Obituaries

Richard F. “Dick” Legier, 79, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL

Barbara J. McKune, 77, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Highland Health Care.

Helen F. Kohler (Nee Edgette), 89, of St. Louis, MO, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at St. Anthony’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Charles S. “Chuck” Zucca, 64, of Pocahontas, IL, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his residence.

Louise C. Ribbing, 82, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Relais Bonne Eau, Hospice of Southern Illinois, Edwardsville, IL.

Marcella G. “Marcie” Stock, 94, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Glen U. Pike, 91, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Kassey Rose Massey, 30, of Lebanon, IL, died Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Christian Hospital, St. Louis, MO, with her family by her side.

Betty R. Ray, 81, of Lebanon, IL, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at Cedar Ridge Healthcare Center, Lebanon, IL.

Robert C. Swofford, 85, of Pocahontas, IL, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at Helia Healthcare Center, Greenville, IL.

Christopher E. Brock, 33, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at his residence.

Cpl. Aaron J. Ripperda, 26, of Marine, IL, died Monday, March 18, 2013, in Hawthorne, NV.

The Honorable Joseph Donald Christ, devoted husband, loving father, caring son, dedicated brother, and loyal friend, passed away March 10, 2013.

Ruby M. Essenpreis, (nee Willmann) age 90, originally of Highland, Illinois, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Tri Star Southern Hills Hospital in Nashville, Tn...

Melody D. Diliberto (nee Lane) was born April 9, 1955, in Long Beach, California. She passed away at age 57 on March 6, 2013, at her home in Lebanon...

Joan M. Spengel (nee Frey), 74, of Highland, IL died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Herbert B. Durbin, Sr., 88, of Breese, IL, formerly of Highland, IL died Friday, March 1, 2013, at Breese Nursing Home, Breese, IL surrounded by his family.

Roy S. Cutright, 73, of St. Charles, MO, formerly of Granite City, IL and Alton, IL, died Friday, February 22, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Clifford E. Dawson, of Mukwonago, WI, formerly of Lebanon, IL, died on January 23, 2013 at the age of 85.

Arleen I. Mank (Nee Beckman), 86, of Benton, KY, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at Spring Creek Health Care, Murray, KY.