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Mary J. Pitt | Moss Funeral Home

Mary J. Pitt, age 78, of Breese, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026, at her home. She was born June 22, 1948, in Breese, a daughter of the late Leander and Alma (nee Lunitz) Holthaus.   Mary married Donald J. Pitt on September 26, 1966, in Vandalia, and he preceded her in death on November […]

Col. Melvin R. Barrett, USAF (Ret.)

Colonel (Ret.) Melvin R. Barrett, age 86, of Trenton, IL, was called home by the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Mel was born January 12, 1940, on a farm near Calumet, Oklahoma, moved west with his parents and grew up in Reedley, California. He later earned a bachelor’s degree Magna Cum Laude from McKendree […]

Lyle E. Weems | Moss Funeral Home

Lyle E. Weems, age 93, of Breese, and formerly of Salem, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Cedarhurst of Breese. He was born April 6, 1933, in Iuka, a son of the late Dorvin and Eva (nee Smith) Weems.   Lyle married Jean Weems (nee Meador) on April 7, 1950, and she preceded him […]

Gerald A. “Jerry” Frey | Moss Funeral Home

Gerald A. “Jerry” Frey, age 83, of Highland, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield. He was born on October 10, 1942, in Highland, a son of the late Wilbur and Lenora (nee Gall) Frey.   On November 25, 1961, he married Sandra Baer at St. Paul Catholic Church in […]

Marie A. Weis | Moss Funeral Home

Marie A. Weis, age 93, of Pocahontas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Cedarhurst of Highland, surrounded by family. She was born December 14, 1932, in Marine, a daughter of the late Adolph F. and Gertrude M. (nee Schwarz) Daiber. On May 15, 1956, she married Earl L. Weis at St. Paul […]

Rose Marie Olive | Moss Funeral Home

Rose Marie Olive, age 88, of rural Edwardsville passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Stillwater Senior Living in Edwardsville. She was born on February 27, 1938, in Edwardsville, to the late August William and Edna Louis (nee Rode) Wilkening.   On April 15, 1956, she married Harry Walter Olive at Hamel UCC. Rose is […]

Eleanor Frances Pirok | Moss Funeral Home

Eleanor Frances (Thurnau) Pirok, 96, of Highland, passed away peacefully, Monday, September 14, 2026, at Eden Village Care Center of Glen Carbon with family by her side. Eleanor was born April 27, 1930, in her family home near St. Jacob, IL to Oliver and Mayme (Liebler) Thurnau.  She was the 6th child of 9 siblings […]

Lawrence E. “Larry” Hillyer | Moss Funeral Home

Lawrence E. “Larry” Hillyer, age 74, of Breese, IL, and formerly of Orange Beach, AL, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. He was born February 12, 1952, in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Charles L. and Jeanette G. (nee Steven) Hillyer.   In addition […]