Obituaries

Mar 12, 2022

Anna Lou (nee Wilke) Weis, 86, of Highland, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Cedarhurst of Highland.

She was born on June 15, 1935, in St. Rose Township, IL, to Ben and Anna (nee Schrage) Wilke. On Wednesday, August 17, 1960, Anna married Wilbert “Willie” Weis in St. Rose, IL.

Anna was...

Mar 12, 2022

Mary Jo “Miss Grubb” Barnard, 75, of Albion, IL passed away Saturday March 12, 2022, at her home.  She was born May 22, 1946, to Maurice and Vera (Lemme) Wheaton in Evansville, IN. Mary Jo married Steve Grubb in Mackey, IN on August 16, 1969, and he preceded her in death on August 23, 2000.  She married John Barnard...

Mar 10, 2022

Delores Mae “Skip” Lutz, 91, of Greenville, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

She was born on June 20, 1930, to Clyde and Elva (nee Denny) McCasland in Greenville, IL.

Skip grew up in the Pocahontas area and graduated from Pocahontas High School. In the 70’s,...

Mar 9, 2022

Mary Ann Corrigan, 67, of Houston, TX, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at her home.

She was born on February 24, 1955 to John and Louise (nee Tomastick) Corrigan in Litchfield, IL. She married Donald Hesson in 1975, and he preceded her in death on August 16, 1980.  She later married Steve Rulison...

Mar 4, 2022

Dorothy Lee “Dottie” Miller, age 93, went to be with her Lord on Friday March 4th, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. Dottie was born on September 3rd, 1928 in West Salem, IL.

She married Dick Miller also of West Salem on August 4th, 1946.

Dottie was preceded in death by her husband Dick, her son and...

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...