Obituaries

Apr 19, 2010

Patricia A. “Pat” Landmann, 71, of Highland, IL died Monday, April 19, 2010 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.  She was born April 5, 1939 in Bond County to William and Anna (nee Schewe) Gruner.  She married Norbert Landmann May 3, 1958 at St. Paul Church, Highland, IL.

Pat was a member of St. Paul Church, Highland,...

Apr 18, 2010

James E. “Jim” Plocher, 61, of Highland, IL, died April 18, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  He was born October 1, 1948  at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL, the eldest son of Edwin A. and Ann W. (nee Korte) Plocher.  He married Kaye (nee Nagel) August 24, 1968 at St. Paul Church, Highland, IL.

SURVIVORS: ...

Apr 15, 2010

Paul E. Leiber, 88, of Lebanon, IL died April 15, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.  He was born November 5, 1921 in Lebanon, IL to Frank and Pearl (nee Walker) Leiber.  He married Marcella Schulte August 17, 1953 at St. Joseph Rectory, Lebanon, IL and often commented "she was my only sweetheart".

Paul was a...

Mar 29, 2010

Henrietta C. Stewart, (nee Long) 84, of Pocahontas, IL died March 29, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.  She was born July 1, 1925 in Greenville, IL to Albert and Shelley Leon (nee Mathias) Long.  She married Melvin Stewart November 8, 1940 in St. Charles, MO.

Henrietta was a member of the First Baptist Church, Pocahontas,...

Mar 26, 2010

Sylvia Mary Potthast, (nee Tribout) 97, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Pierron, IL died March 26, 2010 at Riverview Nursing Facility, St. Louis, MO.  She was born April 3, 1912 to Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Gall) Tribout.  She married Cletus H. Potthast November 23, 1935 at Immaculate Conception Church, Pierron, IL.  He died November 18, 1987.

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Mar 26, 2010

Ervin R. Pendegraft, 59, of Summerfield, IL died March 26, 2010 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.  He was born March 25, 1951 in West Alton, MO to Orville E. and Leona (nee Deering) Pendegraft .  He married Janet A. Overbey, September 12, 1972 in Belleville, IL.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lebanon,...

Mar 21, 2010

Cleo L. Dellinger, (nee Mosier) 76, of Lebanon, IL went home to the angels March 21, 2010 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL.  She was born May 17, 1933 in Potosi, MO to Dee and Martha (nee Harris) Mosier.

Cleo was a member of the Assembly of God Church, Collinsville, IL, and lived most of...

Mar 18, 2010

Harold C. Hitz, 93, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.

Harold was born July 13, 1916, to Christian and Matilda (nee Kraus) Hitz, on Decks Prairie, Highland, IL.  He married Ethel Landolt in 1938 at Grantfork United Church of Christ, Grantfork, IL.  She died in 1996.  On March 22,...

Mar 17, 2010

C. Denise Kunz, 56, of Summerfield, IL, died March 17, 2010, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Denise was born October 22, 1953 in Amarillo, TX, to William A. and Marye Lou (nee Sullivan) Lion, both survive.  On August 17, 1974 she married Steve Kunz at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, IL

Denise was...

Mar 14, 2010

Sally Clayton (nee Pfeffer), 82, of Lebanon, IL born in St. Louis, MO, June 2, 1927 died on March 14, 2010 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center in Lebanon, IL.

Sally was a retired teacher and attorney.  She grew up in Lebanon and received most of her grade and high school education in the Lebanon School system. ...

Mar 14, 2010

Charles A. McCune Sr. 90, of Highland, IL formerly of Troy, IL born November 12, 1919 in E. St. Louis, IL died Sunday, March 14, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He spent his early childhood on a farm in Nashville, IL before his family moved to E. St. Louis, IL where he attended school.  He...

Mar 12, 2010

Leo T. Goestenkors, 85, of Pocahontas, IL died March 12, 2010, at Hitz Memorial Home, Alhambra, IL, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born November 13, 1924 at Pierron, IL to Henry Leo and Clara Josephine (nee Goestenkors)) Goestenkors, both deceased.  He married Lois (nee Mollet) Goestenkors April 25, 1945 at St. Nicholas Church, Pocahontas, IL.

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Mar 8, 2010

William H. "Bill" Brown, 75, of Highland, IL, formerly of New Douglas, IL, died March 8, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family.

Mr. Brown was born April 10, 1934 at Old Ripley, IL to Albert and Mamie (Hamilton) Brown.

He graduated from Highland High School in 1951 and attended Southern Illinois University at...

Feb 27, 2010

George Robert "Bob" Suydam, 87, of Lebanon, IL died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.  He was born November 3, 1922 in Canton, IL to Vernon and Hazel (nee Pippitt) Suydam.  He married Elizabeth Jean Lysakowski on August 21, 1946 in O'Fallon, IL.

Bob worked in Civil Service for the U.S. Army as...

Feb 27, 2010

Nidra L. Fohne, nee Widicus, 79, of Lebanon, IL died February 27, 2010 at Aviston Countryside Manor, Aviston, IL.  She was born November 8, 1930 in Belleville, IL to Oscar and Emma, nee Schneider, Widicus.  She married Raymond Fohne.

She is survived by:   3 Children - Susan (Fred) Kunz of Lebanon, IL; Thomas (Susan) Fohne, Columbia, IL...

Feb 26, 2010

Rita A. Barth, (nee Frisse) 84, of Highland, IL died February 26, 2010 at her residence.  She was born October 20, 1925 in Pierron, IL to Emil and Laura (nee Knebel) Frisse.  She married Joseph O. Barth on June 3, 1947 at St. Paul's Church in Highland, IL.

Rita is survived by her husband, a daughter, Ruth...

Feb 19, 2010

Janice Katherine Hug, 75, of Highland, IL died Friday, February 19, 2010 at her home.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. February 25, 2010, followed by a service at 11:00 a.m. at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.  Burial will be in Highland City Cemetery.

After graduating from Highland High she worked...

Feb 6, 2010

It is with great sadness that we announce Jo Anne Hovatter, nee Bradley, 79, born January 20, 1931, in Denver, CO, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL, lovingly surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Rebecca Elma Bradley (nee Meyer) and George Bradley; and...

Feb 2, 2010

Shirley A. Burlingame, nee Howell, 71, of Pocahontas, IL died February 2, 2010 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.   She was born February 18, 1938 to John David and Myrtle Inez (nee Carroll) Howell at Collinsville, IL.  Both deceased.   She married James Burlingame, June 29, 1957 at the First Baptist Church, Collinsville, and he preceded her in death, September 17,...

Feb 2, 2010

Kenneth Lee Harms, 69, of Lebanon, IL died February 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born February 18, 1940 in Lebanon, IL to Arthur D. and Helen (nee Blumeyer) Harms, both deceased.

Survivors include three sons, Kevin (Laura) Harms, South Elgin, IL; Kraig Harms, St. Louis, MO; Kristopher Harms, St. Louis, MO; one sister, Rosalie Mueller,...