Obituaries

Aug 4, 2020

TRENA CLINE, 67, of Geff, Illinois passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at her home.

Trena was born December 30, 1952, at Shelbyville, Illinois to Robert W. and Mary Bell (Miller) Davis. She married Robert Cline in Fairfield, Illinois on August 8, 1975 and he survives.

Trena was a learning resource Librarian Technician for Frontier...

Aug 4, 2020

Jewett “Skip” Bennett, 85, of Lebanon, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab Center in Lebanon, after years of battling dementia.

Skip was an Army paratrooper and told the story of how he saved his fellow trooper during a night jump when his friend’s chute failed to open.  Both men came...

Jul 31, 2020

Dona Mae (Nee Rose) Smith, 89, of Highland, IL, formerly of Edwardsville, IL, died Friday, July 31, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Dona was born April 10, 1931, in Alton, IL, to Gordon and Clementine (Nee Wallendorff) Rose. She was married to Dale Smith in Paducah, KY.

She was a 1947 graduate of...

Jul 26, 2020

Troy Mabry Huddle age 94 years 361 days of Highland, IL passed away at 7:01 AM on July 26, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born on July 31, 1925 to Marion David and Mary Belle Rosenbaum Huddle in Goodman, Mississippi in Holmes County. He was the youngest of seven children of...

Jul 24, 2020

Betty J. Hogue, 82, of Greenville, IL, passed away, Friday, July 24, 2020 at HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, IL.

Betty was born June 6, 1938, to Chester and Leona (nee Striegel) Andersen, in St. Louis, MO. On July 3, 1960, she married Maurice Hogue at the Christian Church, in Pontoon Beach, IL.

Betty...

Jul 24, 2020

Edna Marie Myers, age 95 of West Salem, IL passed from this life to the next on July 24, 2020. Marie was born on March 23, 1925 to Roy and Bessie (Gumbrell) Reid. She married John Elbern Myers on December 14, 1941 and they enjoyed 44 years together. Marie was a life- long resident of Edwards County, born in...

Jul 23, 2020

Margaret A. Potts, 84, of Lebanon, IL, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Shiloh.

Margaret was born May 20, 1936, to Charles and Ivy Howell in Fort Collins, CO.  On February 2, 1957, she married Ronald J. Potts Sr. in Cheyenne, WY.

Margaret was a Past Matron in Eastern Star. ...

Jul 22, 2020

Dale W. Black, 87, of St. Jacob, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Dale was born on October 27, 1932 to Orrin and Edith (nee Townsend) Black in St. Jacob, IL. On December 24, 1981, he married Patricia Palmer at United Methodist Church in Lebanon, IL.

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Jul 22, 2020

Kathy A., Michaelis, 66, of Highland, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at her home.

Kathy was born, April 6, 1954, to Edward and Irene (nee Hediger) Wegman at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland.

Kathy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Highland.

Kathy loved being around her family, especially...

Jul 19, 2020

Francis “Dick” Lamper, age 88 of Mt. Carmel, IL, formerly of Allendale, passed from this life to the next on July 19, 2020. Dick was born on June 3, 1932 in Allendale to Neil and Annie (Litherland) Lamper. He was a tinker-er who enjoyed fixing things. Dick strongly identified with North American Indian heritage and enjoyed collecting western memorabilia...

Jul 18, 2020

Nylene Cheryl Walker, 72 of Louisville Ky passed away July 18, 2020 at Baptist East Hospital, Louisville, KY. She was Born January 12, 1948 in Princeton, Missouri to Frank Wilson and Ruby Maleese (Grove) Rutledge. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1966, received a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1970 from Northeast Missouri State College (now Truman...

Jul 18, 2020

JENNIFER K. MCCRAY, 69, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, formerly of the Johnsonville, Illinois area, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020.

Jennifer was born October 9, 1950 in Johnsonville, Illinois to Eldo and Donna (Strange) Brown. She was a 1968 graduate of Unity High School in Tolono, Illinois and moved to Mountain Home, Arkansas in 1987. She loved...

Jul 17, 2020

Rick W. Bloemker, 65, of Highland, IL, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital with his family by his side.

Rick was born on October 25, 1954 to William and Estelle (nee Rutz) Bloemker in Highland, IL. On April 19, 1975, he married Marilyn Carrillon at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL.

Jul 15, 2020

David Lee Summerlot, 79, of rural Pocahontas passed away at his home July 15, 2020.  David was born September 9, 1940 to Gilbert and Genevieve (Jarrett) Summerlot.  He was raised in Hilmar, California, graduating from Hilmar high School in 1959.  He moved to Greenville to attend Greenville College and SIU-Edwardsville.

David served in the United States Navy...

Jul 12, 2020

Larry Wayne Walker age 79 of Louisville, KY passed from this life to the next on July 12, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Louisville, KY.

He was born on May 11, 1941 to Carl and Inez (Paul) Walker in Albion, IL.  He married Nylene Rutledge on November 21, 1971 in Crestwood, KY.

Larry was a...

Jul 12, 2020

Lodema A. (Grove) States (70) passed away at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Hillsboro Area Hospital.  She was formerly from the Cisne area.

Lodema was a retired school teacher whose 34-year career spanned teaching Home Economics and elementary grades 3 and 5 in Hillsboro.

Lodema was born at Jefferson...

Jul 12, 2020

TERESA LYNN THOMAS, 63, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Teresa was born December 17, 1956, at Flora, Illinois, to Theodore and Della (Cochran) Arnold.  She married Stanford R. Thomas December 19, 1974, at Flora, Illinois.  She was a housekeeper for Flora Care Center at Flora,...

Jul 11, 2020

Kenneth L. Sharp, 78, of Highland, IL., passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, IL.

No services will be held at this time.

Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

Jul 10, 2020

Darrell Sawyer age 93 of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on July 10,2020 at Rest Haven Manor in Albion, IL.

He was born on February 1, 1927 to Rolla and Ruth (Bailey) Sawyer in Wayne County, IL. He married Edith Garris on February 13, 1945 in Ellery, IL.

Darrell was a...

Jul 8, 2020

Everett L. Rogier, 85, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his home.

Everett was born on October 27, 1934 to Ralph D. and Ruth M. (nee Porter) Rogier, in Highland, IL. On July 13, 1968, he married Ruth Korsmeyer at Salem UCC in Alhambra, IL.

Everett went to Forester grade school until...