Obituaries

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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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....