Obituaries

Dec 14, 2010

Emma M. Strack, 88, of Lebanon, IL, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.

Emma was born March 28, 1922, to William and Elizabeth (Nee Rochell) Knoebel near Belleville, IL.  On August 9, 1953 she married Emil Strack at Zion Lutheran Church, in Belleville, IL.

Emma was a farming homemaker, and...

Dec 5, 2010

Melba E. Storbeck (Nee Tschannen), 90, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, December 5, 2010, at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.

She was born November 6, 1920 to Gilbert and Amanda (Nee Isert) Tschannen outside of Highland near Sebastapol.  On September 1, 1940, she married Walter Storbeck in Donaphan, MO.

Melba was a Homemaker.  In her...

Nov 23, 2010

Josephine “Josie” Potthast, 86, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

She was born August 31, 1924 to Joseph and Theresa (Nee Ottensmeier) Zurliene, in Aviston, IL.  On May 7, 1946 she married Norbert Potthast, at St. Francis Church, Aviston, IL.

Josie was a member of St. Paul...

Nov 16, 2010

Mildred L. Kunz (nee Wilkening), 90, of Highland formerly Lebanon, IL, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

She was born September 9, 1920, to Walter and Anna (nee Fischer) Wilkening, in O’Fallon, IL.  On June 5, 1937, she married Oliver Kunz in Hecker, IL.

Mildred was a member of St....

Nov 5, 2010

Eric Allen Haas, 29, died Friday, November 5, 2010, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

He was born December 26, 1980, to Lori Haas, at Utlaut Memorial Hospital, Greenville, IL.

Eric was a member of the Pocahontas-Old Ripley Fire Department.  He loved people and was loved by everyone that knew him.  He was a...

Nov 4, 2010

Mary Pauline “Po” Campe (nee Daumueller), born August 17, 1915, Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, November 4, 2010, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.  She was 95 years of age.

Po was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Campe, whom she married April 4, 1944, in Shreveport, LA, and who died in 1991; her parents, Bill and...

Oct 31, 2010

Diana Lee Ragsdale (Nee Hamilton), 63, of Pocahontas, IL, died Sunday, October 31, 2010, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born January 4, 1947 to Charles William & Fay Eileen (Nee Carney) Hamilton, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Granite City, IL.  On August 1, 1964 she married Paul Ragsdale at St. Mary’s Church in...

Oct 25, 2010

Dennis S. Gagain, 50, of Carlyle, IL, formerly of Lebanon, IL, died Monday, October 25, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Centrailia, IL.

He was born August 28, 1960, in Milford, CT, to John and Ruth (Nee Russell) Gagain.  On August 29, 2009, he married Suzanne Burkett at First United Methodist Church, Lebanon, IL.

Dennis was...

Oct 23, 2010

Richard A. Bersin, 76, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was born January 18, 1934, to Louis and Maude (Nee Schatte) Bersin, in St. Louis, MO.  On August 1, 1959, he married Barbara Brassfield, in St. Louis.

Richard owned and operated his own company, Cahokia Glass...

Oct 23, 2010

Mary Ann Deiters (Nee Warnecke), died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.

She was born September 24, 1941, to George and Agnes (Nee Henken) Warnecke, in Germantown, IL.  On August 12, 1961, she married Vincent Deiters at St. Lukes Catholic Church in Belleville, IL.

Mary Ann was a loving wife, mother,...

Oct 12, 2010

Linda Fehrmann (Nee Weis), 44, of Glen Carbon, IL, died Tuesday, 8:29 p.m., October12, 2010 at M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston Texas.

She was born August 11, 1966 to Wilbert and Ann (Nee Wilke) Weis. On May 15, 1999 she married Paul Fehrmann. Linda grew up on the Weis family farm. She graduated from Highland High school in...

Oct 12, 2010

Anita M. Fehrenback (Nee Wykoff), 79, of Aviston, IL, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 30, 1931, to Roy and Trina (Nee Dyk) Wykoff, in  Paterson, NJ.  On September 29, 1950, she married George C. Fehrenback, in Haledon, NJ.

Anita worked in retail sales...

Oct 7, 2010

Dean M. Burk, 62, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, October 7, 2010, at his residence.

He was born October 24, 1947, to Edgar “Bud” and Madella (Nee Schaefer) Burk, in E. St. Louis, IL.  On June 29, 1967, he married Janean Clare Sentenne, of Highland, in Quincy, IL.  They went on to have 3 boys.  That marriage...

Oct 4, 2010

Glen O. Mueller, Sr., 79, of Pocahontas, IL, died Monday, October 4, 2010, at his residence.

He was born March 16, 1931, to Anton & Edna (Nee Steinkoenig) Mueller.  On September 6, 1947 he married Wilma Hagler in Pigot, AR.

Glen was an avid deer and turkey hunter.  He did a lot of trout fishing. ...

Sep 21, 2010

Jacqueline O. Burroughs (Nee Parker), 93, of Lebanon, IL, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.

She was born March 9, 1917, to Roe & Ida (Nee Cameron) Parker, in Mansfield, MO.

Jacqueline is survived by: Her Son, Charles (Nancy) Burroughs, Lebanon, IL; 3 Grandchildren, Melissa (Michael) Catarniche’, Katy, TX, Rachel...

Sep 20, 2010

Richard E. Becker, 71, of Highland, IL, died Monday, September 20, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

He was born February 19, 1939, to Fremont & Katie (Nee Bergdolt) Becker, in Highland, IL.  On May 22, 1970, he married Judy Lampe, in Marydale, IL.

Richard was a lifelong farmer and avid outdoor enthusiast.  He...

Sep 19, 2010

Pearl E. Dunning (Nee Lindner), 87, of Rural Lebanon, IL, died September 19, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

She was born July 17, 1923, to Conrad & Martha (Nee Harpstrite) Lindner, in New Baden, IL.  On May 26, 1943, she married John H. Dunning, in St. Louis, MO.

Pearl was a Homemaker and...

Sep 19, 2010

Malinda M. “Linda” Berkemann (Nee Strubhart), 94, of Lebanon, IL, died September 19, 2010, at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

She was born March 7, 1916, in Aviston, IL, to Mathias and Catherine (Nee Fischemeyer) Strubhart.  On October 23, 1940 she married Vincent Berkemann at St. Joseph Church, Lebanon, IL.

Malinda was a...

Sep 10, 2010

Carole A. Scott, 64, of Lebanon, IL died September 10, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.  She was born July 3, 1946 in St. Louis, MO to Clemens C. and Altha M. (nee Swofford) Bernius, both deceased.

MARRIAGE:  Edwin L. Scott on November 5, 1985 in Cahokia, IL, and he survives.

Carole was a...

Sep 8, 2010

Charles E. “Chuck” Grapperhaus, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

He was born December 11, 1940, to John and Irene (Nee Kohlbrecher) Grapperhaus in St. Rose, IL.  He married Marilyn Hostmeyer November 28, 1964, in Beckemeyer, IL.

Chuck was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL, and Knights...