Obituaries

Mar 25, 2025

Alvin G. McDaniel, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at his home in Caseyville, IL.

He was born on July 21, 1947, in Walnut Ridge, AR, to Alvin D. and Stella (nee McKiou) McDaniel. On February 12, 1966, he married the love of his life, Sharon Goolsby.

For 32 years, Alvin worked...

Mar 15, 2025

Anthony Allen Nold, 75, of Grayville, IL, passed at his home on March 15, 2025.

Anthony was born in Evansville, IN on February 20, 1950 to George and Loraine (Schlockter) Nold. He worked at Terminex for 25 years in the pest control industry.

Anthony enjoyed playing Putt-Putt Golf. He also liked to watch golf on...

Mar 14, 2025

Brian J. Langhauser, 59, of Highland, IL, passed away on March 14, 2025, playing golf with his friends in the Ozarks.

He was born on April 4, 1965, in Highland, IL, to Robert and Edna (Tebbe) Langhauser.  On November 10, 1995, he married Karin Foley at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

Brian was the...

Mar 13, 2025

Della Jean “Jeannie” Payton, 67, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family.

She was born on February 3, 1958, in Midland, TX, to Robert and Laura (nee Greenlee) Meunier. On September 17, 1982, she married Michael Payton at First Christian Church in Collinsville, IL.

Jeannie was...

Mar 13, 2025

Audrey Sanders, 89, of Collinsville, IL, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

She was born on March 3, 1936, in Collinsville, IL, to Bert and Rosa (nee Cuff) Milam. On October 10, 2010, she married Wade Sanders. Audrey worked as a secretary at Eden Village Retirement Center until her own retirement....

Mar 12, 2025

Wilma “Ruth” Doty, 100 of Albion, IL died on March 12, 2025 at her home.

She was born on Nov. 17, 1924 in Albion, IL to William and Idella May (Severns) Shaw. The eighth child of ten, she was the last remaining of her siblings. Ruth had six brothers: Kenneth, Joseph, Ellis, Lyman, Eugene, and Thomas (Jack)...

Mar 11, 2025

Gary G. Gilomen, 62, of Highland, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Farina, IL.

He was born on June 8, 1962, in Highland, IL, to Harold and Sandra (nee Beard) Gilomen.

Gary was a member of St. Elmo Christian Church and loved being outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with...

Mar 9, 2025

Brett James Leathers, 62, of Grantfork, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at home.

He was born on January 19, 1963, in Lansing, MI, to Robert and Marilyn Kay (née Robbins) Leathers Jr.  On April 7, 1984, he married Diane D. Hediger, in Highland, IL.

Brett was a member of GADC (Grantfork Area...

Mar 3, 2025

Wendy N. Wilhelm, 60, of rural Lebanon, IL, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 3, 1965, in Belleville, IL, to Willis “Eyvan” and Mary Ann (nee Helenihi) Baer. On September 20, 1986, she married Paul Wilhelm at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lebanon, IL.

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Feb 26, 2025

Mary M. Holshouser, 94, of Highland, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was born on December 25, 1930, in Highland, IL, to John A. and Anna M. (nee Schumacher) Luber. Mary graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School in 1948. On May 1,...

Feb 24, 2025

Judith A. “Judy” Peters, 81, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, on hospice at Aviston Countryside Manor.

She was born on February 10, 1944, the youngest child of Joseph and Alice (nee Steiner) Vunetich, in East St. Louis, IL. Judy grew up in O’Fallon, IL, and on April 4, 1965, she married James...

Feb 20, 2025

Kevin Dean Frankenbery, 66, of Albion, IL passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Kevin was born in Neodesha, KS on September 23, 1958. He spent the majority of his life in Wheeler, TX before moving to Illinois to be closer to his family. He married the love of...

Feb 19, 2025

Juanita Corrine Pittman was born November 9th, 1931 to Ralph and Dorothy (Feller) McCracken in rural Wayne County Illinois. Juanita married Galen Gene Pittman on October 8th, 1952. To this union two sons were born, Galen Allen and William Ralph. Juanita departed this life after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia at Flora Health and Rehab on Wednesday February...

Feb 17, 2025

Hazel Stine Reel, 96, of Olney, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at Stone Bridge in Olney surrounded by family.

Hazel was born June 19, 1928, in Cisne, IL, the daughter of Harry C and Nellie (Block) Stine. She was the 10th and last child born to her parents. She married Robert A Reel Sr. He preceded...

Feb 17, 2025

Sharon L. Bridgewater, 86, of Highland, IL, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was born on August 18, 1938, in Litchfield, IL, to Joseph and Alice (nee Cadell) Konopka. On July 20, 1957, Sharon married George A. Bridgewater at the First United Methodist Church in Gillespie, IL....

Feb 16, 2025

Lewis Courtright, 80, of Cisne, IL., passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Lewis was born on December 22, 1944, in Cisne, IL. to Guy and Mildred (McCracken) Courtright. He married Sandra T. (Gilbert) Courtright, February 14, 1980, in Wayne City, IL. she preceded him in death on May 14, 1998....

Feb 14, 2025

Gloria Jean (Rausch) Baum, age 83 of Maryville, IL, born July 11, 1941, in St. Louis MO, passed away at her residence on Friday, February 14, 2025.

Gloria was a 1959 graduate of Notre Dame Academy all girls Catholic high school in Belleville, IL. She considered some of the best years of her life to be while...

Feb 13, 2025

Sandra Kaye (Wiles) Thomason, 82, of Bone Gap, IL passed away on February 13, 2025 in Olney, IL.

Sandy was born in Ellery, IL on August 26, 1942, the youngest of Ivan and Edith Wiles seven children. The family, Ivan and Edith, along with the children still living at home, moved to Bone Gap, IL in 1952....

Feb 13, 2025

Thomas William Arvin, 81, of West Salem, IL passed away on February 13, 2025 at Helia Healthcare in Olney, IL.

Tom was born on October 5, 1943 in Portage, IN to William and Lucille (Fishel) Arvin.

Tom loved cars and his Mustang. He enjoyed a clean car. He attended the Moravian Church in West Salem,...

Feb 12, 2025

Linda Lee Evans Pollard, 77, of Albion, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at River Oaks in Princeton, IN.

She was born August 24, 1947 in Olney, IL to Virgil “Bud” and Ava (Rigg) Evans.

Linda was a member of the Bone Gap Christian Church. She enjoyed Artistry – she loved drawing, painting, and...