Obituaries

Sep 3, 2008

Cedric Colby Cole, Msgt, USAF, Ret'd, 86, of Lebanon, IL died September 3, 2008 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL.  He was born near Mattoon, IL on July 18, 1922 to John and Anna Grace (Morgan) Cole.  They are both deceased.

He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, John and Edward "Joe" Cole, and...

Aug 26, 2008

Gertrude Louise Rikli, nee Stoecklin, 99, of Highland, IL, died August 26, 2008 at the Greenville Regional Hospital, Greenville, IL.  She was born April 10, 1909 in Highland, IL to Edward and Elise (Grossenbacher) Stoecklin, both deceased.  On July 10, 1926, she married Carl Rikli who passed away on December 10, 1977.

Mrs. Rikli was a lifetime...

Aug 25, 2008

Lowell G. Burger, 80, of Lebanon, IL died August 25, 2008 at his residence.  He was born March 16, 1928 in Lebanon, IL to George and Effie (Boggy) Burger, and they are both deceased.  He married Patricia A. Burk, July 27, 1957 at St. Joseph Church in Lebanon, IL.

Survived by his wife - Patricia Burger, Lebanon,...

Aug 22, 2008

John Doty, Jr, 79, of Lebanon, IL died August 22, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.  He was born in Belleville, IL, March 6, 1929 to John F. and Florence C. (Wendler) Doty, and they are both deceased.

He is survived by five nephews - Albert (Ella) Doty, Lebanon, IL;  Kenneth Jackson, Lebanon, IL;  Robert (Marcie)...

Aug 6, 2008

Chris L. Aebischer, 55, of St. Jacob, IL died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL.   He was born May 24, 1953 in Highland, IL to Louis A. and Marjorie L., nee Blumer, Aebischer.

He was preceded in death by his Father, Louis A. Aebischer.

He is survived by one daughter,...

Aug 4, 2008

Brian J. "Joby" Sonsoucie, 44, of Morehead Kentucky, formerly of Lebanon, IL died August 4, 2008 at St. Clare Regional Medical Center, Morehead, KY.    He was born February 19, 1964 in Belleville, IL to Michael B. and Sharon L. (Harris) Sonsoucie, and they survive.

Also survived by:  three daughters - Nikki (Richard) Harrison, St. Rose, IL;  Shaelynn...

Aug 1, 2008

Bernice M. Thien, nee Husmann, 82 of Highland, IL died August 1, 2008 at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.  She was born in Carlyle, IL on March 11, 1926 to Nicholas and Theresa (Voss) Husmann and they are both deceased.  On November 27, 1946 she married Raymond T. Thien in Carlyle, IL.  Raymond died November 7, 1987.

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Jul 20, 2008

Joseph E. "Joe" Seibert, 71, of Highland, IL died July 20, 2008 at his residence.  He was born May 25, 1937 to Louis E. and Iva E. (Raines) Seibert, both deceased.

He is survived by several cousins including Shirley (Bill) Tennison of Benton, IL

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother,...

Jul 15, 2008

Robert Lee "Bob" King, 66 of Pocahontas, IL died July 15, 2008 at his residence.  He was born December 19, 1941 in Greenville, IL to Harlas and Florence (Depew) King and they are both deceased.  On May 21, 1966, he married Judith A. Brown in Greenville, IL, and she survives.

Also survived by, three sons - Brian...

Jul 12, 2008

Ruth E. Foehner, nee Wagner, 76, of Millersburg, IL died July 12, 2008 at her residence.  She was born in Highland, IL on January 2, 1932 to Reinhart J. and Mathilda (Hoffman) Wagner, both deceased.  On May 6, 1950, she married Delmar "Jack" Foehner in Pocahontas, Arkansas and he survives.

Also survived by:  three sons and three...

Jun 20, 2008

Carl A. "Smitty" Smith, Jr, 59, of Lebanon, IL died June 20, 2008, south of Summerfield, IL.  He was born north of Lebanon, IL on June 29, 1948 to Carl A. and Edna W. (Rochell) Smith, Sr. and they both survive.  He married Betty Jo Runyan on March 17, 1984 at the First Methodist Church, Lebanon, IL, and she...

Jun 16, 2008

Dorothy R. "Aunt Dot" Kennedy, 86, nee Getz, of Summerfield, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, died June 16, 2008 at her  residence in Summerfield, IL.   She was born in Collinsville, IL on June 9, 1922 to Kenneth and Pearl (Hartman) Getz.  Both are deceased.   She married Roy Kennedy, April 30, 2004 and he preceded her in death September, 2007....

Jun 9, 2008

Evelyn A. Rabel, nee Fischer, 94, of Lebanon, IL died Monday, June 9, 2008 at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab Center, Lebanon, IL.   She was born January 14, 1914 in Trenton, IL to Thomas and Emma Fischer, both deceased.  In 1940 she married Elton C. "Chin" Rabel and he preceded her in death in 1968.

She is...

Jun 7, 2008

John L. "Jack" Feltman, 76, of Lebanon, IL died June 7, 2008 at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab Center, Lebanon, IL.  He was born to William E. and Hester (Rabel) Feltman, Oct. 10, 1931 in Lebanon, IL, both are deceased.

Also preceded in death by two sons, John Jr, and Todd Feltman, one brother William Feltman, Jr....

May 31, 2008

Ruth Ella Haller-Kolak, nee Frederick, 89 of Pocahontas, IL died May 31, 2008 at Fair Oaks Nursing home, Greenville, IL.  She was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 15, 1918 to Walter Burnett and Mabel, nee Lewis, Frederick and they are deceased.  She married Howard A. Haller on October 20, 1942 in Flemingsburg, KY and he preceded her in...

May 30, 2008

Cecelia E. "Ceil" Harris, 84 of Highland, IL died May 30, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  She was born in rural Highland in Marine Twp, on January 1, 1924 to Daniel and Minnie, nee Ims, Horn, both are deceased.  She married Udell I. Harris August 23, 1945 at St. Gertrude's Church, Grantfork, IL, and he survives.

May 29, 2008

Lela A. Harris, nee Ladd, 89 of O'Fallon, IL died May 29, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL. She was born in O'Fallon, Il on August 14, 1918 to Levi L. and Ada, nee Bowen, Ladd. She married Claude C. Harris on October 20, 1934 at the Harris Residence in Lebanon, IL, and he survives.

Also...

May 20, 2008

Faith Kay Lynn Rivera, 7 years old, of Highland, IL died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at her residence.  She was born May 9, 2001 in Decatur, IL to Arnold B. and Jamie K. (Crutchfield) Rivera and they survive.

She is also survived by a brother, Isaiah Rivera, Highland, IL;  a sister, Breezy Smith, Taylorville, IL;  Paternal grandfather,...

May 13, 2008

James "J.R." Smith, 29 of Belleville, IL died May 13, 2008 at his residence.  He was Born in Belleville, IL on June 18, 1978 to Carl and Betty Jo, nee Runyon, Smith, Jr.  He married Melissa L. Auth April 28, 2003 in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his wife, Melissa L. Smith, children, Kaelyn Smith Kramer,...

May 13, 2008

Frank T. Kohler, 82 of Alhambra, IL died May 13, 2008 at Alhambra Care Center, Alhambra, IL.  He was born in Waterloo, IL on June 24, 1925 to Frank V. and Anna H., nee Wuertz, Kohler.  He married Joan V. Schmidt February 22, 1964 in E. St. Louis, IL, and she preceded him in death November 24, 2007.