Obituaries

Oct 25, 2022

Charles E “Jack” Smith passed away at Brookstone Estate assisted living on October 25, 2022.  He was 89 years old.  Jack was born on March 29, 1933, to the late Ralph Paul Smith and Carrie (Stahl) Smith of Burnt Prairie, IL.

Jack graduated from Mills Prairie High School and immediately enlisted in the United States...

Oct 25, 2022

Jeffrey Ray Ross, 54, of Collinsville, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born August 8, 1968, to Eugene and Shirley (nee Gricious) Ross, in East St. Louis, IL.

Jeffrey was a lifelong Collinsville resident, residing on the edge of town where he was able...

Oct 22, 2022

Doris Mae Saltsgaver, 87, passed away October 22 nd at St. Vincent hospital in Evansville, In. after a long struggle with dementia.  Born May 1st, 1935, she was the 4 th of 12 children born to Harry and Dorothy (Heath) Winters in Lawrenceville, IL.   At only 4 foot 8 inches tall (although she always claimed 4 foot 10), Doris’...

Oct 22, 2022

Harold E. Hamann, 86, of Lebanon, IL, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his home.

He was born December 22, 1935, to Elmer and Emma (nee Friess) Hamann, in Shiloh Valley Township, Belleville, IL.  On January 26, 1963, he married Joyce Morgan in Morgantown, KY.

Harold lived most of his life in this area,...

Oct 21, 2022

Ruth L. Smith, 95, formally of Cisne, IL passed away on October 21, 2022, Ruth was born the youngest of seven children to James and Flossie (Henthorn) States on September 21, 1927.  She married Rollie O. Smith on February 25, 1945.

She was an active member of Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church for a...

Oct 21, 2022

Nellie Elizabeth Walston,93, of Olney, IL passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Richland Nursing and Rehab in Olney with family by her side. She was born in Aurora, IL on October 26, 1928, to Emil and Edith (Carpenter) Kuehl.  Nellie married James Walston in Olney, IL on January 30, 1949, and he preceded her in death on...

Oct 20, 2022

Virginia Dawes Missey, 97, formerly of Lebanon, IL, passed away on October 20, 2022 at Mason Pointe Skilled Care Center in Chesterfield, MO.

She was born September 25, 1925, in O’Fallon, IL. to Earl and Myrtle (nee Davis) Dawes. She married Wilburn C. Missey Jr. in October of 1981, in St. Louis, MO.

Virginia grew...

Oct 19, 2022

Kathleen Harr, 80, of Affton, MO, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in the early morning hours.

She was born April 20, 1942, to Alfred “Tex” and Dorthea (nee Norris) Koeppe in St. Louis, MO. On April 14, 1963, she married Robert W. Harr in St. Louis, MO.

She was preceded in death by...

Oct 17, 2022

Betty L. Trunnell, (nee Roland), of Collinsville, IL, passed away October 17, 2022.

Born to Maggie Belle (Duncan) and John Truman Roland of Poplar Bluff, MO on April 4, 1934, the seventh of eight children (Robert Otho, William Franklin, Nola Mae, Emma Lee, Bryl, John Jr. and Flora Gene). Betty married Thomas E. Trunnell, on May 1,...

Oct 17, 2022

Kateri M. “Katie” Hereford, 22, of O’Fallon, IL, formerly of Highland, passed away Monday October 17, 2022, at her home.

Katie was born January 7, 2000, to Judy Luechtefeld, in Michigan.  She met the love of her life in Joseph Worthen, and they were engaged to be married.

She grew up in the Highland area,...

Oct 17, 2022

Kent L. Weiss, 75, of (Millersburg) Pocahontas, IL, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at his home.

He was born March 17, 1947, to Paul and Helen (nee Sugg) Weiss at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland. On May 6, 1983, he married Vicky White in Edwardsville, IL.

Kent went into the Laborer field in 1965,...

Oct 14, 2022

James Howard Thompson,85, of Maryville, IL, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Anderson Hospital, in Maryville, IL.

He was born April 16, 1937, to Wilbur Lee and Sara Julia (nee Nance) Thompson, in Bedford County, Virginia. On December 31, 1989, he married the love of his life, Mary Kay Pemberton. They truly enjoyed their life...

Oct 14, 2022

Tyler Cochran 22, of Highland, IL, passed away, Friday, October 14, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, in St. Louis, with Mom and Dad by his side holding his hand.

Tyler was born July 10, 2000.  At three days old it was discovered that he had a urea cycle metabolic disorder (OTC) which led to him getting a...

Oct 12, 2022

On Wednesday October 12, 2022, Billy Dale McCarty of Crossville passed away.  He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Ray “Sam” McCarty.  His mother, sister, brother-in-law, nephews, and niece will keep his memory alive.

Billy was born in Carmi, IL and moved around to many states as a child with his family.  For a few...

Oct 11, 2022

Evelyn I. Rommerskirchen, 83, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at her home, with her family by her side.

She was born on June 28, 1939, to Walter and Verna (nee Keilbach) Merkle, in Highland, IL. On September 27, 1958, she married David Rommerskirchen Sr., at the Pocahontas United Methodist Church.

Evelyn...

Oct 9, 2022

Loretta T. Marti, 88, of Highland, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Addington Place in Edwardsville, IL, surrounded by her family.

Loretta was born on August 6, 1934, to William and Theresa (nee Strubhart) Hess in Highland, IL. On May 2, 1953, she married her high school sweetheart Robert L. “Bob” Marti at St....

Oct 9, 2022

Dennis “Denny” P. Reynolds, 70, of Carlyle, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on May 30, 1952, in East St. Louis, IL, to Norris and Regina (nee Casagrande) Reynolds. On October 1, 1999, Dennis married the love of his life, Susan Daughtery, in Edwardsville,...

Oct 8, 2022

Jane E. Aldrich, 72, of Highland, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

She was born on December 17, 1949, in Highland, IL, to Carl and Edith (nee Kamm) Beichel. Jane married Edward “Ed” Aldrich on September 18, 1970, at the EvUCC in Highland, IL.

Jane was...

Oct 8, 2022

Dwight Earl Bethard, 95, of Edwardsville, IL, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Edwardsville Nursing Home in Edwardsville, IL.

He was born April 21, 1927, to Victor and Elife (nee Shake) Bethard, in Detroit, MI. On July 9, 1954, he married Mary M. Wykoff in Cahokia, IL.

Dwight was a United States Army Veteran...

Oct 8, 2022

Michael R. Potochney, 37, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at his home in Pocahontas, IL.

He was born on July 14, 1985, in Belleville, IL, to Bernard and Linda (nee LeRoy) Potochney. On January 14, 2017, he married Chelsey Brown at the First Christian Church in Greenville, IL.

Michael loved...