Obituaries

Hazel Smith

Nov 13, 2019

Hazel (Block) Smith, 93, of Rinard, died on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her home with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. Hazel was born on June 3, 1926, to William (Bill) and Ethel (Conard) Block. She married Robert H. Smith on April 20, 1946.

Hazel was a homemaker and helpmate to her husband...

Jimmy Joe Kennedy

Nov 12, 2019

Jimmy Joe Kennedy, 51, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on November 12, 2019 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, IL.

He was born August 20, 1968 in Vincennes, IN, the son of James Austin and Mary Lucille (Johnson) Kennedy. He married Carolyn Phelps on June 22, 1992 and she survives.

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J. Clive Gillard

Nov 6, 2019

J. Clive Gillard, 88, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on November 6, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN.

He was born October 7, 1931 in Bennington, IL to Wilma (Luthe) and Clyde Gillard. He married Mary Ann Farmer on October 7, 1950 in West Salem, IL and she preceded him in...

Dr. Thomas E. Barker

Nov 4, 2019

Thomas Edward Barker, DDS, 91, of Highland, IL, died on Monday, November 4, 2019. Born July 11, 1928, in Boaz, KY, Tom was the first of the three children of Rooney and Beulah (Cress) Barker. He attended grade school in Paducah, KY through sixth grade, until his parents moved the family to Centralia, IL in the summer of 1941....

Anthony “Todd” Kelsey

Nov 3, 2019

Anthony “Todd” Kelsey, 54, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next following a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family and friends, on November 3, 2019 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL.

Todd was born January 18, 1965 in Mt. Carmel, IL, the son of Linda (Gray) and Jack Kelsey.

He graduated...

Betty Lou Richardson

Nov 1, 2019

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BETTY LOU RICHARDSON, 87 of Cisne, Illinois passed away peacefully at 6:10 a.m. Friday November 1, 2019 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family that loved her.

Betty was born November 26, 1931 at her family home in Clay City, Illinois to Clifford and Trella (Feller) Barnes. She married Kelly M. Richardson on March...

Patricia Carver

Oct 29, 2019

Patricia Josephine Carver, 85, of Lebanon, IL passed to her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. She had been under the loving care of the Hospice team at Evelyn’s House.

Pat was born May 20, 1934 to Carl and Mamie Vorce in Denver, Colorado; the youngest of five siblings.

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Martin Wayne Greatline

Oct 27, 2019

Martin Wayne Greatline, 55, of Albion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana surrounded by his family.

He was born December 26, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Stanley and Wilma Greatline.

He married Angela Adams September 1, 1988 at the First Christian Church in West...

Max Dean Balding

Oct 24, 2019

93-year-old Albion resident, Max Dean Balding, passed away Thursday morning, October 24, 2019 at his home.

Max was born Oct. 12, 1926 in Edwards County to Alva and Anna (Ramsey) Balding. He married Ina Gibbs on May 14, 1957 in St. Louis, MO, which she preceded him in death August 1, 2003.

Max joined the...

Leroy L. “Butch” Stein

Oct 24, 2019

Leroy L. “Butch” Stein, 91, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Heritage Assisted Living, O’Fallon, IL.

Leroy was born June 5, 1928, to Fred and Dorothy (Nee Niemeier) Stein in Granite City, Illinois.  On February 14, 1953 he married Mary L. White in Pocahontas, AR.

He was a member of Hope Lutheran...

Thomas A Carrino

Oct 20, 2019

Thomas A. Carrino, 77, of Edwardsville, IL, devoted husband and best friend of 33 years to Donald Barnes, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019.

He was born and raised in Ft. Lee, NJ of loving parents, Louis and Theresa (Mangano) Carrino at Fort Lee, NJ.

He is survived by his husband, Donald Barnes of Edwardsville;...

Richard B. Bennett

Oct 19, 2019

RICHARD B. BENNETT, 79, of Orchardville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his residence.

Richard was born at Xenia, Illinois, November 20, 1939 to William S. and Laura E. (Burgess) Bennett. He married Lita Diann Mayo October 6, 1961 at Providence General Baptist Church near Johnsonville, Illinois and she survives.

Richard was...

Ruth M. Willison

Oct 16, 2019

RUTH M. WILLISON, 81, of Johnsonville, Illinois passed away at 8:55 am Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Ruth was born March 3, 1938 in Wayne County, Illinois to Roy and Margaret (Lori) Kiger. She married Ira Willison, Jr., who survives, July 18, 1956 at Cisne, Illinois and they had been married for sixty-three years....

Wilfred A. Holzinger, Sr.

Oct 16, 2019

Wilfred A. Holzinger, Sr., 81, Highland, IL, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at his residence with his family by his side.

Wilfred was born on March 16, 1938, to Albert and Frieda (nee Baumgartner) Holzinger, in Pierron, IL. On April 27, 1963, he married Jean Susanne (Sue) Young in Coffeen, IL.

He graduated from St....

Sarah “Wilhelmine” Taylor

Oct 15, 2019

SARAH “WILHELMINE” TAYLOR, 97, of Clay City, Illinois passed away at 5:45pm Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Helia Healthcare Center in Olney, Illinois.

Wilhelmine was born November 16, 1921 at Clay City, Illinois to Scott and Goldie (Best) Hubble. She married Huel A. Taylor July 28, 1937 in Richland County, Illinois.

Wilhelmine was a housewife...

Alberta Lucretia Stark

Oct 11, 2019

ALBERTA LUCRETIA STARK, 82 of Wayne City, IL passed away at 10:52AM, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at the SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL

She was born on Aug. 28,1937 in Fairfield, IL to Edward Alvin Thomason & Gladys Croslin. She married Ralph E. Stark on Aug. 21, 1956 in Springfield, TN and he survives....

James H. “Jim” Manville

Oct 10, 2019

James H. “Jim” Manville, 85, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Faith Care Center in Highland, surrounded by his family.

Jim was born, November 28, 1933, to Lester and Stella (nee Easley) Manville in Marine, IL.  On March 19, 1954, he married Mary Merkle at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland, IL.

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Leo W. Fulbright

Oct 9, 2019

Leo W. Fulbright, 92, of Highland, Illinois, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones.

Leo was born on January 8, 1927, in Marble Hill, Missouri, to a small farming family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, along with six brothers and sisters.

He later joined the...

Joanne A. Dermody

Oct 3, 2019

Joanne A. Dermody, 93, of Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Cedar Ridge in Lebanon, Illinois.

Joanne was born, August 28, 1926, to Harry and Allene (nee Malone) Smith in St. Louis, MO.  On January 5, 1991, she married Leon Dermody, in Reno, NV.

Joanne was a member of the Lebanon Historical Society,...

Larry Franklin Banks

Sep 27, 2019

Larry Franklin Banks, age 68 of Foley, Alabama (formerly of Mt. Carmel, Illinois) passed from this life to the next early on the morning of Friday, September 27, 2019 at the South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. Larry was born in Princeton, Indiana on December 12, 1950 to Albert F. and Ruth L. (Mayhall) Banks. He was a Veteran who...