Obituaries

Dec 23, 2021

Jerry E. Gregory, 75, of Highland, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on November 17, 1946, in Granite City, IL to Howard and Alice (nee Williams) Gregory. He married Wanda, on March 31, 1972, in Granite City, IL.

Jerry was a United States Air...

Dec 23, 2021

Jacquel Emmett Kelewae, 97, of Weldon Spring, MO, died peacefully at home on December 23, 2021. Emmett was born to Jacquel and Sarah (MacCuish) Kelewae in East St. Louis, IL, on January 23, 1924.

He served in the Navy during World War II as a pharmacist’s mate, second class. He married Ruth Naomi Waite in Gary, IN,...

Dec 22, 2021

Ronald Delmar Moss, 81, of Highland, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Kindred Hospital, in Peoria, IL.

He was born on February 27, 1940, in Highland, IL, to Delmar and Dorothy (nee Schwyzer) Moss. He married Leona M Drees on February 23, 1963, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL. They shared 58...

Dec 22, 2021

Mary Delaney, 76, of Highland, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL.

She was born on June 10, 1945, to Milton and Lovella (nee Moody) Pruess in New Orleans, LA.  She married the love of her life, Richard Delaney on February 14, 1961 in New Orleans.

Mary loved...

Dec 21, 2021

Janice Kay Hoebbel, 78, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Janice was born August 13, 1943, to Glen and Maxine (Grinestaff) Taylor at Cincinnati, Ohio.  She married Kenneth Hoebbel December 22, 1978, in Springfield, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on July 30, 2019.

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Dec 21, 2021

Charles Nolan Clarke, 45, of Highland, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at his home.

Nolan was born on September 12, 1976, to Charles H. and Arletta (nee Schleeter) at Scott Air Force Base, IL.

He grew up in Marlborough, MO and attended Affton schools.  He moved to Highland in 1988 and was a...

Dec 18, 2021

Georganna Iles, 84 of Browns, Illinois passed away on December 18, 2021, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.

A private family service was held Wednesday, December22, at the Browns Cemetery. Burial will follow. Arrangements are being handled by Ingram Meridith Funeral Home of Albion, Illinois. Nic Wiseman will lead the service.

Georganna Alka was born in Lick...

Dec 18, 2021

Ronald Gill Gibbs, 82, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Ronald was born November 4, 1939, to Harold W. and Pearl E. (Gill) Gibbs at Rinard, Illinois.  He married Judith Ann (Ross) Walden on April 15, 1977, at Bethel United Methodist Church.

Ronald was...

Dec 17, 2021

William A. “Bill” Collins, Sr., 83, of Albion, IL, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.

He was born November 21, 1938, to Ewell and Martha (Gambrel) Collins in Flatlick, KY.  Bill married Doris Kennedy on August 31, 1974, at Northside Missionary Baptist Church...

Dec 17, 2021

Amy L. Yates, 45, of Parkersburg, IL, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Carle Richland Hospital, Olney, IL

She was born June 22, 1976, to William and Doris (Kennedy) Collins in Carmi, IL.

Amy was a member of the Northside Missionary Baptist Church, Grayville, IL.

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Dec 14, 2021

Patricia Ann Ford Wolfe, age 89 of Cisne, passed this life on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Clay County Hospital.

She was born November 24, 1932, in LaFollette, Tennessee to Beulah Ford.

A fresh graduate of Lincoln Memorial University, she came to Illinois and began what would become a long and successful career...

Dec 13, 2021

Bruce “Slim” Provence, 73, of Caseyville, IL, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was born on December 27, 1947, to William B. and Louise W. (nee Williams) Provence, in Granite City, IL.

Bruce was born and raised in Granite City, IL before he moved Caseyville...

Dec 11, 2021

Warren G. Liddle, 92, went to heaven on December 11, 2021.  He was born to Roscoe & Elsie (Price) Liddle on June 8, 1929.  He was raised by Clifford and Minnie Price due to the death of his mother when he was an infant.

Warren married Marjorie Jane Payne on June 11, 1950.  They had 59 years...

Dec 10, 2021

Robert James Burton, 58, of Albion, IL passed from this life to his next on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.

He was born October 12, 1963, in Waterloo, Iowa to James and Judith (Turner) Burton. He married Michelle Kaye Woodward on March 2, 2002, and she survives.

Rob faithfully...

Dec 9, 2021

Leona Maryann Elizabeth Moss, 80, of Highland, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL.

She was born on January 26, 1941, in Highland, IL, to Herman Drees and Antonia Ungrund. She married Ronald Moss on February 23, 1963, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL. They shared 58 wonderful...

Dec 9, 2021

Harold Dean Byers, 86, of Highland, IL, passed away peacefully at home, on Thursday, December 9, 2021, with his wife Nancy at his side.

Harold was born in Folsomville, IN on October 6,1935 to Ella Mae and Harold J. Byers. He married Nancy Reinke on December 3, 1955; sharing 66 beautiful years together.

Harold spent...

Dec 8, 2021

Jesse Richard Ellis, 59, of Albion IL, died Wednesday, December 8th, 2021, of an accidental drug overdose. Born September 9th, 1962, in Fairfield, Illinois, he was the son of Grace Ann Bunting-Ellis-Loy and Donald Ray Ellis.

Although many people did not see the other side of Jesse he was a kind gentle soul who cared for others....

Dec 8, 2021

Roy E Longbons, 88, of Albion, Il passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Wabash Chrisian Village in Carmi, IL

He was born on March 24, 1933, in Albion, IL, the son of Edward and Nettie (Fewkes) Longbons. He was Wed in Holy Matrimony to Patricia Conover on January 3, 1954

Roy served in...

Dec 7, 2021

Erica Annette Brueggeman, 35, of Highland, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at her home in Highland, IL.

She was born on June 13, 1986, to Jack Koogler and Annette Runge in Highland, IL.

Erica lived in Highland for most of her life, moving briefly to Alton for three years, then back to...

Dec 4, 2021

Opal E. Brown, 100, of Pocahontas, IL, died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at her home.

She was born March 28, 1921, to Oscar and Maggie (nee Pfister) Ammann, in Millersburg, IL. On February 11, 1940, she married John W. Brown in Troy, MO.

Opal was a member of the Royal Neighbors Chapter 364, the Pocahontas...