Obituaries

Dec 9, 2009

Charles K. "Chuck" Getz, 40 of O'Fallon, IL died December 9, 2009, at his residence.  He was born in Belleville, Il on June 23, 1969 to Eugene Kenneth and Barbara Sue (nee Ubaudi) Getz, Sr.

He is survived by: his Mother, Barbara Sue Willmann, Highland, IL;  one Sister, Barbara(Jerry) Fox - New Memphis, IL; two brothers -...

Dec 4, 2009

Judith A. "Judy" Satterlee, nee Zobrist, of Highland, IL died December 4, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

All services are private.

Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

Nov 25, 2009

Lela Wagner, 88, of Alhambra, IL., born Nov. 26, 1920, in Highland, IL., died on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at the Hitz Home in Alhambra, IL.

Lela worked for Southwestern Bell for 44 years. She was an ardent Cardinals baseball fan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Reinhardt and Matilda, nee Hoffman, Wagner;...

Nov 16, 2009

Ronald Patton, 65, of New Douglas, IL, died November 16, 2009 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.   He was born November 25, 1943 in Belleville, IL to Richard W. and Rohma (nee Wisely) Patton.  He married Sharon Nickels on November 25, 2000 in Vandalia, IL.

He was a member of Bethel-Baptist Church in Vandalia. He worked...

Nov 6, 2009

Jeffery McNeilly, 42, of Highland, IL., born July 10, 1967, in St. Louis, MO., died on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at his home in Highland, IL.

Mr. McNeilly was a service writer at LRE Automotive in Edwardsville, IL., and manager at McKay Auto Parts in Highland for 23 years. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic...

Oct 26, 2009

Merril J. Fohne, 85 of Lebanon, IL born September 2, 1924 in Lebanon, IL passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL.

Merril was the last of the "governors" that were the original farmers that started their farming career at the country circle, Northwest of Lebanon, IL.  He was born in the...

Oct 18, 2009

Deborah “Debi” K. Birdsong, nee Frueke, 44, of Mascoutah, Illinois, born May 23, 1965, died Sunday, October 18, 2009, at her residence.

Debi was preceded in death by her grandparents, Alphonse and Virginia Frueke, LeRoy and Pearl Meyer, and two brothers, Joseph Frueke and Larry Frueke.

Surviving are her children, Brittanie N. Sergerson and Dakota...

Oct 14, 2009

James F. "Jim" Ogden, 91, of Lebanon, IL died October 14, 2009 at Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, IL.  He was born May 19, 1918 to Grover and Pearl (nee Warren) Ogden.  He married Marion Luke on December 9, 1939 in Wellston, MO by Pastor Carl Harris.

He retired in 1981 from the Norfolk & Southern Railroad after many...

Oct 10, 2009

Joshua Ryan Huntzberry, 19, of Highland, IL died October 10, 2009 at his residence.  He was born January 24, 1990 in Alton, IL to Steve W. Staten and Mary J. Huntzberry.

He is survived by his parents,  one brother Daniel K. Staten, Highland, IL, one sister, Megan M. Huntzberry, Highland, IL;, Paternal Grandfather, Wayne Staten, Panama City,...

Oct 9, 2009

Doris R. Branger, nee Ludwig, 87, of Highland, IL died October 9, 2009 at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.  She was born November 18, 1921 in Long Island (Queens) New York to William and Theresa (nee Oelberger) Ludwig.  She married Joe (Waldo) Branger and moved to Highland, IL in 1946.

Doris was raised in Queens and graduated...

Oct 7, 2009

Billy Dean Pendegraft, 58, of Aviston, IL, formerly of Lebanon, IL died October 7, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.  He was born July 28, 1951 in Montgomery City, MO to Alfred and Bertha (nee Missey) Pendegraft.

He was preceded in death by:  his parents, two sisters - Betty Cullinan and Shirley Missey; two brothers -...

Oct 6, 2009

Margaret (nee Foley) Winning, 87, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.  She was born September 22, 1922 in E. St. Louis, IL to Francis T. and Lucille B. (nee Gardner) Foley.  She married James L. "Bud" Winning in E. St. Louis, IL on June 4, 1949.

She is survived...

Oct 5, 2009

Carol L. (nee Fountain) Bloemker, 69, of Highland, IL died Monday, October 5, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital, E/R, Highland, IL.  She was born in Terre Haute, IN, on February 14, 1940 to Arnold Waldro and Carolyn Imogene (nee Yates) Fountain, and they are both deceased.  She married Allan R. "AL" Bloemker on April 21, 1962 at the Presbyterian...

Sep 26, 2009

Lisa Lynn Towell, 39, of Hillsboro, IL (formerly of Millersburg, IL) died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at her home in Hillsboro.  Lisa was born October 16,  1969 at Scott Air Force Base to Brad L. and Vicky L. (White) Towell.  She was raised by her mother and step-father, Kent L. Weiss.  Lisa married Stephen Pincsak May 14, 1990 and...

Sep 6, 2009

James Edwin Blackburn, AKA (on air name - "Bradford Long"), 65, of Highland, IL died September 6, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.  He was born in Batesville, IN on April 30, 1944 to James E. and Julia Jane (Hubbard) Blackburn, Sr.  He married Mina L. Durr on May 11, 1997 in Highland, IL.

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Sep 6, 2009

Thomas M. Murphy, 47, of Pocahontas, IL died September 6, 2009 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.  He was born in E. St. Louis, IL December 31, 1961 to Thomas L. and Jennifer L. LaMacchia.  He married Barbara White July 9, 1982 at The Park, Pocahontas, IL and they divorced April 30, 1997.

He is survived by:  Three...

Aug 25, 2009

Edward J. Kovach, 83, of Pocahontas, IL died August 25, 2009 at his residence.   He was born in Pocahontas on June 4, 1926 to Louis and Lena (Toth) Kovach and they are both deceased.  On December 24, 1947 he married Bernice Haberer at their home.

He is survived by his wife for 61 years, Bernice Kovach of...

Aug 1, 2009

Jeanne E. (nee Burk) Weiss, 73, of Highland, IL died August 1, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital - West, St. Louis, MO.   On February 19, 1936 she was born in Lebanon, IL to Edgar "Bud" and Madella (nee Schaefer) Burk.  On June 2, 1954, she married Carl E. Weiss, her husband of 55 years.

Preceded in death by:  Brother-in-Law...

Aug 1, 2009

Jeanne E. (nee Burk) Weiss, 73, of Highland, IL died August 1, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital - West, St. Louis, MO.   On February 19, 1936 she was born in Lebanon, IL to Edgar "Bud" and Madella (nee Schaefer) Burk.  On June 2, 1954, she married Carl E. Weiss, her husband of 55 years.

Preceded in death...

Aug 1, 2009

Glenn L. Podesva, 78 of Lebanon, IL died August 1, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.  He was born December 15, 1930 to Jaraslov "Jerry" and Elizabeth (Eberhardt) Podesva in Lebanon, IL.  They are both deceased.

Survived by: one brother - Jerome "Jerry" (Corinne) Podesva, E. Alton, IL; one sister - Theresa Beutler - Lebanon, IL; ...