Obituaries

Sep 30, 2014

James E. Wegman, 58, of Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

James was born April 15, 1956, to Edward and Irene (Nee Hediger) Wegman, in Highland, IL.

He was born in Highland and raised in Pocahontas, IL.  He enjoyed drag racing. He was a great father, grandfather, brother and...

Sep 25, 2014

Dorothy “Dee Lee” Winterrowd (Nee Faulkner), 88, of Lebanon, IL, died peacefully Thursday, September 25, 2014, with her family by her side. Dee Lee was born August 21, 1926, in Granite City, IL. She was the youngest of 5 girls born to Harry and Kate Faulkner.

Her passion for music began at the age of five when...

Sep 19, 2014

Lois “Millie” Vrell (Nee Launer), 81, of Lebanon, IL, died Friday, September 19, 2014, at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL.

Millie was born September 30, 1932, to William and Emma (Nee Landert) Launer, in Highland, IL. On February 18, 1951, she married Lloyd A. Vrell, in St. Louis, MO.

Millie was a Homemaker, previously...

Sep 14, 2014

Harold H. Primm, 88, of Alhambra, IL, died Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Alhambra Care Center, Alhambra, IL.

Harold was born October 9, 1925, to John and Emma (nee Hampe) Primm, in Troy, IL. On July 13, 1985, he married Susie Bloemker at the First Christian Church, Greenville, IL.

He was an outdoors man. He...

Sep 8, 2014

John E. Krieter III, 61, of Highland, IL, died Monday, September 8, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Chesterfield, MO.

John was born July 31, 1953, to John E. and Verna Rae (nee Mount) Krieter, Jr., in Sumter, SC. On October 19, 1985, he married Netia Haydon in Ann Arbor, MI.

John was very proud of...

Sep 2, 2014

John C. Godwin, 95, of Lebanon, IL, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

John was born May 3, 1919, to Rev. Thomas George and Lucille (Nee Hendrix) Godwin, in Coal City, IL. On September 29, 1944 he married Beatrice “Bea” Attey, in Belleville, IL.

He was a member of 1 st...

Aug 29, 2014

Ronald Eugene Channel, 75, of Lebanon died Friday, August 29, 2014, at his home.

Ronald was born in Lawrence, KS on July 17, 1939, to Clyde Lee and Louise "Lou" (nee Mathes) Channel, Jr.

Due to his parents' divorce when he was very young, he and his siblings were raised by different relatives. Ron went...

Aug 24, 2014

Gracie M. Jennings, 72, of Pocahontas, IL, died Sunday, August 24, 2014, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Gracie was born July 9, 1942, to Nicholas Clark and Gracie I. (nee Burke) Hughes, in Medora, IL. On November 27, 1959, she married Richard R. Jennings in Detroit, IL.

She was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary...

Aug 17, 2014

Renate Highfield (nee Brenner), 73, passed away on August 17, 2014, in her home in Lebanon IL, with her family by her side.

Renate was born on April 8, 1941, in Trier Germany, the youngest of 13 Children, to Karl and Margarete (nee Gobel) Brenner (both deceased). In December 1964 she married Arthur “Jay” Highfield, in Wiesbaden,...

Aug 17, 2014

Debra L. Hofer (Nee Keller), 57, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, August 17, 2014, at Kindred Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Debra was born December 26, 1956, to Vincent A. “Bud” and Lettie L. (nee Hagler) Keller, in Highland, IL. On December 15, 1981, she married Daniel J. Hofer, in Edwardsville, IL.

Debra had worked with...

Aug 14, 2014

Gary L. “Rudy” Rutz, 71, of Glen Carbon, IL, died Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

Rudy was born February 5, 1943 to Orville and Ordella (Nee Lebegue) Rutz, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL. On May 15, 2002, he married Linda Lovata.

Rudy loved, and was very active in, softball in...

Aug 14, 2014

Edna “Jerry” Peelar, 88, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Aviston Countryside Center, surrounded by her family.

Jerry was born March 24, 1926, to Elvis and Viola (nee Leach) Renfro in Poplar Bluff, MO.

She was a member of Highland Hope United Methodist Church and a former member of Eastern Star. She...

Aug 9, 2014

Ellis Brown, age 81, of Lebanon, Illinois born March 23, 1933 in Greenup, Kentucky passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 with loving family by his side.

Ellis served in the Air Force for 24 years before retiring in 1977.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  He was a loyal St. Louis Cardinal fan...

Aug 7, 2014

Bonnie Kay Robinson (Nee Baer), 67, of Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Bonnie was born August 16, 1946, to Clarence and Leatta (Nee Feldman) Baer, in Highland, IL.  On September 1, 1967 she married Fred Robinson in Lebanon, IL.

She was a member of St. Paul United...

Aug 1, 2014

Margaret “Margie” Duhasek (Née Schutzenhofer), 68, of Highland, IL, died Friday, August 1, 2014 in Highland, IL, with her family at her side.

Margie was born August 26, 1945, to Joseph and Margaret (Née Egan) Schutzenhofer, in E. St. Louis, IL. Raised in Fairmont City, she graduated from St. Teresa Academy in 1963.

A single...

Jul 28, 2014

Wayne E. Lanham, 82, of Highland, IL, died Monday, July 28, 2014, at his residence.

Wayne was born August 24, 1931, to Irvine and Ethel (Nee Cox) Lanham, in Boulder, IL.  On June 5, 1954, he married Maxine Curry in Coulterville, IL.

Wayne was a member of Carlyle Masons, Eastern Star – Marine and Trenton,...

Jul 26, 2014

Karen S. Davis, 65, of Lebanon, TN, died Saturday, July 26, 2014.

Karen was born October 1, 1948, to Joseph and Violet (nee Elder) Rapien, in Highland, IL. On June 18, 1966, she married Donald Davis at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

She was very involved in her church, St. Frances Cabrini, in Lebanon,...

Jul 17, 2014

Linus V. “Bob” Streif, 78, of Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at his residence, with his family by his side.

Bob was born December 17, 1935, to Leto and Myrtle (Nee Freidrich) Streif, in Highland, IL.  On April 11, 1959, he married Johanna Votrain, in Lebanon, IL.

Bob was a member of St....

Jul 17, 2014

Raymond R. Rauscher, 77, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Ray was born January 28, 1937, to Lester A. and Elsie F. (Nee Hahn) Rauscher, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  On June 20, 1959 he married Hazel Bauer, at the then, E & R Church, Highland, IL.

Jul 6, 2014

Lawrence H. “Slim” Pollmann, 78, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Faith Countryside Homes, Highland, IL.

Slim was born November 6, 1935, to Herman and Wilhelmina (nee Frerker) Pollmann in New Baden, IL.  On May 30, 1983, he married Shirley Iberg at Evangelical United Church of Christ, Highland, IL.

He was a...