Obituaries

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.

CMSgt Jack G. Walters, USAF, Ret, 84, died on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL.

Daniel J. “Dan” Stallings, 71, of Highland, IL, died Friday, May 15, 2015, at his residence.

Virginia L. Keller, 88, of Alhambra, IL, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Alhambra Care Center.

Roger A. Young, 83, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, May 2, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Merry M. “Missy” Thornton (Nee Miller), 54, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at her residence.

Irene Clara Underwood (Nee Weil), 88, of Fairview Heights, IL, passed away on April 24, 2015, at her home.