Obituaries

Mar 9, 2015

TSgt Robert L. Goodman, USAF, Ret, 84, of Lebanon, IL, died Monday, March 9, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Robert was born October 7, 1930, to Charlie and Emma “Sandy” (nee Benton) Goodman, in Locust Grove, GA. On October 5, 1954, he married Willie O. Smith in Atlanta, GA.

He retired from the...

Mar 7, 2015

Roger A. Pfister, Sr., 63, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, March 7, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Roger was born August 14, 1951, to Cecil and Beatrice (nee Koehler) Pfister, Sr., in Highland, IL. On January 29, 1972, he married Susan Broniec at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

Roger enjoyed spending his...

Mar 6, 2015

Marc A. Mikeals, 50, of Summerfield, IL, died Friday, March 06, 2015, at his residence.

Marc was born November 19, 1964, to Joseph “Mike” and Ruth (Nee Eschtruth) Mikeals, in Harrisburg, PA.

Marc was co-owner of Mike’s Place in Summerfield, IL, for the last 30 years. He was a member of Clinton County Tavern Association,...

Mar 5, 2015

Nick E. Gregory, 83, of Pocahontas, IL, died Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Normandy Nursing Home, Normandy, MO.

Nick was born November 12, 1933, to Nick and Margaret (Nee Grebenick) Gregory, in E. St. Louis, MO. He married Billie Lee Grego, in 1963.

He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Greenville, IL. He...

Mar 3, 2015

Lois Mae Burns (Nee Simmons), 87, of Lebanon, IL, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Lois was born September 14, 1927, to James and Virginia (Nee Morris) Simmons, in St. Louis, MO. On July 10, 1948, she married Robert Burns in Belleville, IL.

Lois was a member of St. Joseph...

Mar 1, 2015

Will Mersinger, 74, of Highland, lllinois, passed from this life Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, due to complications from congestive heart failure.

Will was born January 22, 1941 to Urban and Frances (nee Kapp) Mersinger in Highland, IL.  On May 2, 1964 he married Rose Ann Beebe at St. Mary Magdalene...

Feb 28, 2015

Horace P. “Buster” Jones, 70, of Lebanon, IL, died Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Buster was born October 19, 1944, to Horace P. and Lela N. (nee Norris) Jones, Sr. in Waco, TX. On January 30, 1972, he married Linda Monroe at Lebanon Pentecostal Church, Lebanon, IL.

He worked as a...

Feb 20, 2015

Mildred E. Rickart, 92, of Highland, IL, died Friday, February 20, 2015, at Highland Health Care Center.

Mildred was born May 9, 1922, to Ervin and Ella (Nee Lorenz) Duddey in St. Louis, Missouri.  In 1943, she married William Ray Rickart in St. Louis.

She was a member of the St. Peters United Church of...

Feb 19, 2015

Allen D. “Boo Boo” Missey, 56, of New Baden, IL, born November 23, 1958, in Belleville, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at his home.

He loved his dog. He loved to hunt and fish. He liked to play cards and other games, including BINGO. He loved spending time with his family, watching NASCAR, and...

Feb 18, 2015

Edith M. Determann, 98, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at the Highland Health Care Center.

Edith was born September 6, 1916, to Otto and Ethel (nee Maroon) Wirtz in Greenville, IL. In 1936, she married Adolph Determann at the Grantfork United Church of Christ, Grantfork, IL.

She worked 30 years part-time at...

Feb 13, 2015

Elenora M. “Nora” Korte (Nee Wittmer), 94, of Lebanon, IL, born March 1, 1920, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015, at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Nora was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family. She loved making large family meals and canning the vegetable from her huge garden and truck patch. An accomplished seamstress and...

Jan 21, 2015

Marvin “Marv” Englert, 79, of Lebanon, IL, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Marv was born December 23, 1935, to Clemens and Evelyn (Nee Smith) Englert. On April 23, 1988, he married Marilyn Meyer, in St. Louis, MO.

Marvin was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lebanon, IL....

Jan 19, 2015

Jerry W. Bandy, 69, of Highland, IL, died Monday, January 19, 2015, at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL, with his family by his side.

Jerry was born January 21, 1945 to Gerald L. and Vada H. (nee Baugher) Bandy at St. Anthony’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO. On September 9, 1967, he married Brenda Coss at the First...

Jan 19, 2015

Karen Jane Berberich, 44, of Lebanon, IL, died Monday, January 19, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Karen was born on December 3, 1970, to Allen and Arleen (nee Steinkamp) Berberich in Belleville, IL.

Karen was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Lebanon. She worked at Hardees Restaurant in Lebanon,...

Jan 19, 2015

Eula Mae Goedecke (nee Wyatt), 82, of Pocahontas, IL, died Monday, January 19, 2015, at her residence.

Eula Mae was born on April 6, 1932, to Abraham and Vennie (nee Williams) Wyatt in Jonesville, VA. On February 4, 1958, she married Robert Wallace Goedecke in Jonesville, VA.

She was a member of the 1 st...

Jan 10, 2015

Rosemary C. Isaak, 92, of rural route Carlyle died Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Faith Care Center, Highland, Illinois.

She was born on July 21, 1922, at Breese, IL, the daughter of Henry and Catherine (nee Ratermann) Kues. She married Clem R. Isaak at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Breese, IL, on May 9, 1944, and he preceded...

Jan 3, 2015

Shirley Osgood Brown, age 79, of Lebanon, Illinois passed away January 3, 2015 with loving family by her side.

She was born in Albion, Michigan, May 29, 1935 to Cassius and Beulah Osgood.  At the age of 17, she met the love of her life and married Ellis Brown in July of 1953.

As a...

Jan 2, 2015

Gene E. Wright, 73, USAF, Ret’d, of Troy, IL, died Friday, January 2, 2015, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

He was born April 9, 1941, to John and Clara (Nee Smith) Wright, in Fleming, KY. On June 1, 1979, he married Young Sun Tong, in Belleville, IL.

After high school, he served in the United...

Dec 29, 2014

Retired Master Sgt. Arthur “Jay” Highfield, USAF, 72, of Lebanon, IL, died Monday, December 29, 2014, in Lebanon, IL, due to complications from diabetes.

Jay was born October 30, 1942, in New Kensington, PA, to Milton Reed and Betty Jean (Nee Hill) Highfield. On Dec. 4 & 6, 1964, in Wiesbaden, Germany, he married Renate Brenner.

Dec 17, 2014

Carmon D. Thiems, 76, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at SSM De Paul Health Center, St. Louis, MO.

Carmon was born January 14, 1938, to Dale and Virginia (nee Schrage) Thiems, in Highland, IL. On August 9, 2014, he married Barbara Killion at Evangelical United Church of Christ, Highland, IL.

He was...