Obituaries

Mar 20, 2012

Keith A. Jakel, 55, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012.

He was born March 19, 1957, to Vincent J. and Betty J. (nee Wagner) Jakel, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Keith was a Field Service Engineer for Vaisala, Inc. for the past 15 years.  He provided training for many of the Field...

Mar 20, 2012

Keith A. Jakel, 55, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012.

He was born March 19, 1957, to Vincent J. and Betty J. (nee Wagner) Jakel, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Keith was a Field Service Engineer for Vaisala, Inc. for the past 15 years.  He provided training for many of the Field...

Mar 16, 2012

Udell I. “Chick” Harris, 88, of Highland, IL, died March 16, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

He was born June 17, 1923, to Irwin and Maybelle (nee Willman) Harris, in Alhambra, IL. On August 23, 1945 he married Cecelia E. “Ceil” Horn, at St. Gertrude Catholic Church, Grantfork, IL.

He attended St. Louis...

Mar 16, 2012

Harold J. Mank, 91, of Lebanon, died Friday March 16, 2012, at the Murray – Calloway County Hospital, Murray, Kentucky.

Harold was born October 15, 1920 to Henry and Barbara (nee Lehr) Mank in New Baden, Illinois.  On June 19, 1946 at the St Joseph Catholic Church in Lebanon, he married Arleen I. Beckman, and she survives....

Mar 16, 2012

Harold J. Mank, 91, of Lebanon, died Friday March 16, 2012, at the Murray – Calloway County Hospital, Murray, Kentucky.

Harold was born October 15, 1920 to Henry and Barbara (nee Lehr) Mank in New Baden, Illinois.  On June 19, 1946 at the St Joseph Catholic Church in Lebanon, he married Arleen I. Beckman, and she survives....

Mar 9, 2012

Pearl Salmons, 85, of Pocahontas, IL, died Friday, March 9, 2012, at St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Pearl was born July 18, 1926, to William and Alice (nee Daugherty) Arbogast, in Duquoin, IL.  On April 17, 1945 she married Charles Salmons, Sr.

She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary, Collinsville, IL.  She was a...

Mar 9, 2012

Pearl Salmons, 85, of Pocahontas, IL, died Friday, March 9, 2012, at St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Pearl was born July 18, 1926, to William and Alice (nee Daugherty) Arbogast, in Duquoin, IL.  On April 17, 1945 she married Charles Salmons, Sr.

She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary, Collinsville, IL.  She was a...

Mar 4, 2012

Alice E. Newton (nee Kneller), 91, of Edwardsville, IL, died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville, IL.

Alice was born September 24, 1920, to Arthur and Anna (nee Ullrich) Kneller, in Rockford, IL

She was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses East Congregation, Rockford, IL.  She lived her whole life in Rockford...

Mar 4, 2012

William S. “Scott” Simpson, 51, of Pierron, IL, died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at his residence.

Scott was born June 13, 1960, to William C. and Madeline (nee Lewis) Simpson, in the hospital in Beardstown, IL.

Scott was a mechanic working on torque converters.  He was a wonderful person with a great sense of humor. ...

Mar 4, 2012

William S. “Scott” Simpson, 51, of Pierron, IL, died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at his residence.

Scott was born June 13, 1960, to William C. and Madeline (nee Lewis) Simpson, in the hospital in Beardstown, IL.

Scott was a mechanic working on torque converters.  He was a wonderful person with a great sense of humor. ...

Mar 4, 2012

Alice E. Newton (nee Kneller), 91, of Edwardsville, IL, died Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Rosewood Care Center of Edwardsville, IL.

Alice was born September 24, 1920, to Arthur and Anna (nee Ullrich) Kneller, in Rockford, IL.

She was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses East Congregation, Rockford, IL.  She lived her whole life in Rockford...

Feb 23, 2012

Arnold J. Beutler, 80, of New Baden, IL, died Thursday, February 23, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.

Arnold was born March 21, 1931, to Arnold and Lucille (nee Feltman) Beutler, in Summerfield, IL.  On May 24, 1952, he married Christine Beck at E & R Church, Lebanon, IL.

He graduated Lebanon Community High...

Feb 12, 2012

Nunzio “Jim” Lombardo, 82, of Shiloh, IL, formerly of Lebanon, IL, born July 25, 1929 in Hartford, Conn, died Sunday, February 12, 2012.

Mr. Lombardo was a Korean War Vet, a former member of St. Joseph’s Holy Name Society and the Lions Club, Lebanon, IL.  He was an avid golfer and fisherman.

Mr. Lombardo ran...

Feb 12, 2012

Nunzio “Jim” Lombardo, 82, of Shiloh, IL, formerly of Lebanon, IL, born July 25, 1929 in Hartford, Conn, died Sunday, February 12, 2012.

Mr. Lombardo was a Korean War Vet, a former member of St. Joseph’s Holy Name Society and the Lions Club, Lebanon, IL.  He was an avid golfer and fisherman.

Mr. Lombardo ran...

Feb 11, 2012

Daniel E. Kutz, Sr., 50, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at his residence.

Daniel was born December 26, 1961 to John D. and Geraldine (nee Bevering) Kutz, Sr., in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Daniel was a loving father and grandfather.  He was a former member of Moose Lodge #2479, Highland, IL.

Feb 11, 2012

Daniel E. Kutz, Sr., 50, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at his residence.

Daniel was born December 26, 1961 to John D. and Geraldine (nee Bevering) Kutz, Sr., in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Daniel was a loving father and grandfather.  He was a former member of Moose Lodge #2479, Highland, IL.

Feb 3, 2012

William “Jake” Jacoby, 61, of Highland, IL, died Friday, February 03, 2012, at his residence, with his family by his side.

Jake was born January 6, 1951, in Hannibal, MO, to Amos and Dorothy (nee Hedges) Jacoby.  On May 13, 1972, he married Patricia “Patty” Stock at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

Jake was...

Feb 3, 2012

William “Jake” Jacoby, 61, of Highland, IL, died Friday, February 03, 2012, at his residence, with his family by his side.

Jake was born January 6, 1951, in Hannibal, MO, to Amos and Dorothy (nee Hedges) Jacoby.  On May 13, 1972, he married Patricia “Patty” Stock at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

Jake was...

Jan 22, 2012

Betty J. Koch, 74, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, January 22, 2012, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO, with her daughter by her side.

Betty was born April 17, 1937, to Oren and Edna (nee Gaffner) Childerson, in Clinton County, near Beaver Prairie.  On February 7, 1959 she married Larry Koch.  This marriage ended in...

Jan 18, 2012

William Martin Laurie of Lebanon, Illinois died January 18, 2012 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.  He was 90 years old.

Martin was born March 11, 1921 in Wichita, Kansas.  His parents were Robert Alexander and Lena Lucille (Barnett) Laurie.  He was the oldest of 11 children.  He spent his early years both in Kansas and in...