Obituaries

Mar 16, 2008

Anna May "Annie" Mettler, 72, of Old Ripley, IL died March 16, 2008 at her residence.  She was born May 26, 1935 to Theodore and Anna (Orlos) Bloemker just east of Grantfork, IL.   She married Orville Mettler on November 21, 1953 at St. Nicholas Church in Pocahontas, IL and he survives.

Also survived by two sons -...

Mar 16, 2008

Kenneth L. Sparkman, 80 of Rural Pocahontas, IL died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 9:35 p.m. at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  He was born in St. Louis, MO on October 1, 1927 to Oliver L. and Janice (Pratt) Sparkman and they are both deceased.  He married Ruth Ann Meadows on February 27, 2003 at Immaculate Conception Church in...

Feb 22, 2008

Willie J. Wilson, 79 of Lebanon, IL  formerly of Smithfield, Ohio died February 22, 2008 at the Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.  He was born in Cleveland, OH on March 31, 1928 to Wallace and Franki (Jones) Wilson, both parents are deceased.

He married Bernice Leavis February 14, 1977 in Smithfield, OH and she survives.

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Feb 15, 2008

Martha Olivia Sabatino-Kidd, nee Hampton, age 86 of Lebanon, IL died February 15, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.   She was born October 19, 1921 in Allanville, MO to Alexander and Lennie (Jones) Hampton, both are deceased.   She married Charles J. Sabatino and he preceded her in death May 15, 1970.   She then married Stillburn Kidd in 1974...

Feb 10, 2008

Mrs. Jean Prefontaine Cornell was born in San Francisco, California, July 8,1910 and passed away February 10, 2008 at Lebanon's Cedar Ridge Health Center.  Jean was the daughter of George and Lillian Prefontaine.  She grew up in the Twin Peaks area of San Francisco and attended Tamalpais High School graduating with honors as class Valedictorian.  In 1927 she attended...

Feb 1, 2008

The family of Madella Burk, nee Schaefer, 92, was deeply saddened at her passing February 1, 2008 at the Lebanon Care Center in Lebanon, IL.  Mrs. Burk was married to Edgar "Bud" Burk for 62 years and he passed away December 12, 1995.  She was a member of St. Joseph Church, Lebanon, IL.

Mrs. Burk was preceded...

Jan 30, 2008

Eileen Adele Jaimet, nee Slippis, 77, of Belleville, IL, died January 30, 2008 at the Calvin Johnson Nursing Center, Belleville, IL.  She was born March 20, 1930 in Bonne Terre, MO to Mike and Alvina (Deutchmann) Slippis, both deceased.

Mrs. Jaimet is survived by 2 sons and one daughter:  Milton Vandiver, St. Louis, MO; Milton Eugene Vandiver,...

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...