Obituaries
Obituaries in Highland, Lebanon, Pocahontas, Albion, Allendale, West Salem, Collinsville, and Cisne and their surrounding areas in Illinois
Mary Stein
Feb 6, 2017
Mary L. (nee White) Stein, 90, died Monday, February 6, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL, surrounded by her family.
Mary was born October 23, 1926, to Harry and Mary (nee Rall) White in Coffeen, IL. On February 14, 1953, she married Leroy Stein in Pocahontas, AR.
She was a member of...
Hazel D. Smith
Feb 5, 2017
Hazel D. (nee Burns) Smith, 86, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, February 5, 2017, at Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab Center, Lebanon, IL.
Hazel was born February 18, 1930, to Aubra and Hazel (nee Robinson) Burns, in Lebanon, IL. On February 15, 1958, she married Madison “Smitty” Smith in E. St. Louis, IL.
She was...
Louis E. “Nook” Kovach
Feb 1, 2017
Louis E. “Nook” Kovach, 85, of Pocahontas, IL, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Legacy Place in Breese, IL.
Nook was born September 7, 1931, to Louis and Lena (nee Toth) Kovach, in Highland IL. On July 6, 1952, he married Fay E. Werner at E & R Church in Highland.
He was a member...
Thomas S. Wojcik
Jan 23, 2017
Thomas S. Wojcik, 52, of Belleville, IL, died Monday, January 23, 2017, in North Carolina.
Tom was born December 15, 1964, to Lawrence and Maria (nee Montanes De Grimal) Wojcik, in Madrid, Spain. On July 30, 1983, he married Carol Anne Wilson and although she remained the love of his life, this marriage ended in divorce.
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Rose L. White
Jan 19, 2017
Rose L. White, 78, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL surrounded by her family.
Rose was born September 5, 1938 to Perry and Dorothy (nee Jordan) Bowles in Decatur, IL. On December 7, 1958 she married Claude White in Mt Zion, IL.
She was a member of United...
William L. “Bill” Kohlbrecher
Jan 10, 2017
William L. “Bill” Kohlbrecher, 73, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Bill was born February 2, 1943, to Edward and Josephine (Nee Kruep) Kohlbrecher at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL. On October 12, 1996, he married Sandra Kohler in Highland, IL.
He was a member of...
Roy G. Gross
Jan 6, 2017
Roy G. Gross, 83, of Marine, IL, died Friday, January 6, 2017, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Roy was born January 16, 1933 to Valley and Inez (Nee Huber) Gross, in St. Jacob, IL. He married Darlene Loos in Marine, IL and she preceded him in death. On November 18, 1995 he married Golda Cooper...
Warren H. Barty
Dec 26, 2016
Warren H. Barty, 75, of Mascoutah, IL, died Monday, December 26, 2016, at the Mar Ka Nursing Home, Mascoutah, IL.
Warren was born August 31, 1941 in West Frankfort, IL and raised by his parents, Theodore and Lorene (Nee Gray) Wisniewski.
He graduated from West Frankfort Community High School in 1959, and from McKendree College...
Jerry Tague
Dec 22, 2016
Jerry Tague, 82, of Highland, IL died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.
Jerry was born on June 15, 1935 to John and Kathleen (nee St. Clair) Tague in Farmington, ME. On February 6, 1965 he married Loretta Steinkoenig in St. Jacob, IL.
He was a hard-working man, strong willed, and always...
Mary L. “Lil” Maedge
Dec 21, 2016
Mary L. “Lil” Maedge, 83, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Faith Countryside Nursing Home, Highland, IL.
Mary was born June 19, 1933 to James and Mary Agnes (nee Murphy) Williams in Hughesville, MD. On December 5, 1953 she married Marvin Maedge at St. Peters Church in Bryantown, MD.
She...
Augustine George
Dec 15, 2016
REMEMBERING OUR BELOVED
AUGUSTINE ‘JENNIE’ JACKSON MATTHEWS GEORGE
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6
Augustine Jackson was born in Natchez,...
Joetta G. Korte
Dec 15, 2016
Joetta G. Korte, 96, of Pierron, IL, died Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL.
Joetta was born October 3, 1920 to Theodore and Josephine (Nee Hellmann) Kruep, in St. Rose, IL. On November 13, 1940, she married Henry Korte who preceded her in death on November 9, 1957.
...
Shelby J. Jenkins
Dec 14, 2016
Shelby J. Jenkins, 56, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.
Shelby was born August 13, 1960, to Clifford and Joyce (nee Patterson) Massey, in Waynesville, MO. She married Warren Jenkins at Bethany Baptist Church.
She attended First Baptist Church, Highland, IL. Shelby loved animals. She liked to...
Margaret E. “Mag” Rieckenberg
Dec 11, 2016
Margaret Evelyn “Mag” Rieckenberg, 89, of O’Fallon, IL died Monday, December 11, 2016 at Terrace on the Park in Mascoutah.
Margaret was born February 8, 1927 to Corwin and Johanna (nee Kempher) Holcomb, in Campbell Hill, IL. On March 23, 1946 she married Lester J Rieckenberg in Sparta, IL.
She was a homemaker who loved...
Patsy Elaine Smith Adam
Dec 10, 2016
Patsy Elaine Smith Adam, 64, of Gloster, Mississippi, died Saturday, December 10, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.
Patsy was born November 18, 1952, to Robert and Mary (nee Wilkinson) Smith in Field Memorial Community Hospital, Centreville, MS
She was a member of the Plymouth Primitive Baptist Church in Liberty, MS. She was kind,...
Virginia E. “Ginger” Sanders
Dec 5, 2016
Virginia E. “Ginger” (nee Heisner) Sanders, 74, of Pocahontas, IL, died Monday, December 5, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, after battling a lengthy illness.
Ginger was born November 2, 1942, to Nelvin “Nick” and Ella (nee Woodside) Heisner, in Pinckneyville, IL. On July 6, 1974, she married Carroll Sanders in Clayton, MO.
She earned a BS...
Marvin R. Bleisch
Dec 3, 2016
Marvin R. Bleisch, 94, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, December 3, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.
Marvin was born May 7, 1922, to Raymond and Milda (Nee Foehner) Bleisch, in St. Rose, IL. On June 20, 1948, he married Alice Hediger.
He served in the Infantry in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre...
Darwin A. Oswald
Dec 3, 2016
Darwin A. Oswald, 84, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Faith Countryside Nursing Center, Highland, IL, with his family by his side.
Darwin was born March 8, 1932, to Arthur and Minerva (Nee Koelz) Oswald at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL. After Minerva's death, Art married Tillie Zobrist who raised Darwin as...
Marjorie Crews
Dec 1, 2016
Marjorie Mae Crews, 87, of Highland, IL died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL.
Marjorie was born February 10, 1929 to William and Elva (nee Simpson) Morris, in Clarence, MO.
She was dedicated to her family and was always there for her sons. Marjorie had a big heart and loved...
Kimberly “Kim” Axman
Nov 22, 2016
Kimberly Sue “Kim” Axman, (nee Severit), 57, formerly of Lebanon, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at her residence in Irving, TX.
Kim was born March 19, 1959 to Norman Francis Severit Sr. and Genevieve Nelba (nee Kunz) Severit. On May 15,1980 she married Lawrence Eugene Axman.
Kim was a loving and dedicated wife,...
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