Obituaries

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...

Apr 13, 2019

Margaret I. (nee Crader) McClanahan, 88, of Collinsville, IL, died Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

Margaret was born September 22, 1930, to John and Fannie (nee Slover) Crader in Whitewater, MO.   On July 29, 1950, she married John McClanahan in Cape Girardeau, MO.

She loved family, and especially being a grandma....

Apr 8, 2019

Freddie Joe Deadmond, age 75, formerly of Allendale, IL passed from this life to the next at Deaconess-Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN on April 8, 2019.

Fred was born in Salem, IL on January 12, 1944 to Joseph and Ilona (Vore) Deadmond. He grew up in Gibson County, Indiana and graduated from Mt Olympus High School. He...

Apr 7, 2019

Jean Ann (Stuckey) Pittman, of Clay City Illinois, was born March 22 nd , 1954 in Flora Illinois to Leonard Joseph and Vera Maxine (Worthy) Stuckey.  She departed this life at Clay County Hospital on Sunday, April 7 th , 2019 at 5:18am with her family at the bedside.

Jean Ann was united in marriage to Galen...

Apr 6, 2019

Lillian Dorothy Whinnery, 92, of Lebanon, IL, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019.

She lived her life out at home and was able to see and enjoy her spring flowers in bloom, and sit outside her porch with her cats.

She was born March 6, 1927, in Lebanon, IL, to Vladimir J. and Amalie Podesva....

Apr 5, 2019

Charles W. Davis, 71, of Pocahontas, IL, died Friday, April 5, 2019 in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by his family.

Charlie was born January 21, 1948, to John and Unabelle (nee Whitford) Davis in Bunker Hill, IL.  On April 2, 2019, he married Janice LaPinta in St. Louis, MO.

Charlie served in the Vietnam War...

Apr 5, 2019

MARJORIE ANN HEDRICK, 84, of Mt. Erie, Illinois passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at Flora Gardens in Flora, Illinois.

Marge was born April 8, 1934, to James Samuel Lewis and Hazel A. (Trotter) Shannon in Mt. Erie.  She married James Hedrick on June 17, 1952, in Mt Erie, and he survives.

Marge was a...

Apr 3, 2019

William “Bill” Lendrum, 78, of Mt. Carmel, IL, passed from this life to the next on April 3, 2019 at Oakview Heights in Mt. Carmel.

He was born June 22, 1940 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Eleanor (Kepela) and Richard Lendrum. He married Roberta Nesler, and she preceded him in death on May 30, 2005.

Bill...

Apr 2, 2019

Janice Elaine Parker, 81, of Albion, IL, passed from this life to the next on April 2, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN.

She was born June 26, 1937 in Albion, the daughter of Kathryn (Cox) and Mervin E. Rigg. She married Alfred Leon on November 2, 1957 in Albion and he preceded her in...