Obituaries

Feb 17, 2019

Julie C. (nee Harding) Witt, 67, of Trenton, IL, died Sunday, February 17, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Julie was born October 18, 1951, to Leslie and Doris (nee Giles) Harding in Reading, England.

She attended St. Paul United Church of Christ in Lebanon, IL.

She was the best mom and...

Feb 16, 2019

LOWANDA BACHSTEIN, 92, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at her residence.

Lowanda was born May 12, 1926 at Jacksonville, Illinois to Dorothy Mary (Evans) Hazelwood. She married Bernard LeRoy Bachstein February 23, 1951 at East Moline, Illinois and he preceded her in death February 6, 2011.

Lowanda was of the Methodist...

Feb 16, 2019

Willard “Bill” Edward Hamilton, age 80 of Browns, IL, formerly of Grantfork, IL, passed from this life to the next on February 16, 2019 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL with his family by his side.

Bill was born in East St. Louis, IL on June 28, 1938 to Willard A. and Jennie (Cornwall) Hamilton. ...

Feb 16, 2019

EILEEN FAYE KRUTSINGER, 90, of Flora, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Flora Rehab and Health Care Center.

Eileen was born April 26, 1928 at Cisne, Illinois to Roy C. and Callie (Tenney) Conard. She married Leo Krutsinger April 21, 1946 at Cisne, Illinois. He preceded her in death June 24, 1997.

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Feb 15, 2019

Gene Baker, age 88 of West Salem, IL passed from this life to the next on February 15, 2019 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, IL. Gene was born on September 8, 1930 in Hammond, IN to Irvin and Mary (Lamar) Baker. He married Wilma Moore on February 24, 1951 in Gary, IN and she preceded him in death...

Feb 14, 2019

Sandy Poelker, 65, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Sandy was born March 27, 1953, to Ferdie and Sally (nee Wobbe) Steiner at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, IL.  On August 30, 1975, she married Tom Poelker, at St. Paul Church in Highland.

Sandy was a...

Feb 13, 2019

Elvira Nagel-Vogt of Highland, IL, died on February 13, 2019 in Highland.  A memorial Mass will be held on March 29, 2019, at 10:00 am at St. Paul Church in Highland, IL.  Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Highland.  Meridith Funeral Home is in charge of services.

Elvira was born August 18, 1924 in Salisbury,...

Feb 12, 2019

EVA L. BOTTORFF, 93, of Wayne City, Illinois passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Lavender Ridge in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Eva was born April 25, 1925 at Wayne City, Illinois to Arthur and Mary (Reed) Ferguson. She married Andrew Bottorff March 16, 1942 at Wayne City, Illinois. Eva was a homemaker.

Eva is survived...

Feb 11, 2019

LULA J. YOUNG, 95, of Mt. Erie, IL, went to meet her Savior Monday, February 11, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL.

Lula was born March 27, 1923 at Johnsonville, IL to Benjamin F. and Hattie M. (Hilliard) Henson. She was united in marriage to Clyde “Marion” Young. He preceded her in death March 30,...

Feb 4, 2019

Frank J. Kurwicki, 86, of Marine, IL, died Monday, February 4, 2019, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

Frank was born on October 2, 1932, in Posen, IL, the son of John and Emilia (nee Nowak) Kurwicki.  On October 6, 1956, he married Ernestine Sherman at St. Charles Catholic Church in DuBois, IL.

Frank grew up...

Feb 4, 2019

Roberta Maude Bunting, 84, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on February 4, 2019 at Aperion Care in Fairfield, IL.

She was born April 5, 1934 in Omaha, IL, the daughter of Margaret (Crayne) and Harry Miner.

Maude married Wayne Bunting, and he preceded her in death on May 12, 2013....

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...