Obituaries

Mar 5, 2011

Delmar “Smokey” Kloss, 72, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Christian Northeast Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

He was born February 14, 1939, to Donald and Gertrude (nee Williman) Kloss, in Grantfork, IL.  He married Bonnie Brown August 6, 1981 in Hawaii and she survives.

Smokey purchased the Meat Market from his father...

Mar 4, 2011

Harold E. Hediger, 95, of Black Jack, MO, died Friday, March 04, 2011, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL.

He was born December 20, 1915 to Ernest and Mary (nee Wade) Hediger.  He married Murial Lawrence in 1937, that marriage ended in divorce in 1959.  He then married Norma Lea Meesey.

He was a...

Feb 26, 2011

Edward J. Hoffner, 67, of O’Fallon, MO, died on Saturday, February 26th, 2011.

Ed is survived by his wife, life partner, and high school sweetheart, Rita Hoffner (nee Kuhlman), O’Fallon, MO; sons Keith Hoffner, O’Fallon, MO, and Kurt (Kelly) Hoffner, O’Fallon, MO; and daughters Kim (Michael) Sikora, Highland, IL, and Kristen (Timothy) Conkle, O’Fallon, MO. Ed was...

Feb 24, 2011

Paul E. Hogg, 86, of Belleville, IL, died Thursday, February 24, 2011, at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Paul was born March 2, 1924 to Andrew and Mary (nee Schaeffer) Hogg, in Mascoutah Township, New Baden, IL.

Paul served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during WWII, in the Pacific Theatre.  He retired from Dow Chemical...

Feb 17, 2011

Andrew C. “Andy” Guenther, 95, of Breese, IL, formerly of Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, February 17, 2011, at Breese Nursing Center, Breese, IL.

He was born November 28, 1915 to Louis and Ora (nee Malone) Guenther.  On September 25, 1940 he married Ruth K. Krump, in Manchester, MO.

Andy was a member of St. Joseph...

Feb 16, 2011

Gertrude A. McMurtrey, 99, of Pocahontas, IL, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Gertrude was born November 4, 1911, in Dixon, MO, to John and Maude (nee Bumpess) Viessman.  She married John McMurtrey in St. Louis, MO.

She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Pocahontas, IL.  She was...

Feb 11, 2011

David C. Moore, 66, of Pocahontas, IL, died February 11, 2011, at his daughters residence, Highland, IL.

He was born March 15, 1944 to John and Lucille (nee Willette) Moore, in East St. Louis, IL.  On April 27, 1963 he married Mary Moore in Collinsville, IL.

David is survived by his wife, Mary Moore, Pocahontas,...

Feb 6, 2011

James Erwin Pauk, 66, of Highland, IL, passed away at his home in Highland, on Sunday, February 6, 2011 from complications of lymphoma.

He was raised in Troy, IL by his parents, Erwin and Jeanette (nee Johnson) Pauk.  He graduated from Troy Schools, Triad High School, and Western Illinois University.  James was active in several Civic and...

Jan 18, 2011

Vincent Deiters, 71, of Pocahontas, IL, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was born May 19, 1939 to Herman and Catherine Deiters, in Breese, IL.  On August 12, 1961 he married Mary Ann Warneke at St. Lukes Catholic Church, Belleville, IL.

Vincent was a Brick Layer, owning his own...

Jan 16, 2011

Jarrett W. Buckner, 37, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, January 16, 2011, in Highland, IL.

He was born June 4, 1973, to Charles T. and Mary J. (nee Norton) Buckner, in Belleville, IL.

Jarret was a CNA working at Eden Village Retirement Center, Glen Carbon, IL.  He had also worked as a welder.  He enjoyed...

Jan 16, 2011

Charles B. Orrell, 81, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, January 16, 2011, at his residence.

He was born on June 25, 1929 to Leo and Maude (nee Rhoads) Orrell, in Columbus, IN.  On September 17, 1949 he married Helen E. Shiels, in Jeffersonville, IN.

Charles was a member of First Baptist Church, Highland, IL, where...

Jan 16, 2011

William Hoffman “Bill” Wood, 75, of Lebanon, IL, passed to the next life January 16, 2011, at Friendship Manor, Nashville, IL.

Bill was born November 23, 1935 to William F. and Emily G. (nee Hoffman) Wood, in South Weymouth, MA.  He grew up and graduated High School in Gratz, PA.

He was a devoted husband,...

Jan 14, 2011

Leander G. “Hank” Weber, 91, of Greenville, IL, formerly of Pocahontas, IL, died Friday, January 14, 2011, at Greenville Regional Hospital, Greenville, IL.

He was born May 7, 1919, to Joseph and Regina (nee Rolfingsmeier) Weber, in Breese, IL.  On August 11, 1945, he married Elizabeth Helen Kalous in Pocahontas, IL.

Hank was a member...

Jan 8, 2011

Arthur Sellers, Jr., 89, of Aviston, IL, formerly of Lebanon, IL, died Saturday, January 8, 2011, at Aviston Countryside Manor, Aviston, IL.

He was born October 6, 1921, to Arthur and Leila (nee Davis) Sellers, Sr.  On November 22, 1947, he married Lillian Mueller, in Beckemeyer, IL.

Art served in the Army during World War...

Jan 1, 2011

Angela M. “Angie” Heim (nee Whitener), 87, of Highland, IL, died January 1, 2011, at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.

She was born July 19, 1923, to Oscar and Pearl (nee Owens) Whitener, in Fredericktown, MO.  On August 23, 1947, she married Orville Heim, at St. Paul’s Church, Highland, IL.

Angie attended Webster University, St....

Dec 30, 2010

Rodney G. Eads, 85, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, December 30, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

He was born August 19, 1925, to Otis and Myrtle (nee Davis) Eads, in Granite City, IL.  On January 19, 1947, he married Mertie D. “Dea” Moore, in Piggott, AR.

Rodney entered the Army during World War...

Dec 26, 2010

Meral J. Missey, 73, of Summerfield, IL, died December 26, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was born March 10, 1937 to Wilbur and Bessie (nee Sonsoucie) Missey, in Old Mines, MO.  On August 8, 1958 he married Mary K. Nye, in Belleville, IL.

Meral was a laborer at St. Clair Service Co....

Dec 25, 2010

Gloria G. E. Lopez (nee Roniger), of Highland, IL, died December 25, 2010, at Edwardsville Nursing and Rehab Center, Edwardsville, IL.

She was born June 19, 1946, in Trenton, IL, to Garvin and Evelyn (nee Bukowski) Roniger.  On May 24, 1968 she married Philip Lopez, Jr.  They had one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Lopez.  They divorced in 1975. ...

Dec 24, 2010

Omar L. Rehberger, 90, of Lebanon, IL, born April 12, 1920 in Lebanon, IL, entered into rest on December 24, 2010, at his home with family and friends by his side.

Mr. Rehberger was a retired dairy and grain farmer.  He was blessed with many wonderful qualities, one being his smile whom many of his close friends...

Dec 19, 2010

Dollora Bosché, 88, of Normal, IL died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at Heritage Manor in Normal, IL.

A funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.  Burial will follow in Highland City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of the service.  Memorials may be made...