Obituaries

May 18, 2019

Charlotte D. (nee Killion) Brooks was born in Carlyle, Illinois, on August 17, 1925, to Otto and Tranny Killion. She was the ninth of ten children.

She leaves her husband of 61 years, Carl Brooks; a daughter; two sons; six grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Saturday, May...

May 17, 2019

Rose Mary Olds, 95, of Mt. Carmel, IL, passed from this life to the next on May 17, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.

She was born on February 24, 1924 in Orio, IL, and was a nurse.

Per her request, there will be no formal services.

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May 16, 2019

Austin Speir, age 41 of Bone Gap, IL passed from this life to the next on May 16, 2019 at Deaconess-Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Austin was born on September 14, 1977 in Olney, IL. His parents are Teresa “Terry” (Clodfelter) Garner and Neil Speir. Austin was preceded in death by his grandparents, Judith and Joe Clodfelter and Sara...

May 15, 2019

Florence G. Reid, age 91 of West Salem, IL passed from this life to the next on May 15, 2019 at her home.

Florence was born in Lancaster, IL on June 10, 1927 to Arthur and Ina (Smith) Higgins. She graduated from the West Salem High School and was one of the last two remaining graduates living....

May 14, 2019

Leta B. (nee Weiss) File, 93, of Pocahontas, IL, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Cedarhurst Senior Living, Greenville, IL, surrounded by her family.

Leta was born March 28, 1926, to Edward and Bertha (nee Basler) Weiss, in Pocahontas, IL.  On June 2, 1945, she married Kenneth File.

She was a member of the Pocahontas...

May 11, 2019

JOYCE MAY POWELL, 88, of Clay City passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at the Flora Gardens.

Joyce was born May 14, 1930, in Cisne to Allen and Alice (Hamilton) Hickenbottom. She was married in 1946 to Elmo Powell. She was employed 24 years at Clay County Hospital, was a member of the Sweet Adeline’s and...

May 9, 2019

CLIFFORD SIMMS, of Johnsonville, Illinois passed away Thursday May 9, 2019 at his home in Johnsonville.

Clifford was born June 22, 1954 at Belleville, IL, to Howard C. and Elsie (Chaffin) Simms.

Clifford was a truck driver for G & P Trucking.

Clifford is survived by his sister Terri Hacker of Johnsonville, IL;...

May 8, 2019

Jerry Wayne Deisher of rural West Salem passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2019. He would have turned 80 on June 10th, 2019.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years Mary Etta (Miller) Deisher. They were married on September 1st, 1957 and she affectionately called him Henry.

Also surviving is a sister, Lois...

May 6, 2019

Rev. Don H. Grimes, of Albion, IL, journeyed home to be with our Lord on May 6, 2019, from Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Carmel, IL.

Rev. Grimes was born in Sanora, OH August 21, 1924, the son of Homer and Lucy Amelia (West) Grimes. He married Ruth Ellen (Glick) Grimes on June 10, 1948 in...

May 5, 2019

David Michael Pipher, 68, of Mt. Erie, IL passed from this life to the next on May 5, 2019 at his home.

He was born February 23, 1951 in Noble, IL to Marjorie (Farmer) and Maynard Pipher. He married Donna Yohe on February 14, 1976 in Mt. Vernon, IL and she survives.

David was a...

Apr 30, 2019

B. LORRAINE (Ridgley) WALKER, 81, of Cisne, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Aperion Care in Olney, Illinois.

Lorraine was born November 9, 1937 at Lawrenceville, Illinois to Everett and Florese (Gruneisen) Ridgley. She married William ‘Bill’ Wayne Walker May 20, 1957 at Olney, Illinois and he preceded her in death July 12, 2006.

Apr 30, 2019

Kathryn Jo “Kay Jo” Trinka, 86, of Lebanon, IL, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL, with her family by her side.

Kay Jo was born August 27, 1932 to Edward and Hilda (nee Reibold) Harms, at the family home in Lebanon, IL.  On October 22, 1960, she married Dale J. Trinka, whom she...

Apr 28, 2019

LYLE ALLEN, 70, of Johnsonville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Lyle was born April 7, 1949, in Orchard Township to Eber ‘Everett’ and Norma Louise (Ellis) Allen. He married Marjorie Burroughs December 28, 1965 in Cisne, Illinois.

Lyle was a farmer. He also bought and...

Apr 28, 2019

Thelma McFarland, 86, formerly of Allendale, IL, passed from this life to the next on April 28, 2019 at the home of her daughter.

She was born April 21, 1933 in Allendale to Jesse (Spond) and Roy Carey. She married Bernard W. McFarland on June 18, 1950 in Allendale and he preceded her in death on July...

Apr 26, 2019

Frances Elaine Cowman, 68, of Olney passed away on Friday, April 26 th , 2019, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana, with family by her side. She fought end stage kidney failure among other injuries/illnesses for quite some time and finally lost the battle as a result of complications from her most recent surgery.

Elaine was...

Apr 26, 2019

Lulu Marie (Stone) Kelsey of Bone Gap, IL passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at her home. She was born December 12, 1938 to George and Nellie (Tribe) Stone in Bone Gap.

Lulu attended the Montgomery Schoolhouse until its closing, then the Bone Gap Grade School, and graduated from Edwards County High School in 1956.

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Apr 24, 2019

ANNE RILEY, 87, of Geff, Illinois passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Aperion Care in Fairfield, Illinois.

Anne was born October 23, 1931 to John W. and Ruth M. (Knox) Hilliard in San Antonio, Texas. She married Ronald B. Riley September 13, 1950 at Geff, Illinois. He preceded her in death March 7, 2019.

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Apr 21, 2019

Harry M. Zediker, 78, of Collinsville, IL died Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Memorial Hospital, in Belleville, IL.

Harry was born May 17, 1940, to Floyd and Verna (nee Shepherd) Zediker, in Mansfield, OH. August of 1988, he married Marguerite Long in Las Vegas, NV.

Harry loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He loved...

Apr 21, 2019

Patricia R. Thornton, 81, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL, with her family by her side.

Patricia was born February 1, 1938, to William and Josie (nee Hunt) Neel, in Goldsboro, NC.  She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma, and her master’s degree from the University of...

Apr 18, 2019

Betty G. Smith, 90, of Pocahontas, IL, died Thursday, April 18, 2019, at San Gabriel Memory Care, Highland, IL, with her family by her side.

Betty was born September 22, 1928, to Bruno and Anna (nee Stoffel) Bargetzi, in Highland, IL. In August 1947, she married William B. “Smitty” Smith in St. Jacob, IL.

She...