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Esther Allene Cutlip

Esther Allene Cutlip

Jun 12, 2024

Esther Allene Cutlip, age 84 of Edwardsville, IL, formerly of Hartville, OH, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Addington Place in Edwardsville.

Esther was a homemaker, typist, and medical coder. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Mary (nee Kovar) Ternosky; a...

Mary Theresa Carich

Mary Theresa Carich

Jun 11, 2024

Mary Theresa Carich, age 83 of Collinsville, IL, born March 26, 1941 in Arnold, MO, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

Mary was a retired consumer product specialist for Van de Kamp.  She enjoyed taking her convertible up the great river road, boating, water skiing, roller skating, reading cookbooks,...

Audrey Susan Diener

Audrey Susan Diener

Jun 10, 2024

Audrey Susan Diener, age 81 of Troy, IL, born January 6, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Audrey worked at Schnucks Grocery Store in the payroll department and retired after 30 years. She loved reading, genealogy, spending time with her family, and celebrating Christmas with...

Jane Lee Molinar

Jane Lee Molinar

Jun 8, 2024

Jane Lee Molinar, age 95 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Saturday June 8, 2024, at Addington Place of Collinsville.

Jane was born May 25, 1929 and was a lifelong Collinsville resident and daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth Fischer. A 1947 graduate of Collinsville High School. Jane married Louis Molinar on June 18, 1949 and...

Wanda Ann Whitwell

Wanda Ann Whitwell

Jun 8, 2024

Wanda Ann Whitwell, age 72 of Maryville, IL passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

She was born June 22, 1951 in Maryville to the late Edward and Victoria (nee Cummings) Massander.  She married John Wayne Whitwell on November 7, 1981 and he survives.

Wanda was a retired probation officer...

Mary Louise Fedder

Mary Louise Fedder

Jun 7, 2024

Mary Louise Fedder, age 92 of Collinsville, IL, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday, June 7, 2024 and is now seeing her Savior face to face.

She was born December 25, 1931 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Matthew and Pearl (nee Work) Bott. Mary graduated from Collinsville High School, Class of 1949, and...

Joseph Patrick Jennings

Joseph Patrick Jennings

Jun 5, 2024

Joseph Patrick Jennings, age 57 of St. Louis, MO, peacefully passed into eternity on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Joe was born March 9, 1967. He was a graduate of SS Peter & Paul Grade School, Collinsville, IL and St. Paul High School, Highland, IL. Joe, a tractor driver since 1989, worked for...

David V. Sayre

David V. Sayre

Jun 1, 2024

David Voris Sayre, age 82 of Maryville, IL, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Highland Health Care.

Born December 1, 1941 in St. Louis, MO to the late Voris and Edith (nee Edmed) Sayre.  He attained his masters degree in mathematics, and bachelors degree in science and technology from SIUE.  He retired from Wang...

Norma Jean Weber

Norma Jean Weber

May 26, 2024

Norma "Jean" Weber, age 84 of Edwardsville, IL, passed comfortably at home with family, caretakers, and hospice on Sunday, May 26, 2024.

She was born April 25, 1940 in Buckhorn, MO, the baby of nine children to the late William and Anne (nee Midkiff) Stevens.  Her mom and dad were older when she was born.  Her beautiful...

Kathryn Lynn Benson

Kathryn Lynn Benson

May 24, 2024

Kathryn L. Benson, age 64, of Caseyville, IL, born November 15, 1959, in Belleville, IL, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, in her home with her husband and family by her side.

She was a loving, devoted and caring daughter, wife, mother, grandma, sister, sister-in-law, cousin, and friend.

Kathy and David first met at...

Russell Owen Wyatt

Russell Owen Wyatt

May 22, 2024

Russell Owen Wyatt, age 79 of Maryville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

He was born August 14, 1944 in Salem, IL to the late Robert and Mary (nee Turner) Wyatt.  He married Mary Toon on October 12, 1968 and she survives.

Russell retired from Boeing after 41...

Charles L. Travers

Charles L. Travers

May 19, 2024

Charles L. Travers, age 79 of Maryville, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was born February 18, 1945 in East Falmouth, MA to the late Fred Travers, Sr. and Hazel (nee Leite) Travers. He honorably served in the United States Air Force for 24 years, and retired...

Bill J. Randolph

Bill J. Randolph

May 14, 2024

Bill J. Randolph, age 81 of Maryville, IL, born May 28, 1942 in Mill Creek, IL, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Bill graduated from Collinsville High School, Class of 1961. He honorably served in the United States Army in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment from 1966-1968, serving a year...

Jerome F. Korte

Jerome F. Korte

May 11, 2024

Jerome "Dick" F. Korte, age 92 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

He was born October 10, 1931 in Damiansville, IL to the late Bernard and Mary (nee Toennies) Korte.  He honorably served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954.  Dick married Clara Kapp on...

Kosta T. Napoli

Kosta T. Napoli

May 8, 2024

Kosta T. Napoli, age 63 of Florissant, MO, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at his residence.

He was born May 26, 1960 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Thomas and Mary (nee Stoyanoff) Napoli.  He worked as a test lab assistant at Industrial Mechanics in St. Louis, MO.

He is...

Gregory Bruce Herberts

Gregory Bruce Herberts

May 7, 2024

Gregory Bruce Herberts, age 67 of Collinsville, IL passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, IL.

Greg was born on July 12, 1956 in Ottawa, IL to the late Adolph "Herb" and Jean (nee Heuer) Herberts alongside two brothers, Jeff and Tim. The three siblings became lifelong friends, growing up...

Pamela Elizabeth Olmstead

Pamela Elizabeth Olmstead

May 6, 2024

Pamela Elizabeth Olmstead, age 68, of Maryville, IL, born September 23, 1955 in Springfield, IL, passed away on May 6, 2024 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

She was preceded by her parents: Theodore and Dolores (nee Liesmann) Polson; and a brother-in-law, John Burns.

Surviving are her sons: Chris Fosterling of Charleston, SC, and Sean...

Dorothy Kitley

Dorothy Kitley

May 3, 2024

Dorothy "Dotty" Maryln Kitley, 89, of Glen Carbon, IL, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon.

Dotty was born September 22, 1934, in Forest Green, MO to the late Emil and Frances (nee Galliher) Helmich.  She married Charles "Chuck" Kitley on November 25, 1954 in St. Louis, MO....

Ronald E. Schwinn

Ronald E. Schwinn

May 3, 2024

Ronald E. Schwinn, age 74, of Maryville, IL, born October 28, 1949 in East St. Louis, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Ronald went to St. Phillips in East St. Louis and graduated from Assumption in 1967.  He honorably served in the United States Navy from 1968 - 1973.  He was a member of Operating Engineers...

Ralph H. Heimann

Ralph H. Heimann

May 2, 2024

Ralph H. Heimann, age 88 of Collinsville, IL, born April 4, 1936 in Damiansville, IL, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 with his family by his side.

Ralph attended Damiansville school and graduated from Aviston Community High School where he played on the baseball team.  He attained his BA in Accounting from SIU Carbondale, and...