Obituaries

Jan 18, 2012

John C. Carter, 70, of Pocahontas, IL, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

John was born November 29, 1941 to Vallee Earldean and Eugenia Elva (nee Worstall) Carter, in Pleasant Mound, IL.  On June 8, 1968, he married Carolyn K. Brown at Assembly of God Church, Pocahontas, IL.

He worked at...

Jan 9, 2012

Leona Moss (nee Lukachik), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012, at the age of 89, in Kirkwood, MO.

She was born October 20, 1922, to Sam and Rose (nee Lezak) Lukachik in Benld, IL.  On December 25, 1945 she married Lewis Moss in Pocahontas, IL.

Leona was a...

Jan 9, 2012

Leona Moss (nee Lukachik), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012, at the age of 89, in Kirkwood, MO.

She was born October 20, 1922, to Sam and Rose (nee Lezak) Lukachik in Benld, IL.  On December 25, 1945 she married Lewis Moss in Pocahontas, IL.

Leona was a...

Jan 7, 2012

Kenneth R. “Shorty” Childerson, 76, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, January 7, 2012 at his residence.

Shorty was born June 29, 1935 to Oren and Edna (nee Gaffner) Childerson in Clinton County, IL, near Beaver Prairie.

Shorty was a member of Operating Engineer Local 520, and to the Laborers Local.  He was an avid Hunter...

Jan 4, 2012

John P. Wetzel, 85, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

John was born May 2, 1926, to John and Ottilia M. (nee Stockmann) Wetzel, in St. Louis, MO.  On August 26, 1950, he married Lillian M. Gregory at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO.

John...

Jan 4, 2012

John P. Wetzel, 85, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

John was born May 2, 1926, to John and Ottilia M. (nee Stockmann) Wetzel, in St. Louis, MO.  On August 26, 1950, he married Lillian M. Gregory at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO.

John...

Dec 28, 2011

Rodney G. Richards, 61, of Lebanon, IL, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was born June 12, 1950, to Robert and Zelis (nee Cope) Richards at the then St. Joseph Hospital, Alton, IL.  On August 16, 1969 he married Rebecca Warren in Cahokia, IL.

Rodney was Minister for most of...

Dec 21, 2011

Janice M. Thiems, 70, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Janice was born August 12, 1941, to Louis and Evelyn (nee Tutko) Majerchin, in Streator, IL.  On Jan. 26, 1963 she married Carmon D. Thiems, in Streator, IL.

She retired in 2003 as the Director at Peppermint...

Dec 19, 2011

John W. Grob, 80, of Lebanon, IL, died Monday, December 19, 2011, at his residence surrounded by his family.

John was born August 15, 1931, to John E. and Artimesia “Artie” (nee Watkins) Grob at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL. On August 7, 1953 he married Constance Parrish at the United Methodist Church, Chester, IL.

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Dec 15, 2011

Elizabeth H. McCollough (nee Hall), 78, of Highland, IL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 15, 2011 from Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL

Elizabeth was born February 11, 1933 to Stanley and Catherine (nee Harrington) Hall in Urbana, IL.  On August 24, 1951 she married Fred McCollough, Jr., in Urbana, IL.

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Dec 14, 2011

Milton L. “Milt” Bieser, 91, of Edwardsville, IL, formerly of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Milt was born July 2, 1920, to George and Augusta (nee Koester) Bieser, in Dolle Township, Jefferson County, MO.  On April 20, 1941 he married Doris H. Zimmermann in Warrenton, MO, who died Jan....

Dec 9, 2011

Gertrude A. “Mick” Donnelly (nee Landolt), 95, of Highland, IL, died December 9, 2011 at Delmar Gardens West, Town and Country, MO.

She was born September 10, 1916, in Saline Township North of Highland, IL to Fred and Theresa (nee Schwehr) Landolt.  On July 14, 1937 she married Edwin Henry Donnelly who died in May 1961.

Nov 29, 2011

Diane E. Wells (nee Weber), 58, of Cowden, IL, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at her residence.

She was born May 24, 1953 to Leander and Elizabeth (nee Kalous) Weber, in Highland, IL.  On October 19, 1974 she married Robert A. Wells at Immanuel United Church of Christ Church in E. St. Louis, IL.

Diane...

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...