Obituaries

May 24, 2023

Myrna LaFay (Woosley) Bruno, 83, of Fort Myers, FL; formerly of Pocahontas, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, after a short stay in hospice care following a battle with lung cancer.

Myrna was born in East St. Louis, IL, on March 12, 1940, to Charles and Cora Woosley. She married the love of her life,...

May 22, 2023

David A. Walkenbach, 15, of West Salem, IL passed away on Monday May 22 nd , 2023, at the Emergency Room of Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.  He was born March 11 th , 2008, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville, IN to Jonathan and Rachael (Koons) Walkenbach.

David was a member of the Moravian...

May 21, 2023

Arleen E. Berberich, 76, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Aviston, IL.

She was born on January 13, 1947, in Belleville, IL, to Walter and Lorraine (nee Engleman) Steinkamp. Arleen was a member of St. Paul UCC in Lebanon, IL.  She married Allen M. Berberich on May 31, 1969, at the Okaville...

May 19, 2023

Betty Jane Bavis, 77, of Collinsville, IL, formerly of Bradley, IL, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Gateway Regional Medical Center, in Granite City, IL.

She was born June 16, 1945, in Kankakee, IL to Francis and Dorothy (nee Rathermel) Hill. On June 5, 1970, she married the love of her life, Jimmie Bavis.

May 11, 2023

William Edward “Bill” Mason, 69, of Albion, IL passed away Thursday May 11 th , 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born September 7 th , 1953 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Howard and Mary (Robinson) Mason. He married Judy Garman on April 1 st , 1972, at the Ebenezer United Methodist Church in...

May 11, 2023

Obituary for Sandra Mae Miller of Mountain Home, Arkansas

This is the time to say goodbye and celebrate the extraordinary life of Sandy Miller who passed away in Mountain Home, Arkansas on May 11 th . Sandy was born in Chicago on February 16,1944, the daughter of Gene and Birdie (Hornstein) Over. She married Fred Miller on...

May 10, 2023

Elaine (Curtis) Bullard, 72, of Flora, IL. passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Cisne, IL.

Elaine was born April 18, 1951, in Dieterich, IL, to Clinard and Ruby (Worley) Curtis.

Elaine was a stay-at-home mom. She had also worked as a waitress at Xenia café and was...

May 9, 2023

Michael T. “Mike” Bandy, of Trenton, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Alhambra, IL.

Mike was born on October 26, 1943, to Gerald and Nelda (nee Schmollinger) Bandy, in Vandalia, IL. He married the love of his life, Shirley Iberg, on August 17, 1968, in Alton, IL.

Mike lived in the Trenton...

May 8, 2023

Douglas L. Pace, 48, of Highland, IL, died on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Highland.

Douglas was born on May 1, 1975, to Jimmy and Cheryl (Nee Raynor) Pace, in Granite City, IL.  On September 12, 1998, he married Vicki Bohnak, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

Douglas served in the U.S. Army from...

May 8, 2023

Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother Helene Malone, 81, of Albion, IL, passed away at her home with her daughter by her side in the early morning hours of Monday May 8th, 2023. She was born to Walter and Florence Emeline Kotula November 8th, 1941, in Chicago Illinois. She graduated from St Mary of Perpetual Help High School in 1959....

May 4, 2023

Theresa Victoria Riester, 71, of Caseyville, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at BRIA Nursing Home in Columbia, IL.

She was born February 15, 1952, to Charles Elbert and Luella (nee Wilson) Riester, in East St. Louis, IL.

At eight years old, Theresa was the victim of an automobile accident where she was...

May 1, 2023

Rick C. Haldi, of Highland, IL, died Monday, May 1, 2023 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL, with his family by his side.

Rick was born February 2, 1947, to Charles H. and Mary (Nee Tschannen) Haldi, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  On October 23, 1993 he married Gail Dobbins in Memphis, TN.

He loved...

Apr 30, 2023

Judith “Judy” Schoeny, 80, of Greenville, IL, died Sunday, April 30, 2023, at her home surrounded by family.

Judy was born May 1, 1942, to Harold “Todd” and Ruth (Nee Weshinskey) Gillespie in Highland, IL. On April 19, 1984, she married Pat Schoeny in Vandalia, IL.

She attended Pocahontas United Methodist Church. Judy was born...

Apr 29, 2023

Emric A. Calvin Jr., 66, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, determination, and love.

He was born on October 10, 1956, at Scott Air Force Base, IL, to Emric A. Calvin Sr. and Maxine (nee Hall) Price. Emric was a bright and talented young man....

Apr 29, 2023

Patricia “Pat” A. Hart, 75, of Caseyville, IL, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at St. Clare’s Hospital in Fenton, MO.

She was born January 20, 1948, in Newport, AR, to Orville and Frances (nee Miller) Ramsey, Sr. She worked for the Union Pacific Railroad until her retirement.

Pat enjoyed spending her time outside gardening...

Apr 27, 2023

Hexlei Evaline Faye Bowles, infant daughter of Alexis Hagen and Blake Bowles was born at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL, and entered Heaven, on April 27, 2023.

Hexlei is survived by her parents, Alexis Hagen and Blake Bowles of Rinard, IL; maternal               grandparents, Melissa Hagen and Jeremy Hagen of Rinard, IL, parental grandparents, Kevin and...

Apr 27, 2023

Lawrence “LA” Hediger, 85, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Anderson Hospital with his family by his side.

LA was born April 11, 1938, to Harold and Murial (Nee Lawrence) Hediger in Highland, IL.  On December 29, 1956, he married Marilyn Maples in Hernando, MS.

He was a member of First Baptist...

Apr 22, 2023

Our loved one, James “Jim” Jennings, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home in Albion, Illinois on April 22, 2023, at age 69. Jim was born in Blue Island, Illinois, to Leo and Claudia (Martini) Jennings, on August 7, 1953. He joined a blended family of 8 children, of which he was the seventh child. He married...

Apr 19, 2023

Carol Ann (Galbraith) Fearn, age 86 of Cisne, IL, passed away at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Cisne Rehab Center.

Carol was born on October 10, 1936, to the late Eldon and Doris (Daughenbaugh) Galbraith of Johnsonville, IL. She married Jack Fearn on July 10, 1955; he survives and resides in Cisne,...

Apr 14, 2023

Lawrence Bennett Wendling, 77, peacefully went home to the Lord on April 14, 2023, at Hope Hospice House in Cape Coral, Florida.

Larry was born in Elgin, Illinois, on July 17, 1945, the son of Ernest and Charlotte Wendling. Larry married Donna Jean McCracken of Cisne, Illinois, on July 18, 1970. To this union were...