Obituaries

Nov 18, 2020

Rosalee A. Mattea, 78, of Glen Carbon, IL, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at her residence.

Rosalee was born September 23, 1942, to David and Irene (nee Bolin) Henry, in Granite City, IL.  On December 9, 1961, she married Stanley Mattea at the Assembly of God Church in Maryville, IL.

She loved her children and...

Nov 16, 2020

Jerome “Jerry” Beckmann, 74, of Highland, IL, died Monday, November 16, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Jerry was born July 18, 1946, to Fred and Elizabeth (nee Wessel) Beckmann in Bartelso, IL.  On January 30, 1970, he married Marilyn Kalmer in Damiansville, IL.

Jerry was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland,...

Nov 16, 2020

Errol W. Rottman, Sr., 78, of Highland, IL, died Monday, November 16, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O’Fallon, IL, surrounded by his family.

Errol was born September 24, 1942, to Richard and Vera (nee Muller) Rottman, in Moline, Illinois. On April 30, 1964, he married Marlene Offill in Rantoul, IL.

He attended First Baptist Church...

Nov 15, 2020

Francis "Buddy" Poettker, 83, of Highland, IL, passed away, Sunday November 15, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Buddy was born August 17, 1937 to Paul and Leora (nee Essenpreis) Poettker, in St. Rose, IL.  He married Ethel Feldt at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Pocahontas, IL on June 6, 1959.

Buddy was...

Nov 13, 2020

Wilma J. Mueller, 91, of Pocahontas, IL, died Friday, November 13, 2020, at Faith Countryside Homes, Highland, IL.

Wilma was born April 15, 1929, to Howard and Helen (Nee Papes) Hagler, at home in Bond County, IL. On September 6, 1947, she married Glen Mueller in Pigot, AR.

She was co-owner and operator of Glen’s...

Nov 13, 2020

LaDonna Iles, age 59, formerly of Bone Gap, IL passed from this life to the next on November 13, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN. LaDonna was born on August 4, 1961 in Mt. Carmel, IL to Herschel and Patsy (Fitzgerrell) Root. For the past 20 years, she had resided at the Flora Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in...

Nov 13, 2020

Helen E. Gacevich, 81, of Highland, IL, passed away, Friday, November 13, 2020, at Faith Countryside Homes, Highland, IL.

Helen was born August 14, 1939, to Rudolph and Helen (nee Matica) Fontana, in Pinckneyville, IL.  On July 8, 1972, she married Gary Gacevich.

Helen was an executive secretary for Union Pacific for many years.  She...

Nov 12, 2020

MARGARET EVELYN BROWN, 83, of Fairfield, Illinois, went to see the Lord, her husband, family, and friends in heaven on November 12, 2020.

Margaret was born March 5, 1937 in Geff, Illinois to Charles Loren and Elsie Lucille (Pool) Mauck.  She married Lee Roy Brown December 24, 1954 in Geff, Illinois and he preceded her in death...

Nov 12, 2020

Delbert Alfred Seals was born in rural Wabash County on November 20, 1926 to Eli and Dolice Liddle Seals. He attended Armstrong Grade School and Mundy Grade School and graduated from West Salem High School in 1944.

Delbert served in the United States Army during World War II and was stationed in the Philippines. After the war...

Nov 11, 2020

JERRY LEE SAMFORD, 81, of the Enterprise Community went to be with the Lord at 10:40pm on Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Jerry was born February 14, 1939, at Cisne, Illinois to Kenneth and Berniece (McCracken) Samford. Jerry graduated from Cisne High School in 1957. He joined the US...

Nov 9, 2020

After a hard fought battle with the corona virus, Ronald Dean Mann of rural Albion passed away on November 9, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. surrounded by his wife and children.  Ron was born on June 27, 1940 in Olney, IL, the son of Virgil Elmer and Mary Ann (Shepherd) Mann.  He was married to Marilyn...

Nov 9, 2020

Gloria (Nee Scheibal) Hill, 86, of Maryville, IL, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at Elmwood Nursing Home, Maryville, IL.

Gloria was born Feb. 7, 1934, to Elmer and Esther (Nee Wille) Scheibal, at home in Maryville, IL.

The oldest of 3 children, she was close to all of her grandparents and aunts and uncles and...

Nov 8, 2020

Charles Robert “Charlie” Brant, age 77 of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at his home.

Charlie was born July 23, 1943 in Olney IL to Charles and Virginia (Mills) Brant.

He was an Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam war.

In 1965 he married...

Nov 8, 2020

Barney C. Knight, 77, of Highland, IL, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL.

Barney was born May 3, 1943, to Barney and Bessie (nee Stack) Knight in Dover, TN.  On July 15, 1963, he married Linda (Hooten) Knight. in E. St. Louis, IL.

Barney served in the United...

Nov 7, 2020

Bernd “Ben” Bailey, 73, of Highland, IL, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.

Ben was born September 18, 1947, to Russell and Irmgard (nee Wagner) Bailey in Butzbach, Germany.  On November 7, 1985, he married Barb Randant in Carlyle, IL.

He served in the Army from 1968 to 1971...

Nov 7, 2020

Rick E. Taylor, 66, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, November 7, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.

Rick was born Oct. 29, 1954 to Charles "CW" and Patricia (Nee Kreuzer) Taylor, in Murphysboro, IL. On March 25, 1983 he married Cynthia Childers in South Amherst, OH.

He was a member of Net Community...

Nov 7, 2020

ALBERT GLEN. AUVIL, formerly of Fairfield, Illinois passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, Illinois.

Albert was born June 1, 1937 to Clarence and Gaynell (Farris) Auvil at their home in Geff, Illinois.

Albert had worked in the oilfield for years as a driller. Albert also enjoyed doing carpenter...

Nov 6, 2020

Robert Gaylon “Bob” Markman, age 73 of New Bern, NC and Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Deaconess-Midtown Hospital, Evansville, IN. Bob was born on November 25, 1946 in Albion to Glen and Carrie (Smith) Markman. He was a Veteran and served his country during a four-year deployment in the...

Nov 5, 2020

Robert ‘Ollie’ Oliver, 83, of Pocahontas, IL, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at home surrounded by his family.

Ollie was born August 25, 1937, in Winfield West Virginia, to Otto and Edith (Nee Thomas) Oliver.  On August 1, 1981 he married Peggy Royer, in Caseyville, IL.

He worked for Homer Auto Body, Edwardsville, S&S Auto...

Nov 3, 2020

Robert C. Sutter, 83, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at his residence.

Bob was born August 26, 1937, to Walter and Doris (nee Anderson) Sutter, in Erie, Pennsylvania. In October 1978, he married Sandy Shellito in Columbia, IL.

He was an Elder in the Christian Plymouth Brethern, founders of this area. Bob...