Obituaries

Jan 23, 2023

Ronald L. “Ron” Bookhout formerly of West Salem, Cisne, Albion, Clay City, And Salem, Illinois, passed away peacefully Monday, January 23, 2023, at Richland Care and Rehab in Olney.

Ron was born November 6, 1939, in Marion County, IL. to Glenn and Helen (Mann) Bookhout.

He married Mary Patricia “Pat” Barry on April 26, 1958....

Jan 23, 2023

LaVern A. Oatman, age 69, was born on February 12, 1952, in Granite City, IL.  She entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 23rd at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO, after a long and tenacious battle with pancreatic cancer.

LaVern was a graduate of Collinsville High School and Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, where she received a...

Jan 21, 2023

Linda Lou Little, 73, of Albion, IL passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL. She was born April 14, 1949, in Bath, IL to Raymond Sr. and Blanche (Hobbs) Goben. Linda married Patrick Little on September 21, 1982, in Havana, IL and he survives.

She was a member of the Mt....

Jan 19, 2023

William “Harlan” Watson, 88, of Springport, IN, formally of Cisne, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Henry Community Health in New Castle, IN.

Harlan was born May 5, 1934, to George C. and Alice M. (Kiger) Watson in Cisne, IL. He married Joan Katherine Bolbecher on January 16, 1971, in Indianapolis, IN. at First Presbyterian Church....

Jan 18, 2023

Karen Lynn Locke, 54, of Decatur, IL passed away on Wednesday January 18, 2023, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born November 14, 1968, in Fairfield, IL to Lionel and Linda (Richardson) Harris.

Karen loved animals, especially cats and dogs, even babysitting the neighbor’s dog. She loved her family and would call each day to...

Jan 17, 2023

Robert Allen Neikirk, 77, of Albion, IL, passed away Tuesday January 17 th , 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield, IL with his loving family by his side.  He was born January 21 st , 1945, in Lancaster, IL to Harold and Lola (Gawthorp) Neikirk.

Robert was a member of the Tri County Coon Club and the...

Jan 15, 2023

Pamela J. “Pam” Johnson, 46, of Greenville, IL, passed away, Sunday, January 15, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, IL, with her daughter by her side.

Pamela was born, September 14, 1976, in Vandalia, IL, and blessed with parents, Maurice and Betty (nee Andersen) Hogue.

Pamela attended grade school in Vandalia, IL, and graduated...

Jan 15, 2023

LeRoy E. Bond, 65, of Geff IL, passed away Sunday, January 15 th , 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL.  He was born August 5 th , 1957, to Helen Noble in Beloit, WI and was adopted by Leonard and Sylvia (Penrod) Bond when he was six weeks old. LeRoy married Patricia (Patti) Pinkstaff on February 14,...

Jan 14, 2023

Dr. Aimee Reel Hemphill gained her wings on January 14, 2023, at Evelyn's House in Creve Coeur, Missouri following a brief illness. Aimee was the second child out of four children born to Robert A Reel, Sr, and Hazel (Stine) Reel on September 3, 1949. She is survived by two brothers, Robert A, Jr (Cheryl) and Joel, and a...

Jan 11, 2023

Janice Lynn Rowark, 69, of Fairfield, IL. passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield, IL.

Janice was born July 25, 1953, to Oral Jasper and Blanche (Wheeler) Rowark in Fairfield, IL.

Janice had retired from the medical field as a Registered Nurse. She was a loving caring nurse that had so...

Jan 7, 2023

On Jan 7, Dr. John Long Meisenheimer, Sr. died peacefully in his home in Orlando at 89 from transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice May Meisenheimer, parents, Kermit John Meisenheimer and Alice Velda Yonaka-Long, and grandson Xu Chi. John is survived by his wife Winnifred; his children, John “Lucky” Meisenheimer...

Jan 6, 2023

Robert “Bob” Eugene Keortge, 72, of West Salem, IL, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023.

He was born May 25, 1950, to Robert K. and Wilma Jean (Hinderliter) Keortge, in Olney, IL. He married the love of his life, Patricia Hutchinson, on July 16, 1971.

Bob was a hardworking farmer and worked for the village...

Jan 5, 2023

Andy Romanitis, 95, of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, in O’Fallon, IL.He was born July 1, 1927, to John and Nellie Romanitis, in Maryville, IL. He married Charlene Plotch on September 29, 1951, at the old Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL, and she preceded him in...

Jan 4, 2023

Wanda C. Lutz, 84, of Maryville, IL, passed away January 4, 2023, at Elmwood Nursing Home, in Maryville, IL.

She was born June 27, 1938, to James and Ethel (nee Stidham) Worsham, in Bourbon, MO. She married Albert F. Lutz, Sr. on October 25, 1955, and he preceded her in death on December 11, 2011.

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Jan 4, 2023

Lynda Rea Hedrick, 84, of Albion, IL passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Carmel, IL.  She was born April 9, 1938, in Olney, IL to Arthur and Clara Marie (Pierce) Harris. Lynda married Clyde Hedrick February 1, 1964, at West Village Christian Church, Albion, IL

She was a member of...

Jan 4, 2023

James J. “Jim” Ferrall, 73, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at his home.

Jim was born on November 29, 1949, in Washington, D.C., to William and Margaret (nee Holtzmann) Ferrall. On August 22, 1970, he married the love of his life, Kathleen “Kathy” Klein, at the McKendree Chapel in Lebanon, IL.

Jan 1, 2023

Pearl J. Immer (nee Frey), 98 of Highland, IL. passed away Jan. 1, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Pearl was born Nov 19, 1924, to Paul J. and Cleda (Weindel) Frey, in rural Highland, just south of Pierron, IL. She married Fred L. Immer on May 19, 1944, in Sioux Falls, S.D., and he preceded...

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...