Obituaries

Dec 18, 2008

Claude C. Harris, 95, of O'Fallon, IL died December 18, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL. He was born in Lebanon, IL on May 4, 1913 to John and Ada (McDonnald) Harris, and they preceded him in death. He married Lela A. Ladd on October 20, 1934 at the Harris residence in Lebanon, IL and she also preceded...

Dec 12, 2008

Warren P. Clark, 31, of Lebanon, IL died December 12, 2008 in St. Louis, MO.  He was born in Belleville, IL to James Otis and Mary Louise (Bluitt) Clark, and they both survive.

Also survived by his wife, Jessikah (Calderon) Clark of Lebanon, IL;  5 children - Erykah M. Clark and Miguel A. Clark, Lebanon, IL;  Sean...

Dec 10, 2008

Ronald D. "Biscuit" Farley, JR, 46, of Pocahontas, IL died December 10, 2008 at his residence.  He was born May 1, 1962 in Highland, IL to Ronald D. and Betty J. (Knebel) Farley, Sr. and they both survive.

Also survived by one sister - Connie (Lowell) Caulk of Pocahontas; 1 niece Kaleigh Caulk and 1 nephew Logan...

Dec 9, 2008

Gloria G. Knebel, nee Gross, age 82, of Highland, IL died December 9, 2008 at her son's residence.  She was born in St. Jacob, IL on October 25, 1926 to Valley and Inez (Huber) Gross, both deceased.  She was married to LeRoy E. Knebel and he preceded her in death August 11, 2001.

Survived by 1 son,...

Dec 8, 2008

Virginia T. Cureton, nee Krause, 86, of Pocahontas, IL died December 8, 2008 at her residence.  She was born in Chicago, IL, November 9, 1922 to Frank and Florence (Fregeau) Krause.  In 1942 she married Donald Ray Cureton in El Cajon, CA, and he preceded her in death March 15, 2001.

Survived by:  1 son, Donald W....

Nov 28, 2008

Reynold "Lee" Miller, 73, of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of Highland, IL died Friday, November 28, 2008 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.   He was born in Highland, IL on October 19, 1935 to Reynold Walter and Georgia Lee (Conrad) Miller, and they are both deceased.  He married Carol Sue Wirz October 2, 1992 and she preceded him...

Nov 21, 2008

Selma M. Landolt, nee Hosto, 86, of Highland, IL died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.  She was born in Leaf Twp. near Alhambra, IL on November 24, 1921 to Ben and Ida (Antenen) Hosto.   She married Lloyd B. Landolt on her birthday, November 24, 1943 at Grantfork United Church of Christ, Grantfork, IL by...

Nov 17, 2008

Elijah L. Mack, 72, of Lebanon, IL died Monday, November 17, 2008 at the Atrium Health Care Center, Cahokia, IL.  He was born in Lebanon, IL to Elijah and Luvester (Wallace) Mack on March 25, 1936 in Lebanon, IL.

He is survived by one brother, Landall (Magnolia) Mack, Lebanon, IL;  one sister, Faither M. Ivy, Vallejo, CA...

Nov 16, 2008

Susanne R. "Woody" Mitchell, nee Wooden, 72 of Lebanon, IL died November 16, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.  She was born April 26, 1936 to Russell L. and Erma (Smith) Wooden and on October 26, 1954, she married Richard A. Mitchell in Fairfield, California.

She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Mitchell of Lebanon,...

Oct 31, 2008

William "Bill" Ford, Col., USAF, Ret'd, 78, of Lebanon, IL died October 31, 2008 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.    He was born in Dawson springs, KY on March 6, 1930 to William Bedford and Flora (Lanham) Ford, and they are both deceased.   He married Betty H. Hartley on July 21, 1953 in Springfield, Tennessee, and she survives.

Oct 29, 2008

Lucille L. King, nee Lawrence, 79, of Lebanon, IL died October 29, 2008 at the Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.  She was born to Raymond A. and Etta Mary (Stafford) Lawrence on December 4, 1928 in Woodriver, IL.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and eight brothers and sisters - Medora, Eugene, Mildred, Lester, Raymond,...

Oct 28, 2008

Patsy E. "Pat" Floyd, nee Scott, 55, of Pocahontas, IL died October 28, 2008 at Greenville Regional Hospital, Greenville, IL.  Pat was born in Aledo, IL on June 13, 1953 to Frank Donald and Merle Jean (Smith) Scott.  She was married to Michael M. Floyd and he survives.

Also survived by three sons and one daughter; Joshua...

Oct 5, 2008

Dorothy L. "Dot" Nunn, nee Starner, 78, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.   She was born October 20, 1929 in York, PA to John and Florence (Reynolds) Starner.  On September 9, 21, 1951, she married Wallace L. Nunn in Towson, MD.

She is survived by her husband, Wallace L....

Oct 3, 2008

Tom W. Gerstenecker, Sr., MSgt., USAF, Ret'd, 76, of Lebanon, IL died October 3, 2008, at his residence with his wife and family at his bedside.

He was born November 1, 1931 to Wilbur and Marguerite (Bachman) Gerstenecker, and they are deceased, also deceased is a son Tom W. Gerstenecker, Jr.

Survivors include his wife...

Oct 2, 2008

Arnold "AC" Wittmer, 90 of Slummerfield, IL died October 2, 2008 at his residence.  He was born February 18, 1918 in St. Clair County, near Summerfield, IL to Louis A. and Barbara (Lauer) Wittmer, both deceased.  He married Arvella B. Wanger, April 24, 1954 at St. John UCC, Summerfield, IL, and she preceded him in death November 14, 1995....

Sep 14, 2008

Agnes Ann Kadell, nee Koch, 88, of Lebanon, IL died September 14, 2008 at Calvin Johnson Care Center, Belleville, IL.  She was born in Breese, IL on October 1, 1919 to Bernard and Elizabeth (Wilken) Koch, and they are both deceased.  She married Victor Kadell on November 13, 1937 in the Rectory of Holy Name Cathedral, St. Louis, MO. ...

Sep 12, 2008

Geraldine Lott, nee Byrns, 97, of Lebanon, IL died September 12, 2008 at the Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.  She was born on April 1, 1911 in Lebanon, IL, to Mose and Jennie (Williams) Byrns.  Both are deceased.  She married Harry Charles Randalls, Sr. and after his death, she later married Sam Lott.

In addition to her...

Sep 10, 2008

Margaret L. Monken, nee Allison, 85, of Lebanon, IL died September 10, 2008 at 4:05 p.m. at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL.  She was born September 12, 1922 in Belleville, IL to Frank and Marie (Beck) Allison, both are deceased.  She married Herbert J. Monken June 18, 1940 in Missouri and he preceded her in death February 20,...

Sep 5, 2008

Anna R. Jancek, 87, nee Mitas, of Alhambra, IL died Friday, September 5, 2008 at Hitz Nursing Home, Alhambra, IL.  She was born in St. Louis, MO to John and Anna (Sacha) Mitas, on July 13, 1921.  Both are deceased.  She married Frank J. Jancek, October 16, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, and he preceded her in death April...

Sep 4, 2008

James Albert Causey, Jr., 58, of Bay Point, CA, formerly of Highland, IL died September 4, 2008 at his residence in California.  He was born in Montgomery, AL on April 25, 1950 to James Albert and Inez (Powell) Causey, Sr.

Survived by Father - James A. Causey, Highland, IL; 1 Brother, Billy (Velma) Causey, Highland, IL; 3...