William Martin Laurie of Lebanon, Illinois died January 18, 2012 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

John C. Carter, 70, of Pocahontas, IL, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

Leona Moss (nee Lukachik), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012, at the age of 89, in Kirkwood,...

Leona Moss (nee Lukachik), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012, at the age of 89, in Kirkwood,...

Kenneth R. “Shorty” Childerson, 76, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, January 7, 2012 at his residence.

John P. Wetzel, 85, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

John P. Wetzel, 85, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Rodney G. Richards, 61, of Lebanon, IL, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Janice M. Thiems, 70, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

John W. Grob, 80, of Lebanon, IL, died Monday, December 19, 2011, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Elizabeth H. McCollough (nee Hall), 78, of Highland, IL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 15, 2011 from Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL

Milton L. “Milt” Bieser, 91, of Edwardsville, IL, formerly of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Gertrude A. “Mick” Donnelly (nee Landolt), 95, of Highland, IL, died December 9, 2011 at Delmar Gardens West, Town and Country, MO.

Diane E. Wells (nee Weber), 58, of Cowden, IL, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at her residence.

Rebecca Jane 'Rawlins' Tennill Perkins passed away on November 16, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis MO.

Donald R. Gruenenfelder, 80, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Rose Ann Mersinger (nee Beebe), 68, of Highland, IL, passed from this life Saturday, November 5, 2011, at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.

Willard B. Perkins, Sr., 87, of Pocahontas, IL, died Monday, October 31, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Shirley A. (Buchmiller) Tschannen, age 80, of Highland, IL died Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Highland Healthcare Center, Highland, IL.

Audrey M. Terrill Hunt (nee Hesi), 77 of Pocahontas, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011, with her family by her side.