Obituaries

William “Bill” Pearl Locklar, 76, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on November 18, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Richard D. Fillon, 80, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL.

Cletus E. Hohrein, 78, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his residence.

Frank T. Battaglia, 49, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

Eldon “Wayne” Whitmer, 66, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on November 14, 2019 at his residence.

Hazel (Block) Smith, 93, of Rinard died on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her home

Jimmy Joe Kennedy, 51, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on November 12, 2019 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, IL.

J. Clive Gillard, 88, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on November 6, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN.

Thomas Edward Barker, DDS, 91, of Highland, IL, died on Monday, November 4, 2019, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland, IL, with his family by his side.

Anthony “Todd” Kelsey, 54, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next following a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family and friends, on November 3,...

BETTY LOU RICHARDSON, 87 of Cisne, Illinois passed away peacefully at 6:10 a.m. Friday November 1, 2019 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family...

Patricia Josephine Carver, 85, of Lebanon, IL, passed to her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer.

Martin Wayne Greatline, 55, of Albion, Illinois, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana surrounded by his...

93-year-old Albion resident, Max Dean Balding, passed away Thursday morning, October 24, 2019 at his home.

Leroy L. “Butch” Stein, 91, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Heritage Assisted Living, O’Fallon, IL.

Thomas A. Carrino, 77, of Edwardsville, IL, devoted husband and best friend of 33 years to Donald Barnes, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019.

RICHARD B. BENNETT, 79, of Orchardville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his residence.

Wilfred A. Holzinger, Sr., 81, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at his residence with his family by his side.

RUTH M. WILLISON, 81, of Johnsonville, Illinois passed away at 8:55 am Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

SARAH "WILHELMINE" TAYLOR, 97. of Clay City, Illinois passed away at 5"45pm Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Helia Healthcare Center in Olney, Illinois.