Obituaries

Obituaries in Highland, Lebanon, Pocahontas, Albion, Allendale, West Salem, Collinsville, and Cisne and their surrounding areas in Illinois

Donald John Joseph

Donald John Joseph

Apr 23, 2007

Donald John Joseph, 84, of Lebanon, Ill., born Sept. 24, 1922, on a farm near Lebanon, Ill., died Monday, April 23, 2007, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.

Dr. Joseph was a professor and Chief of Otolaryngology at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Mo., and retired after 18 years. He was a member of the...

Betty Jane Jakel, Nee Wagner

Betty Jane Jakel, Nee Wagner

Apr 12, 2007

Betty Jane Jakel, nee Wagner, 77, of Highland, IL died Thursday, April 12, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.   She was born August 13, 1929 to Reinhart J. and Mathilda (Hoffman) Wagner, both deceased.   On November 15, 1947 she married Vincent J. Jakel at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL, and he survives.

She is...

Leroy F. Ruehrup

Leroy F. Ruehrup

Mar 30, 2007

LeRoy F. Ruehrup, 76, of Belleville, IL formerly of Alhambra, IL, died March 30, 2007 at Four Fountains Nursing Home, Belleville, IL.   He was born June 23, 1930 in Staunton, IL to Rudolph Robert and Anna (Hunecke) Ruehrup, both deceased.

He married Carol E. Dubach August 30, 1969 at the Evangelical UCC in Highland, IL, and she...

Clara I. Hohrein

Clara I. Hohrein

Mar 29, 2007

Clara I. Hohrein, 98, nee Mersinger of Highland, IL formerly Lebanon, IL died March 29, 2007 at Highland Home, Highland, IL.  She was born June 4, 1908 in St. Jacob Twp, IL to Frank and Rose, nee Arth, Mersinger, both deceased.  She married Nicholas H. Hohrein in April, 1931 at St. John the Baptist Church, Blackjack, IL, and he...

Bernice F. Catchings

Bernice F. Catchings

Mar 27, 2007

Bernice F. Catchings, 84, nee Brooks, of Lebanon, IL died Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.   She was born April 29, 1922 in Lebanon, IL to William and Mable, nee Crumer, Brooks and they are both deceased.  She married John R. Catchings on September 1, 1955 in Belleville, IL and he preceded her in death...

Billie Lee Gregory

Billie Lee Gregory

Mar 16, 2007

Billie Lee Gregory, nee Grego, 73, of Pocahontas, IL died March 16, 2007 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.   She was born August 9, 1933 to Frank and Mary Lou, nee Miller, Grego, both deceased.

In 1963, she married Nick Edward Gregory at the Lutheran Church in E. St. Louis, IL. and he survives in Pocahontas, IL. ...

Betty D’Amico

Betty D’Amico

Mar 16, 2007

Betty D'Amico of Lebanon went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 16, 2007.  She was 79.

Born Electra Betty Kapernaros on January 23, 1928 in Lowell, Massachusetts, Betty married her loving husband, Archie D'Amico on September 23, 1950 in New York City, New York.  Betty and Archie moved to Lebanon in 1966 where she served...

Judith “Judy” Gail Pemberton

Judith “Judy” Gail Pemberton

Mar 8, 2007

Judith "Judy" Gail Pemberton, 57, of Hillsboro, MO, formerly of Pocahontas, IL, died Thursday, March 8, 2007 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Festus, MO.  She was born June 27, 1949 in Highland, IL to Donald Carl and Beulah Mae (Radford) Pemberton, Sr, both are now deceased.

She is survived by: two sisters - Jeanette Goad of Hillsboro, MO...

Thelma Ellen Walker, Nee Ashlock

Thelma Ellen Walker, Nee Ashlock

Mar 6, 2007

Thelma Ellen Walker, nee Ashlock, 97, of Lebanon, IL born May 31, 1909 in Carter County, MO., died Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at her residence.

Harry and Thelma had shared more than 65 years of marriage at the time of Harry's death in August, 2006.  A faithful member of the United Methodist Church of Lebanon Mrs. Walker...

Dora H. Garrison

Dora H. Garrison

Mar 6, 2007

Dora H. Garrison, nee Berkbigler, 89, of Lebanon, IL born May 22, 1917 in Apple Creek, MO., died Wednesday, March 6, 2007, at Northwest Health Care, St. Louis, MO.

