Obituaries

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...

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...