Obituaries

May 8, 2022

Lisa Dawn Nold, 55, of Albion, IL, passed from this life onto the next on May 8, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.

She was born January 6th, 1967, in Carmi, IL to Alfred Leon and Janice Elaine (Rigg) Parker.

Lisa was a loving sister, mother, and grandmother. She took care of everybody...

May 7, 2022

Betty Nadine (Dean) Brinson, 90, of Huntsville, AL, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the age of 90.

Dean was born in Baskett, KY on January 11, 1932 to the late Parvin Hall and Goldie Lorene Hall.  She was the oldest of four...

May 7, 2022

Lloyd H. Waters, 89, of Ellery, IL, passed from this life to the next on Saturday May 7, 2022, at Wabash Christian Village, Carmi, IL. He was born January 4, 1933, to Robert M. and Annie B. (Chalcraft) Waters in Ellery, IL. Lloyd married Wilma Warren, September 22, 1954, in Ft. Lewis, WA

Lloyd was a member...

May 4, 2022

Christopher A. Lohmann, 54, of Collinsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at his home in Collinsville, IL.

Chris was born September 7, 1967, in Springfield, IL, to August and Ruth (nee Genetti) Lohmann.

Chris grew up in Collinsville, attending Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic grade school and graduating from Althoff Catholic High School. ...

May 2, 2022

John W. Pfister, 50, of rural Highland, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, surrounded by his family.

John was born, January 23, 1972, in Alton, IL, to Milton J. and Diane E. (nee Laird) Pfister.  He married Jennifer Chochorowski on February 22, 1997, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, in St. Rose, IL.

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Apr 30, 2022

Mary E. Moore, 76, of Pocahontas, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

Mary was born April 14, 1946, in St. Louis, MO, to Myron and Frances (nee La Roux) Moore.  She married David C. Moore on April 27, 1963, at Christ the King Church in Collinsville, IL.

Mary was a member of the Pocahontas...

Apr 28, 2022

Fred C. Cox, Jr, 66, of New Harmony, IN, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at his home with his loving wife Jeannette by his side.

He was born July 19, 1955, to Fred C. and Wilma (Thompson) Cox in Carmi, IL. Fred married Jeannette Diggs on November 30, 1974, at Northside Baptist Church, Grayville, IL

Apr 27, 2022

Wayne L. Miles, 82, of Highland, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Highland Healthcare Center, with his wife by his side.

Wayne was born, August 31, 1939, in Vandalia, IL, to Earl and Bernice (nee Gillespie) Miles.  He married Ruth Smith on January 3, 1957, in Ferguson, MO; and earlier this year, they celebrated...

Apr 25, 2022

Mary O. Williams, 84, of Flora, IL passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at Flora Gardens Care Center.

Mary was born December 30, 1937, to Clarence and Juanita (Grandon) Shehorn at Rinard, IL.  She married Robert W. (Bob) Williams May 14, 1954, at Rinard, IL and he preceded her in death February 12, 2018.

Mary...

Apr 25, 2022

Marcella “Sally” H. Steiner, 92, of Highland, IL, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center in Lebanon, IL.

Sally was born on November 30, 1929, in Pierron, IL, to Anton and Rose (nee Vosholler) Wobbe. She married Ferdie Steiner at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL, on November 11, 1950....

Apr 20, 2022

Jean Jo-Ellen Kreisel, 87, of Fairfield, IL passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Jean was born June 30, 1934, to William and Elizabeth (Stevenson) Waite in Haven, KS.  She married Herbert L. ‘Herb’ Kreisel June 23, 1951, in Sedalia, MO.

Jean was a creative and talented homemaker.  She enjoyed gardening with...

Apr 16, 2022

Kathleen A. Backstrom, 73, of Buckeye, AZ passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Goodyear, AZ.

Kathleen was born January 11, 1949, to Frank and Eleanor McCauley, in Chicago, IL.  She married Lauren Dewey Backstrom October 16, 1969, in Chicago, IL.  He preceded her in death June 22, 2007.

Kathleen was an office manager and...

Apr 16, 2022

Shirley G. Adams, 86, of Allendale, IL, passed away April 16, 2022, at Helia Healthcare in Olney, IL. She was born November 22, 1935, to Clarence and Genevieve (Smith) Kelsey in Allendale, IL. Shirley married Robert W. Adams at the Orio Presbyterian Church in September 1954 and he preceded her death on August 23, 2010.

Shirley was...

Apr 15, 2022

Helen Carol Breckel, 79, of Breese, IL, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at Aviston Countryside Manor.

She was born on August 21, 1942, to Marvin and Georgia (nee Pitts) Comstock in Salem, IL. On April 2, 1977, she married Dale Breckel, at St. John UCC in Mascoutah, IL.

Carol lived in the Lebanon area...

Apr 14, 2022

Dorothy E. Glover, 95, of Mt. Erie, IL passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at her residence.

Dorothy was born November 21, 1926, at Golden Gate, IL to Courtney C. and Sarah Lillian (Gaither) Hedrick.  She married Robert “Bob” Glover on December 15, 1946, at Albion, IL.

Dorothy was a homemaker.  She enjoyed...

Apr 14, 2022

Christine Conrad, 71, of Allendale, IL, passed away April 14, 2022.

She was born January 10, 1951, to Donald and Grace (nee Sisson) Hasselbrink, in Erlangen, Germany.

Christine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She loved spending time with her family.  Christine loved music, dancing, being outside, and was an avid reader.  She...

Apr 13, 2022

John (Johnny) Walter Bratsch, 60, of Cisne, IL passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at his residence.

John was born March 22, 1962, to John A. and Lasetta Sue (Rose) Bratsch at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.

John grew up in the West Salem area and graduated from the Edwards County High School in...

Apr 12, 2022

John G. Wolters, 73, of Highland, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, in O’Fallon, IL with his family by his side.

He was born on April 9, 1949 to John and Pauline (nee Lampe) Wolters in Breese, IL. On September 15, 1973, he married Marilyn Holtgrave at St. Rose Catholic Church.

Apr 12, 2022

James E. “Jim” Brown, 85, of Highland, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 10, 1936, to Albert and Nora Ann (nee Burgett) Brown, in St. Louis, MO. He married Gloria Rogier on July 20, 1957, at Bethany Baptist Church.

Jim grew up and...

Apr 5, 2022

Nancy Smith, 60, of Caseyville, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at St. Elizabeth, in O’Fallon, IL.

She was born August 17, 1961, in Peoria, IL, to Robert Gildo and Genevieve (nee Loyet) Varda. On May 10, 2008, she married the love of her life, David Smith, at the Blum House in Collinsville, IL.

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