Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...