Obituaries

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...

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...