Obituaries

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...

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...