obituaries


Robert Paul Bohnenstiehl, Sr.

Robert Paul Bohnenstiehl, Sr.

Feb 7, 2024

Robert "Bob" Paul Bohnenstiehl, Sr., age 87 of Collinsville, IL, born April 5, 1936 in Belleville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh, IL surrounded by his loving family.

Bob graduated from Collinsville High School, Class of 1955, and completed four years of carpenter's school.  He retired from the City...

Dr. John F. Mcatee

Dr. John F. Mcatee

Feb 7, 2024

John F. McAtee, D.D.S., age 82, of Troy, IL, born on June 7, 1941, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at Parc Provence Memory Care in Creve Coeur on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

Dr. John obtained his degree in Doctor of Dental Surgery and was a Naval Dentist for two years. He purchased his dental office...

Doris K. Nelson

Doris K. Nelson

Feb 6, 2024

Doris K. Nelson, age 98 of Maryville, IL, born on January 2, 1926, in Belleville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at St. Paul's Senior Community in Belleville.

Doris was a 1944 graduate of Belleville High School. She worked in civil services until she had her children where she then became a homemaker. Doris was...

Joyce Edna Woodward

Joyce Edna Woodward

Feb 6, 2024

Joyce Edna Woodward, age 88 of Maryville, IL, born December 18, 1935 in Chicago, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at her residence surrounded by family.

Joyce graduated from Luther Institute High School in Chicago, IL, in 1953.  She married Thomas F. Woodward on May 11, 1957 and he survives. She enjoyed bowling, collecting antiques,...

Cheryl A. Paule

Cheryl A. Paule

Feb 2, 2024

Cheryl A. Paule, age 62 of Maryville, IL, born July 17, 1961 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Cheryl was a 1979 Collinsville High School graduate. She worked as an account manager for Charles Crane Insurance.

Cheryl loved going out and spending time with...

Paul S. Fraser

Paul S. Fraser

Jan 31, 2024

Paul S. Fraser, age 67, of Edwardsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday December 31, 2024 at his residence.

Obituary forthcoming

Peggy Jo Holdener

Peggy Jo Holdener

Jan 31, 2024

Peggy Jo Holdener, age 86 of Maryville, IL formerly of Caseyville, Il, born January 24, 1938, in Obion County, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was a former member of the Caseyville Junior Women's Club and an avid St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Fan. Peggy was a...

David Lee Hindman

David Lee Hindman

Jan 26, 2024

David Lee Hindman, age 86 of Caseyville, IL, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Aspen Creek of Troy.

He was born July 11, 1937 in Rockwood, IL to the late Elmer and Pearl (nee Krug) Hindman.  He retired from Norfolk & Southern Railroad as a switchman, loved drinking coffee with his family, gardening, fishing and...

Dianne R. Mask

Dianne R. Mask

Jan 24, 2024

Dianne R. Mask, age 56 of Belleville, IL, born April 18, 1967, in Centreville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in her home surrounded by family.

Dianne was a Cahokia High School graduate of 1985. She was a Professional Sales Specialist Manager at Lowe's in Fairview Heights, IL. Dianne loved spending time with her family,...

Bernice I. Sperino

Bernice I. Sperino

Jan 22, 2024

Bernice Irene Sperino, age 98, of Swansea, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at Mercy Rehabilitation & Care Center in Swansea, IL with her family by her side.

She was born on March 13, 1925 in Collinsville, IL to the late Kenneth and Henrietta Elmore (nee Froehrich) Elmore. She married Floyd...

William Thomas Mcdonald

William Thomas Mcdonald

Jan 20, 2024

William Thomas "Tom" McDonald, age 79 of Caseyville, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL surrounded by family.

He was born July 30, 1944 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Lloyd and Bernice (nee Clyde) McDonald.  He married his wife, whom he loved dearly, Carolyn Louise Grubb...

Michele C. Vallino

Michele C. Vallino

Jan 18, 2024

Michele C. Vallino, age 74 of Maryville, IL, born March 17, 1949, in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, in her home surrounded by family.

Michele was a Collinsville High School graduate of 1967, and then went on to graduate from the former Belleville Area College. She was a lab tech until she...

Patricia S. Eberhart

Patricia S. Eberhart

Jan 18, 2024

Patricia S. Eberhart, age 90 of Caseyville, IL, born August 16, 1933 in Wingo, KY, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side.

Patricia was a retired mail clerk from the United States Postal Service.  She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville, enjoyed crafting,...

Darlene Hollerbach

Darlene Hollerbach

Jan 17, 2024

Darlene Hollerbach, age 82 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at La Bella of Edwardsville.

Arrangements are pending.

Rev. Dr. Lloyd E. Shaw

Rev. Dr. Lloyd E. Shaw

Jan 14, 2024

Rev. Dr. Lloyd E. Shaw, age 93 of Collinsville, IL passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, IL.

He was born March 20, 1930, in a farmhouse near Clintonville, PA.  Lloyd was the son of Frank and Esther (nee Gibson) Shaw.  Lloyd graduated from Clintonville High School in 1948.  Then he...

John L. Leckel, Jr.

John L. Leckel, Jr.

Jan 10, 2024

John "Jack" L. Leckel, Jr., age 90 of Collinsville, IL, born July 16, 1933 in Belleville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.

Jack graduated from Collinsville Township High School in 1951. He was quite popular; known for his "effervescent personality". Jack worked in a professional theater in New York after...

Iola L. Crowley

Iola L. Crowley

Jan 8, 2024

Iola L. Crowley, age 93 of Maryville, IL, passed away on January 8, 2024 at Elmwood Nursing Home in Maryville.

She was born May 19, 1930 in Supply, AR to the late Owen and Edna (nee Jones) Duff.  Iola graduated from Doniphan High School in Doniphan, MO.  She married William Eugene Crowley on March 24, 1951 and...

Anna Lea Vaughn

Anna Lea Vaughn

Jan 6, 2024

Anna Lea Vaughn, age 93 of Glen Carbon, Illinois, formerly of Wichita, Kansas, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Meridian Village Care Center.

She was born April 4, 1930 in Cedar Vale, Kansas, daughter of John and Henrietta Bolton.   She married Thomas Edwin Vaughn on March 1, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas and he preceded...

John Henry Bievenue

John Henry Bievenue

Jan 6, 2024

John Henry Bievenue, age 77 of Maryville, IL, born May 29, 1946, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

John retired from Lambert Airport as a stationary engineer. He also spent time in the United States Army from 1966 to 1972, obtaining the National Defense Service Medal,...

Grace Ann Bub

Grace Ann Bub

Jan 4, 2024

Grace Ann Bub, age 78 of Pontoon Beach, IL, born April 3, 1945 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at her residence surrounded by family.

She retired from FCB Banks as a tax administrative assistant.  She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville.  One of her greatest...