Obituaries

May 17, 2010

Teresa Marie Garson (Nee Ferkel), 50, of Pocahontas, IL died on Monday, May 17, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, IL.

She was born July 5, 1959, in St. Louis, MO., to Joseph and Patricia Marie (Fitzgerald) Ferkel. On Feb. 16, 1980, she married Lenard (No. 25 Fireball) Garson in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. He survives in...

May 10, 2010

Mary R. Gustafson, 89, of Lebanon, IL, died Monday May 10, 2010, at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.  She was born May 10, 1921, to Walter and Willa Mae (Nee Haps) Schilling, in O’Fallon, IL.

On August 8, 1942 she married Elmer M. Gustafson in St. Charles, MO.  He passed away January 18, 1999.

She...

May 9, 2010

Kathryn F. Kastner, 97, of Highland, IL, died Sunday May 9, 2010 at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL.  She was born December 16, 1912 to Peter Justus and Anna (Nee Maier) Naab.  She married Raymond E. Kastner, who passed away April 17, 1970.

She is preceded in death by her husband and several brothers and sisters....

May 7, 2010

Nancy L. Schiefer, 67, of Lebanon, IL, died Friday May 7, 2010 at her residence.  She was born November 20, 1942, in St. Louis, MO, to Herman and Dorothy (Nee Wilkinson) Bugger.  On May 6, 1961, she married Wilbur H. “Red” Schiefer, at Blackjack Catholic Church in Troy, IL.

Nancy was a Homemaker.  She was a member...

May 6, 2010

Roberta (Bobby) Darlene Harris, 95, passed on October 8, 2024, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Grayville, Illinois.

She was born on October 27, 1928 in Cisne, Illinois to Robert Leo and Beulah (Etchison) Farmer. She married Ralph Harris Jr. on November 17, 1949 and they made their home in West Salem, Illinois. They enjoyed over 61 years...

Apr 30, 2010

G. Philip Blount, 69, of University City died April 30, 2010.  The son of Paul Preston Blount, Sr. & Alpha Omega Willer Blount.  Dear brother of Edward Blount, St. Louis and Juanita Sanders, St. Louis.

Philip had been employed at Golterman & Sabo, Inc., specialty building products as an Acoustical Specialist.

A private memorial celebration...

Apr 26, 2010

Mary E. Siegel (nee Kohler), 92, of Lebanon, IL died Monday, April 26, 2010 at Columbia Convalescent Center, Columbia, IL.  She was born February 28, 1918 to Oliver and Dorothy (nee Hartwig)  Kohler, in St. Louis, MO.  On November 6, 1948 she married Omar Siegel in Lebanon, IL.

When she was a young woman, Mary worked at...

Apr 19, 2010

Gertrude K. Holtzmann, 93, of Lebanon, IL died Monday, April 19, 2010 at the Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.  She was born March 15, 1917 in Highmore, South Dakota to Alphonse J. and Mary Gertrude (Nee: St. Pierre) Holtzmann, Sr.

Gertrude retired from Scott AFB Civil Service and was an Editor of the Meteorological Publication.   She was...

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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