Obituaries

Rosemary Scarbrough, 96 of Browns, Illinois passed on July 13, 2024 at Oakview Heights in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.

The Angels came peacefully for James Hoeszle, age 85, of West Salem, Illinois on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Illinois.

Emma Lou Smith, 77, passed from this life to the next on July 12, 2024, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Ronald “Ron” G. Emerson, 66, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Highland Healthcare Center, in Highland, IL.

Jean Chalcraft, 94, passed on July 9, 2024, at her daughter’s residence in Dawson, Illinois.

Francis J. “Pete” Feldmann, 81, of Highland, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, IL.

Eugene Kelsey, 86, of Bone Gap, Illinois passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at his residence in Bone Gap, Illinois.

Carroll G. Smith, 72, of Fairfield, IL, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Dasie L. Bare, 86, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Highland, IL, surrounded by her loving family.

Janet M. Jenny, 88, of Highland, IL, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at home.

Roland P. Harris, 99 of Highland, IL, passed away on Thursday July 4, 2024, at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, IL. 

Glenna J. Frankland, 99, peacefully passed on July 2, 2024, at Helia Health Care in Olney, Illinois. She was 6 days away from her 100th birthday.

Ronald D. “Ron” Farley, Sr., 84, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL.

Karen Jo Shehorn, 85, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, at her residence in Xenia, IL. with her loving husband by her side.

Laura Louise (Shelby) McCurdy peacefully passed from this life to the next on June 27, 2024, at Carle Richland Hospital in Olney, Illinois.

Ricky Lloyd Brinker, 58, of Evansville, Indiana passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at his girlfriend’s home in Albion, Illinois.

Michelle A. Ripperda, 33, of Trenton, IL, died Monday, June 24, 2024, St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Richard Blythe, 64, peacefully passed away on June 22, 2024.

Ann (Freda) Parker peacefully passed away at 12:50 on June 18th, 2024 at her home with her loving husband and her precious dog by her side.

Kenneth L. “Gus” Gustin, 85, of Highland, IL, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, Friday, June 21, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, O’Fallon,...