Obituaries

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...

Carolyn S. Jackson

Jul 14, 2018

Carolyn S. Jackson, 77, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, July 14, 2018, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Carolyn was born May 7, 1941, to Herman and Janet (nee Carson) Sparks, in Centralia, IL. On March 24, 1962, she married James H. Jackson at Hope Lutheran Church, Highland, IL.

She was a loving...

Vurla R. Kloos

Jul 12, 2018

Vurla R. Kloos, 88, of Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O'Fallon, IL.

Vurla was born February 20, 1930, to Daniel and Dorothy (nee Griesbaum) Baer in Trenton, IL. On June 4, 1949, she married George Kloos in Summerfield, IL.

She was in the banking business for many years, then...

Sherri Wendt

Jul 12, 2018

Sherri Wendt, 73, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Breese, IL

Sherri was born December 26, 1944, to Alfred and Carol (nee Conklin) Froningin Belle Plaine, IA. On July 13, 1981 she married David Wendt in Winona, MN.

Sherri worked as an EMT while she was going to college...

Betty Wren

Jul 9, 2018

Betty Wren, 80, of Highland, IL, died Monday, July 9, 2018, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Betty was born November 1, 1937, to Raymond and Estella (nee Alberternst) Korte in Breese, IL. On February 7, 1959, she married Donald Jansen at St. Mary's Church, Trenton, IL. This marriage ended in divorce. On September...

Allyn K. “Ali” Potthast

Jul 5, 2018

Allyn K. “Ali” Potthast, 29, of Pocahontas, IL, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, IL.

Ali was born, January 7, 1989 to Allen and Kathy Jo (nee Dravland) Potthast in Breese, IL.

She was a dairy farmer that loved animals, loved music and loved playing guitars. Ali loved the simple...

Wanda B. Hinze

Jul 3, 2018

Wanda B. (nee Hoxworth) Hinze, 89, of Marine, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Highland Health Care and Rehab Center, Highland, Illinois.

Wanda was born August 12, 1928, to Wylie and Wille (nee Horner) Hoxworth in Hayti, Missouri. On October 1, 1944, she married Jerald L. Hinze in Southeast Missouri.

She never met a...

Alfred H. Knebel

Jul 3, 2018

Alfred H. Knebel, 89, of Oklahoma City, OK, formerly Pierron, IL, went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2018.

Al was born May 23, 1929, near Pierron, IL to Walter W. Knebel and Lena Catherine Spengel. While in college, he met Ellen Stratmann in Highland, IL, and they married in 1953 in St. Louis, MO....

Dolores L. Schwartz

Jun 22, 2018

Dolores L. (nee Vogelbacher) Schwartz, 87, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at Solana at the Park, Surprise, Arizona.

Dolores was born August 29, 1930, to Edwin and Catherine (nee Wilhold) Vogelbacher, in Marine, IL. On February 29, 1952, she married Harold Schwartz in Highland, IL.

She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland,...