Obituaries

May 29, 2016

Lorene E. McCraw (Nee Brodbeck), 77, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, May 29, 2016, at her daughter’s house, with her family by her side.

She was born July 24, 1938, to Egon and Sophia (Nee Petch) Brodbeck in Fredericksburg, TX. On December 28, 1957 she married Boyce M. “Mac” McCraw, in Port Acres, TX.

In...

May 28, 2016

Delmer L. Leitschuh, 80, of Grantfork, IL, died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Delmer was born April 14, 1936 to William and Clara (Nee Schneck) Leitschuh, in Shoal Creek Township, Bond County. On April 1, 1956, he married Marilyn Knop at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, New Douglas, IL.

He was a...

May 25, 2016

Erna H. Schaefer, 94, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Highland Health Care Center in Highland, IL.

Erna was born December 18, 1921, to Gustave and Martha (nee Thomas) Schiller in Sexton, Germany and married to Robert Schaefer at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville, IL.

Erna was a loving mother,...

May 20, 2016

Gerald “Jerry” L. Brooks, 76, of Belleville, IL, died Friday, May 20, 2016, at his residence.

Gerald was born April 23, 1940, to Harvey “Chick” and Merle (nee Turner) Brooks in Lebanon, IL. In 1973, he married Janet Edwards in Carlyle, Illinois.

He loved baseball and tried out for the St. Louis Cardinals. He coached...

May 12, 2016

Myrtle C. Griggs, 98, of Lebanon, Ill., born Feb. 12, 1918, in Lebanon Township, died Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston, Ill.

Myrtle grew up in Lebanon and on a farm north of Lebanon. She attended elementary school at the Emerald Mound School northeast of Lebanon, and she graduated from Lebanon High School,...

May 9, 2016

Linda S. (nee Sanford) Sneed, 66, of Highland, IL died Tuesday, May 9, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Linda was born February 1, 1951, to Owen and Frances (nee McGinnis) Sanford in Russellville, KY. On March 25, 1983, she married A.J. Sneed in Louisville, KY.

She was a generous lady, taking care of...

May 5, 2016

John Schmidt, 59, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Highland HealthCare Center, Highland, IL.

John was born January 27, 1957 to Ray and Jean (nee Deckelman) Schmidt in St. Louis, MO.

John was a great family man, excellent husband, dad and friend. He loved spending time with his family especially his grandkids. ...

May 3, 2016

Aaron Hencke, 86, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Aaron was born June 22, 1929, to Aaron and Velma (nee Keller) Hencke in Millersburg, IL.  On December 4, 1954, he married Loretta Weiss in Highland, IL.

He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL....

Apr 17, 2016

Edgar F. Williams, 65, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL.

Edgar was born August 22, 1950 to Ambert and Rosemary (nee Sahroman) Williams in St. Louis, MO

No services scheduled.

Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

Apr 11, 2016

Gayle A. Thole, age 54 of Highland, IL, died Monday, April 11, 2016, at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, IL.

She was born November 25, 1961, in Highland, IL, the daughter of Virgil and Adeline (nee Frey) Wilhelm.  On December 04, 1981, she married Ronald J. Thole at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

She...

Apr 10, 2016

Grace “Maxine” (nee Curry) Lanham, 83, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Maxine was born January 4, 1933, to Robert and Myrtle (Nee Wilson) Curry, at home in Coulterville, IL. On June 5, 1954, she married Wayne E. Lanham in Coulterville, IL.

She was a member of...

Mar 25, 2016

Aneda Rutz (nee Lebegue), 98, of Highland, IL, died Friday March 25, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Aneda was born May 19, 1917, to Octave and Minnie (nee Zobrist) Lebegue in Sebastopol in Highland, IL. On June 26, 1935 she married Wilfred Rutz in Highland, IL.

She was a member of Grantfork United...

Mar 25, 2016

Kevin Kleinik, 48, of Grantfork, IL, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Kevin was born September 7, 1967, to Berthel and Barbara Ann (nee Busch) Kleinik in Greenville, IL.

He was a great brother, dad, and grandpa; loved his family very much. He was outgoing, jokester, always a smile on...

Mar 23, 2016

Marcella A. “Sally” Hohrein, 77, of Lebanon, IL, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Sally was born March 13, 1939, to Louis and Rosa (nee Nungesser) Kehrli, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL. On April 28, 1959, she married Norbert Hohrein at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

She...

Mar 21, 2016

Jerry L. Kious, 81, of Mulberry Grove, IL, died Monday, March 21, 2016, at his residence.

Jerry was born November 11, 1934, to Loren and Ruth (nee Dwyer) Kious, in Mulberry Grove, IL. On June 12, 1992, he married Dorothy “Dottie” Zerillo (nee Shaw) in Florissant, MO.

Jerry went to Smithboro Grade and High School...

Mar 14, 2016

Mary E. Marchal (Nee Raber), 64, of Highland, IL, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at her residence, with her family by her side.

She was born July 9, 1951 to Herman and Marjorie (Nee Cowling) Raber in Olney, IL. On July 3, 1971, she married Michael Marchal, in Bellmont, IL, and he preceded her in death in...

Mar 12, 2016

Gloria G. Tanner (Nee Perkins), 73, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, March 12, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Gloria was born July 15, 1942 to Herbert and Virgie (Nee Brown) Perkins, in Coldwater, MS. On May 5, 1956, she married Frank Tanner in Holly Spring, MS.

She loved being around her family and...

Mar 9, 2016

Christopher “Todd” Sands, 45, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at St. Vincent’s East Hospital, Trussville, AL.

Todd was born December 8, 1970 to Michael and Marlene (Nee Phelps) Sands, in Birmingham, AL.

He was a huge Alabama Crimson Tide fan. He was a 1989 graduate of Highland High School, where he lettered...

Mar 8, 2016

Tom Riggs, 72, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Tom was born August 14, 1943, to Clifton and Doris (nee Zeller) Riggs in Highland, IL. On May 22, 1965, he married Cherie Dubach at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

He graduated Highland High School in 1961...

Mar 8, 2016

Arlene “Arkie” Quitmeyer Gustafson (Nee Wiese), 92, of Highland, IL died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL.

Arkie was born January 22, 1924, to Fred and Louisa (Nee Steffens) Wiese, in Carlyle, IL. On June 27, 1942, she married Delmar Quitmeyer, this marriage ended in divorce in 1951.  She married Paul Gustafson...