Obituaries

Jan 3, 2008

Cora Fae Jahnssen, nee McFarland, 67 of Sorento, IL died January 3, 2008 at Litchfield Healthcare Center, Litchfield, IL.  She was born in Inverness, Mississippi on April 26, 1940 to James Edward and Lillian (Stuard) McFarland.  Both parents are deceased.   She Married Guy W. Jahnssen July 4, 1995 in Litchfield, IL, and he survives.

Also survived by: ...

Dec 25, 2007

Warren L. McCoy, 86, of Highland, IL died at his residence December 25, 2007.   He was born June 5, 1921 in Eldorado, IL to Ralph and Emma (Turner) McCoy, and they are both deceased.  He married Dorothy L. Hilliard on March 7, 1948 in Harrisburg, IL and she died September 15, 2005.

He is survived by one...

Nov 28, 2007

Timothy J. "TJ" Brown, 48, of Bloomington, IL formerly of Lebanon, IL died November 28, 2007 at his residence.  He was born in Niagra Falls, NY on August 9, 1959 to Ellis O. and Shirley A. (Osgood) Brown and they both survive.

Also survived by:  two sons: Timothy Brown, Belleville, IL; Austin Brown, Belleville, IL; three daughters:...

Nov 28, 2007

William E. Emerson, 77, of Pocahontas, IL died November 28, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.   He was born in Tennessee on June 1, 1930 to John A. and Lula Mae (Suiter) Emerson, and they are both deceased.  On April 8, 1948 he married Frances A. Bergheger in Pocahontas, Arkansas and she survives.

Also survived by...

Nov 24, 2007

Joan V. Kohler, nee Schmidt, 68 of Highland, IL died Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.  She was born in Columbia, IL on April 9, 1939 to Alois and Ardell (Kissen) Schmidt and they are both deceased.   She married Frank Kohler February 22, 1966 and he survives.

Also survived by two daughters and...

Nov 10, 2007

Claudis A. "Claude" White, 77 of Rural Highland, IL died Saturday, November 10, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  He was born May 23, 1930 to Harvey and Mary Belle (Rall) White in Coffeen, IL.  Both parents are deceased.  On December 7, 1958 he married Rose L. Bowles at the Four Square Methodist Church in Decatur, IL.

Nov 5, 2007

Brian M. Downey, 29, of Highland, IL died Monday, November 5, 2007 in St. Jacob Township, IL.  He was born December 16, 1977 in Maryville, IL to Michael Gene and Cynthia Ann (Harris) Downey.

He is survived by his Mother, Cynthia Ann (Roger) Parker of Chesterfield, MO;  two brothers Aron Paul (Jennifer Harvey) Downing, Highland, IL;  Evan...

Nov 4, 2007

Harold A. "Powerhouse" Liening, 85 of Highland, IL died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at his residence.  He was born in Highland, IL January 5, 1922 to August and Linda (Phillips) Liening and they are deceased.  On October 19, 1942 he married Doris M. Bassler in Union, MO and she survives.

He is also survived by a son...

Nov 3, 2007

Doris Ann Rodgers-Wallace, nee Rogers, 71, of Lebanon, IL, formerly of Wichita Falls, Texas died November 3, 2007 at her residence.  She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on June 19, 1936 to Melvin and Alma Marie (Griffin) Rogers and they are both deceased.  In 1954 she married R.J. Rodgers in Wichita Falls, Texas, and he died June 24,...

Nov 1, 2007

Edna M. Lebert, nee Meinen, 99 of Lebanon, Il died November 1, 2007 at the Lebanon Care Center in Lebanon.  Mrs. Lebert was born May 19, 1908 in Lebanon, the daughter of Richard and Viola (Poole) Meinen.  She married Henry W. Lebert August 18, 1928 at the Methodist Parsonage in Macomb, IL. and he died March 26, 1999.

Oct 16, 2007

Maurice G. Rakers, 68, of Highland, IL died on October 16th at his home.

He was born March 30, 1939 in Aviston, the son of Bertha (Huelsmann) and Frank Rakers.  He married Susan (Dickirson) Hager on September 20, 1982.  He was raised on a dairy farm and attended school in Aviston.

Maurice served three years...

Oct 14, 2007

John "Jack" Ashford, 79, of Highland, IL died October 14, 2007 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis,MO.  He was born in Madison, IL on January 19, 1928 to Carl and Ida (Meginson) Ashford.  He married Jeanette D. Smith on July 22, 1950 in Granite City, IL.

He is preceded in death by a son in 2007 - Jack...

Oct 12, 2007

Lillian E. Faitz, nee Koehler, 93, of Summerfield, IL died October 12, 2007 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL.  She was born October 22, 1913 in Aviston, IL to Adolph and Agnes (Hartman) Koehler.  She married Earl S. Faitz in October, 1937 at St. Joseph Church, Lebanon, IL.  Mr. Faitz died January 5, 1986.

Also preceded...

Oct 9, 2007

Ivan E. Miller, Sgt, US Army RET"D, 76 of Pocahontas, IL died October 9, 2007 at the Alhambra Care Center, Alhambra, IL.   He was born in Pinckneyville, IL on June 20, 1931 to Scott and Mary (Byer) Miller, and they are both deceased.  On December 30, 1992 he married Margaret A.M. Kuper in Greenville, IL and she survives.

Sep 16, 2007

Melba H. Iberg, nee Mollet, 94, of Highland, IL., born Dec. 28, 1912, in Pocahontas, IL., died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Mrs. Iberg was a homemaker. Melba loved quilting, enjoyed chatting with friends, loved living at Highland Home and made a lot of friends there.

She was preceded in...

Aug 14, 2007

Leola Lee Noland, nee Hobbs, 86 of Lebanon, IL  entered into eternal life at home with her family by her side Tuesday, August 14, 2007.

Mrs. Noland, born August 24, 1920, was a life-long resident of Lebanon.  She was an active member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Lebanon, for over 50 years. During...

Aug 13, 2007

Dale H. Haberer, 79 of Pocahontas, IL died August 13, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  He was born in Millersburg, IL on May 12, 1928 to Harry and Sophia (Seiver) Haberer and they are both deceased.  On August 19, 1950 he married Jacquelene Zimmermann at St. Nicholas Church, Pocahontas, IL and she survives.

Also survived...

Aug 1, 2007

Ora Lee (Burkhart) McGovern, 73 of Pocahontas, IL died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 @ Fair Oaks Nursing Home, Greenville, IL.  She was born January 20, 1934 in Indian Mound Tennessee to Dewey Leslie and Naomi Ethelyn (Grizzard) Burkhart, both deceased.  She married John Bradford McGovern June 29. 1951 in Springfield, Tennessee and he preceded her in death April 30,...

Jul 20, 2007

Charles W. "Charlie" Mohme, 69 of Lebanon, IL died July 20, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.  He was born June 15, 1938 in New Douglas, IL to Emil and Ruanna (Clayton) Mohme, both deceased.  On January 16, 1982 he married Jane Gilmartin-O'Connor in Lebanon and she preceded him in death, November 19, 1998.

He is...

Jul 18, 2007

Retired Colonel Lloyd K. Houchin USAF, 71, of Lebanon, Ill., born Nov. 14, 1935, in Osceola, Ark., passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at his home.

Mr. Houchin moved to Karnak, Ill., from Osceola in 1940. He graduated from Karnak High at the age of 16, in 1952.

Lloyd was an Air Force ROTC...