Obituaries

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...

Jul 8, 2020

Mildred Bashore, 88, of Fairfield formerly of Geff, Illinois passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Mildred was born at home in Cisne, Illinois to Dewey and Faye (Billington) Pittman  November 21, 1931.

Mildred married Frank Bashore in Fairfield, Illinois on September 16, 1951.

Mildred worked...

Jul 6, 2020

Vera Faye Simmons, age 79 of Mt. Carmel, IL passed from this life to the next on July 6, 2020 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel.  Faye was born in Mt. Carmel on February 23, 1941 to Kenneth and Carol (Reed) Daniels.

Faye is survived by one son, Terry Simmons of Mt. Carmel.

No...

Jul 5, 2020

Ray Alan Marks passed away on July 5, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Ray was born August 19, 1932 near West Salem, IL. Ray was the son of Pernie and Ruth (Reckling) Marks. He married Ruby Lee McKnight on March 4, 1951. To this marriage of 69 years, 4 children were born. Two Daughters, Terry (Dr....

Jul 4, 2020

Franklin Delano Tanner, 83, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, July 4, 2020, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Franklin was born November 17, 1936, to William and Rosie (nee Qualls) Tanner in Howenwald, TN. Franklin married Gloria G. Perkins on May 5, 1956 in Holly Springs, MS. They were married for 59 years.

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Jul 3, 2020

Alice McAllister passed away peacefully July 3, 2020 at the age of 90.

Alice was born September 13, 1929, in Breese, IL to Harry and Agnes (nee Niebur) Venhaus.  Along with her parents, her husband Garneau “Mac” McAllister, of 51 years preceded her death, as well as, her brother Norbert Venhaus and sisters, Rita Stratmann and Jane...

Jul 2, 2020

JOE F. WINTERS, 67, of Cisne, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Joe was born August 5, 1952 at Fairfield, Illinois to John P. and Evelyn L. (Etheridge) Winters.

Joe was a factory worker for Roadmaster.  He was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church near...

Jul 2, 2020

Geraldine B. Kutz, 93, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, July 2, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville.

Geraldine was born Geraldine Marie Bevering on January 26, 1927 to Carl and Margaret (nee Brown) Bevering, in Keokuk, IA. On September 3, 1949, she married John D. Kutz Sr. in Salt Lake City, UT.

Geraldine first...

Jun 29, 2020

Frank Shearer Pixley age 87 of West Salem, IL passed from this life to the next on June 29,2020 at Oak View Nursing and Rehab in Mt. Carmel IL.

He was born on November 21, 1932 to W. Ray and Pauline (Shearer) Pixley in West Salem, IL. He married Connie Wajrowski on August 18, 1957 in Chicago,...