Obituaries

Nov 21, 2008

Selma M. Landolt, nee Hosto, 86, of Highland, IL died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.  She was born in Leaf Twp. near Alhambra, IL on November 24, 1921 to Ben and Ida (Antenen) Hosto.   She married Lloyd B. Landolt on her birthday, November 24, 1943 at Grantfork United Church of Christ, Grantfork, IL by...

Nov 17, 2008

Elijah L. Mack, 72, of Lebanon, IL died Monday, November 17, 2008 at the Atrium Health Care Center, Cahokia, IL.  He was born in Lebanon, IL to Elijah and Luvester (Wallace) Mack on March 25, 1936 in Lebanon, IL.

He is survived by one brother, Landall (Magnolia) Mack, Lebanon, IL;  one sister, Faither M. Ivy, Vallejo, CA...

Nov 16, 2008

Susanne R. "Woody" Mitchell, nee Wooden, 72 of Lebanon, IL died November 16, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.  She was born April 26, 1936 to Russell L. and Erma (Smith) Wooden and on October 26, 1954, she married Richard A. Mitchell in Fairfield, California.

She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Mitchell of Lebanon,...

Oct 31, 2008

William "Bill" Ford, Col., USAF, Ret'd, 78, of Lebanon, IL died October 31, 2008 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.    He was born in Dawson springs, KY on March 6, 1930 to William Bedford and Flora (Lanham) Ford, and they are both deceased.   He married Betty H. Hartley on July 21, 1953 in Springfield, Tennessee, and she survives.

Oct 29, 2008

Lucille L. King, nee Lawrence, 79, of Lebanon, IL died October 29, 2008 at the Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.  She was born to Raymond A. and Etta Mary (Stafford) Lawrence on December 4, 1928 in Woodriver, IL.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and eight brothers and sisters - Medora, Eugene, Mildred, Lester, Raymond,...

Oct 28, 2008

Patsy E. "Pat" Floyd, nee Scott, 55, of Pocahontas, IL died October 28, 2008 at Greenville Regional Hospital, Greenville, IL.  Pat was born in Aledo, IL on June 13, 1953 to Frank Donald and Merle Jean (Smith) Scott.  She was married to Michael M. Floyd and he survives.

Also survived by three sons and one daughter; Joshua...

Oct 5, 2008

Dorothy L. "Dot" Nunn, nee Starner, 78, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.   She was born October 20, 1929 in York, PA to John and Florence (Reynolds) Starner.  On September 9, 21, 1951, she married Wallace L. Nunn in Towson, MD.

She is survived by her husband, Wallace L....

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...