Obituaries

Dec 31, 2022

Tom, 67, born September 5, 1955, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2022, in Saint Jacob, IL, surrounded by his family. He succumbed to a yearlong battle of Glioblastoma (Brain Cancer).

Though born in Staunton, Tom was a true son of...

Dec 31, 2022

Daniel Dean Kunz, 74, of rural Highland, IL, passed away on December 31, 2022.

He was born November 17, 1948, to Betty and Fremond Kunz, Sr., at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, Illinois

Danny attended Summerfield Grade School, Lebanon High School, and received an Associate's Degree from Belleville Area College.  He proudly served in the Army...

Dec 30, 2022

Sallie Lea Fitch, 70, of Cisne, IL. passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL.

Sallie was born August 30, 1952, to Russell and Jackie (Carter) Gash in Fairfield, IL

Sallie was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her family. She was an incredibly talented seamstress, she enjoyed sewing...

Dec 30, 2022

Margaret M. Jakel, 67, of Highland, IL, died Friday, December 30, 2022, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL, surrounded by her family.

Margaret was born July 28, 1955, to John and Geraldine (nee Bevering) Kutz, in Salt Lake City, UT.  On July 21, 1979, she married Robert Jakel at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

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Dec 29, 2022

Edith V. Jones Everett, 96, of Mt. Carmel, Il, formally Albion, IL, died Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Carmel, IL.  She was born March 11, 1926, in Conway, AR to Rural and Vera (Phillips) Jones.  She married Phillip Everett on April 11, 1948, in Camden AR.

Edith was a member of...

Dec 28, 2022

Dorothy Cattani Condellone Ley peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at St. Anthony’s Senior Living in Kansas City, Missouri. She lived a full life and was loved by many as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.

Dorothy was born on May 5, 1923, in Collinsville, Illinois to Italian immigrant parents. She...

Dec 28, 2022

Robert E. “Butcher” Cline, 67, of Geff, IL. passed away December 28, 2022, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.

Robert was born March 6, 1955, to Gene and Helen (Barbre) Cline in McLeansboro, IL. He married Trena Davis on August 9, 1975, in Fairfield, IL. She preceded him in death on August 4, 2020.

Dec 28, 2022

Ken W. Froncheck, 78, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital, in St. Louis, MO.

He was born December 30, 1943, to Walter V. and Ella (nee Yurkatat) Froncheck, in East St. Louis, IL.

Ken was a lifelong resident of Collinsville, was a member of Ss. Peter...

Dec 27, 2022

Barbara I. Shirley, 86, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2022, at Clinton Manor Living Center.

Barbara was born on March 16, 1936, in Finney, KY, to Herbert and Jimmie (nee Huffman) Bowles. She married Elzie Shirley on November 12, 1955, in Glasgow, KY; a marriage lasting 67 beautiful years.

Barbara grew...

Dec 26, 2022

Gary Harold Plog passed into life with the spirit, on December 26, 2022, at his home in rural Pocahontas, IL.  He was the oldest son of Billy L. Plog and Ellen R. (nee Brown) Plog.

Gary was a proud member of the last class of the one-room grade school in Old Ripley, IL.  He graduated from Greenville...

Dec 24, 2022

Mary Ann Atwood Griggs, 93, passed away peacefully in Olney, IL, on December 24, 2022.  She was born Mary Ann Hendricks on January 12, 1929, in Mt. Erie, IL, to Charlie and Lela Hendricks.  She married Loyde Atwood of Mt. Erie, IL, she then married Jay Griggs of Oblong, IL.

Mary Ann loved gardening, cooking, and loved...

Dec 21, 2022

Leslie R. Zobrist, 52, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born July 6, 1970, to James W. and Norma J. (nee Sorge) Sidener, in Belleville, IL.  On May 21, 1994, she married Tim Zobrist in Collinsville, IL.

Leslie was raised in the...

Dec 19, 2022

Maryjo “MJ” (Wetzel) Bielong, 67, of Greenville, IL, gained her wings Monday, December 19, 2022, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. with her family by her side.

Maryjo was born June 13, 1955, in Kalamazoo, MI.  She was blessed to have loving parents, John and Lillian (nee Gregory) Wetzel.

Maryjo grew up in Highland...

Dec 18, 2022

Albert Ray McCracken, 72, of Cisne, IL passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at his home.

Albert was born February 14, 1950, in Cisne, IL to William Eugene and Eleanor Fay (Williams) McCracken. He married Eva Clodfelter  on December 27, 1975, in Parkersburg, IL and she survives.

Albert worked many years at Roadmaster as a...

Dec 18, 2022

Cynthia O. “Cindy” “Ode” Lynch, 61, of Wood River, IL, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital, in Highland, IL.

She was born June 22, 1961, to Kenneth and Carol Ann (nee Killion) Lynch, in Belleville, IL.

Cindy grew up in Collinsville, and graduated from Collinsville HS, later attending Trend Beauty College...

Dec 17, 2022

Linda Marie Johnson Duncan regained her dancing feet on December 17, 2022, at 2:13 am surrounded at home by her loving husband Larry and three daughters.

Linda was born on April 9, 1953, in Terre Haute, Indiana to Howard and Imo Johnson as the third child of seven.  She is survived by all of her siblings: Randy...

Dec 14, 2022

Gladys L. Bargetzi, 94, of Highland, IL, died, Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born November 20, 1928, to Joseph and Ethel Mae (nee Wimberley) Patton, in Beckemeyer, IL.  On August 27, 1948, she married Raymond Bargetzi at Eden Evangelical and Reformed Parsonage in Edwardsville, IL.

Gladys was born...

Dec 11, 2022

Mary Ann (nee Korte) Luitjohan, 80, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, at home with her family by her side.

She was born Dec. 2, 1942, to Leo and Florine (nee Hirsch) Korte in Highland, IL.  On Oct. 13, 1962, she married Paul Luitjohan at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

Mary Ann...

Dec 7, 2022

Alberta McKinney, 101, of Mt. Erie, IL passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Helia Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Olney, IL.

Alberta was born June 11, 1921, in Wabash County, IL to John and Anna (Wright) Schwartz.  She married Virgil D. McKinney October 16, 1939, and he preceded her in death July 17, 2002.

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Dec 5, 2022

Georgianna G. Crabtree, 88, of Lebanon, IL, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Trenton Village Retirement Home in Trenton, IL, with her family by her side.

She was born August 5, 1934, to John and Clara (nee Gerardi) Faust, in Lebanon, IL. On December 26, 1953, she married Donald Crabtree at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...