Obituaries

Feb 4, 2019

DOUGLAS MARION MALOY, 90, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, Illinois.

Doug was born December 3, 1928 at Granite City, Illinois to Carl Leroy and Irma Mildred (Moore) Maloy. He married Wilma J. King October 24, 1953 at Fairfield, Illinois and she preceded him in death January 7,...

Feb 4, 2019

Dalton T. Schneider, 26, of St. Louis, MO, died Monday, February 4, 2019, at his residence.

Dalton was born on December 10, 1992, in Breese, IL to Tim Schneider and Rachel Bettinson.

Dalton was a happy person that everyone loved.  He had a smile that would light up a room.  He was a very talented...

Feb 2, 2019

Mary Louise Smith, 95, formerly of Albion, IL, passed from this life to the next on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Hamilton Memorial Rehab and Health Care in McLeansboro, IL.

She was born July 12, 1923 in Ellery, IL, the daughter of Edith (Mitchell) and Ivan Wiles. She married Perl William Smith on July 12, 1943 in...

Feb 1, 2019

Alphonse “Al” Olliges, 83, of Trenton, IL, died Friday, February 01, 2019 in St. Elmo, Illinois.

Al was born June 21, 1935, to Alphonse and Margret (nee Sauer) Olliges, Sr. in Germantown, IL.  On June 24, 1958, he married Mary Ann Boeser, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL.

Al was a member of...

Feb 1, 2019

Doris M. Liening (nee Bassler), 97, of Highland, IL, died Friday, February 1, 2019, at her residence.

Doris was born January 29, 1922, to Charles and Anna (nee Kraemer) Bassler in Trenton, IL. On October 9, 1942, she married Harold Liening in Union, MO.

She loved to cook and did it up until the last...

Jan 29, 2019

JOYCE KINGSBURY, 77, of Rinard, Illinois passed away at her home Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

Joyce was born April 10, 194l to William Lyle and Bernice Marjorie (Jaco) Hogshead in rural Ashely, IL. She married Richard W. Kingsbury June 6, 1966 at Mt. Vernon, Illinois and he preceded her in death August 30, 1998.

Joyce...

Jan 29, 2019

Timothy P. “Tim” Gorman, 57, of Pocahontas, IL, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, in Highland, IL.

Tim was born December 20, 1961 to Robert and Marylea (nee Bensing) Gorman in St. Louis, MO.   On June 2, 1990, he married Mary Mann in St. Louis, MO.

Tim was a loving husband and...

Jan 28, 2019

Sherrie L. Dixon, 61, of Highland, IL, died Monday, January 28, 2019, at Siteman Center, St. Louis, MO.

Sherrie was born October 8, 1957, to Donald and Delene (nee Higgins) Allen, at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, IL

She was a good mother and grandmother, and loved spending time with her family. She definitely lived for...

Jan 27, 2019

Larry A. “LareBear” Jones, 24, of Highland, IL, died, Sunday, January 27, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital, with his family by his side.

Larry was born March 3, 1994, to Larry and Kimberly (nee Kinch) Jones in Mt. Clemens, MI.

Larry was President of the Marine/St. Jacob Jaycees and a member of the Highland...

Jan 25, 2019

ROBERT EUGENE JORDAN, 69, of Trivoli, IL passed away Friday, January 25, 2019, at his home.

Robert was born September 23, 1949 at Peoria, IL to Cleo G. and Betty J. (Hill) Jordan.

Robert worked for Unity Point Methodist Call Center in Customer Service. He was very supportive visiting friends often when they were ill....

Jan 24, 2019

Bart R. Greifzu was born July 19, 1960 to Russell and Doris Greifzu and passed from this life on January 24, 2019.

He is preceded in death by his father Russell Greifzu, great-nephew Brantley Charles Greifzu, and uncles.

Bart will be greatly missed by his mother Doris Greifzu, sister Debrah (Jim) Stover, brothers Dan (Kathy)...

Jan 19, 2019

June Marie Frey, nee Neubauer, passed away on January 19, 2019 at Keller Oaks Nursing Home in Keller, Texas.

She was born June 2, 1935 in Collinsville, Illinois to Carl J. Neubauer and Marie C. Neubauer nee Keller.

June married Carl J. Frey in Collinsville, Illinois on March 5, 1955.

Preceding her in...

Jan 18, 2019

GERALD ‘GERRY’ ELVIN CLEMENTS, 60, of Johnsonville, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019, at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Gerry was born on June 13, 1958, to Gerald Lloyd and Vera Marie (Schell) Clements in Fairfield, IL. He married Connie Clark on December 6, 1980, at the 1 st Baptist Church in Flora....

Jan 18, 2019

DWIGHT O WEAVER, 99, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.

Dwight O Weaver was born on Halloween, October 31, 1919 to Lewis and Eva (Dickey) Weaver near Johnsonville, Illinois. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Mae Lowe on January 28, 1942. Evelyn’s parents were...

Jan 15, 2019

Phyllis “Phid” Gail Brines, 71, of Albion, IL, passed from this life to the next on January 15, 2019 at the rural Albion home of her niece.

She was born January 24, 1947 near Keenesburg, IL to Sylvia (Waddle) and Elmer Webb.

Phid gave her whole heart to the Lord at the age of thirteen....

Jan 13, 2019

Summer Baker, 40, of Pocahontas, IL, died, Sunday, January 13, 2019 at home, with her family by her side.

Summer was born, June 12, 1978, in Belleville, IL to Marvin and Cheryl (nee Boyle) Baker.

She loved her family and friends; always a very caring person.  Summer loved life and always had a smile on...

Jan 13, 2019

Dorothy M. (Dot) Basler, 95, of Highland, IL died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born December 15, 1923 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Edna (Buckner) and Robert Stephenson. She married Floyd J. Basler on February 8, 1947, in Highland, IL who preceded her in death on January 20, 1993....

Jan 12, 2019

Gene E. Kessinger, 74, of Marine, IL, died Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL, with his family at his side.

Gene was born November 28, 1944, to Clifford and Laura (nee Arnold) Kessinger in Mulberry Grove, IL.   On July 30, 1966, he married Joan Prott at the Marine United Church of Christ, Marine, IL....

Jan 11, 2019

George A. Knackmuhs, 76, of West Salem, IL, passed from this life to the next on January 11, 2019 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL.

He was born May 27, 1942 in Olney, IL, the son of Anna (Read) and Richard Knackmuhs. He married Judith Dickerson on August 2, 1986 at Little Wabash Church, and...

Jan 9, 2019

Quentin Roosevelt, 96, of Albion, passed away at 8:29 A.M., Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL.

Quentin had been a lifelong Edwards County farmer.  He was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Albion.  Quentin had been a member of the Edwards County Farm Bureau, where he had...