Obituaries
Obituaries in Highland, Lebanon, Pocahontas, Albion, Allendale, West Salem, Collinsville, and Cisne and their surrounding areas in Illinois

Jerry Mason
Nov 30, 2014
Jerry Mason, 77, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, November 30, 2014, at St. Louis U. Hospital.
Jerry was born on February 11, 1937, in E. St. Louis, IL. He was raised by Jim and Alice Steiner since he was 4 months old. On November 22, 1958, he married Jacque Curtis at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...

Robert C. Meyer
Nov 23, 2014
Robert C. Meyer, 71, of Trenton, IL, died Sunday, November 23, 2014, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Robert was born on November 26, 1942, to Clifford and Cora (nee Bergheger) Meyer, in Mascoutah, IL. On June 6, 1981, he married Tedra Tate at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Fairview Heights, IL.
He was...

Ronald Eugene “Ron” Wolff
Nov 14, 2014
Ronald Eugene “Ron” Wolff, 52, of Shiloh, IL, died Friday, November 14, 2014, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, IL.
Ron was born May 4, 1962, to Donald and Emma Jean (nee Claysen) Wolff in E. St. Louis, IL. On May 31, 2008, he married Cynthia “Cindy” Cluck at Crossview Assembly of God Church in O’Fallon, IL.
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Jerome A. Schleper
Nov 12, 2014
Jerome Alphonse Schleper, 65, of Pocahontas, IL, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Greenville Regional Hospital.
Jerome was born in Highland on December 17, 1948, to Anthony John “Tony” Schleper and Josephine Ann “Josie” (nee Rehkemper) Schleper. He married Linda Wegman on August 4, 1972, at St. Paul Church, Highland, IL. She survives in East Pierron, “Millersburg.”...

Charles “Fritz” E. Rutherford, Sr.
Nov 9, 2014
Charles Eugene “Fritz” Rutherford, Sr., 83, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, November 9, 2014, at Cedar Ridge Healthcare, Lebanon, IL.
Fritz was born September 23, 1931, to John and Esther (nee Harms) Rutherford in Lebanon, IL. On July 26, 1951, he married Rosie Charlene Missey at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Lebanon, IL.
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Frank Royer
Nov 4, 2014
Frank Royer, 75, of Pocahontas, IL, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born April 15, 1939, to Jake and Marie (Nee Murphy) Royer, in Taylor Springs, IL. On December 3, 1960, he married Loretta Fay Farris in Columbia, IL.
Frank loved Ford cars and was working on...

Judith A. Lindley
Oct 31, 2014
Judith A. “Judy” Lindley (Nee Stewart), 72, of Pocahontas, IL, died Friday, October 31, 2014, at her residence with her family by her side.
Judy was born February 5, 1942, to Melvin “Jake” and Henrietta (Nee Long) Stewart, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL. On July 15, 1961, she married Ronald Lindley, in Pocahontas, IL.
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Ladoris J. Weber
Oct 25, 2014
LaDoris J. Weber, 96, of New Carlisle, OH, formerly of Lebanon, IL, passed away in Fairborn, OH, on Saturday, October 25, 2014.
LaDoris was born July 5, 1918, to the late John & Iva (nee Simpson) Davis, in O’Fallon, IL
She retired after 21 years of service from McKendree University.
She is survived...

Franc J. Jackson Ii
Oct 24, 2014
Franc John Jackson II, 29, of Belleville, formerly of Lebanon, IL, born March 31, 1985, in Belleville, IL, departed this life at the hospital, Friday morning, October 24, 2014.
Franc was self-employed and worked hard to support his family. He attended grade school and high school in Lebanon, IL. In his spare time, Franc...

Delores Hall Nunn
Oct 24, 2014
Delores Hall Nunn, 77, was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born on November 1, 1936, in Madison, IL, to Pearl and Myrtle Hall.
She received her education from the Lebanon School District. Delores was employed as a CAN at St. Elizabeth Hospital, as well as a seamstress. She was a loving...

Rose M. Kleinhoffer
Oct 21, 2014
Rose M. Kleinhoffer (Nee Bonanno), 86, of Highland, passed away surrounded by her loving family and at her home on Tuesday, October 21, 2014.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8pm on Friday, October 24, 2014 and from 8am until 12pm (Noon) on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at the Meridith Funeral Home in Highland.
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Judy M. Rees
Oct 16, 2014
Judy M. Rees, 72, of Pocahontas, IL, died Thursday, October 16, 2014, at Des Peres Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Judy was born November 13, 1941, to Elvin and Marie (nee Lindley) Fenton, in Highland, IL. On July 2, 1961, she married Truman D. Rees in Pocahontas, IL.
She was a member of Jehovah Witness in...

James E. Wegman
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...

Dorothy “Dee Lee” Winterrowd
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...

Lois “Millie” Vrell
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...

Harold H. Primm
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...

John E. Krieter Iii
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...

John C. Godwin
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...

Ronald Eugene Channel
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...

Gracie M. Jennings
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...