Obituaries

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,...

Feb 2, 2010

Cora E. Haas, nee Fenton, 97, of Pocahontas, IL died February 2, 2010 at Greenville Regional Hospital, Greenville, IL.   She was born April 4, 1912 at Pocahontas, IL to Elisha James and Martha (nee Brown) Fenton, both deceased. She married George A. Haas, Jr  Aug. 9, 1930 and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include, a Son,...

Feb 1, 2010

Ruth May Castle Markus, 92, of Lebanon, IL died February 1, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL.  She was born April 30, 1917 in St. Louis, MO to Charles R. Sackman and Anna M. Goelitz.

Survivors include one son James (Joan Chadwick) Castle, OFallon, IL; one grandchild Sarah (Wyatt) Castle Mickelson; three great-granddaughters Leah DeSuza,...

Jan 26, 2010

William Maxwell "Butch" Thomas, 67, of Greenville, IL, died January 26, 2010, at his residence.

William was born at Scott Air Force Base, on August 30, 1942, to William Maxwell Thomas, Sr., and Phylis Ehridge.  On September 1, 1990, he married Ellen Linamen at the Woburn Baptist Church, in Greenville, IL.

He is survived by...

Jan 20, 2010

James Hesek, 64, of Highland, IL died, Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.   He was born December 28, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Betty (nee Fetchko) Hesek.  He married Barbara (nee Kaufman)  on July 4, 1997 in Chicago, IL.

He is survived by his wife, four daughters, Renee (Tom) Harpstrite, Trenton,...

Jan 18, 2010

Henry P. Reibold, 87, of Lebanon, IL, died January 18, 2010 at the Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.  He was born January 26, 1922 to Benjamin Charles and Mary Magdaline (nee Seigel) Reibold.

Henry was a veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theatre in the U.S. Army Air corp.  He retired from Scott AFB where he...

Jan 15, 2010

Edward R. Spencer, 88, of Lebanon, IL died Friday, January 15, 2010 at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, in Lebanon, IL.  He was born July 22, 1921 to Blanche Spencer.

Edward was a Deacon at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Lebanon, IL.

He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

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Jan 14, 2010

Suzanne R. Potter Wicks, 99, died January 14, 2010 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL.   She was born January 8, 1911 in Red Granite, Wisconsin to Eldo T. Ridgway, MD and Leona (nee Hillis) Ridgway.  She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Mary Jane Ridgway and Elizabeth Schmidt and her daughter Frances P. Myers, and brother,...

Jan 4, 2010

James Frederick Meyer, 74, of Lebanon, IL born October 9, 1935 in Litchfield, IL died Monday, January 4, 2010 in Knoxville. Tennessee.  Mr. Meyer was the first born son of Lucille K. (nee Gusewell) and Edwin J. Meyer of Prairietown, IL.  After graduating from Staunton H.S., Jim received his degree in Vocational Agriculture from the Univ. of Illinois and...

Dec 31, 2009

Evelyn "Vell" Von Hatten, (nee Cumbee) 65, of Highland, IL died December 31, 2009 at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL.  She was born July 30, 1944 in Cairo, IL to Harry and Mildred (nee Reeves) Cumbee.

She was preceded in death by her father, Harry H. Cumbee, one brother - Eugene "Buster" Lamb, three sisters, Betty,...

Dec 30, 2009

Carl E. Weiss, 75 of Highland, IL died December 30, 2009 at Willow Creek Nursing Center, Belleville, IL.   He was born September 25, 1934 to Edgar E. and Ordella (nee Hartlieb) Weiss, both deceased.  He married Jeanne E. Burk on June 2, 1954, in Lebanon, IL, and after 55 years of marriage, she preceded him in death, August 1,...

Dec 30, 2009

Carl E. Weiss, 75 of Highland, IL died December 30, 2009 at Willow Creek Nursing Center, Belleville, IL.   He was born September 25, 1934 to Edgar E. and Ordella (nee Hartlieb) Weiss, both deceased.  He married Jeanne E. Burk on June 2, 1954, in Lebanon, IL, and after 55 years of marriage, she preceded him in death, August 1, 2009....

Dec 18, 2009

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Cotts, nee Brinkman, 90, of Lebanon, IL died December 18, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.  She was born November 12, 1919 in LaCrosse, WI to John and Alice, nee Matiak, Brinkman.  She married James Cotts in St. Louis, Mo.

She is survived by: a daughter, Judith (Richard) Ogden, Lebanon, IL;  and a...