Obituaries

Loren Elmore, 84, Johnsonville, IL. went home to his Lord and Savior Saturday, March 9, 2024, at his home with his daughters at his bedside.

Loyd A. Koertge, son of Robert and June Vandever Koertge, was born March 26, 1950, delivered at home by Dr. Nierenberg. He passed away at the age of 73 on...

Sharon Wood, 71, of Highland, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family.

Timothy Brian Yates, 78. of West Salem, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 as a result of an automobile accident.

Dathel “Dee” M. Gersbacher, 89, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Eden Retirement Home, in Glen Carbon, IL.

Robert L. Schneider, 72, of Highland, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

oris “Dean” Thomason, 67, of Browns, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at his residence in Browns, Illinois, surrounded by his family.

Benita Jean Cheadle. 52, of Bone Gap, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, in Evansville, Indiana, surrounded by her family.

Casey B. Costello, 67, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, MO, surrounded by his loving family.

Gary Ray Vallette, 86, of Albion, Illinois passed away on Tuesday February 20, 2024. He was born November 2, 1937 in Albion, Illinois, to Wilbur and Kathleen...

Richard "Joe" Lawler of Lebanon, IL passed away at home with his wife by his side at the age of 89 on Tuesday February 13, 2024.

Sylvia (Silvia) Louise Steele was born on February 14, 1939, in Mobile, AL to the late Robbie Edward Thomas and Joseph Thomas.

Glen Leslie Clodfelter of West Salem passed away on February 9, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana with his family by his side.

James “Jim” Harold Duncan, 85, of Browns, Illinois passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family.

Keith D. Rogers, 68, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Correna Smith, 88, of Cisne, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at GreenTree Assisted Living Facility in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Raymond “Ray” E. Simmons, 61, of Granite City, IL, passed away on February 2, 2024, at his home in Granite City, IL.

David C. Kutz, 64, of Highland, IL, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Dolores Longbons Roosevelt was born in rural Albion, Illinois on December 14, 1924. She died on January 26, 2024. She was 99 years of age.

Cheri L. (Griesemer) Taylor of Olney, IL. formerly of Mt. Erie, IL. passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.