Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.”...

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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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...

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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