Obituaries

Feb 17, 2025

Hazel Stine Reel, 96, of Olney, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at Stone Bridge in Olney surrounded by family.

Hazel was born June 19, 1928, in Cisne, IL, the daughter of Harry C and Nellie (Block) Stine. She was the 10th and last child born to her parents. She married Robert A Reel Sr. He preceded...

Feb 17, 2025

Sharon L. Bridgewater, 86, of Highland, IL, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was born on August 18, 1938, in Litchfield, IL, to Joseph and Alice (nee Cadell) Konopka. On July 20, 1957, Sharon married George A. Bridgewater at the First United Methodist Church in Gillespie, IL....

Feb 16, 2025

Lewis Courtright, 80, of Cisne, IL., passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Lewis was born on December 22, 1944, in Cisne, IL. to Guy and Mildred (McCracken) Courtright. He married Sandra T. (Gilbert) Courtright, February 14, 1980, in Wayne City, IL. she preceded him in death on May 14, 1998....

Feb 14, 2025

Gloria Jean (Rausch) Baum, age 83 of Maryville, IL, born July 11, 1941, in St. Louis MO, passed away at her residence on Friday, February 14, 2025.

Gloria was a 1959 graduate of Notre Dame Academy all girls Catholic high school in Belleville, IL. She considered some of the best years of her life to be while...

Feb 13, 2025

Sandra Kaye (Wiles) Thomason, 82, of Bone Gap, IL passed away on February 13, 2025 in Olney, IL.

Sandy was born in Ellery, IL on August 26, 1942, the youngest of Ivan and Edith Wiles seven children. The family, Ivan and Edith, along with the children still living at home, moved to Bone Gap, IL in 1952....

Feb 13, 2025

Thomas William Arvin, 81, of West Salem, IL passed away on February 13, 2025 at Helia Healthcare in Olney, IL.

Tom was born on October 5, 1943 in Portage, IN to William and Lucille (Fishel) Arvin.

Tom loved cars and his Mustang. He enjoyed a clean car. He attended the Moravian Church in West Salem,...

Feb 12, 2025

Linda Lee Evans Pollard, 77, of Albion, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at River Oaks in Princeton, IN.

She was born August 24, 1947 in Olney, IL to Virgil “Bud” and Ava (Rigg) Evans.

Linda was a member of the Bone Gap Christian Church. She enjoyed Artistry – she loved drawing, painting, and...

Feb 11, 2025

Jimmie Lee Brown, 87, of Albion IL, passed away on February 11, 2025 at Fairfield Senior Living in Fairfield, IL.

Born in Phillipstown, IL on April 24, 1937, Jim was the son of Walter and Genevieve (Johnson) Brown. He served his country in the U.S. Army. On January 3, 1967, he married his beloved Earlean at Conway...

Feb 6, 2025

Carolyn K. “Casey” Andrew, 89, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at her home, in Lebanon, IL.

Casey was born on July 7, 1935, in Nashville, TN to William Hampton and Eldridge Douglas (nee Banks) King. She spent most of her childhood years in Cleveland, MS, and attended Mississippi State College for Women...

Feb 2, 2025

Robert (Bob) Neil Deischer, 91, of rural West Salem, IL passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Saint Anthony’s Hospice in Henderson, KY.

Bob was born July 24, 1933 in rural Edwards County, Illinois. His parents were William Pete and Virgie (Luthe) Deischer. He married Virginia Louise Wood on May 24, 1954, who preceded him in...

Jan 24, 2025

William “Clark” Crosier, 86 of St. Jacob, IL, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was born on March 4, 1938, in Sibley, IA, to William Lloyd Crosier and Dorothy (nee Seward).  On August 11, 1963, he married Carmen Marie Frey at St. Jacob UCC.

Clark...

Jan 24, 2025

Darlene J. Chambless, 81, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at White Hall Nursing Home in White Hall, IL

Darlene’s greatest joy in life was her family. As a devoted mother and grandmother, she poured her heart into creating a home filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. Her children and grandchildren were...

Jan 21, 2025

Robert “Bob” Loomis, Jr., 91, of Highland, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Born January 13, 1934, in New Madrid, MO, to Robert F. and Lillian (nee Hamilton) Loomis, Sr., he married Shirley Jackson on May 30, 1956, in Highland, IL.

Bob moved to Highland in 1958 and served in the U.S. Army from 1956...

Jan 20, 2025

Gordon Anthony “Tony” Goodwin, 59, of West Salem, IL passed away on January 20, 2025 at his home.

Tony was born on December 3, 1965 in Terre Haute, IN to Jerry and Jo Ann (Rothrock) Goodwin. He was a lifelong member of Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren in Parkersburg, IL. He loved visiting with friends and...

Jan 19, 2025

Richard W. “Dick” Tjaden, 90, of Trenton, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at his home in Town and Country, MO.

He was born on June 20, 1934, in New Douglas, IL, to Fred W. and Geraldine E. (nee Epps) Tjaden. On June 5, 1976, Dick married Betty Hemann in Lebanon, IL.

Dick...

Jan 17, 2025

Mary Ruth Johnson, 71, died at 1:22 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Mary Ruth’s legacy can be summed up with the word dedication. She dedicated her entire life to God, her family, and to the hundreds of kids that she had the privilege to teach at Little Prairie Pre-School...

Jan 15, 2025

Stephen Carver, 23, of Benld, IL, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his home in Benld, IL.

Stephen brought an incomparable light to the lives of everyone who knew him. With a smile that could brighten any room and a heart full of joy, Stephen's presence was a gift. His keen sense of character...

Jan 15, 2025

Martin "Jeff" Thomas, 72, of Cisne, IL., passed away peacefully on January 15th, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville IN, surrounded by his family.

Jeff was born in Taylorville, Illinois on August 11th, 1952, to Kenneth Deane Thomas Sr and Thelma Dillon Thomas. He grew up in Mt. Auburn, IL and moved to...

Jan 12, 2025

Dalila Hernandez Garcia, 78, of Maryville, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, peacefully surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 12, 1946, in Honduras, Central America, to Lauriano Hernandez and Santos Garcia.

Known for her strength, kindness, and devotion, she was the beloved matriarch of her family and a guiding light...

Jan 10, 2025

Timothy M. Hubbs, 68, of Alhambra, IL, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, in O’Fallon, Illinois.

He was born on August 23, 1956, in Tulsa, OK, to Robert and Joan (nee Charpentier) Hubbs.

Timothy was a kind and caring man who cherished his family above all else. His warmth, generosity, and...