All Obituaries

Holly “Half-Step” (Throneberry) Adams, 60, of Caseyville, IL, formerly of Sorento, IL, passed away at 7:28 p.m. on Monday, October 8, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, IL. Holly was born May 18, 1958 in Maryville, MO, the daughter of Marvin Eugene Throneberry and Lita “Teri” (Heflin) Viegle.  She married the love of her life, Larry Dean Adams, Sr., on March 8, 1994 in Jefferson City, MO.  He preceded her in death on November 30, 2003. Holly...

Carlene Louise Cruthis, 82, of Sorento, IL, passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Carlene was born February 28, 1936 in Wood River, IL, the daughter of Carl C. and Willene (Moss) Harmer.  She married Timothy D. Cruthis on June 25, 1953 at the Assembly of God in Sorento, IL, and they have been happily married for over 65 years. Carlene graduated from Greenville High School in 1953.  After marrying, she stayed...

Charles Percy Dixon, 82, of Panama, IL passed away at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Taylor Springs, IL. Charles was born October 23, 1935 in Canton, IL, the son of Percy and Mildred (Davidson) Dixon.  He married Bobbie Ruth Breeden in 1955, and the were happily married until her death in 2011. Charles was raised and lived in Panama his entire life.  He was proud of his little hometown.  Charles proudly served his...

Lora Jane (Ward) Kirk, 62, of Litchfield, IL, passed away at 11:27 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Heritage Health: Therapy & Senior Care in Litchfield, IL. Lora was born October 13, 1955 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Bobby Gene and Betty (Haggard) Ward.  She worked as a CNA at Heritage Health in Litchfield, and also bartended at Doggies in Benld and Brown’s in Gillespie.  Lora was a former member of the Staunton Baptist Church.  She enjoyed singing karaoke,...

Alta Mae (Boles) O’Dell McBroom, 87, of Nashville, IL, formerly of New Douglas, IL, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Friendship Manor in Nashville, IL. Alta was born March 30, 1931 in New Douglas, IL, the daughter of Daniel and Lottie (Forbes) Boles.  She married Floyd O’Dell on October 5, 1946, and they later divorced. Alta remarried, in 1978, to Harold Robert McBroom, and were happily married until his death on March 30, 2007. In her younger...

Beatrice Joy (Pare) Ruemmler Jackson, 92, of Greenville, IL, formerly of Sorento, IL passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenville, IL. Bea was born December 26, 1925 in Romance, MO, the daughter of Roy and Reta (Davis) Pare.  She then moved to Granite City, IL in 1945, and then Sorento, IL in 1960, where she lived until 2011. She married Fred L. Ruemmler in August of 1947 in Granite City, IL.  He preceded...

Colleen Jane Dealey, 54, of Sorento, IL, passed away unexpectedly at 3:19 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Louisville, KY. Colleen was born April 3, 1964 in Jamestown, NY, the daughter of James and Ilene (Edsall) Klomp.  She was raised in Hagerstown, MD.  Colleen married Gilbert L. “Gib” Dealey, Jr. on May 20, 1995 in Peoria, IL. She graduated valedictorian of her high school class in Hagerstown, MD, and went on to attend Johns Hopkins University and...

Patricia E. Wallace, 76, of Panama, passed away at 10:32 a.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at her residence. Patricia was born January 11, 1942 in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of Charles M. and Mildred A. (Robinson) Harris.  She was a waitress and bartender at the Canton Inn, Trails End, Route 127 Club, and various other establishments for many years.  Patricia also worked as a collector for Bailey’s Time Shares for many years.  She was a loving and devoted mother...

John R. Weaver, 70, of Taylorville, IL, passed away at 5:27 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his residence. John was born January 24, 1948 in Taylorville, IL the son of Verne and Vera (Roberts) Weaver.  Following high school, he proudly served our country in the United States Army.  John went on to work for Norfolk Southern as a car man for 16 years, and then retired from Olin’s in Alton, IL. He enjoyed playing lap and pedal steel guitar, and was a long-time member of...

Robert D. Cruthis, 90, of Hillsboro, IL, formerly of Sorento, IL, passed away at 9:39 a.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Hillsboro, IL. Robert was born April 5, 1928 in Sorento, IL, the son of Clifford and Etta (Dietrich) Cruthis.  He graduated from Sorento High School, and proudly served his country in the Army Air National Guard.  Robert then went to work for Caterpillar in Decatur, where he was an engineer for over 30...