Obituaries

Hazel Harris (Nee Harrop), 88, of Lebanon, IL died Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Ivan Moreton, born March 9, 1936, of Lebanon, IL died of natural causes August 17, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL, surrounded by his family.

Alfred L. Volz, 93, of Highland, IL, formerly of Alhambra, IL, died Saturday, August 15, 2015, at his daughters residence, surrounded by his family.

Kyle D. Kutz, 24, of Pocahontas, IL, died Thursday, August 13, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Betty A. Volz (Nee Barnes), 89, of Highland, IL, formerly of Alhambra, IL, died, Saturday, August 08, 2015, at Legacy Place, Highland, IL.

Gaetano “Guy” Battaglia, 66, of Pocahontas, IL, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Eric Simmonds, 55, of Pocahontas, IL, died Sunday, August 2, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.

Mrs. Merle Elizabeth Brooks, 96, of Lebanon, IL, died Friday, July 31, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Gertrude M. “Trudy” Conrad (Nee Rose), 91, of Highland, IL, died Friday, July 31, 2015, at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.

Jay M. Mayberry, 53, of Pocahontas, IL, died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia, IL.

Mary E. Anderson, 91, of Lebanon, IL, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Lebanon, IL.

Melvin Niehaus, 93, of Troy, IL, died Monday, July 6, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Marilyn B. Pearson (nee Wilson), 81, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, July 5, 2015, at her residence.

Leonard E. “Len” Daiber, 74, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.

John W. Carter, 52, of Highland, IL, died Monday, June 8, 2015, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Betty L. Hoolihan (Nee Brant), 85, of Lebanon, IL, died Friday, June 5, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Larry E. Thacker, 52, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at home surrounded by his family.

Clothilda B. Pattberg (nee Haisler), 85, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Freeman “Bud” Rommerskirchen, 86, of Highland, IL, died Monday, May 25, 2015, at Breese Nursing Home.

Eston Hornbuckle, 89, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Relais Bonne Eau, Edwardsville, IL.