Obituaries

Jul 31, 2019

Harry J. Earnest, 85, of Sorento, IL, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Harry was born January 25, 1934, to Hank and Margaret (nee Thompson) Earnest in E. St. Louis, IL.  On July 16, 1955, he married Betty Adams, in Grantfork, IL.  She passed away in March 1975.  On November 11,...

Jul 27, 2019

James M. Peters, 79, of Lebanon, IL, died, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL, with his family by his side.

James was born July 18, 1940, to Frances and Gertrude (nee Kruep) Peters in Breese, IL.  On April 24, 1965, he married Judy Vunetich, at St. Clare Catholic Church in O’Fallon, IL....

Jul 19, 2019

Teresa Colleen Litherland, 62, of Albion, passed away on July 19, 2019 at her home. She was born June 28, 1957, the daughter of Edgar Wick and Betty Green.

Teresa was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. As a homemaker most of her life, her passion was her family who she loved taking care of and spending...

Jul 16, 2019

Gregory Scott Short, 49, of Browns, IL passed from this life to the next on July 16, 2019 at his home.

He was born November 19, 1969 in St. Louis, MO to Connie (Rickard) and Sam Short. Scott worked in the shipping department at Champ for over 31 years. He enjoyed fishing and was an...

Jul 11, 2019

Lori Lynn Shearon (nee Van Buskirk), died July 11, 2019 at her home in Lebanon, IL.  She was 63 years old.

Lori is survived by three daughters, Emily (Jason) Throm, Abigail (James) Murphy, and Grace Shearon (partner Nathan Rujawitz); grandson, Corbin; former husband, Michael Shearon; her mother, Marilyn Van Buskirk; three brothers, Mark (Kathy) Van Buskirk, Michael...

Jul 8, 2019

LUCINDA “CINDY” MARIE MEYER, 60, of Fairfield, Illinois passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital at Newburgh, Indiana.

Cindy was born February 11, 1959, in Olney to Richard and Ethel (Smerdon) Powell.  She was a homemaker, caretaker, and babysitter. Her grandchildren were her world.

She was a member of the American Legion...

Jul 7, 2019

Helen Jane Johnson, 84, formerly of Bone Gap, IL passed from this life to the next on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.

She was born June 20, 1935 in Bone Gap to Alta Pearl (Plunkett) and Lester Myers. She married Fredrick Paul Johnson on December 20, 1959 at the Bone...

Jul 6, 2019

ETHEL MARIE TAYLOR, 95, of Mt. Erie, passed away on July 6, 2019, at Aperion Care in Fairfield, Illinois.

Ethel was born on September 23, 1923, to Richard and Leota (Hubble) McCracken in Flora, IL. She married Claude Taylor, Jr. on April 25, 1942, in St. Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2012....

Jul 2, 2019

Mariann Steiner, 79, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at Heritage Manor in Staunton, IL.

Mariann was born, August 31, 1939, to Edward and Margaret (nee McNulty) Schmidt, in St. Louis, MO.  On May 5, 1962, she married Jerry Steiner in St. Louis, MO.

Mariann was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church....

Jun 28, 2019

Donna Pearl Powell, 63, of Albion, IL, passed from this life to the next on Friday, June 28, 2019 at her residence.

She was born March 6, 1956 in Fairfield, IL to Wanda (Slade) and Donald Walker. She married Robert “Bob” Powell on April 13, 1979 in Carmi, IL and he preceded her in death on May...

Jun 26, 2019

Norma Jean (nee Carson) Tilson, 86, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Barnes Hospital, surrounded by her family.

She was born February 7, 1933, to Warren and Grace (nee Torrence) Carson, in Granite City, IL. On October 27, 1950, she married Paul Tilson in Granite City, IL.

Norma enjoyed spending time with...

Jun 24, 2019

Olive C. Nungesser (nee Thurnau), 90, of Highland, IL, died Monday, June 24, 2019, at Alhambra Care Center, with her family at her side.

Olive was born April 8, 1929, to Oliver and Mary “Mayme” (nee Liebler) Thurnau, in Highland, IL. On April 19, 1952, she married Delmar Nungesser at Grantfork United Church of Christ.

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Jun 23, 2019

Donald “Don” McKee, 86, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, June 23, 2019, at St. Louis University Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Don was born July 20, 1932, to Earl and Leta (nee Dresch) McKee, in Highland, IL. On August 28, 1956, he married Emma Becker in Highland, IL

He was a member of St. Paul...

Jun 21, 2019

ARNOLD LESLIE AYERS, 89, formerly of Cisne, died of natural causes on June 21, 2019 in Sacramento, California.

Arnold was born on June 12, 1930. He graduated from Cisne Community High School and joined the Air Force, where he had tours in Japan and as a recruiter in Kansas. He married his wife Tomoko while in Japan....

Jun 20, 2019

Charles Lester Tucker, age 96 of West Salem, IL passed from this life to the next on June 20, 2019. Lester was born in Edwards County on June 18, 1923 to Norman and Rena (Hearn) Tucker. He was a member of the West Salem Free Methodist Church. After Lester’s father passed away, he and his mother, Rena moved to...

Jun 16, 2019

ELNORA ‘JEAN’ JANE MCCANN, 84, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Aperion Care in Fairfield, Illinois.

Jean was born September 29, 1934 at Portersville, West Virginia to Charles Jennings and Nancy Ann (Pelfrey) baker. She married Jerry Leroy McCann, Sr. September 29, 1954 at Knoxville, Tennessee. He preceded her in death April 5,...

Jun 15, 2019

Dennis W. “Denny” McNeilly, 74, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Barnes Hospital, St Louis, MO, surrounded by his family.

Denny was born to Alvin and Irene (nee Hinz) McNeilly, Sr., on June 30, 1944, in Edwardsville, IL.  On April 16, 2005, he married Joette Martell at Hope Lutheran Church, Highland, IL.

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Jun 12, 2019

Roberta Ann Fruth, nee McCabe, Ph. D. RN. FAAN, born September 22, 1949, passed away June 12, 2019, surrounded by her family. The following is her obituary as she wrote it.

I’m, sorry I can’t tell you this story in person.  If you are reading this, you know I grew up in Lebanon, IL where I built...

Jun 8, 2019

Phyllis J. (nee Battoe) Chapple, 83, of Belleville, IL, died Saturday, June 8, 2019, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Phyllis was born January 24, 1936, to Edward and Helen (nee Miller) Battoe, in Knox County, Indiana. On May 31, 1954, she married Richard Chapple at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Lebanon, IL.

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Jun 7, 2019

Bessie Borgra, 80, of West Salem, died on June 7, 2019. She was born February 17, 1939 the daughter of Edna Dunn Farmer and Joseph Farmer in Ware, IL.

Bessie was a life-long resident of West Salem, where she raised daughter Jennifer with her husband Richard Borgra.

She was known throughout the land for her...