Obituaries

Thelma R. “Peggy” Beutler, 84, of Lebanon, IL, died December 21, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Rev. Dr. Kenneth O. Mesle, of Glen Carbon, IL., passed away on Dec. 19, 2012 at the age of 83.

Melvin J. “Jake” Stewart, 97, of Pocahontas, IL, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL.

Glen A. McIntyre, 71, of Greenville, IL, died Sunday, December 16, 2012, at St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Marion Ogden (Nee Luke), 90, of Lebanon, IL, died Friday, December 14, 2012, at her residence.

Lee Ann Woolen (Nee Briley), 56, of Pocahontas, IL, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Robert William Schaefer “Rock”, 80, of Lebanon, Illinois peacefully passed away Friday, November 23, 2012.

Felton G. “Hap” Tschannen, age 94, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Highland Health Care Center, Highland, IL.

Florian T. “Flo” Barth, 89, of Highland, IL, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Faith Countryside Homes, Highland, with her family by her side.

Apolonia Van Voorden (nee Abeen), 86, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, November 11, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

Gary D. Gurley, 64, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital, emergency room, Highland, IL.

Edward M. “Ed” Willett, 65, of Lebanon, IL, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Frank Harold Avry, 95, went to be with our Lord, Friday October 26, 2012 at Royal Plaza Care Center, Lewiston, ID.

Colonel (USAFR Ret'd) Lynn W. Jobes , age 54, died on Friday, October 26, 2012 after a long battle with kidney cancer surrounded by his loving family.

Marion A. Schwend (Nee Schmiedeke), 84, of Highland died Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Thomas Michael Diamond, 45, of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, IL.

Richard J. “Dick” Ogden, 70, of Lebanon, IL, born January 6, 1942, in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family.

Carl Frank Barojas was born on February 26, 1927 in E. St. Louis, IL to Frank and Thelma (nee Payne) Barojas.

Anna “Flo” Bequette, 76, of Summerfield, IL, died Sunday, September 16, 2012, at her residence with her family by her side.

Jason Michael Kutz, 27, of Highland, IL, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.