Obituaries

Jun 6, 2023

On Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, Susan Opal Emmons-Kroeger, loving sister, mother, aunt, and grandmother passed away at the age of 80.

Susan was born on March 30th, 1943, in San Diego, CA to Harriet Ellis Emmons and Noble Mitchell Emmons.

Susan was a graduate of the University of Illinois, in Champaign and Rosary College of...

Jun 5, 2023

Lynda “Kay” (Gorrell) Smith, of Cisne, IL. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit.

Kay was born August 4, 1938, to Wayne and Opal Gorrell. Kay met Jerry Smith through friends, at the Flora Skating Rink. She knew then and there that she had met the Love of her...

Jun 5, 2023

Jerry W. Smith, 84, of Cisne, IL passed away Monday, June 5, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit.  Jerry was born July 6th, 1938, in Flora, IL to Ralph and Rosetta Smith.  Jerry married Lynda Kay Gorrell on Easter Sunday April 1, 1956, at the bride’s mothers’ home in Flora, IL.

Jerry worked at...

Jun 5, 2023

Shirley Bailey, 91, of Albion, IL passed away on Monday June 5 th , 2023, at Deaconess Heart Hospital in Newburgh, IN with her loving family by her side.  She was born November 15 th , 1931, in Albion, IL to Rolland and Allatha (Moody) Dunlap. Shirley married Marvin Bailey on June 17 th , 1948, and they would...

Jun 2, 2023

Lafarrell Price, affectionately known as Bay, was born on July 15, 1936, in Golden Gardens, Illinois, to Roger William Price and Jessie Beatrice Price. On June 2, 2023, he peacefully transitioned from this life.

In his early years, Bay had to mature quickly and leave school at a young age to support his family, which was a...

May 25, 2023

Linda D. States, 66, of Cisne, IL, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at her residence in Cisne, IL. She married Rick States on June 7, 1975, at Northside Baptist Church in Fairfield, IL. They shared 47 years of marriage together.

Linda was born August 8, 1956, to Clyde and Grace (Heller) Robbins at Fairfield....

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....