Obituaries

Sep 26, 2021

Nancy Misegades, 84, of rural Marine, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at her home.

She was born February 24, 1937, to Milton R. & Muriel J. (nee Bollinger) Neel in E. St, Louis, IL. Nancy resided in E. St. Louis as a child and graduated from High School there.  On May 21, 1955, she married James...

Sep 24, 2021

Rhonda G. Wilford-Parr passed from this life on Friday September 24, 2021, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, IL.  She was born on April 26, 1953, to Max and Carolyn (Dudley) Clark in Mt. Carmel, IL.

Rhonda was a great mother and grandmother and she treasured spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed...

Sep 24, 2021

Teddy Ervin Bosecker, 80, passed peacefully on the farm on September 24, 2021. He was born on the family farm near Bellmont, Illinois, on September 15, 1941, the only child of Ervin Thomas and Edna Johanna (Lipper) Bosecker. He was raised on the family farm south of Bellmont and attended grade school in Keensburg and Mt. Carmel High School....

Sep 19, 2021

Lucille Mary Howard, 97, of Union, MO entered into rest on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at her residence.

Lucille was born December 7, 1923 in Fisk, MO, to Floyd Jacob and Effie Marie (nee Parkin) Thompson.  She married Clarence Howard, June 7, 1941.

She loved to crochet, garden, cook, and spend time with her family....

Sep 17, 2021

William P. “Bill” Gleason, 73, longtime resident of Bloomington-Normal and more recently of Highland, IL, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at St. John’s Medical Center, Springfield.

Bill was born March 24, 1948, to William F. and Margaret M. (nee Cunningham) Gleason.  He married Bonnie Ego on September 9, 1972, in Normal, IL.

Bill retired...

Sep 17, 2021

Gatha Irene Suhre, 92, of Highland, IL, died Friday, September 17, 2021, at Cedarhurst of Highland.

She was born April 14, 1929, to Orville and Leola (nee Gentry) Galbraith on April 14, 1929.  She married Gerald Dean Suhre on October 16, 1949, at Salem UCC in Alhambra, IL.

Gatha worked at the Marine Garment Factory...

Sep 16, 2021

Rowena Bunting 87, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Thursday September 16, 2021, at Lavender Ridge Memory Care in Olney, IL surrounded by her children.

She was born on January 9, 1934, in West Salem, IL to Ellis and Elsie (Marks) Buckles. Rowena married Warren Bunting on March 4, 1950, at the First Christian...

Sep 16, 2021

Mabel H. Lang, 97, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Meridian Village Nursing Home.

She was born August 7, 1924, to Edgar and Hilda (nee Iberg) Yann in Highland, IL.  On June 24, 1949, she married Junior Lang at the E & R Church, in Highland.

Mabel was a member of the Highland EVUCC,...

Sep 14, 2021

Margaret Rose Combs, 69, of Mt. Erie, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at her home.

Margaret was born March 22, 1952, at Granite City, Illinois to Donald and Myrtle (Stallings) Sisson.  She married Harry Combs.

Margaret was a registered nurse having worked for nursing homes in Edwardsville, Illinois area at least thirty-five years. ...

Sep 12, 2021

Marilyn Jo Shelby 82, passed from this life on Sunday, September 12, 2021, in Olney, IL at Richland Rehab and Nursing.

She was born on February 15, 1939, in Albion, IL to Earl and Lucille (Cowling) Reid. Marilyn married John W. Shelby on February 25, 1957, and they enjoyed over 64 years together.

She was...

Sep 10, 2021

Gale “Keith” Crackel, 76 of Grayville, IL succumbed to complications of COPD into Jesus arms on Friday September 10, 2021, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Evansville, IN surrounded by his wife and two daughters.  He was born in Olney, IL to Ralph and Ferris (Michels) Crackel on January 4, 1945.

Keith married Mary Ruth Spruell, the love...

Sep 10, 2021

Mary L. Eisel, 101, of Lebanon, IL, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, at Lebanon Care Center.

She was born July 3, 1920, to Charles and Edna (nee Womack) Hammond, in St. Louis, MO.  She married Everett “Bud” Eisel on June 18, 1938, in St. Charles, MO.

Mary lived by the motto, “I won’t ask...

Sep 9, 2021

Ruby S. Widicus, 94, of Trenton, IL, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at her home.

She was born February 18, 1927, to Henry and Clara (nee Koester) Seibert, at  home in Trenton, IL.  On June 4, 1952, she married Kenneth Widicus at St. Paul UCC, in Lebanon.

Ruby was a member of St John...

Sep 6, 2021

Kenneth E. “Kenny” Hartlieb Sr., 74, of Jamestown, IL, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at Siteman Cancer Center.

He was born April 29, 1947, to Orville and Louise (nee Kapp) Hartlieb, in Highland, IL.  He married Norma Holtmann on November 10, 1974, at Eden UCC in Edwardsville, IL.

Kenny was a member of St....

Sep 5, 2021

Glen Eugene Allen, 83, of Orchardville, Illinois passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, Illinois.

Glen was born February 14, 1938, at Orchardville, Illinois to Roy and Luna (Slover) Allen.  He married Judy Lou Harrell July 10, 1959, at Orchardville, Illinois.

Glen was a Carman-Welder for IC RR at Centralia,...

Sep 2, 2021

Gleneva Sue Owen, 77, of Peoria, Illinois passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Richard L. Owen Hospice House in Peoria, Illinois.

Gleneva was born September 19, 1943, at Olney, Illinois to Glen W. and Eva Genieve (Gill) Ellis.  She married Thomas Owen September 1979.  He preceded her in death July 14, 2019.

Gleneva was...

Aug 31, 2021

John C. Koster, 70, of West Salem, IL, passed away on August 31, 2021, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL.  He was born on June 20, 1951, to Emil and Mabel (Greatline) Koster in Cynthiana, Indiana.  He married Joyce Carter on August 15, 1975.

John enjoyed playing cards, going to auctions, scrapping, spending time with family and...

Aug 31, 2021

Mary C. Royer, 70, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away August 31, 2021, at her home.

Mary was born January 17, 1951, to Gilbert A. and Pearl B. (nee Macke) Erhardt, in E. St. Louis, IL.

Throughout her life, Mary worked for Cardinal Hill Health Care as an Activities Director, and DeMoulin, where she worked in...

Aug 30, 2021

Gerome Cecil Henson, 99, of Orchardville, Illinois passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at Flora Gardens in Flora, Illinois.

Gerome was born October 21, 1921, at Xenia, Illinois to Ralph and Myrtle (Burgess) Henson.  He married Nora B. Scott October 11, 1937, at Princeton, Indiana. Nora preceded him in death on February 13, 2014.

Gerome...

Aug 25, 2021

Lois Faye Pennington, 73, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at her home.

Lois was born December 16, 1947, to Warren Matthews and Annie (Ferguson) Matthews. She married Bill Pennington on March 1, 1969, at Johnsonville, Illinois and they enjoyed fifty- two years of marriage together.

Lois was a homemaker and enjoyed...