Obituaries

Deborah “Debi” K. Birdsong, nee Frueke, 44, of Mascoutah, Illinois, born May 23, 1965, died Sunday, October 18, 2009, at her residence.

James F. "Jim" Ogden, 91, of Lebanon, IL died October 14, 2009 at Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, IL.

Joshua Ryan Huntzberry, 19, of Highland, IL died October 10, 2009 at his residence.

Doris R. Branger, nee Ludwig, 87, of Highland, IL died October 9, 2009 at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.

Billy Dean Pendegraft, 58, of Aviston, IL, formerly of Lebanon, IL died October 7, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.

Margaret (nee Foley) Winning, 87, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.

Carol L. (nee Fountain) Bloemker, 69, of Highland, IL died Monday, October 5, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital, E/R, Highland, IL.

Lisa Lynn Towell, 39, of Hillsboro, IL (formerly of Millersburg, IL) died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at her home in Hillsboro.

James Edwin Blackburn, AKA (on air name - "Bradford Long"), 65, of Highland, IL died September 6, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Thomas M. Murphy, 47, of Pocahontas, IL died September 6, 2009 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Edward J. Kovach, 83, of Pocahontas, IL died August 25, 2009 at his residence.

Jeanne E. (nee Burk) Weiss, 73, of Highland, IL died August 1, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital - West, St. Louis, MO.

Jeanne E. (nee Burk) Weiss, 73, of Highland, IL died August 1, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital - West, St. Louis, MO.

Glenn L. Podesva, 78 of Lebanon, IL died August 1, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Thomas "Tom" Kelly, 72, of Lebanon, IL died July 22, 2009 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Jamie Jo Haas, 47, of Lebanon, IL, born July 19, 1961 died July 13, 2009 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Rolland J. "Hoolie" Hoolihan, 81, of Lebanon, IL, died July 11, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Paul R. Dawson, 17, of New Douglas, IL died July 9, 2009 at Staunton Memorial Hospital, Staunton, IL.

Maurice "Gene" Edwards, 76, of Pontoon Beach, formerly of Gillespie, IL, passed away on July 4, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Josephine Ann "Josie" Schleper, nee Rehkemper, 88, of Highland, IL, born August 4, 1920, in Rural St. Rose, IL to Henry H. and Anna H, nee Schoenefeld,...