Obituaries

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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Feb 11, 2022

Maxwell Reisinger 79 of Olney, IL passed from this life to eternal life on Friday, February 11, 2022. Max was born on August 5, 1942, to Harold and Helen Reisinger of Bone Gap, IL.

During high school Max was president of the FFA and excelled in Football.  Max was a hard-working farmer and hog producer.  Later Max...

Feb 10, 2022

Linda L. Knight, 76, of Highland, IL, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital.

Linda was born July 14, 1945, to Raymond and Ruby (nee Nunnery) Hooten, in Camden, TN.  On July 15, 1963, she married Barney Knight in E. St. Louis, IL.

Linda lived in Granite City for 40 years...

Feb 10, 2022

Shirley Ruth Byars, 86, of Geff, IL, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at her home with her family by her side.

Shirley was born March 7, 1935, in Keenes, IL to Lester and Elsie Mae (Greenwalt) Cornstubble Smith.  She married Glen Dale Byars December 29, 1957, at Ten Post Oak Church in Keenes, IL. ...

Feb 10, 2022

Dennis J. “Gravy” Kantner, 68, of Highland, IL, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO, with his family by his side.

Dennis was born October 11,1953 to Victor John “Gravy” and Agnes Louise (nee Franko) Kantner, in Highland, IL.

Dennis worked at Heidtman Steel for over 30 years.  He...

Feb 9, 2022

Elaine Ann Hughes, 84 of Cisne, Illinois passed into the arms of Jesus on February 9, 2022, at her home.  She married the love of her life Theodore R. Hughes Sr. on September 9, 1960, and they shared fifty years of marriage until his passing in 2011.

They were the parents of two sons, Ted Hughes, Jr...

Feb 9, 2022

Kenneth Koertge Mewes, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his residence in Bone Gap, IL.

Kenneth was born on 27 October 1935 to Frederick and Geneva Koertge Mewes in Parkersburg IL.  He married Glenna June Gray on February 27, 1955, at the E.U.B. Church in West Salem, IL.

Kenneth was a...

Feb 7, 2022

Lloyd “Wayne” Brown, 89, of Cisne, Illinois passed away at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, Monday, February 7, 2022.  He passed away peacefully with his family by his side.

Wayne was born October 8, 1932, in Louisville, Illinois to Orville and Grace (Erwin) Brown.  He married Betty Ann Morris May 28, 1955.

Wayne served in the Army...

Feb 6, 2022

Norman John Lorenz, 62, of West Salem, IL, passed from this life on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Carle Richland Hospital, Olney, IL.  He was born July 15, 1959, to Martin, Sr., and Barbara (Hiler) Lorenz in Fremont, MI.

Norman was an over the road truck driver and enjoyed driving.  He enjoyed spending time with his family...

Feb 6, 2022

Luella Densmore, 100, of West Salem, IL passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Oakview Nursing and Rehab, Mt. Carmel, IL. She was born June 27,1921, to Frank and Anna (Schaffraneck) Gerken in Mt. Prospect, IL.

Luella was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Olney, IL.

She enjoyed travelling, playing pinochle, gardening, embroidering, and spending...

Feb 3, 2022

David L. Garner, 76, Bone Gap, IL, passed away on Thursday February 3, 2022, at his home.  He was born November 13, 1945, in Olney, IL, to Robert and Doris (Hortin) Garner.  David married Joyce Porter, June 11, 1964, in St. Petersburg, Fl.

He was a member of the West Village Christan Church.

David worked...