Obituaries

Oct 25, 2010

Dennis S. Gagain, 50, of Carlyle, IL, formerly of Lebanon, IL, died Monday, October 25, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Centrailia, IL.

He was born August 28, 1960, in Milford, CT, to John and Ruth (Nee Russell) Gagain.  On August 29, 2009, he married Suzanne Burkett at First United Methodist Church, Lebanon, IL.

Dennis was...

Oct 23, 2010

Richard A. Bersin, 76, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was born January 18, 1934, to Louis and Maude (Nee Schatte) Bersin, in St. Louis, MO.  On August 1, 1959, he married Barbara Brassfield, in St. Louis.

Richard owned and operated his own company, Cahokia Glass...

Oct 23, 2010

Mary Ann Deiters (Nee Warnecke), died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.

She was born September 24, 1941, to George and Agnes (Nee Henken) Warnecke, in Germantown, IL.  On August 12, 1961, she married Vincent Deiters at St. Lukes Catholic Church in Belleville, IL.

Mary Ann was a loving wife, mother,...

Oct 12, 2010

Linda Fehrmann (Nee Weis), 44, of Glen Carbon, IL, died Tuesday, 8:29 p.m., October12, 2010 at M.D. Anderson Hospital, Houston Texas.

She was born August 11, 1966 to Wilbert and Ann (Nee Wilke) Weis. On May 15, 1999 she married Paul Fehrmann. Linda grew up on the Weis family farm. She graduated from Highland High school in...

Oct 12, 2010

Anita M. Fehrenback (Nee Wykoff), 79, of Aviston, IL, died Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 30, 1931, to Roy and Trina (Nee Dyk) Wykoff, in  Paterson, NJ.  On September 29, 1950, she married George C. Fehrenback, in Haledon, NJ.

Anita worked in retail sales...

Oct 7, 2010

Dean M. Burk, 62, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, October 7, 2010, at his residence.

He was born October 24, 1947, to Edgar “Bud” and Madella (Nee Schaefer) Burk, in E. St. Louis, IL.  On June 29, 1967, he married Janean Clare Sentenne, of Highland, in Quincy, IL.  They went on to have 3 boys.  That marriage...

Oct 4, 2010

Glen O. Mueller, Sr., 79, of Pocahontas, IL, died Monday, October 4, 2010, at his residence.

He was born March 16, 1931, to Anton & Edna (Nee Steinkoenig) Mueller.  On September 6, 1947 he married Wilma Hagler in Pigot, AR.

Glen was an avid deer and turkey hunter.  He did a lot of trout fishing. ...

Sep 21, 2010

Jacqueline O. Burroughs (Nee Parker), 93, of Lebanon, IL, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.

She was born March 9, 1917, to Roe & Ida (Nee Cameron) Parker, in Mansfield, MO.

Jacqueline is survived by: Her Son, Charles (Nancy) Burroughs, Lebanon, IL; 3 Grandchildren, Melissa (Michael) Catarniche’, Katy, TX, Rachel...

Sep 20, 2010

Richard E. Becker, 71, of Highland, IL, died Monday, September 20, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

He was born February 19, 1939, to Fremont & Katie (Nee Bergdolt) Becker, in Highland, IL.  On May 22, 1970, he married Judy Lampe, in Marydale, IL.

Richard was a lifelong farmer and avid outdoor enthusiast.  He...

Sep 19, 2010

Pearl E. Dunning (Nee Lindner), 87, of Rural Lebanon, IL, died September 19, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

She was born July 17, 1923, to Conrad & Martha (Nee Harpstrite) Lindner, in New Baden, IL.  On May 26, 1943, she married John H. Dunning, in St. Louis, MO.

Pearl was a Homemaker and...

Sep 19, 2010

Malinda M. “Linda” Berkemann (Nee Strubhart), 94, of Lebanon, IL, died September 19, 2010, at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

She was born March 7, 1916, in Aviston, IL, to Mathias and Catherine (Nee Fischemeyer) Strubhart.  On October 23, 1940 she married Vincent Berkemann at St. Joseph Church, Lebanon, IL.

Malinda was a...

Sep 10, 2010

Carole A. Scott, 64, of Lebanon, IL died September 10, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.  She was born July 3, 1946 in St. Louis, MO to Clemens C. and Altha M. (nee Swofford) Bernius, both deceased.

MARRIAGE:  Edwin L. Scott on November 5, 1985 in Cahokia, IL, and he survives.

Carole was a...

Sep 8, 2010

Charles E. “Chuck” Grapperhaus, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

He was born December 11, 1940, to John and Irene (Nee Kohlbrecher) Grapperhaus in St. Rose, IL.  He married Marilyn Hostmeyer November 28, 1964, in Beckemeyer, IL.

Chuck was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL, and Knights...

Sep 4, 2010

Michael P. Halasey, 72, of rural Lebanon died Saturday, Sept. 4, at Aviston Countryside Manor.  He was born February 5, 1938 in E. St. Louis, IL to Francis Halasey and Winifred Marquard.  They preceded him in death.  Mike was a graduate of St. Philip’s Catholic Grade School; a 1956 graduate of Assumption Catholic High School.  He served in the...

Sep 4, 2010

BarbaraAnn C. “Barb” Timmermann (Nee Au), 77, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, September 4, 2010, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL surrounded by her family.

She was born September 30, 1932 to William and Lena (Nee Van Zetta) Au, in Cornwall, NY.  She married Arthur Timmermann on August 7, 1954 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic...

Aug 29, 2010

Edna Wilhelmina (Nee Rochell) Smith, 91, of Swansea, IL, formerly of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, August 29, 2010, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Edna was born June 23, 1919 to Herman and Elizabeth (Nee Quitmeyer) Rochell in Lebanon, IL.  On October 10, 1944 she married Carl Smith, Sr., at St. Paul E & R Church, Lebanon, IL....

Aug 17, 2010

Bernard P. Potochney, 50, of Pocahontas, IL, died Tuesday August 17, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

He was born October 19, 1959, to Bernard S. and Mary Lou (Nee Owens) Potochney, in E. St. Louis, IL.  He married Linda LeRoy on September 23, 1977, in Fairview Heights, IL.

Bernard loved hunting, fishing, and...

Aug 5, 2010

Robert E. Jarvis, 63, of Summerfield, IL, died Thursday, August 5, 2010, at his residence, surrounded by his family.  He was born October 2, 1946, to Bobby and  Zella (Nee Barton) Jarvis, in Ludwig, MO.  On May 7, 1990, he married Debra Nye in Belleville, IL.

Robert served in the Army, and was stationed in Korea during...

Jul 22, 2010

Ruth K. Guenther ( Nee Krump), 92, of Aviston, formerly of Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Countryside Manor, Aviston, IL.  She was born November 26, 1917 to George and Elsie (Nee Wright) Krump.  On September 25, 1940, she married Andrew Guenther in Manchester, MO.

She worked at Scott Air Force Base, as a civil...

Jul 22, 2010

Clara Stark, (Nee Quitmeyer), 88, of Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, July 22, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.  She was born November 13, 1921 to William and Tillie (Nee Bayer) Quitmeyer, in Trenton, IL.  On June 21, 1941 she married Leroy Stark in O’Fallon, IL.

Clara was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ,...