Obituaries

Oct 2, 2018

John H. Feltrop, 75, of Lebanon, IL, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

John was born November 26, 1942, to John and Louise (nee Diemeke) Feltrop in Lebanon, IL.  On June 30, 1982, he married Lawana McKittrick at the Church of Christ, Belleville, IL.

Except for his years of service...

Oct 2, 2018

Janet Kleinmann, 79, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL, with her family by her side.

Janet was born July 9, 1939, to Arthur and Tillie (nee Zobrist) Oswald in Highland IL, where she lived her entire life. On August 26, 1967, she married Robert D. Kleinmann in Highland, IL....

Oct 2, 2018

Childers, Helen Irene (nee Hale), 94, of O’Fallon, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Wife of the late James Childers, loving mother and mother-in-law of Dennis E. Clow (Angela K. Clow), grandmother of Christopher J. Clow (Emily S. Kahm) and Jonathan A. Clow (Erin M. Clow), great-grandmother of Xavier J. Clow, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, and friend. Arrangements...

Oct 1, 2018

Charles L. Baker, 75, of West Salem, IL passed from this life to the next on October 1, 2018 at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, IL.

He was born December 7, 1942 in Latona, IL to Leah M. (Shamhart) and Luther S. Baker. He married Judith Miller on August 20, 1966 in Olney, IL and she survives....

Sep 29, 2018

Heath Miller, 45, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on September 29, 2018 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.

He was born January 29, 1973 in Mt. Carmel, IL to Karen (Kinkade) and Don Miller.

Heath was the owner of H & D Auto Sales and was a classic car...

Sep 27, 2018

Lois M. Goestenkors, 92, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Hitz Memorial Home, Alhambra, IL.

Lois was born, July 4, 1926, to John and Millie (nee Rickher) Mollet in Pocahontas, IL.  On April 25, 1945 she married Leo T. Goestenkors at St. Nicholas Church, Pocahontas, IL.

She was a member of St....

Sep 27, 2018

MEGAN NICOLE YOUNG, 38, of Salem, Illinois, passed away on September 27, 2018, at her residence.

Megan was born on December 17, 1979, in Centralia, IL, to Richard Eugene and Kathy June (Shelton) Young.

Megan had been a secretary for Country Financial, State Farm, and Frontier Community College. She was a member of the Church...

Sep 27, 2018

Nadine M. (nee Schultze) Hanson, 88, of Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.

Nadine was born January 21, 1930, to August and Hilda (nee Esenberg) Schultze in Troy, IL. On May 8, 1954, she married Dwight Hanson at St Paul Lutheran Church, Troy, IL.

She was a member...

Sep 24, 2018

Earl Franklin St. Ledger, 92, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on September 24, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL.

He was born April 30, 1926 in rural Golden Gate, IL to Sybil (Shilling) and Clayton St. Ledger. He married Ruth Bunting on January 2, 1949, and she preceded...

Sep 23, 2018

GENE CARRINGTON, 89, of Cisne, passed away on September 23, 2018, at his home with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer.

Gene was born on April 22, 1929, in Charters, KY, to Edward and Mary (Zorns) Carrington.

Gene attended high school at Maysville Kentucky Highschool, and later educated at Harvard...

Sep 23, 2018

Albert W. Adamick Jr. loved God, his wife Shirley, his family and nature.  Throughout his life he lovingly grew and nurtured his family, plants and animals.  He believed the land and all that grew upon it were precious and should be respected and conserved.  Planting pine trees on a hillside was one of the first acts of conservation he...

Sep 23, 2018

Norma J. Briggs, 91, of Albion, IL, passed from this life into Jesus’s arms on September 23, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

She was born June 13, 1927 in Albion, IL to Lourine (Tait) and Glenn Johnson. Her first marriage was to Dr. L.K. “Doc” Glover on May 18, 1946 and they welcomed two...

Sep 14, 2018

William Graham, age 65 of rural Xenia, IL passed from this life to the next on September 14, 2018 at his residence. He was born on November 20, 1952 in East St. Louis, ILto William Thomas and Virginia (Jackson) Graham. William was a machinist, working for several different factories over the years. He is survived by his mother, Virginia...

Sep 13, 2018

Vernita A. Weiss, 93, of Pocahontas, IL, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Highland Health Care Center.

Vernita was born, March 24, 1925 to Jesse and Hazel (nee Eastman) Harris in Lawrence, KS.  On November 28, 1942 she married Clarence Weiss in Lawrence, KS.

Vernita was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pocahontas...

Sep 9, 2018

Dennis G. Mueller, 68, of Pocahontas, IL, died Sunday, September 9, 2018 at his residence.

Dennis was born, December 27, 1949 to Glenn and Wilma (nee Hagler) Mueller Sr. in Highland, IL.

He owned Denny’s Phillip 66 Station for several years. He helped many people with their vehicles. He like to skydive, and travel to...

Sep 9, 2018

Ronald Melvin Naumer, 86, of St. Charles, Mo., passed away on September 9, 2018, at his home.

Ron was born on August 29, 1932, in Lebanon, IL.

Ron was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He served in the U.S. Air Force, honorably discharged at the rank of captain in 1957. He retired...

Sep 7, 2018

Mary Lou Wood, (nee Chapple), 78, of Lebanon, IL, passed to the next life September 7, 2018, in Trenton, IL.

Mary Lou was born on June 13, 1940 in Lebanon, IL. On July 9, 1960, she married William H. Wood.

Mary Lou was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She retired in 2013 from part...

Sep 4, 2018

Howard Burton Hocking, 77, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on September 4, 2018 at his home. Burton was born October 2, 1940 in Albion to Evelyn Louise (Michels) and Howard Allen Hocking. He married Donna Mason on January 14, 1961 at West Village Christian Church, and she survives. He started farming at 13 years...

Sep 2, 2018

Ron Cowles, age 65 of Grayville, IL passed from this life to the next on September 2, 2018 at his home. Ron was born on May 10, 1953 and his parents were Clyde and Pauline (Baker) Cowles. He married Suellyn Moore on November 14, 1971 in West Salem, IL. Ron retired as manager of the City of Grayville after...

Sep 2, 2018

SHIRLEY KAYE DICKEY, 74, of Benton, Illinois passed away 4:05pm Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Stone Bridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Benton, Illinois.

Shirley was born January 30, 1944 at Geff, IL to Leo Vern and Eileen (Farris) Williams. She was a homemaker.

Shirley is survived by her mother Eileen Williams of Geff, IL,...