Obituaries

Nov 11, 2013

Grace N. Landert (nee Voruz), 98, of Highland, IL, died Monday, November 11, 2013, at Highland Healthcare Center, Highland, IL.

Grace was born May 18, 1915, to Theodore and Jessie (nee Quinn) Voruz in Highland, IL.  On June 20, 1936, she married Charles Landert in Union, MO.

She was a member of Evangelical United Church...

Nov 5, 2013

Ronnie Wayne Geasley, 66, of Shiloh, IL, went to meet the Lord, Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was born October 15, 1947, to John M. and Elizabeth M. (Nee Ford) Geasley, in Franklin, TN.  On May 25, 2013, he married Debra L. Harris.

Ronnie was a devoted member of Crossview...

Nov 3, 2013

John F. Walter, 88, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, November 3, 2013, at his residence.

John was born July 26, 1925, to Robert and Elsie (nee Lorenz) Walter in Highland, IL.

He was a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ, Highland, IL, and was self-employed as a lifelong farmer.

He is...

Oct 22, 2013

Stanley R. Griggs, 74, formerly of Trenton, born April 29, 1939, in East St. Louis, died October 22, 2013 at Clinton Manor in New Baden, IL.

Stan grew up in Lebanon, where he made many lifelong friends. He played basketball for the Lebanon Community High School Greyhounds and later attended Southeast Missouri State College and Southern Illinois...

Oct 13, 2013

Gregory Gerard Holthaus, 18, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, October 13, 2013, at Columbia, MO.

Greg was born January 6, 1995, to Mark and Gail (Nee Staggenborg) Holthaus, at Christian Northwest Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Greg was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.  In high school, he was a member of Leo...

Oct 7, 2013

Guy W. Jahnssen, 72, of Greenville, IL, died Monday, October 7, 2013, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Guy was born December 4, 1940, to Frank Henry and Cornelia E. (nee Gillespie) Jahnssen, in Pocahontas, IL.  In March 1966, he married Carol Ann McClara in Donnellson, IL.

He was a member of the First...

Oct 4, 2013

Felton E. Schmidt, 89, of Highland, IL, died Friday, October 4, 2013, at Relais Bonne Eau, Edwardsville, IL.

Felton was born September 8, 1924, to William and Margaret (Nee Clementz) Schmidt, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  On December 22, 1948 he married Martha DeForest in Arkansas.

Felton served in World War II, earning a...

Oct 3, 2013

John David Montayne, 66, of Highland, IL, died on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.  Born in Manhattan, New York City on January 25, 1947, he was the son of John and Irene (Galey) Montayne.  John married Linda Hicks on April 26, 1991, in Edwardsville, IL, and she survives.  He graduated in 1964 from Charles Evans...

Sep 29, 2013

Robert E. “Bud” Lee, 74, of Pocahontas, IL, died Sunday, September 29, 2013, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Bud was born September 1, 1939, to Elmer and Irene (nee Potts) Lee, in Pocahontas, IL.  On August 27, 1960, he married Julia “Judy” Beard in Pocahontas, IL.

Bud was a member of the Mason...

Sep 23, 2013

Alice A. Daiber (Nee Mueller), 71, of Highland, IL, died Monday, September 23, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Alice was born April 24, 1942, to Ferdinand and Anna (Nee Markus) Mueller, in Trenton, IL.  On September 29, 1962, she married Leonard E. Daiber in Aviston, IL.

She was a member of St....

Sep 23, 2013

Warren L. Keller, 84, of Lebanon, IL, died Monday, September 23, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Warren was born October 8, 1928, to Horace and Edna (Nee Weaver) Keller, in Schaefferstown, PA.  On May 19, 1951, he married Grace Peiffer in Pennsylvania, she preceded him in death on December 18, 1999.  On...

Sep 22, 2013

Raymond E. “Gene” Schwend, 85, died on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland.

He was born in Highland on July 3, 1928 to his parents, Ervin and Cecelia, nee Schniers, Schwend. They both preceded in death.

Mr. Schwend grew up in Highland, attending grade school and high school here before graduating...

Sep 21, 2013

Elizabeth L. “Betty” Shimer (Nee Gramlich), 81, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, surrounded by her family.

Betty was born August 21, 1932, to Julius J. and Lena (Nee Hambee) Gramlich, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.  On February 23, 1952 she married Donald L. Shimer in Highland,...

Sep 17, 2013

William T. Wright, 87, of Lebanon, IL, born October 29, 1925 died September 17, 2013 with his family by his side.  He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Walter and Louise Wright, and brother, Walter T. Wright.

Surviving are his loving wife of 63 years, Anne, nee Potter, Wright; daughter Jayne (Matthew Rigney) Wright...

Sep 17, 2013

Gloria R. Williams (Nee Blasiol), 90, of Pocahontas, IL, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Gloria was born November 15, 1922, to Leonard and Catherine (Nee Enama) Blasiol in St. Louis, MO.  On April 27, 1946 she married Lowell James Williams, in East St. Louis, IL.

Gloria was a...

Sep 17, 2013

Doris K. Snead (nee Kastner) of Lebanon, IL, born June 16, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Doris was a homemaker and “professional volunteer.”  As an Air Force wife, she was chairperson of women’s club activities, an excellent caterer and wedding coordinator, a member of History Club...

Sep 12, 2013

Jeffrey Allen Lampe, 49, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, September 12, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Jeff was born January 18, 1964, to Ronald W. and Janet (De Capp) Lampe, in Moline, IL.  On September 1, 1990, he married Denise Nelson in Trenton, IL.

After High School, Jeff went to Southern Illinois...

Sep 11, 2013

George A. Bridgewater, 74, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

George was born September 23, 1938, to George L. and Ruby Mae (Nee Roach) Bridgewater, in Litchfield, IL.  On July 20, 1957, he married Sharon L. Konopka at 1 st United Methodist Church, Gillespie, IL.

George was...

Sep 10, 2013

Carol A. Jose, 64, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Carol was born November 21, 1948, to Myron and Frances (nee LaRoux) Moore, in St. Louis, MO.  On July 30, 1983, she married James “Jim” Jose in Highland, IL.

She is survived by her husband, James “Jim”...

Sep 7, 2013

Albert “Butch” L. Doty, 66, of Lebanon, IL, died Saturday, September 7, 2013, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Butch was born October 11, 1946, to Annette Sayles, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL; he was adopted and raised by his maternal grandparents, John and Florence (nee Wendler) Doty.  On March 26, 1977, he married Ella Harper in...