Obituaries

Jul 13, 2021

Eldon Dale Koechle, 78, of Lebanon, IL., passed away at home, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

Eldon was born on October 6, 1942 on the family farm, the son of Harold and Oriole (Ort) Koechle of Nauvoo, IL.  He was a man gifted with many talents and known to his family as the “numbers” man, as he...

Jul 11, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Cline, 74, of Highland, IL, passed away, Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his home, with his family by his side.

Joe was born September 21, 1946 to Harry and Vida (nee Christensen) Cline, in Burlington, WI.  On May 6, 1972, he married GiGi Fehrenback in Fontana, WI.

Joe had to go on Kidney...

Jul 10, 2021

Ralph Eugene Stark, 91, of Wayne City, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Ralph was born April 25, 1930, at Cisne, Illinois to Claude O. and Philena (Conard) Stark. He married Alberta Lucretia Croslin August 21, 1956, at Springfield, Tennessee.  She preceded him in death October 11,...

Jul 10, 2021

Donald C. (Don) Schroen Jr., 69, of Collinsville, IL, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Don was born September 27, 1951 to Donald C. Sr. and Marietta (nee Colston) Schroen, in East St. Louis, IL.  He married Sharon Marie Smith on December 19, 1970...

Jul 7, 2021

Ria Askew, 47, of Hillsboro, MO, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Ria was born July 24, 1973 in Jacksonville, NC.

Ria was an accomplished musician, he loved playing the drums, and loved all genres of music. He was a loving husband, son, father, grandfather,...

Jul 7, 2021

Shirley J. Bandy, 74, of Trenton, IL, passed away, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at her home.

Shirley was born December 30, 1946, to Leto and Tillie (nee Schultz) Iberg in Alton, IL. On August 17, 1968, she married Michael Bandy in Alton.

Shirley worked in several sectors throughout her life, from working in the bakery...

Jul 7, 2021

Nancy J. Brinker, 79, of Highland, IL, passed away, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Hospital.

Nancy was born February 11, 1942, to Charles and Adeline (nee Miller) Nager in E. St. Louis, IL.  On June 16, 1960, she married Robert J. Brinker, at Holy Angels Catholic Church in E. St. Louis, IL.

Nancy...

Jul 6, 2021

Sheryl Johnson, 64, of Highland, IL, passed away, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Sheryl was born April 13, 1957, to Lowell and Ruby (nee Kurfman) Uhland, in Quincy, IL. On May 13, 1985, she married Gregg Johnson in Johnson City, IN.

Sheryl was a self-employed seamstress and gardener, two...

Jul 6, 2021

Bernetta Tubbs, 82 of Geff, Illinois passed away July 6, 2021 at Cisne Rehabilitation & Health Center.

Bernetta was born February 22, 1939 to Roy and Margaret (Lori) Kiger in Johnsonville, Illinois. She married Thomas (Tom) Tubbs on July18, 1956 and he preceded her in death December 16, 2020....

Jul 3, 2021

Robert A. “Bob” Headley Jr., 74 of rural West Salem, IL passed peacefully into eternity on Saturday July 3, 2021, on the banks of the Little Wabash River at Bennington, IL.

He was born on February 26, 1947, in Bennington, IL to Robert A. Headley Sr. and Mary Josephine (Collins) Headley.

Bob was an avid...

Jul 3, 2021

Ronald “Ron” F. Lindley, 80, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away, Saturday, July 3, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Ron was born December 4, 1940, to Harold and Alvina (nee Kohlmiller) Lindley in Pocahontas, IL. On July 15, 1961, he married Judy Stewart in Pocahontas, IL.

Ron Lindley was a man after God’s own...

Jul 3, 2021

Nina Fern Fewkes Mann was born in Albion, Illinois, on October 24, 1939, the third child of Harvey Walker and Ethel Ozella (Simms) Fewkes. She was raised on the family farm southeast of Albion and attended Red Top School, before finishing at Albion Grade School and Edwards County High School. On September 23, 1956, she married Virgil Ray Mann,...

Jun 30, 2021

Francis Vernon Polette, 91, of Collinsville, IL, passed away June 30, 2021 at his residence.

Francis was born February 5, 1930 to Martin and Emma (nee Portel) Polette in Granite City, IL.  He married Joan Bartos on March 12, 1960 in Collinsville, IL.  Francis and Joan were married 61 years and had two daughters, Laurie and Lynn....

Jun 29, 2021

Dale W. Lindley, 79, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away, Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Christian Hospital.

Dale was born December 9, 1941, to Harold and Alvina (nee Kohlmiller) Lindley in Pierron, IL.  On October 23, 1965, he married Sharon Stewart in Pocahontas, IL.

A Navy veteran, Dale traveled the world and served aboard the USS...

Jun 29, 2021

Joseph Allen (Joe) Pyle, 79, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Joe was born October 16, 1941, at Cisne, Illinois to Lowell Howard and Marguerite Carmen (Crooks) Pyle.  He married Sherry (Hendricks) Grove December 28, 1986, at Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church in Cisne Illinois....

Jun 25, 2021

Michael Drake Downey, 18, of Highland, IL, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home.

Michael was born on May 9, 2003, to Aron Downey and Jennifer Harvey, in Maryville, IL. He had attended Highland High School.

Michael ran a meme page called “meme.boy.michael” with around 50,000 followers.  He loved listening to music; his...

Jun 20, 2021

Jacquelyn Fay Harrison-Self, 85, of Collinsville, IL passed away on June 20, 2021, in Golden, Colorado.

She was born July 2, 1935 in Georgia to Andrew Clifton and Queen Victoria (nee McGeehee) Harrison.

Jacquelyn was a Pastor’s wife for many years and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved music, played piano, and...

Jun 18, 2021

Ernest Micheal Speagle Jr., 45 of Wamac, Illinois passed away June 18, 2021.

Ernest was born November 2, 1975 at Flora Hospital to Ernest Micheal Sr. and Velma (Miller) Speagle.

Micheal is survived by his father Ernest Micheal Speagle Sr; two brothers James Lee Speagle, Ronald (Crystal) Speagle and one sister...

Jun 18, 2021

Robert “Bob” A. Long, 87, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at HSHS Holy Family Hospital, Greenville, IL.

Bob was born, March 3, 1934 to Albert Long and Shelley Mathias, in Old Ripley Township.

Bob was a United States Army Veteran, and a Master Mason of the Gordon Lodge #473 in Pocahontas...

Jun 17, 2021

Marlena ‘Susy’ Krutsinger, 62, of Bluford, Illinois passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Susy was born October 12, 1958, at McLeansboro, Illinois to Edward Dale and Correna (Rich) Smith.  She married Terry Krutsinger October 3, 1987, at Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church.

Susy retired September 2016 as...