Obituaries

Jerry T. Reidelberger, 74, of Highland, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family.

Gilbert F. Begeman, 90, of Collinsville, IL peacefully passed away on June 15, 2021, at Brooking Park in St. Louis, MO after a brief illness.

Rev. Donald B. McKelvey, 88, of Lebanon, IL, was called home by God on, Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Joe’s Place Caring Cottage, in O’Fallon, IL.

Jane Potter Gates of Albion, Illinois died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the age of 89 years.

Dale R. Troyer, 64, of Enterprise, IL, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Fairfield memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL.

Joyce Elaine Brooks, 77, of Highland, IL, formerly of Rogersville, MO, passed away Friday June 11, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, with her family by her...

Patricia Joan “Patty” Cotsakis, 89, of Browns, IL died June 7, 2021, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Michael Wongler, Sr., 67, passed away June 4, 2021, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

Mary “Louise” Bunnage, 86, of Albion, IL died Monday May 31, 2021, at her home in Albion.

Nina Kay Burcham, 74, of Highland, IL, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her home.

Virginia Lea Cable, 88, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, Illinois.

Elizabeth Diana Dickerson, also known as Betty, age 75, passed away at her home in Highland, IL on May 30, 2021.

John L. “Jack” Parker, 78, of St. Jacob, IL, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Gary D. Frierdich, 82, formerly of Lebanon, IL, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Trenton Village, surrounded by his family.

Lawrence Allen III, 68, of Lebanon, IL, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at St. Louis University Hospital.

Doris Ann Berkemann, 75, of Aurora, IL, formerly of Lebanon, IL, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2021 at home.

G. Thomas “Tom” Moore, 77, of West Salem, IL died Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Carle Richland Hospital in Olney, IL.

Randolph Kress, 71, of Collinsville, IL, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at The Care Center, in Collinsville, IL. 

Nadena (Toots) Jones, 90, of Johnsonville, Illinois passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Centralia Manor in Centralia, Illinois.

Rita Mary Wilhelm (nee Bechtoldt), 94, of O’Fallon, Illinois, formerly of Lebanon, passed away May 15, 2021, at her home in Heritage At The Colonnade.