Obituaries

Lloyd A. Vrell, 85, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Cedar Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Lebanon, IL.

Judith A. Ogden (nee Cotts), 73, of Lebanon, IL, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Rick Switzer, 56, of Branson, MO, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, in Branson, MO.

Vincent J. Jakel, 90, of Highland, IL, died Monday, January 18, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Bobby C. Howell, 86, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, January 10, 2016, at his residence with his daughter by his side.

Sylvester O. “Sal” Korte, Sr., 97, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL, surrounded by his...

Robert G. Hood, 76, of Sorento, IL, died Friday, January 08, 2016, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Robert L. Dietz, 80, Lebanon, IL, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2016.

Mary L. Manville (nee Merkle), 80, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at her residence.

ReJon L. Brooks, 16, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Memorial Hospital.

Alisa McNeese, 57, of Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

William J. “Bill” Black, 65, of Highland, IL, died Friday, December 18, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Blake William Wood, 26, of Lebanon, IL, died Friday, December 18, 2015 in St. Clair County from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born...

David J. Baumann, 94, of O’Fallon, IL, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Paula went to be with the Lord on December 11, 2015 at the Franciscan St. Francis Hospital located in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born December 27, 1943 in...

Kevin A. Phelps, 43, of Marine, IL, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

Marvin “ML” Maedge, 84, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, December 06, 2015, at Des Peres Hospital, Des Peres, MO.

Jack and Shirley (nee Schutzenhofer) Cygan, both 85, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, November 29, 2015, in each other’s arms, at their residence.

Dorothy M. Niggli (nee Hitz), 91, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Faith Countryside Nursing Home, Highland, IL.

Martha Gail Henderson (nee Garrett), 62, of Highland, IL, died Monday, November 9, 2015, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.