Obituaries

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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....

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.

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...

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,...

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...

Sep 24, 2019

Margaret White, also known by some as Margueritte Jones, passed away at Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care Center on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at the age of 102. Margaret was the youngest of five children born to Clayton and Effie (Barker) Cooper on March 22, 1917. One sister Ruby (Earl) Flexter, three brothers Lester (Louise Hebner), Glen (Helen Kneff) and...

Sep 20, 2019

Genevieve C. “Jenny” Wallin, 90, of Lebanon, IL, died Friday, September 20, 2019, at Cedar Ridge Nursing Care in Lebanon, IL, with her family by her side.

Jenny was born August 11, 1929, to Herman and Clara (nee Isaak) Kuhl, in Beckemeyer, IL.  On October 20, 1956, she married Charles “Dutch” Wallin at St. Anthony Catholic Church...

Sep 20, 2019

Amos R. Bristow, age 85, of rural Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on September 20, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. Known by most as Richard, he was born on January 18, 1934 to Amos and Lulu (Stafford) Bristow in Olney. He married Patricia “Pat” Summerfield on April 4, 1954 at the First...

Sep 14, 2019

Marcia L. Hall, 72, of Lebanon, IL, died Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Faith Countryside Manor, Highland, IL.

Marcia was born November 13, 1946, to Floyd and Leona (nee Knieriemen) Peachey in Belleville, IL. On January 9, 1965, she married Lafayette Hall in New Baden, IL.

She was a long-time resident of Lebanon for over...

Sep 12, 2019

Margaret L. Springs, 103, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, September 12, 2019, at her residence.

Margaret was born April 8, 1916, to Victor and Mary (nee Spengel) Fricker, in Pierron, IL. She married Louis M. “Maynard” Springs.

Margaret was a devout Catholic at St. Paul’s Church and deeply dedicated to her entire family. Into her...

Sep 10, 2019

Wilburn J. “Bill” Stieb, 85, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Bill was born November 12, 1933, to John Wilburn and Marie Helen (nee Raeber) Stieb, in Highland, IL. On June 25, 1953, he married Jane Pfister at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

Bill served in...

Sep 7, 2019

Marilyn Kay Bess, 67, of Bone Gap, IL passed from this life to the next on September 7, 2019 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.

She was born January 30, 1952 in Quinter, KS, the daughter of Velvyn (Lahman) and Russell Jarboe. She married Douglas Ray Bess on December 30, 1972 in Quinter, KS and...

Sep 4, 2019

Max M. Hankins II, 45, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL.

Max was born February 15, 1974, to Max Marshall and Vicie (nee Bowles) Hankins I, in Frankfort, Indiana.

He was a 1992 graduate of Barren County High School in Glasgow, Ky. Max was saved at...