Obituaries

May 19, 2017

Edward G. “Ed” Wynne, 77, of Highland, IL, died Friday, May 19, 2017, at his residence.

Ed was born October 31, 1939, to Woodrow and Naomi (nee Ray) Wynne, in Hickman, KY. On October 4, 1958, he married Darlene Wilmurth, in E. St. Louis, IL.

He was a member of Older Wise Lord’s Servants (OWLS)....

May 18, 2017

Kenneth F. Widicus, 93, of Trenton, IL, died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at his residence.

Ken was born March 3, 1924, to Andrew and Ella (nee Auer) Widicus in Lebanon, IL. On June 4, 1952, he married Ruby Seibert at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Lebanon, IL.

He was a member of St. Paul...

May 17, 2017

Elizabeth I. “Irene” (nee Loomis) Marti, 74, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at her residence.

Irene was born May 4, 1943, to Robert and Lillian (nee Hamilton) Loomis, in East. Prairie, MO. On May 4, 1963, she married Jerry Marti, in Highland, IL.

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

May 10, 2017

Delmar Luettinger, 85, Summerfield, IL, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

Delmar was born May 4, 1932, in Summerfield, IL, to Erwin and Frieda (nee Schildnecht) Luettinger. On July 3, 1970, he married Mildred Klein.

He was a member of Local 4 Stove Mounters Union and Local 660 Machinist Aerospace...

May 10, 2017

Mark Douglas Long passed away from this life on May 10, 2017, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL, where he had lived for three months following the diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor.  He was 60 years old. He was born in East St. Louis, IL, on November 4, 1956, to Norbert C. and Patsy M. (nee Patch)...

May 8, 2017

Judith M. (nee Bolen) Fritz, 70, Lebanon, IL, died Monday, May 8, 2017, at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

Judy was born April 23, 1947, to Henry and Inez (nee Goetz) Bolen, in Alton, IL. On December 7, 1968, she married Tony Fritz, in New Douglas, IL.

J udy was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother...

May 6, 2017

Leslie R. Williams, 24, of New Baden, IL, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Belleville, IL.

Leslie was born July 31, 1992, to Antonio and Angela (nee Laquet) Williams in Belleville, IL.

She was a loving mother, who liked to sing, dance, laugh, have fun, and joke around. Leslie had a great smile and a...

May 5, 2017

Richard A. “Mitch” Mitchell, 80, of Lebanon, IL, passed away May 5, 2017, at Memorial Hospital East.

Mitch retired from the Air Force as a MSgt after 23 years of service to his country. He also retired after 35 years as the owner of the Cedars Restaurant in Lebanon, IL, in February of 2003. And then went...

May 5, 2017

Carol M. (nee Sudholt) Martin, 72, of Pierron, IL died Friday, May 5, 2017, at Aviston Countryside Manor, Aviston, IL.

Carol was born October 16, 1944, to Bernard and Florence (nee Holzinger) Sudholt in Highland, IL.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and a member of PIC Park, Pierron, IL. Carol worked at...

May 1, 2017

Leroy B. “Lee” Haukap, 92, of Highland, IL, died Monday, May 1, 2017, at Hitz Memorial Home, Alhambra, IL.

Lee was born July 27, 1924, to Henry and Minnie (nee Havermann) Haukap, in Germantown, IL. On June 9, 1953, he married Helen Huene, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Bartelso, IL.

He was a...

Apr 23, 2017

David Huelsman,70, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Memorial Hospital East, Belleville IL.

David was born April 27, 1946, in Hecker, IL, to Henry and Rosella (nee Braun) Huelsman; after their death, he was raised by Victor and Eunice (nee Schneider) Braun. On July 22, 1994, he married Cyndi Catlett in Las Vegas, NV....

Apr 17, 2017

After a courageous 26-month battle with pancreatic cancer, Una Dean (nee Wolford) Johnson, 80, of Lebanon, IL, is with her Savior and Lord.  The gates of Heaven opened wide to receive her April 17, 2017.  She departed this life surrounded by family who loved her.

Una was born December 27, 1936, in Williamson, WV, the daughter of...

Apr 13, 2017

Marjory E. Norris, 96, of Lebanon, IL died Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Memorial Hospital East in Belleville.

Marjory was born September 18, 1920, to Robert and Opal (nee Combs) Stone in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. On July 19, 1942, she married Kenneth Norris in Gilman City, MO.

She was a member of the P.E.O., History...

Apr 12, 2017

Marilyn D. Cather, 85, formerly of Highland, and a long-time Sylvania, OH Township resident, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania, OH.

Marilyn was born November 7, 1931 to Joe and Edna (nee Reigel) Kapp in Highland, IL.  On October 3, 1953, she married Charles D. Cather at St. Paul Catholic Church...

Apr 4, 2017

Michael “Mick” Grabowski, 77, of Pinckneyville, Ill. formerly of Collinsville, Ill., born on June 19, 1939 in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Pinckneyville Nursing & Rehab Center, Pinckneyville, Ill.

Mick was a retired Union Iron Worker from Local 392, East St. Louis, Ill.  He was a United States Marine Corps...

Mar 24, 2017

Emma Gene Blythe (91), of Sparta, IL, died Friday, March 24, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Emma was born October 10, 1925 in Normantown, West Virginia.

She spent most of her life in Ohio and California, then settled in Sparta near children in 2003. She was a seamstress by trade and through that...

Mar 14, 2017

Arlo Meffert Ambuehl, 93, of Grantfork, IL, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Bolivar, MO.

Arlo was born on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1923, on the family farm north of Highland in Saline Township, the son of Edwin and Lydia Anna (nee Meffert) Ambuehl. Arlo was proud of his Swiss ancestors who immigrated to Madison County in...

Mar 13, 2017

Reva “Marcella” (nee Radford) Moss, 90, of Ava, MO, formerly of Pocahontas, IL died Monday, March 13, 2017, at Heart of the Ozarks.

Marcella was born April 5, 1926, to Charles and Alva Marie (nee Volner) Radford in Pitcher, Oklahoma. She married Charles Henry Moss.

She was a member of Assembly of God Church in...

Mar 12, 2017

Violet M. (nee Carnell) Swager, 90, Highland, Illinois, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at her residence.

Violet was born May 23, 1926, to Charles and Delsie (nee Digby) Carnell in Chicago, Illinois. On May 6, 1968, she married William L. Swager in Memphis, Tennessee.

She attended Highland Community Church.

Violet was a big...

Mar 1, 2017

Joan Colleen Kulig (nee McLinden), age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Joan was born during the Great Depression, the youngest of two daughters to Harry and Helene McLinden. She grew up with a great love, respect and fondness for farm living before moving to Joliet. She was a 1952 graduate of St. Francis...