Obituaries

Jun 6, 2020

Roberta M. Andrew, 90, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Alhambra Care Center, Alhambra, IL.

Roberta was born December 21, 1929, to Jacob and Edna (nee Fowler) Kindig, in Philadelphia, PA.

She was a member of Lehman Methodist Church in Hatboro, PA.

She was active in volunteering for St. Joseph...

Jun 3, 2020

GLADYS VICTORIA KIGER, 87, of Largo, Florida, passed away June 3, 2020.

Gladys was born September 27, 1932 to Roscoe and Mary Alice (Sheets) Lemons. She married Bill Kiger in 1949 and he preceded her in death May 8, 1996.

Gladys was a homemaker and loved to cook. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren...

Jun 1, 2020

Kevin Ray Smith, 62, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next at his residence on June 1, 2020.

He was born October 6, 1957 in Olney, IL, the son of Margaret (Hughes) and Elmer Smith. He married Kathy Gregory on July 1, 1979 at the First Christian Church in Albion, and she survives.

May 31, 2020

Roy M. “Mickey” Finley, 64, of Alhambra, IL, entered into rest on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital.

Mickey was born July 20, 1955 to Roy and Carrie (nee Martine) Finley, in Levittown, PA. On November 22, 1977, he married Dawn Drew in Las Vegas, NV.

Mickey owned Bur Oaks campground in...

May 31, 2020

Eugene M. “Gene” McVaigh, age 90 of Calhoun, IL passed from this life to the next on May 31, 2020 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, IL. Gene was born on October 23, 1929 in Calhoun to Richard and Helen (Sanders) McVaigh. He was a Veteran of the Korean War. Gene was a farmer who also mowed and raked...

May 30, 2020

Herschel D. Root, age 86 of Bone Gap, IL passed from this life to the next on May 30, 2020 at Rest Haven Manor, Albion, IL. Herschel was born on July 19, 1933 in Bone Gap to George and Mary (Copley) Root. He married Patsy Fitzgerrell on August 29, 1953 in Wabash County. Herschell was a welder and was...

May 26, 2020

Mary Nelle Brock, age 86 of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on May 26, 2020 at her home. Mary Nelle was born on October 20, 1933 in rural Albion to Clayton and Ethel (Shepherd) Clark. She married Ivan Brock on October 6, 1951 at the home of Roy Collins. She was preceded in death by...

May 23, 2020

Duane E. Metzger, 55, of Pocahontas, IL, died Saturday, May 23, 2020, at his residence.

Duane was born November 23, 1964, to Raymond and Barbara (nee Haller) Metzger, in Highland, IL.

He loved all of his children and grandchildren, and spent as much time as he could with them.

He enjoyed woodworking, fishing,...

May 16, 2020

Velma M. Brown, age 85, formerly of Allendale, IL passed from this life to the next on May 16, 2020 at Wabash General Hospital, Mt. Carmel, IL. Velma was born on August 5, 1934 in Edwards County, IL to Joseph Oscar and Zelda Blanch (Rodgers) Bowman. Velma married Harold Brown on February 27, 1954 at the Pentecostal Assembly Church...

May 13, 2020

Norma Dean Avry, 82, of O'Fallon, IL, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Memorial East Hospital, Shiloh, IL.

Norma was born April 30, 1938, to Ezra and Ruby (nee Hazlip) Nichols.  On June 7, 1986, she married Frank C. Avry in St. Clair County.

She was a member of the Lebanon First United Methodist Church...

May 13, 2020

Barbara J. “Bonnie” Tabor (nee Ratermann), of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Bonnie was born April 13, 1946, to Edmund and Leodis (nee Reilmann) Ratermann in Breese, IL. On August 29, 1964, she married Dennis Tabor at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Breese, IL

She was a...

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...