Obituaries

Dee Oliver Spencer

Sep 2, 2018

Dee Oliver Spencer, age 95 of Browns, IL passed from this life to the next on September 2, 2018 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Dee was born in Hillard, MO on June 22, 1923 to Henry Rufus and Sylvia Mae (Richardson) Spencer. He married Edith Lorraine Moody on November 4, 1944 at her parents’...

Ethel E. Hanratty

Aug 31, 2018

Ethel E. Hanratty, age 91 of Olney, IL passed from this life to the next on August 31, 2018 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, IL. Ethel was born in rural Ellery, IL on July 10, 1927 to Reverend James and Elizabeth (Palmer) Weisenberger. She married John “Jack” Hanratty in Illinois. She was a member of the First Assembly...

William ‘Bert’ Rodgers

Aug 31, 2018

WILLIAM ‘BERT’ RODGERS, 80, of Mount Erie, Illinois passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at his residence.

Bert was born February 26, 1938 at Lambert, Mississippi to James and Nona (Caples) Rodgers.

Bert had worked as a laborer for TNT Hunting.

Bert is survived by one daughter, Wanda Hill and one son, William...

Shirley N. Oller

Aug 30, 2018

Shirley N. Oller, 93, of Trenton, IL died Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab, Lebanon, IL.

Shirley was born on October 26, 1924, in Litchfield, IL, to Clyde and Della (nee Williams) Pence. On February 16, 1946 she married Arley E. Oller in Litchfield, IL.

Shirley loved to ride horses and...

Dorothy Ferne Attebery

Aug 30, 2018

DOROTHY FERNE ATTEBERY, 84, of Cisne, Illinois passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Center.

Dorothy was born on June 23, 1934 in Rinard, Illinois to Harold Verne and Anna Elizabeth (Tenney) Conard. She married Robert S. Attebery on September 6, 1953 in the church she grew up in, Blue Point Free...

Jane L. Stieb

Aug 29, 2018

Jane L. (nee Pfister) Stieb, 84, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at Hitz Nursing Home, Alhambra, IL.

Jane was born May 14, 1934, in Highland, IL. She was the daughter of the late Eldo and Mildred (nee Mueller) Pfister.

She married Bill Stieb on June 25,1953, in Highland, IL.

She...

Terry V. “Yogi” Jakel

Aug 29, 2018

Terry V. “Yogi” Jakel, 69, born March 15, 1949, in Highland, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Terry waged a fierce 2-year battle against pancreatic cancer and died at his home.

Terry graduated from Highland High School in 1967, where he excelled in basketball and baseball. He retired from Gehrig’s Store after many years as a...

Dixie Jean Caudill

Aug 27, 2018

Dixie Jean Caudill, age 69 of Columbus, GA passed from this life to the next on August 27, 2018 at her home.

Dixie was born in Edwards county on December 1, 1948 to Rex and Hazel (Webb) Short.

She married William “Bud” Caudill on September 6, 1969 and he preceded her in death in 2009....

James P. Steele

Aug 23, 2018

James Phillip Steele, was born on July 25, 1935 in Sumrall, MS.  He was the third of eight children born to Morgan Adam and Jessie Mae Steele.  He graduated from Central High School in Mobile, AL in 1954.

James joined the military at an early age and served in the United States Air Force for 26 years...

Nile Perry Balding

Aug 20, 2018

Nile Perry Balding was born on September 20, 1933 in rural Albion to Stella and Fred Balding. He graduated from Albion High School and joined the United States Air Force in 1952. Nile was a multi-sport athlete in high school and played softball on Air Force base teams for many years after. On June 26, 1955 he married Helen...

Marilyn Jane Lindley

Aug 20, 2018

Marilyn J. (nee Martin) Lindley, 71, of Pocahontas, IL, died Monday, August 20, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

Marilyn was born July 29, 1947, to Robert and Imogene (nee Lischmann) Martin in Granite City, IL.  On September 15, 1979, she married Clifton “Red” Lindley at the United Methodist Church, Pocahontas, IL.

She was...

Karen Sue Matthews

Aug 19, 2018

KAREN SUE MATTHEWS, 59, of Mt. Carmel, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Karen was born on March 16, 1959, to Billy and Juanita (Dunigan) Steward. Karen loved spending time with her grandchildren and spending time in the garden. She was a member of the Church of Christ in...

Cody James Kunce

Aug 18, 2018

Cody James Kunce, 26, of rural Albion, IL, passed from this life to the next on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at his home.

He was born March 23, 1992 in Fairfield, IL. He is the son of Jason and Regina Crouse. Cody enlisted in the Marines, and was honorably discharged due to a medical condition. He loved being...

Bill Dehart

Aug 18, 2018

Bill Dehart , 80, of Clay City, passed away on August 18, 2018, at his home in Clay City with his family by his side.

Bill Dehart was born on November 15, 1937, in Clay City to Lester and Hester (Payne) Dehart. He married Karon Hobbs on July 15, 1961, at the 1 st Baptist...

Anita L. Barker

Aug 12, 2018

Anita L. Barker, 91, of Highland, IL, died Sunday August 12, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland, IL.

Anita Lee Goodman was born on Friday, July 22, 1927, in her parents’ home in Anna, IL, to Frank Andrew Goodman and Anna Marie (Jerrell) Goodman.  She was the second oldest child.  Her siblings were:  Betty Jean (Goodman) Atchison,...

Johanna M. Streif

Aug 10, 2018

Johanna M. (nee Votrain) Streif, 80, of Lebanon, IL, died Friday, August 10, 2018, at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

Johanna was born June 14, 1938, to Lester and Elizabeth (nee Kuczka) Votrain, in Breese, IL.  On April 11, 1959, she married Linus Streif, in Lebanon, IL.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Carol Ann Pixley

Aug 10, 2018

Carol Ann Pixley, 81, of Mount Vernon, IL passed away at 8 a.m. August 10, 2018 at her residence in Mount Vernon. She was born October 17, 1936 in Wabash County, IL to the late Marshall Hinderliter and Evadna (Beal) Hinderliter. She married Loren William Pixley on June 17, 1956 in Mount Carmel, IL. They were blessed with 60 years...

Vernon L. Christ

Aug 4, 2018

Vernon L. Christ, 65, of Lebanon, IL, died Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab Center, Lebanon, IL.

Vernon was born on August 18, 1952, to Oliver and Amelia (nee Lebert) Christ in E. St. Louis, IL. On Nov 30, 1979, he married Sherry Winterrowd at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lebanon, IL.

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Darrell Rankin

Jul 18, 2018

Darrell (nee Wofford) Rankin, 82, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at her residence.

Darrell was born March 20, 1936, to Jack and Virginia (nee Ferguson) Wofford, in Clarendon, AR.  In September of 1954, she married James “Jim” Rankin in Clarendon.

She was a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ in...

Charles O. Wineinger

Jul 15, 2018

Charles O. Wineinger, 81, of Pocahontas, IL, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at his residence.

Charles was born May 27, 1937, to Andrew and Daisy (nee Brandt) Wineinger, in Malden, MO. On September 8, 1956 he married Verna Mindenhall in Tallapoosa, MO.

After high school, Charlie moved to St. Louis and started working at American...