Obituaries

Aug 4, 2024

Eileen M. Schwend, 85, of Highland, IL, passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 4, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL, with her family by her side.

Eileen was born August 24, 1938 to Herman J. and Viola “Vi” (Nee Kapp) Schneider at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  On May 28, 1958, she married Stanley Schwend at St....

Aug 2, 2024

Eddie (Ed) D. Howard, 70, of West Salem, Illinois, passed away on August 2, 2024 at Oakview Nursing Home in Mt. Carmel, Illinois following his battle with cancer. Born in Olney, Illinois on October 18, 1953, Ed was the middle child and only son of Donald K. Howard and Winifred A. (Walden) Howard.

Eddie was a man...

Jul 30, 2024

Betty Ann Colclasure went to our Lord Jesus Christ on July 30, 2024, at the age of eighty-one.

She was born May 10, 1943, to William and Wilma Laughlin, on the family farm near Rinard, Illinois. She was the youngest of five children. She attended and graduated from Flora High School in 1961. Betty married Tom Colclasure...

Jul 29, 2024

Darwin R. “Red Dog” Reding, 73, of Highland, IL, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at HSHS St. Joseph Hospital in Highland.

He was born on October 30, 1950, in Highland, IL, to Melvin and Stella (nee Gruenenfelder) Reding.

Darwin was raised in St. Jacob, IL, graduating from Triad High School. He had a...

Jul 27, 2024

Dale P. Wellen, 76, of Highland, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was born on October 24, 1947, in Highland, IL, to Aloysius and Bernice (nee Walter) Wellen. On March 24, 1972, he married Shirley Alberternst at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland, IL.

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Jul 22, 2024

Charles R. “Charlie” Durbin, 42, of Highland, IL, died Monday, July 22, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, with his family by his side.

He was born October 16, 1981, to Charles E. and Sandra R. (Nee Stahl) Durbin, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.  On November 5, 2005 he married Christy Kharibian at Holy Family...

Jul 20, 2024

Dorothy “Dotti” Thomas, 83, of Princeton, Ky., passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Princeton Kentucky. She was formerly from Cisne, IL.

Dotti was born January 15, 1941, to Andrew and Juanita (Gaisser) Abernathy in Owensboro KY. She married John Thomas, and he preceded her in death on May 31, 2018.

Dotti had...

Jul 19, 2024

Ellen C. Limestall, 71, of Highland, IL, passed away peacefully, Friday, July 19, 2024, with her family by her side, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

She was born July 6, 1953, to Homer and Cleda (Nee Hug) Saathoff, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL. On October 15, 1977, she married Kevin Limestall at Evangelical United Church...

Jul 19, 2024

Gary D. Barker, Sr., 74, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Anderson Hospital, in Maryville, IL.

He was born on December 7, 1949, in Rector, AR, to Charlie S. and Wanda (nee Hicks) Barker. On June 7, 1969, he married the love of his life, Vivian Tenney, at the Baptist Church in...

Jul 18, 2024

Robert G. “Bob” Kunz, 68, of St. Jacob, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his home.

He was born on January 16, 1956, in Highland, IL, to Richard and Cecilia (nee Reinhardt) Kunz. On November 5, 1983, he married Tina Seger in Marine, IL.

Bob has lived in St. Jacob his entire...

Jul 14, 2024

Ronald “Ron” G. Emerson, 66, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Highland Healthcare Center, in Highland, IL.

He was born on September 1, 1957, in East St. Louis, IL, to Leroy and Pauline (nee Johnson) Emerson.

Ron was a United States Army Veteran, who served as a Medical Specialist from...

Jul 9, 2024

Francis J. “Pete” Feldmann, 81, of Highland, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, IL.

He was born on November 7, 1942, in Aviston, IL, to Bernard and Leona (nee Holtgrave) Feldmann. He grew up on a farm and graduated from Aviston High School.

Pete married Sandra...

Jul 8, 2024

Carroll G. Smith, 72, of Fairfield, IL, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Carroll was born July 19, 1951, at Johnsonville, IL, to Earl and Dorothy (Henson) Smith.

Carroll had worked on the family farm. He knew his job was to take care of the cattle and other livestock on the...

Jul 6, 2024

Dasie L. Bare, 86, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Highland, IL, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 4, 1938, in Houston, MO, to Loman and Verdie (nee Shoemaker) Longwell.

Dasie's life was marked by her unwavering faith and deep commitment to her church, Cross...

Jul 5, 2024

Janet M. Jenny, 88, of Highland, IL, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at home.

She was born on October 21, 1935, in Highland, IL, to Edwin and Marian (nee Suess) Oberbeck. On June 24, 2004, she married Dr. Samuel L. Jenny at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland, IL.

Janet attended...

Jul 4, 2024

Roland P. Harris, 99 of Highland, IL, passed away on Thursday July 4, 2024, at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, IL.

He was born on July 2, 1925, in Alhambra, IL to Irwin and Maybelle (nee Willmann) Harris. On June 17, 1947, Roland married the love of his life, Lorna Ritt, at St. Paul Catholic Church in...

Jul 1, 2024

Karen Jo Shehorn, 85, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at her residence in Xenia, IL. with her loving husband by her side.

Karen Jo was born on November 24, 1938, in Cisne, IL. to Robert and Agnes (Case) Johnston. She married Gary Shehorn on August 5, 1972, in Cisne, IL. They shared fifty-one years of marriage...

Jul 1, 2024

Ronald D. “Ron” Farley, Sr., 84, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL.

He was born on May 20, 1940, in Pocahontas, IL, to John and Golda (nee Tipsword) Farley. On October 1, 1960, Ron married Betty J. Knebel at the Pocahontas United Methodist Church in Pocahontas,...

Jun 25, 2024

Merna Joy Cawi, 89, of Highland, IL, most recently of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

She was born on December 27, 1934, in Valley Park, MO, to William & Elizabeth (nee Milton) Morris. On December 23, 1953, she married Thomas F. Cawi in Waterloo, IL.

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Jun 24, 2024

Michelle A. Ripperda, 33, of Trenton, IL, died Monday, June 24, 2024, St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

She was born December 22, 1990, to Edward and Kathryn (Nee Watt) Ripperda, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Clayton, MO.

Michelle was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Highland, IL.  She spent her days at Holly’s House of Hope...