Obituaries

May 12, 2020

GARLAND DEAN KECK, 70, of Cisne, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the Linda E White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.

Garland was born November 6, 1949 to Quentin and Beulah (Eastin) Keck at Flora, Illinois. He married Linda (Meisner) Keck on November 20, 1976 in Raymond, Illinois.

He retired from the...

May 12, 2020

Darrell D. Roosevelt, age 91, of Mt Carmel, IL, formerly of Albion, IL passed away at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mt Carmel on May 12, 2020. He was born on March 10, 1929 in Albion, IL the youngest son of John Earl and May Edith (West) Roosevelt. He married Wanda L. Simms on February 20, 1949. They...

May 11, 2020

Allan Robert Bloemker, of Orlando, FL, formerly from Highland, IL, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, at the age of 81.  After a million rounds of golf, he truly expected his back to be what got him, but his big heart gave out first.

Allan was born October 28, 1938, to Harold and Ella Bloemker.  An...

May 10, 2020

JOANN ORR, 64, of Geff, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care Center at Cisne, Illinois.

JoAnn was born September 11, 1955 to Joseph and Angelina (Guarino) Digirolamo at Collinsville, Illinois. She married Casselman Ricky Orr on June 17, 1977 at Caseyville, Illinois.

JoAnn retired from Champion Lab in...

May 5, 2020

Thomas Bradley “Brad” Leigh, age 55 of rural Parkersburg, IL passed from this life to the next on May 5, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, IN. Brad was born in Olney, IL on July 6, 1964 to Benny and Joyce (Boewe) Leigh. Brad thoroughly enjoyed many things in life; working, farming, camping and his favorite: spending time with...

May 2, 2020

MELVIN SPITZNER, 77, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his residence.

Melvin was born May 29, 1942 at Rinard, Illinois to Clarence Aden and Mary (Hale) Spitzner. He married Wanda Earlene Rankin December 17, 1983, at Fairfield, Illinois and she survives.

Melvin attended the Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church and...

May 2, 2020

Wanda Garman, age 90 of rural Albion, passed from this life to the next on May 2, 2020. Wanda was born in Edwards County on December 17, 1929 to Albert and Pauline (Sullivan) Jones. She married Leonard Garman in 1948 and he preceded her in death on October 9, 2004. She was also preceded in death by her parents,...

May 2, 2020

Wanda Garman, age 90 of rural Albion, passed from this life to the next on May 2, 2020. Wanda was born in Edwards County on December 17, 1929 to Albert and Pauline (Sullivan) Jones. She married Leonard Garman in 1948 and he preceded her in death on October 9, 2004. She was also preceded in death by her parents,...

May 2, 2020

Lula Nettie Ile, age 87 of Princeton, IN, passed from this life to the next on May 2, 2020 at The Waters in Princeton. Nettie was born on January 17, 1934 in Albion, IL to Virgil and Edna (Stennett) Brock. She married Eldon Ile and he preceded her in death in 2011. She was also preceded in death by...

May 1, 2020

Linda Yvonne Staton, age 66, of West Salem, IL, passed from this life to the next on May 1, 2020, at her home.

She was born on August 18, 1953, in Fairfield, IL, to Herman and Laura (Wade) Plock. She married Terry Staton on August 16, 1975, and they enjoyed 32 years together until he preceded her...

Apr 30, 2020

RUBY CARIENS GRIFFITH, age 88, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Helia Healthcare in Olney, Illinois.

Ruby was born in Cisne, Illinois to Teddy and Edith (Shreve) Cariens on March 3, 1932. She was married to Jimmie Griffith for 24 years and spent the last 22 years with her boyfriend Melvin Stanley.

Ruby...

Apr 27, 2020

MIKE MACULEVICS, age 81 of Geff, Illinois passed away on Monday morning, April 27, 2020 at Linda E. White Hospice in Evansville, Indiana.

Mike was born in Latvia to Ignats (Mac) and Anna Maculevics on April 22, 1939. He and his family immigrated to America where they made their home in Newton, IL. He graduated from Newton...

Apr 24, 2020

James L. Hensley, 72, of Highland, IL died Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home, with his family by his side.

James was born September 26, 1947, to William and Mary (nee Leist) Hensley in Vienna, IL.  In July 1984, he married Nikki Dimoff, in Paducah, KY.

James served in the Navy after high school,...

Apr 22, 2020

Major Charles R. “Rudy” Weber, USA, Retired, 81, of Lebanon, IL died Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at his residence, with his family by his side.

Charles was born July 31, 1938, to James M. and Alice L. (nee Taylor) Weber, in Jackson, Mississippi.  On September 5, 1967, he married Sandra Jo Martin in Stuttgart Bad Cannstatt, Germany....

Apr 21, 2020

Margaret Louise McMillan, born May 18, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, passed away at her home, in Highland, IL, on April 21, 2020.  She was 73 at the time of her passing.

Margaret was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend; she truly had a heart of service and took so much joy in caring...

Apr 20, 2020

Patricia Luthe, age 75 of Congerville, IL passed from this life to the next on April 20, 2020 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, IL.

Patricia was born in West Frankfort, IL on September 30, 1944 to Bernard and Mildred (Fritschle) Kubilski.  She was baptized in the Methodist faith.

She married Michael Luthe in...

Apr 20, 2020

Robert W. “Bob” Jones, age 65 of West Salem, IL passed from this life to the next on April 20, 2020 at Aperion Care in Olney, IL. Bob was born on July 16, 1954 in Vincennes, IN to Elizabeth Brewster Jones. He married Linda Dilley on May 24, 2001 in Albion. He worked at several KCARC facilities as an...

Apr 20, 2020

Devin T. Judd, 23, of Lenzburg, IL died Monday April 20, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Devin was born April 1, 1997, to Zachary Judd and Bobbie (Cluck) Dintelmann in Belleville, IL.   The love of his life, was his girlfriend and mother of his children, Chelsey Hoffmann.

Devin was an amazing...

Apr 18, 2020

Halyna Zitta, nee Lysodjed, 80, of Highland, IL died Saturday, April 18, 2020, at home by her family.

Halyna was born September 23, 1939, to Jackiw and Matrona (nee Matuchin) Lysodjed, in Odessa, Russia.  On May 4, 1957, she married Daniel J. Zitta in St. Louis, MO.

Halyna was a member of St. Michael’s Russian...

Apr 16, 2020

Nova J. Boxell, nee Mitchel, 86, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, April 16, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland, Illinois.

Nova was born January 18, 1934, to Russell and Elizabeth (nee Smith) Mitchel, in Clay City, Illinois.  On July 15, 1956, she married Robert Boxell in Clay City.

Nova was a member of the First...