Obituaries

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...

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...