Obituaries

Mar 4, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Black, 85, of St. Jacob, IL, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at her home.

She was born on July 17, 1936, to John and Mary (nee Turner) Palmer. On December 24, 1981, she married Dale Black at First United Methodist Church in Lebanon, IL.

Pat lived in Collinsville before moving to...

Mar 4, 2022

Samuel “Sam” Gill, 58, of Cisne, IL passed away Friday, March 4, 2022, at his residence in Cisne, IL.

Sam was born January 2, 1964, at Geneva, IL to Nelson and Kay (Allison) Gill.  He married Sheila (Ray) on January 27, 1999, in Fairfield, IL and she survives.

Sam was in the Marine...

Mar 3, 2022

Joyce Ellen (Landis) Fetherling passed into her heavenly home surrounded by family March 3, 2022.

She was born May 21, 1938 to Carroll and Viola Landis in West Salem, Illinois.

Joyce was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of 44 years, William D. Fetherling, formerly of Mt Erie, Illinois; her...

Mar 3, 2022

Rev. Kerry L. Courtney, 86, of Collinsville, IL, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.

Kerry was born September 17, 1935, to George and Beatrice (nee Johnson) Courtney, in Moultrie, GA.

Kerry was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant after 23...

Mar 1, 2022

Beverly J. Vallette, age 59, of Albion, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  Beverly was born on September 13, 1962, in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Vernie and Dorothy (Shehorn) Chapman.  She was married to Kelley Vallette of the Mt. Zion Community, and he survives.

Also surviving are...

Feb 28, 2022

Lloyd Philip Pooler, 79, of Lebanon, IL, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at his home, with his wife by his side.

Lloyd was born October 19, 1942 to Estelle (nee Pelletier) Pooler in Portland, ME.  In May of 1949, he was adopted by Mark Pooler.  He married Erline Merritt on January 16, 1965.

He...

Feb 28, 2022

Robert “Bob” Groves, 75, of Highland, IL, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Robert was born September 18, 1946, to Arthur “Nicholas” and Margaret (nee Mangrum) Groves, in Eldorado City, IL.  He married Norine Gantner on December 2, 1995 at St. Paul Catholic Church, in Highland.

Bob...

Feb 27, 2022

Ann Scott, 81, of West Salem, IL passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Oakview Nursing and Rehab, Mt. Carmel, IL.

She was born April 30, 1940, to Norvel and Julia (Mallinson) Cokley in Olney, IL.  She married Larry Scott on November 24, 1960, at the Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem.

Ann was...

Feb 27, 2022

Dusti Lynn Van Horn, 34, of Geff, Illinois passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Dusti was born August 26, 1987, in Fairfield, Illinois to Robert and Trena (Davis) Cline.  She married Ian W. Van Horn November 30, 2010, at Fairfield, Illinois.

Dusti was disabled, secretary of Wayne County Coon Hunters Club...

Feb 26, 2022

Derrick O’Neal Gaines, 83, of Johnsonville, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Derrick was born April 9, 1938, at Bemis, Tennessee to Harold and Vera (Russell) Gaines. He was divorced.

Derrick was a lineman for Cable Vision and part of the Illinois Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He...

Feb 26, 2022

Bernard LaVerne Grove, 91, of Cisne, IL passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora, IL.

Bernard was born September 25, 1930, in Cisne, IL to Hubert and Marguerite (Dennis) Grove.  He married Lora Sue Hawk July 15, 1956, at Geff Christian Church at Geff. IL.  She preceded him in death February...

Feb 26, 2022

Clarence R. “Lee” Lee, 73, of Troy, IL, passed away, Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Anderson Hospital, in Maryville, IL.

Clarence was born November 23, 1948, to Raymond and Eleanor (nee June) Lee, in New London, CT.  On December 26, 1987, he married Linda Carter in Las Vegas, NV.

Clarence was a Veteran of the...

Feb 25, 2022

Former Cisne resident Margaret Stella (Fildes) Pryor, 90, passed away quietly on February 25th, 2022, in Papillon, Nebraska.

Stella was born to James and Margaret (Shelton) Fildes on September 21 st ,1931, in Elm River Township near Mt. Erie, Illinois.  Raised on a farm as the sixth of seven sisters, Stella graduated from Cisne High School then...

Feb 24, 2022

Eleanor Grayce Summers, 92, of Maryville, IL, entered into rest February 24, 2022 at Liberty Village in Maryville, IL.

She was born on December 26, 1929 in Denver, CO to Earl and Selma (nee Gustafson) Bediant.

Eleanor was a long-time resident of Collinsville, IL.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, Earl...

Feb 22, 2022

Patsy J.” Patty” Root, 88, of Bone Gap, IL passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Oakview Nursing and Rehab, Mt. Carmel. IL.  She was born September 10, 1933, to Samuel and Garnet (Morgan) Fitzgerrel in Keensburg, IL.

Patsy married Herschel Root in Fairfield, IL on August 29, 1953.

She was a homemaker and loved...

Feb 20, 2022

Ralph L. Kelly, 95, of East Peoria, Illinois passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, at his home.

Ralph was born June 6, 1926, at Alton, Illinois to Robert C. and Beulah (Carol) Kelly.  He married Irene Ellis December 24, 1983, at Cisne, Illinois.

Ralph was a retired Superintendent of Anna-Jonesboro School System at Anna, Illinois. ...

Feb 16, 2022

Carlyn Sams, 86, of Albion, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Oakview Nursing and Rehab, Mt. Carmel, IL. She was born November 18, 1935, to William and Addie (Willis) Palfreeman in Bell City, MO.

She married Virgil Sams in Albion, IL on April 28, 1956. Together they settled in Ellery, IL where they raised their...

Feb 15, 2022

Mildred M. Nance, 95, of Old Ripley, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital, in Highland, IL.

Mildred was born, October 4, 1926, to John and Murtie (nee May) Plog, in Grantfork, IL.  On June 29, 1944, she married Thomas “Leroy” Nance in Milwaukee, WI.

Mildred was a member of the...

Feb 15, 2022

Wanda S. Boldman, 92, of Maryville, IL, formerly of Highland, went home to God on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Liberty Village.

She was born on February 5, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to Walter and May (nee Besak) Waskowski.

Wanda has lived in many places throughout her life.  She grew up in Chicago, and lived...

Feb 15, 2022

John David Wheeler, 69, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at his home.

John was born September 5, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois to Lawrence and Patricia (Boynton) Wheeler.

John was a carpenter and mechanic.  He also worked at Barnard Stock Farms in Geff, Illinois.  John enjoyed being outdoors and fishing.

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