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Ben Wolf, 41, of Olney, IL passed away in his sleep on November 16, 2024.

Shirley J. Hulvey, 78, of Highland, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at her home, in Highland, IL.

Frankie Pearl Kortge, 83, of West Salem, IL passed away on November 16, 2024 at home with her family at her side.

Kenneth Wayne Bryant, 83, of Collinsville, IL, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, peacefully at his home with his wife at his side.

Geraldine “Gerry” F. Augustine, 89, of Highland, IL, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. 

Deanna Louise Baker, 75, of Robinson, IL passed away on November 8, 2024 at Oakview Heights Nursing Home in Mt. Carmel, IL.

Wanda Faye Grotefendt, 84, of Highland, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, November 8, 2024, at Anderson Hospital, in Maryville, IL.

Margaret T. “Peg” Zediker, 85, of Caseyville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Caseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Daniel J. Korte, 81 of Highland, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL.

Edwards County Circuit Judge, The Honorable Michael Joseph Valentine, 43, passed away on November 5, 2024, at his residence in Edwards County, Illinois.

Patrick “Pato” Michael Garcia, 39, of Fairmont City, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Paul M. Sweitzer, Jr., 70, of Caseyville, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 3, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Edwin Clayton Merrick, Jr., known as JR, passed away on November 3, 2024 in Fairfield, IL. He was 40.

Margaret LeAnne (Fischer) Betts, aged 76, passed away on November 2, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with cancer. 

Eileen Marie Smith, 66, of Highland, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL, surrounded by her loving...

Patricia “Pat” L. Hilderbrand, 75, of Collinsville, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at her home in Collinsville, IL.

Lawrence P. “Larry” Koch, 88, of Highland, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 28, 2024, at Well Care of Highland.

Virginia “Jenny” Williamson, age 84, passed from this life to the next to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ on February 20, 2024.

Robert “Bob” S. Hubbs, 92, of Alhambra, IL, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Hitz Memorial Home, in Alhambra, IL, surrounded by his family.

Patricia I. Cisne 79, of Wayne City, IL, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.