Obituaries

Jun 7, 2022

Sue Carter, 73, of Albion, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Fairfield, IL.

She was born November 18, 1948, to Lloyd and Nadine (Roosevelt) Gumbrell, in Olney, IL. On December 31, 1965, she married the love of her life, Roy Carter, in Albion, IL.

Sue was a member of...

Jun 5, 2022

Vanita Jean Fawkes, 90, of Bone Gap, IL passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Richland Nursing and Rehab in Olney, IL.

Vanita was born February 22, 1932, to Ellis Shaw and Mary (Colyer) Shaw at Albion, IL. She married Fred Fawkes September 18, 1954, at Albion, IL. He preceded her in death on May 12, 2009....

Jun 5, 2022

Retired Master Sergeant William Henry Krieger, 91, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Trenton Village in Trenton, IL.

He was born October 4, 1930, to Alvin and Henirietta (nee Dickmann) Krieger in Breese, IL.

Bill served his country for over 20 years in the United State Air Force.  After retirement he worked at many...

Jun 4, 2022

Master Sergeant Burtis W. Bell, 88, of Collinsville, IL. passed away peacefully in his home, Saturday, June 4, 2022, with his family at his bedside.

Burtis was born April 22, 1934, to Harry Edgar and Mabel May Bell, in Evansville, Indiana. He married the love of his life, Marjorie Elmona Overbey on June 8, 1953, at St....

Jun 4, 2022

Paul Clinton Harris, 62, of Belleville, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Belleville, IL.

He was born on July 17, 1959, to Dr. Delbert and Alice (nee Jones) Harris, in Belleville, IL. Paul married Pamela (nee Conrad) Koch-Harris on August 15, 2015, in Swansea, IL.

Paul graduated from Lebanon High School...

May 30, 2022

Miguel T. Gutierrez, 85, of Maryville, IL, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family.

He was born December 15, 1936, to Jesse and Jennette (nee Craven) Gutierrez, in Hillsboro, IL. On October 9, 1956, Miguel married the love of his life, Marilyn Peoples, in Waterloo, IL, and spent the last 55...

May 30, 2022

Janet L. Winemiller, 89, of Mt. Carmel, IL, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Carmel, IL.

She was born on January 24, 1933, to Collins and Ida (nee Zeigler) Orr, in Stewartstown, PA. Janet married Harold Winemiller in Maryland in 1962.

Janet grew up in Pennsylvania, a...

May 29, 2022

Shane E. Gillard, 54, of Albion, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at his home in Albion, IL.

He was born on September 18, 1967, to Bill and Adrienne (nee Clodfelter) Gillard, in Olney, IL.

Shane lived in the Albion area his entire life. He attended Edwards County High School, later graduating from...

May 28, 2022

Richard James Jurcich Sr., 74, of Maryville, IL, passed away, Saturday, May 28, 2022, at his home in Maryville, IL.

Richard was born August 8, 1947, to Emil and Lucille Jurcich, in East St. Louis, IL.

Richard was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army serving as a radar operator during the Vietnam War. Richard was...

May 27, 2022

Stanley “Stan” Zdan Jr. 70, of Cisne, IL. passed Friday, May 27, 2022, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.

Stan was born November 6, 1951, at St. Louis, MO to Stanley Sr. and Ann (Lawson) Zdan.  He married Paula Aissie on September 26, 1980, in Fairfield, IL and she survives.

Stan was...

May 21, 2022

Lenore Beadles, 91, Ellery, IL passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Oakview Nursing Home in Mt. Carmel, IL.

She was born September 21, 1930, to Carmen and Pearl (Stennett) Cullison in Albion, IL.  Lenore married Rudy Beadles, the love of her life, on March 15,1947 at the Ellery Christian Church.

She was a lifelong...

May 20, 2022

Lavern O. Hagler, 92, of Greenville, IL, passed away, Friday, May 20, 2022, at his home.

Lavern was born September 13, 1929, to Otto R. and Minnie (nee Wafflard) Hagler, in Pocahontas, IL.  He married Betty Jean McCasland on March 21, 1951, in Pocahontas, IL, and they were married 69 wonderful years at the time of her...

May 20, 2022

Holly Sue Miles, 48, of Highland, IL passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at Barnes Jewish (Siteman) Hospital surrounded by her family.

She was born March 1, 1974, in Highland, IL, to Oscar and Mary Sue (nee Warning) Hug. Holly married her high school sweetheart, Kevin Miles, on September 25, 1999, in Highland, IL.

As...

May 19, 2022

Tammy E. Driver-Augustine, 55, of Highland, IL, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at her home.

Tammy was born February 24, 1967, to Richard and Mary (nee Tutt) Driver in Alton, IL.  She lived in Highland for the past 25 years.

Tammy did crafts, such as painting and cross-stitch, while also enjoying flower gardening and...

May 17, 2022

Haley R. Severit, 31, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in St. Louis, MO.

She was born on July 2, 1990, in Belleville, IL, to Lisa Grotefendt.

Haley lived in Belleville, IL for the last 4 and a half years, moving from St. Jacob, IL. She was an art lover, fond...

May 17, 2022

Ruth (nee McGee) Polacek , 88, of Swansea, IL, passed away on May 17, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was born September 24, 1933 in Collinsville, IL to Walter Edward and Natalie (nee Harrelson) McGee.  Ruth married Dan Dean Polacek, Sr. on March 26, 1950 in Walnut Ridge Arkansas.

Ruth...

May 16, 2022

Donald L. “Don” Shimer, 90, of Highland, IL, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Don was born September 17, 1931, to Lyle and Arline (nee Baumann) Shimer in Highland, IL. He married Elizabeth Gramlich on February 23, 1952, in Highland, IL.

He was a member of the...

May 16, 2022

Shirley M. Rose, 74, of Mt. Carmel, IL, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, in Evansville, IN.

She was born on November 19, 1947, in Gibson County, IN, to Delmar and Billie (nee Vaughn) Byrns.

Shirley was a member of the Mt. Carmel VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Shirley lived...

May 12, 2022

Patricia L. Sykes, 84, of Collinsville, IL, entered eternal rest Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Anderson Hospital, in Maryville, IL with her family by her side.

She was born on January 8, 1938, to John B. and Alline (nee Clark) Arth at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, IL.

Patricia was a life-long member of Ss....

May 11, 2022

Berneita L. Sampson, 76, of Flora, IL passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at her residence.

Berneita was born November 19, 1945, to Arthur and Nadelle (Trotter) Hockman at Olney, IL.  She married Charles “Bus” Sampson on December 14, 1963, in Mt. Vernon, IL.  He preceded her in death on July 9, 1990.

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