. and Sally (nee Dutton) Conrad in Hartford, IL.  On December 10, 1949 he married Gertrude Rose in Wood River, IL.

Walter was a member of St. Paul Lutheran...

Apr 1, 2011

Terry W. Erickson, 55, of Highland, IL, died Friday, April 1, 2011 at his residence.

Terry was born July 10, 1955 to Ronald W. and Helen (nee Hussey) Erickson.  He married Beth E. Guse.

Terry worked in Stone Sales, selling granite, marble and many other types of stone.

He is survived by his...

Apr 1, 2011

Veronica M. “Ronnie” Reidelberger (nee Rehkemper), 92, of Highland, IL, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Ronnie was born August 22, 1918 to Henry and Annie (nee Schoenafeld) Rehkemper at home in St. Rose, IL.  On September 12, 1945 she married Joseph Edward Reidelberger at St. Paul Church, Highland, IL....

Mar 16, 2011

Shirley A. “Sammy” Griesbach (nee Meyer), 77, of Lebanon, IL, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

She was born August 11, 1933 to Irwin and Nita (nee Dohm) Meyer, in Dane, WI.  On January 22, 1955 she married Duane M. Griesbach, in Madison, WI.

Sammy received her R....

Mar 15, 2011

Patricia A. “Pat” Burger, 76, of Lebanon, IL, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Pat was born July 11, 1934 to Edgar and Madella (nee Schaefer) Burk, in Lebanon, IL.  On July 27, 1957, she married Lowell Burger, in Lebanon, IL.

Pat was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister,...

Mar 11, 2011

Franklin R. Stone, 75, of Greenville, IL, died March 11, 2011, at Fair Oaks Nursing Home, Greenville, IL.

He was born August 13, 1935, to Joel and Mildred (nee Cline) Stone, in Pittsburgh, IL.  In November 1975 he married Pauline Gannon in Vandalia, IL.

Franklin worked for Laclede Steel, Alton, IL repairing and building railroad. ...