Dora was a homemaker and had worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II and had worked at Electroseal Co. in Aurora, IL.  She was a...

Joann E. Gray

Joann E. Gray

Mar 5, 2007

JoAnn E. Gray, nee Ahrens, 51, of Lebanon, IL died Monday, March 5, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.   She was born February 13, 1956 in Frankfort, Michigan to Lawrence Lee and Ruth (Batty) Ahrens.  On August 12, 1978 she married James C. Gray and that marriage ended in divorce.

She was preceded in death by...

Clarence H. Potthast

Clarence H. Potthast

Mar 2, 2007

Clarence H. Potthast, 88, of Highland, died Friday March 2, 2007 at Highland Health Care, in Highland.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday March 5th and 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday March 6th, at the Meridith Funeral Home in Highland.  A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at the Immaculate Conception Church...

Howard B. “Hal” Haller

Howard B. “Hal” Haller

Feb 17, 2007

Howard B. "Hal" Haller, 59, of Pocahontas, IL died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 at his place of residence.  He was born in Dayton, Ohio, August 4, 1947 to Howard A. and Ruth Ella (Frederick) Haller.

He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Viet Nam.  He retired from the CSX Railroad, formerly Penn Central Conrail after 30+...

Lois “Jean” Midgley, (Nee Daszko)

Lois “Jean” Midgley, (Nee Daszko)

Feb 9, 2007

Lois "Jean" Midgley, (nee Daszko), 78, of Lebanon, IL died Friday, February 9, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was born May 18, 1928 to Walter and Nina (Tolliver) Daszko in E. St. Louis, IL.  They are both deceased.  On April 23, 1950, she married Edward L. Midgley at First United Methodist Church, Lebanon, IL...

Glen A. Hagemann

Glen A. Hagemann

Feb 2, 2007

Glen A. Hagemann, 89, of Highland, IL, formerly of Lebanon, IL died February 2, 2007 peacefully in his sleep at Highland Healthcare Center, Highland, IL.

He was born March 1, 1917, son of a pioneer family in O'Fallon Twp., near Lebanon, IL to Arthur and Elizabeth (Lurtz) Hagemann.  On October 6, 1943 he married Helen E. Porter...

Barbara S. Sylvester

Barbara S. Sylvester

Feb 2, 2007

Barbara S. Sylvester, 60, of St. Louis, MO formerly of Highland, IL died Friday, February 2, 2007 at her residence.  She was born August 18, 1946 to Walter Joseph "Joe" and Vivian (Kantner) Gillespie, Sr.  Her father is deceased, her mother survives.

She married Frank V. Sylvester May 7, 1963 in Collinsville, IL, and that marriage ended...

Matthew D. Harpstreit

Matthew D. Harpstreit

Jan 31, 2007

Matthew D. Harpstreit, 26, of Lebanon, IL died Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at his residence. He was born July 9, 1980 to David R. and Myra A. (Schobert) Harpstreit and they survive.

He is also survived by his paternal grandmother, Helen Harpstreit, 3 Uncles, 1 Aunt, Steve Harpstreit, Lebanon; Charles ""Nick"" Schobert, Branson, MO; Debbie (Larry) Dvorak...

Leaocia B. Rhein, Nee Monken

Leaocia B. Rhein, Nee Monken

Jan 24, 2007

Leaocia B. Rhein, nee Monken, 100, of Lebanon, formerly of Trenton in Madison County, IL died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon.  She was born November 19, 1906 South of Summerfield, IL to Arnold and Lola (Howard) Monken and they are deceased.  She married Erwin Rhein who died January 11, 1980.

She is...

Robert C. Hall

Robert C. Hall

Jan 24, 2007

Robert C. Hall, 66, of Lebanon, IL died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.  He was born September 6, 1940 to Pearl and Myrtle (Gilwater) Hall and they are deceased.  On January 30, 1966 he married Mary L. Dale at the Pentecostal Power Church in Lebanon, IL and she survives.

He is also...

Charles W. Porter

Charles W. Porter

Jan 14, 2007

Charles W. Porter, 86 of Lebanon, Illinois, born April 12, 1920, near Summerfield, Illinois, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL.

Mr. Porter was a lifelong farmer.  He was a member of the Farm Bureau and was a Lebanon township trustee.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta,...