Area Obituaries

Samuel “Sam” A. Caldwell III, 81, of Chesterfield, Mo., born Tuesday, April 26, 1938 in Columbus, OH and passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Cedarhurst of Edwardsville. Surviving are his children, Samuel (Jill) Caldwell IV of Lake St. Louis, and Kim (Fred Taylor) Caldwell of Troy; grandchildren, Andrea, Christine and Nicholas Caldwell. Sam…

Robert “Bob” Willmann, 83, of St. Jacob, born Monday, November 11, 1935 in Highland, passed away at his home on Monday, May 27, 2019. Bob worked at Bergman-Taylor for over 40 years and also helped out on the Taylor farms. He and Sandy also worked at the St. Jacob Community Center for many years. Surviving…

Marguerite Ann Pierce, 78, of St. Jacob, born Sunday, January 26, 1941 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Thursday May 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Marguerite graduated from Granite City High school and went to work for Mercantile Trust where she met and fell in love with Martin Frank…

Lorraine W. Highlander, 92 of Saint Jacob, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Faith Care Center in Highland.  She was born on Wednesday, May 19, 1926, in Alhambra, the daughter of  Edwin and Olga (nee Uhe) Blom.  On Sunday, June 9, 1946, she married Melvin H. Highlander at Salem Evangelical & Reform Church, Alhambra, IL, who passed…

Larry E. “Laughing Larry” Hamann, age 70 of Highland, IL, died Sunday, May 19, 2019, at John Cochran VA  Medical  Center in Saint Louis. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on May 23 at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, and from 8-10 a.m. at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 10…

Tony Origliosso, 84, of Troy, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 13 th , 2019. He was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, June 5 th , 1934 to Dave and Rosella (Tubbs) Origliosso. Tony is survived by his wife of 57 years, Margo (Koehler) Origliosso, children, Tanya (Kim) Kirchoff of Collinsville, Illinois, Debra Carpenter of…

Peggy Sue Penrod, 79, of Troy, born July 6, 1939 in Vienna, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville. Peggy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She and James ran their trucking business from 1973 to 1998. She was preceded in death by her son and his wife, Todd (Colleen)…

Charles E. Bequette Sr., 53, of East Carondelet, born April 8, 1966 in East St. Louis, passed away on Monday May 6, 2019 in Troy. Charles was a member of Signal Hill Lutheran Church, Belleville.  He was a huge St. Louis Blues Fan. Surviving are his children, Charles E. Bequette Jr, of St. Genevieve, Missouri,…

Donald E. Nihiser, 77, of Highland, entered into rest on May 12, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Charles, Missouri. He was born on September 9, 1941 in Decatur, IL to Lewis Nihiser Jr. and A. Maxine (nee Rich) Nihiser Oberdalhoff He grew up in Pocahontas and graduated from Highland High School in 1959.  Before…

Dixie L. Morlen, age 74 of Highland, died Wednesday, May 08, 2019, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. She was born on April 30, 1945, in Highland, IL, the daughter of  Willard and Edith (nee Steiner) Maden. On December 16, 1967 she married Dale A. Morlen  at E & R Church in Troy, IL.  He…