Obituaries

Donald H. “Don” Ottensmeier, 77, of Highland, IL passed away at Breese Nursing Home with his family by his side on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Wilma L. Strine, 90, of West Salem, Illinois passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the Village of Holly Brook in Mt. Carmel, Illinois surrounded by her loving...

Spencer Thomas Meagher, 63, of Mount Vernon, Passes Away; Beloved Artist and Pastor Spencer Thomas Meagher, 63, of Mount Vernon, passed away after battling...

Judith M. Currie 82, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Lebanon Care Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Lynda “Kay” (Gorrell) Smith, of Cisne, IL. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit.

Darrell Gene Troyer, 83, of West Salem, Illinois passed Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Margaret Alice Cowles, 89, died on March 9, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones in Grayville, Illinois.

Donnie Milner, a beloved resident of Johnsonville, IL, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on March 8th, 2024. Born on January 23,...

Loren Elmore, 84, Johnsonville, IL. went home to his Lord and Savior Saturday, March 9, 2024, at his home with his daughters at his bedside.

Loyd A. Koertge, son of Robert and June Vandever Koertge, was born March 26, 1950, delivered at home by Dr. Nierenberg. He passed away at the age of 73 on...

Sharon Wood, 71, of Highland, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family.

Timothy Brian Yates, 78. of West Salem, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 as a result of an automobile accident.

Dathel “Dee” M. Gersbacher, 89, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Eden Retirement Home, in Glen Carbon, IL.

Robert L. Schneider, 72, of Highland, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

oris “Dean” Thomason, 67, of Browns, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at his residence in Browns, Illinois, surrounded by his family.

Benita Jean Cheadle. 52, of Bone Gap, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, in Evansville, Indiana, surrounded by her family.

Casey B. Costello, 67, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, MO, surrounded by his loving family.

Gary Ray Vallette, 86, of Albion, Illinois passed away on Tuesday February 20, 2024. He was born November 2, 1937 in Albion, Illinois, to Wilbur and Kathleen...

Richard "Joe" Lawler of Lebanon, IL passed away at home with his wife by his side at the age of 89 on Tuesday February 13, 2024.

Sylvia (Silvia) Louise Steele was born on February 14, 1939, in Mobile, AL to the late Robbie Edward Thomas and Joseph Thomas.