Obituaries

Apr 2, 2019

Charles “Chip” Moore, 79, of Ellery, IL, passed from this life to the next on April 2, 2019 at his home.

He was born March 23, 1940 in Ellery to Alice (Johnson) and Dale Moore. He married Wilma Burkett on April 16, 1965 at the Pentecostal Assembly of God in Mt. Carmel, IL and she survives.

Apr 2, 2019

Charles “Chip” Moore, 79, of Ellery, IL, passed from this life to the next on April 2, 2019 at his home.

He was born March 23, 1940 in Ellery to Alice (Johnson) and Dale Moore. He married Wilma Burkett on April 16, 1965 at the Pentecostal Assembly of God in Mt. Carmel, IL and she survives.

Apr 1, 2019

Carroll Albert Stanhope, 91, of Albion, IL, passed from this life to the next on Monday, April 1, 2019 at his home.

He was born September 8, 1927 in Browns, IL to Frank F. and Carrie St. Clair (Berry) Stanhope. He married Alma Doris (Sailer) on August 4, 1951 at the First Methodist Church in Carmi, IL...

Mar 28, 2019

Helen J. Seifert, age 89, formerly of Golden Gate , IL passed from this life to the next on March 28, 2019 at the Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Helen was born on June 20, 1929 in Golden Gate to Arthur and Grace Elsie (Griffin) Xanders. She married Frank Seifert, Jr on June 1, 1947 at the home of Alan Riggs...

Mar 27, 2019

Betty Lois Wolfe, 87, of West Salem, IL died on March 27, 2019 at Meadowood Nursing Home in Grayville, IL.

She was born February 5, 1932 in Griffith, IN to Lettia (Goldman) and Fred Moutray. She married Arthur Lee Wolfe on November 11, 1948 in Carmi, IL and he preceded her in death on November 24, 1997....

Mar 27, 2019

JOYCE LEE MADDING, 88, of Mt. Erie, passed away on March 27, 2019, at Cisne Health and Rehab.

Joyce was born on March 19, 1931, to James Samuel and Hazel (Trotter) Shannon at their home in Massilon Township. She was united in marriage to Conrad Madding on May 27, 1952, at Joyce’s Home.

Joyce worked...

Mar 23, 2019

WANDA JEAN BLOCK, 88, of Fairfield, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL.

Wanda was born on September 12, 1930, to Walter Raymond and Cynthia Ann (Hooper) Vaughan in rural Fairfield. Wanda married Glen E. Block on November 8, 1957 in Xenia, IL. He preceded her in death on December...

Mar 23, 2019

George C. Fehrenback, 88, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Cedarhurst of Highland, with his daughter by his side.

George was born February 24, 1931, to George and Marzella (nee Correll) Fehrenback, in Paterson, N.J.  On September 29, 1950, he married Anita Wyckof in Paterson N.J.

George was a Past Master and...

Mar 22, 2019

Kenneth Lawrence Layne, 88, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, at his home with his loving daughters by his side.

He was born on May 23, 1930, in East St. Louis, the son of Fred and Lola (Loos) Layne.

Kenny met the love of his life, Lottie Meyers on a blind...

Mar 19, 2019

Marianne Weber, 65, of Albion, IL, passed from this life to the next on March 19, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.

She was born December 14, 1953 in Mt. Carmel, IL to Elizabeth “Betty” (Broster) and Fay Owen Ewing. She married John Weber on August 21, 1971 in Browns, IL and he preceded her...

Mar 18, 2019

Violet M. "Bambi" Carrington, 97, of Olney, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Aperion Care in Olney, IL.

Bambi was born on May 10, 1921, to Edward and Mary (Zorns) Carrington in Charters, Kentucky. Bambi joined the Army and was a WWII veteran. She had worked at Coopertire Co.

She is survived by...

Mar 18, 2019

Michael R. Lee, of West Salem, IL, was born September 10, 1971 and died March 18, 2019 at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton, IN of a massive heart attack.

He is survived by his father, Earl R. Lee of Albion, IL; his brother, Daniel H. Lee of West Salem; a half-brother, Jim Renfroe of Newton, IL; a...

Mar 12, 2019

Harold A. Smith, age 83 of Mt. Erie, IL passed from this life to the next on March 12, 2019 at the Cisne Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Harold was born on September 14, 1935 in Mt. Erie to George and Fern (Penrod) Smith. He enlisted and served his country for two years and was a US Army Veteran. On...

Mar 11, 2019

Erica J. (nee Lohman) Robertson, 38, of Highland, IL, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Erica was born November 2,1980, to Wayne and Linda (nee Knabel) Lohman in Lasalle-Peru, IL. On June 10, 2006, she married Raymond "Jay" Robertson, in Granite City, IL

She was a member of St....

Mar 11, 2019

Adam B. Poettker, 34, of Pontoon Beach, IL, died Monday, March 11, 2019, at Regional Medical Center, Granite City, IL.

Adam was born February 12, 1985, to Patrick and Gloria (nee Brandmeyer) Poettker in Belleville, IL. On June 24, 2006, he married Stephanie Bernal, in Breese, IL.

Adam loved cars, trucks, and any handy man...

Mar 10, 2019

Mildred Everett, age 91 of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Mildred was born on February 24, 1928 in Harlingen, TX to Harry J. and Sadie (Dixon) Glover. She married Richard Guy Everett and he preceded her in death on December...

Mar 10, 2019

ROBERT M. “MAX” JENKINS, 93, of Cisne, passed away surrounded by his family on March 10, 2019, at the Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Robert Max Jenkins was born on February 1, 1926, in Geff, IL, to Orville “Shorty” and Blanche (Cravens) Jenkins. He was united in marriage to Inez Larch and she preceded him in...

Mar 8, 2019

DARRELL ‘BUTCH’ LEE NEFF, 72, of Cisne, passed away on March 8, 2019, in Newburgh, Indiana.

Butch was born on December 8, 1946, to Harold ‘Hobb’ and Sylvia ‘Syb’ (Tubbs) Neff in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was in the Army for 22 years and retired as a Master Seargant and continued with a full time career in...

Mar 7, 2019

RONALD B. RILEY, 88, of Geff, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Aperion Care Fairfield in Fairfield with his family by his side.

Ron was born on March 12, 1930, to Earl and Bessie (Lane) Riley in Edinburg, TX. He married Ruth Anne Hilliard on September 13, 1950, in Geff, IL.

Ron served...

Mar 3, 2019

Darrell Ray Crawford, 76 of Pocahontas, IL, passed away Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 at the Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

Darrell was born June 11th, 1942 to Elton and Lillian Crawford of Holcomb, MO. He was one of 13 children growing up in the boothill. On August 5th, 1961 he married the love of his life...