Obituaries

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...

Jul 15, 2007

Lawrence J. Fritsch, 59, of Lebanon, IL died July 15, 2007 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL.  He was born February 5, 1948 in E. St. Louis, IL to Earl and Shirley (Raede) Fritsch, both deceased.  On June 28, 1969 he married Gayle R. Marvel and she survives.

Also survived by son - Zachary (Sara Wiley)...

Jul 8, 2007

Hazel D. Zucca, 84 of Greenville, IL formerly of Pocahontas died Sunday, July 8, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  She was born in Pocahontas on July 29, 1922 to Charles Richard and Eula (Schmollinger) Gillespie, and both are deceased.  She married Deno Zucca on January 5, 1946 in St. Louis, MO and he died July 5, 1958....

Jul 1, 2007

Tony W. Martin, 52, of Millersburg, IL died July 1, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, MO.  He was born in St. Louis, MO on July 29, 1954 to Larry A. and Helen M. (Ward) Martin.  He married Barbara Haberer, December 29, 1999 in Greenville, IL.  She survives in Millersburg, IL

He was preceded in death by...

Jun 14, 2007

Cleona R. Woll, nee Horst, 90 of Highland, IL formerly of Nashville, IL died June 14, 2007 at her residence.  She was born in Hoyleton, IL February 16, 1917 to Henry and Rose (Pobanz) Horst, and they are both deceased.  On July 21, 1940 she married Melvin J. Schorfheide in Nashville, IL and he died December 11, 1978.  She...

Jun 10, 2007

Ruth Ann Brand, nee Kennedy, 42 of Edwardsville, IL died June 10, 2007 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.  She was born in St. Louis, MO on July 8, 1964 to James Earl Kennedy and Marjorie Ann (Hilderbrand) Missey.  She married Gary Brand, May, 1990 in Belleville, IL.  Both parents and her husband survive.  Mrs. Brand is also survived by...

May 31, 2007

Irene A.M. Krump, nee Quitmeyer, 91, of Chula Vista, California, formerly of Lebanon, IL died May 31, 2007 at Frederica Manor Care Center, Chula Vista, California.  She was born in Trenton, IL, January 5, 1916 to William Henry and Tillie (Bayer) Quitmeyer.  She married Raymond M. Krump November 16, 1925 in O'Fallon, IL.

She is survived by...

May 24, 2007

Cora A. Meyer, nee Bergheger, 83, of Summerfield, IL died May 24, 2007 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville.  She was born June 6, 1923 in Mascoutah, IL to Joseph and Mary (Rebenstorf) Bergheger, both deceased.  She married Clifford Meyer on August 18, 1940 in Warrenton, MO and he died November 14, 1998.

Also preceded in death by one...

May 23, 2007

Ruby M. Kircher, 83 of Greenville, IL formerly of Millersburg, IL died May 23, 2007 at Cardinal Hill Healthcare, Greenville, IL.   She was born January 7, 1924 to William Henry and Ellen Sarah (Thomas) Baldwin, both deceased.  On December 9, 1942 she married Lester Kircher in Kirkwood, MO, and he died September 16, 1982.

She is also...

May 23, 2007

Jack D. Giberson, MSGT, USAF, Ret'd, 78, of Lebanon, IL died May 23, 2007 at his residence.  He was born in Stockport, Iowa on August 3, 1928 to Marvin and Christina (Overlander) Giberson, both deceased.  He married Faye D. Holmes on August 28, 1949 in the Lutheran Church, Fairfield, Iowa, and she survives.

He is also survived...

May 14, 2007

Flora C. Schatte, nee Grommet, 88 of Highland died Monday, May 14, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  She was born January 10, 1919 in Hecker, IL to William and Catherine, nee Neiser, Grommet.  She married Wilbert "Wib" Schatte, March 21, 1942 in St. Louis, MO, and he preceded her in death May  15, 1977.

She...

May 10, 2007

Norma L. McIntyre, nee Campbell, 67, of Greenville, IL died May 10, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis, MO.   She was born November 21, 1939 in Missouri to Clarence and Jenny Mae (Heddrick) Campbell. She married Glen A. McIntyre, December 21, 1974 in Millersburg, IL and he survives.

Also survived by one daughter, Heather; three step-daughters,...

May 5, 2007

Steven R. Ebrecht, 54, of Pierron, IL died May 5, 2007 at Christian N.E. Hospital, St. Louis, MO.  He was born February 7, 1953 to Robert Charles and Elizabeth "Betty" (Orr) Ebrecht in Granite City, IL.  On July 20, 1973 he married Debora "Debbie" Keefer in Granite City, IL and this marriage ended in divorce, but were remarried May...

Apr 28, 2007

David M. Rommerskirchen,Sr., 68 of Pocahontas, IL died Saturday, April 28, 2007 at his residence.  He was born in Highland, IL October 19, 1938 to Melvin and Maxine Jewel (Hutchinson) Rommerskirchen and on September 27, 1958 he married Evelyn Merkle Rommerskirchen at the First United Methodist Church in Pocahontas and she survives.

He is also survived by...