Obituaries

Apr 9, 2025

Kevin Lee Seals, 68, of Bone Gap, IL passed away on April 9, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Kevin was born on March 23, 1957 to Thomas and Shirley (Billingsly) Seals. He married Nancy Durbin on June 28, 1985 in West Salem, IL. Kevin was an Associate at Toyota Logistics for 25 years...

Apr 9, 2025

Richard T. “Rick” Eisel, 67, of Summerfield, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at his home.

He was born on May 11, 1957, in East St. Louis, IL, to Everett “Bud” and Mary (nee Hammond) Eisel.

Rick has lived in Summerfield his entire life and graduated from Lebanon High School. He did custodial...

Apr 8, 2025

Patsy A. “’Pat” Barr, 83, of Edwardsville, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, with her family by her side, at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra, IL.

She was born on May 18, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, to Edmund “Ed” and Vera (nee Meyer) Barton. On June 11, 1960, she married the love of...

Apr 4, 2025

Maurice George “Moe” Frey, 78, of Highland, IL, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Highland Health Care in Highland, IL, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on May 6, 1946, in Breese, IL, to Lester and Emma (nee Hartlage) Frey.  On September 13, 1969, he married Diana Werner at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland,...

Apr 2, 2025

Mary Louise Clark, 75, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was born on May 27, 1949, in Clay County, MS, to John Bluitt (Hoot) and Pearline Spates.  On November 13, 1965, she married James Otis Clark in Maben, MS. They moved to Lebanon, IL...

Mar 30, 2025

Marjorie M. Capelle, 94, of Highland, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at HSHS St. Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL.

She was born on August 2, 1930, in Highland, IL, to Cletus and Imogene (nee Merwin) Zimmermann. On August 12, 1950, she married Paul Martin Capelle at the old St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland,...

Mar 29, 2025

John Ira Skelton, 88, passed away peacefully at Marion VA Hospice Care Unit in Marion, IL on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with his daughter, Tonya M. Kimbrough, and his son-in-law Larry A. Kimbrough by his side.

John was born to the late C. Harold and Opal Skelton, on October 24, 1936, in Fairfield, IL. John attended Fairfield...

Mar 25, 2025

Alvin G. McDaniel, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at his home in Caseyville, IL.

He was born on July 21, 1947, in Walnut Ridge, AR, to Alvin D. and Stella (nee McKiou) McDaniel. On February 12, 1966, he married the love of his life, Sharon Goolsby.

For 32 years, Alvin worked...

Mar 15, 2025

Anthony Allen Nold, 75, of Grayville, IL, passed at his home on March 15, 2025.

Anthony was born in Evansville, IN on February 20, 1950 to George and Loraine (Schlockter) Nold. He worked at Terminex for 25 years in the pest control industry.

Anthony enjoyed playing Putt-Putt Golf. He also liked to watch golf on...

Mar 14, 2025

Brian J. Langhauser, 59, of Highland, IL, passed away on March 14, 2025, playing golf with his friends in the Ozarks.

He was born on April 4, 1965, in Highland, IL, to Robert and Edna (Tebbe) Langhauser.  On November 10, 1995, he married Karin Foley at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

Brian was the...

Mar 13, 2025

Della Jean “Jeannie” Payton, 67, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family.

She was born on February 3, 1958, in Midland, TX, to Robert and Laura (nee Greenlee) Meunier. On September 17, 1982, she married Michael Payton at First Christian Church in Collinsville, IL.

Jeannie was...

Mar 13, 2025

Audrey Sanders, 89, of Collinsville, IL, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

She was born on March 3, 1936, in Collinsville, IL, to Bert and Rosa (nee Cuff) Milam. On October 10, 2010, she married Wade Sanders. Audrey worked as a secretary at Eden Village Retirement Center until her own retirement....

Mar 12, 2025

Wilma “Ruth” Doty, 100 of Albion, IL died on March 12, 2025 at her home.

She was born on Nov. 17, 1924 in Albion, IL to William and Idella May (Severns) Shaw. The eighth child of ten, she was the last remaining of her siblings. Ruth had six brothers: Kenneth, Joseph, Ellis, Lyman, Eugene, and Thomas (Jack)...

Mar 11, 2025

Gary G. Gilomen, 62, of Highland, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Farina, IL.

He was born on June 8, 1962, in Highland, IL, to Harold and Sandra (nee Beard) Gilomen.

Gary was a member of St. Elmo Christian Church and loved being outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with...

Mar 9, 2025

Brett James Leathers, 62, of Grantfork, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at home.

He was born on January 19, 1963, in Lansing, MI, to Robert and Marilyn Kay (née Robbins) Leathers Jr.  On April 7, 1984, he married Diane D. Hediger, in Highland, IL.

Brett was a member of GADC (Grantfork Area...

Mar 3, 2025

Wendy N. Wilhelm, 60, of rural Lebanon, IL, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 3, 1965, in Belleville, IL, to Willis “Eyvan” and Mary Ann (nee Helenihi) Baer. On September 20, 1986, she married Paul Wilhelm at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lebanon, IL.

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Feb 26, 2025

Mary M. Holshouser, 94, of Highland, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was born on December 25, 1930, in Highland, IL, to John A. and Anna M. (nee Schumacher) Luber. Mary graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School in 1948. On May 1,...

Feb 24, 2025

Judith A. “Judy” Peters, 81, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, on hospice at Aviston Countryside Manor.

She was born on February 10, 1944, the youngest child of Joseph and Alice (nee Steiner) Vunetich, in East St. Louis, IL. Judy grew up in O’Fallon, IL, and on April 4, 1965, she married James...

Feb 20, 2025

Kevin Dean Frankenbery, 66, of Albion, IL passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Kevin was born in Neodesha, KS on September 23, 1958. He spent the majority of his life in Wheeler, TX before moving to Illinois to be closer to his family. He married the love of...

Feb 19, 2025

Juanita Corrine Pittman was born November 9th, 1931 to Ralph and Dorothy (Feller) McCracken in rural Wayne County Illinois. Juanita married Galen Gene Pittman on October 8th, 1952. To this union two sons were born, Galen Allen and William Ralph. Juanita departed this life after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia at Flora Health and Rehab on Wednesday February...