Obituaries

Sep 3, 2019

Edna “Ruth” Barnes, 92, of Albion, Illinois entered the gates of Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on September 3, 2019.

Loved and known as Mom or MeMe to many, she is survived by son Gene, daughter Gayla, sister Frances, several nieces and nephews, and 42 grandchildren/great-grandchildren, her pride and joy that kept her very...

Aug 31, 2019

Janet Brooks, 72, of Belleville, Illinois, died Saturday, August 31, 2019, at her residence, with her family by her side.

Janet was born October 10, 1946, to Robert and Mae Lee (nee Hibbler) Edwards in Venice, Illinois.

Janet was a Lebanon City Council member; a proud member of Pentecostal Power Church in Lebanon, missionary there...

Aug 30, 2019

James H. Jackson, 82, of Highland, IL, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at home with his family by his side.

James was born March 1, 1937, to Harold and Hilda (nee Naab) Jackson, in Highland, IL.  On March 24, 1962, he married Carolyn Sue Sparks at Hope Lutheran Church, Highland, IL.

He was a Member...

Aug 29, 2019

Joyce Koster, 69, of West Salem, IL, passed away on August 29, 2019. She was born on January 16, 1950 to Doran and Betty (McKinney) Carter in Vincennes, IN. She married John Koster on August 15, 1975.

Joyce enjoyed doing crafts, spending time with family, fishing, collecting her “treasures,” going to auctions, and going out to eat....

Aug 27, 2019

Donald N. Stoecklin, 87, of Edwardsville, IL, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Evelyn’s House Hospice, in Creve Couer, Missouri.

Donald was born September 3, 1931, to Newton and Elsie (nee Wille) Stoecklin in Edwardsville, IL.  On April 27, 1957, he married Ruth Hayes in Collinsville, IL.

Donald served in the United States Army during...

Aug 21, 2019

FLORENCE M. (FLO) SMITH, 82, of Clay City, Illinois passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at her home.

Flo was born January 28, 1937 at Chicago, Illinois to Florence Louise Murphy.

Flo was a housewife and a member of the Frisky Fillies Red Hat Society.

Flo is survived by four daughters Janet (Bill)...

Aug 21, 2019

Doris K. Collins, 69, of rural Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on August 21, 2019 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, IL.

She was born May 5, 1950 in Flora, IL to Wilma (Thompson) and Thomas Kennedy. She married Bill Collins on August 31, 1974 at Northside Baptist Church in Grayville, IL...

Aug 20, 2019

Neil Barnett, 72, of Mt. Erie, IL took his first breath in Heaven on August 20, 2019 at Carmi Manor in Carmi, IL.

He was born August 30, 1946 in Samsville, IL to Inez (Wynn) and Casey Barnett. He married Cheryl Kuhring on January 26, 1969 in Dieterich, IL and she survives.

Neil was a...

Aug 16, 2019

Karen Ann Sanders passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 in Evansville, IN. She was born on February 19, 1947 in Mt. Carmel, the daughter of Ralph and Lucille (Lawrence) Spurling. She married Gary Sanders on September 6, 1969 at the Pleasant Grove Church.

Karen was a cook for many years, working at West Salem Manor and...

Aug 15, 2019

Aileen Worthey, age 92, of West Salem, IL passed from this life to the next on August 15, 2019 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.

Aileen was born on September 3, 1926 to Lora (Miller) Vandever and Clement Vandever at their family home.

She was the last surviving member of the graduating Class...

Aug 14, 2019

Mary Alice Lynch 88, of West Salem, IL passed from this life to the next on August 14, 2019 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.

She was born January 20, 1931 in West Salem, IL, the daughter of Blanche (Metcalf) and Claude Wiseman. Blanche passed when Mary was almost 5 years old and later, Claude...

Aug 13, 2019

Robert A. Thurnau, 85, of rural St. Jacob, IL, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Robert was born, March 30, 1934, to Oliver and Mary “Mayme” (nee Liebler) Thurnau, in Highland, IL.  On June 1, 1963, he married Dorothy Seifried at St. Jacob United Church of Christ.

Robert was a...

Aug 11, 2019

Rex Smith, 70, of Rinard, died of cancer at his home Sunday, August 11, 2019 with his family by his side.

Rex was born at home on December 30, 1948 to Robert H. and Hazel O. (Block) Smith.

A life-long resident of Wayne County, Rex grew up on the McCracken Farm near Mt. Erie. He...

Aug 9, 2019

Robert Henry Harbison, 85, of Princeton, IN, passed from this life to the next on August 9, 2019 at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton.

He was born December 18, 1933 in Princeton, the son of Martha (Stillwell) and Murle Harbison. He married Reba Jewel Bartley on March 29, 1957 in the Methodist Church in Francisco, IN....

Aug 9, 2019

Lois Irene Wiseman, age 94 of Browns, IL passed from this life to the next on August 9, 2019 at Oakview Heights, Mt. Carmel, IL Lois was born on December 16, 1924 in Keensburg, IL to Hester (Collins) Hocking and Jake Hocking. She was a Cadet Army Nurse during WWII. Later she graduated from the Deaconess School of Nursing...

Aug 8, 2019

David Cameron Longbons, age 77 of West Salem, ILpassed from this life to the next on August 8, 2019 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. David was born on November 4, 1941 in Pontiac, ILto Vera {Burkett)Longbons and Cameron Lee Longbons. Hewas a heavy equipment operator, and was a U.S.Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He lived for many years in...

Aug 7, 2019

Wilma Yvonne Keener, 88, of Albion, IL, passed from this life to the next on August 7, 2019 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, IL.

She was born March 6, 1931 in Albion to Blanche (Melrose) and Thomas Keener.

Wilma was a telephone operator for over 32 years.

She is survived by...

Aug 3, 2019

ELEANOR SUE WERT, 81, of Bloomington, Illinois, formerly of Mt. Erie, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.

Eleanor was born October 30, 1937 at Fairfield, Illinois to Charles Thomas and Isabelle Susan (Simpson) Moore. She married Marvin Dale Wert December 18, 1956 at Bloomington, Illinois. He preceded her...

Aug 3, 2019

Maylee Renee’ Baxter, 2, of Albion, IL, gained her wings on August 3, 2019.

She was born March 22, 2017 in Mt. Vernon, IL, the daughter of Chris and Renee Baxter.

Maylee was full of energy and always smiling. She had no fear and was a daredevil and a “monkey.” Maylee was full of sass...

Aug 1, 2019

Benjamin K. Luthe, 31, of West Salem, Illinois passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home.

Ben was born January 8, 1988 in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Mike and Connie (Giese) Luthe.

He was a farmer most of his life and he loved cows. He enjoyed playing his guitar and...