Obituaries

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...

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...