Obituaries

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...

Jul 3, 2014

Miriam Sue Frederick, 63, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Miriam was born November 7, 1950, to William and Dorothy (nee Wilson) Bunch, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  On September 4, 1970, she married Larry Frederick in Caseyville, IL.

She was a warm, loving, caring, generous, and...

Jul 1, 2014

Mary Hustava, 87, of Pocahontas, IL, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Eden Village Care Center, Glen Carbon, IL.

Mary was born January 27, 1927 to Paul and Mildred (Nee Paluda) Hustava.

Mary was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Pocahontas, IL.  She was Nurse Anesthetist and worked at St. Mary’s Hospital, Clayton, MO...

Jun 26, 2014

Martha Parker (Nee Monroe), 70, of St. Jacob, IL, died Thursday, June 26, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Martha was born February 5, 1944, to Edward and Effie (Nee Meinhardt) Monroe, in Lebanon, IL.  On January 25, 1964, she married Jack Parker at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Lebanon, IL.

She was...

Jun 22, 2014

William August Recklein Jr, of Troy, IL, born January 18, 1929 to William Sr and Lucille (nee Gerlitz) Recklein in East St. Louis, IL was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Donald and a sister, Darlene.

Affectionately...

Jun 18, 2014

Louis H. Monken, 57, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at his residence.

Louis was born October 29, 1956, to Calvin O. and Frances M. (nee Pattberg) Monken, in Highland, IL.

He worked in construction as a carpenter.  He also served in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by a daughter,...

May 29, 2014

John E. “Gene” Dyer, 85, died Thursday, May 29, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Gene was born in Troy, TN, on June 20, 1928, to Rufus S. and Melissa C. (Nee Nipp) Dyer.

He enjoyed many hobbies, including cooking, gardening and fishing.

On September 11, 1948, he married Lorraine E. James...

May 25, 2014

Alan H. Korte, 77, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Lebanon Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

He was born in Watertown, New York, on September 23, 1936, to Louis A. and Janet (nee Foster) Korte of Dexter, New York.  He graduated from Waldwick High School in New Jersey in 1954, and attended Denison University in...

May 16, 2014

Adam T. Jacoby, 38, of Crested Butte, CO, formerly of Highland, IL, died Friday, May 16, 2014, in Denver, CO.

Adam was born August 16, 1975, to William and Patricia (nee Stock) Jacoby, in Highland, IL.

He graduated from Highland High School in 1993.  He attended Lincoln College, Lincoln, IL, Belleville Area College, and St....