obituaries

Jan 4, 2024

Steven Edward Dunn, age 68 of Troy, IL, born June 24, 1955 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Steven retired from the Machinist Union where he was the special assistant to the general secretary.  He was a past Treasurer of the Machinist Union and a member of...

Jan 3, 2024

Timothy Paul Roethemeier, Sr., age 69 of Troy, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born September 27, 1954 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Norman Henry and Norma Marie (nee Zike) Roethemeier.  He graduated from Collinsville High School in 1972 and married Cathy...

Jan 2, 2024

Andrea D. Beckman, age 38 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

She was born on March 14, 1985 in St. Louis, MO to John and Susan (nee Nicol) Beckman.  She was a 2003 Collinsville High School graduate and attained a softball scholarship at Quincy University.  She completed her...

Jan 2, 2024

Becky "DeDe" Denise Snell, age 70 of Edwardsville, IL, born October 9, 1953 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

DeDe retired from Rural King in Waterloo, IL where she was the manager of the clothing department.  She loved traveling to Florida, listening to Jimmy Buffett,...

Dec 31, 2023

James Hammond, age 56 of Alton, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

His wishes were to be cremated and no services will be held.

Dec 29, 2023

Judy Kay (nee Nier) Williams, age 69 of Maryville, IL, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at 4:05 a.m. at Barnes Jewish Hospital surrounded by her family.

Judy was born on April 11, 1954, to Woodyard and Idell (nee Weatherly) Nier of East St. Louis. Judy attended Collinsville High School, where she met Harold Williams. They...

Dec 28, 2023

Dorothy Mae Brewster, age 100 of Glen Carbon, IL (formerly Collinsville), peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 26, 1923, in Pueblo, CO to the late Paul and Lena ( nee Williams) Roberts. She went to school and graduated at La Junta High School.  She moved to...

Dec 27, 2023

Annette Marie Merriman, age 75 of Caseyville, IL, born May 15, 1948, in Tampa, FL, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Annette enjoyed her family, especially spoiling her grandchildren.

Annette was preceded in death by her parents, Elzie M. and Monica A. (nee DeRosier) Manning; three brothers: Stanley...

Dec 26, 2023

Susan Jean Smith, age 60 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at her residence.

She was born July 10, 1963 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Leland E. "Smitty" and Gloria "Gayle" (nee Ballew) Smith.  She graduated Collinsville High School in 1981 then studied at Quincy College for two years to...

Dec 25, 2023

Richard Leroy Millett, age 85, of Marine, IL, born September 25, 1938 in Providence, RI, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL, surrounded by his loving family.

Richard graduated from Harvard University in 1960. His Senior Thesis on the 1925 United States Intervention in Nicaragua launched a 65-year career in Latin...

Dec 22, 2023

C. Paul Pfaff III, age 80 of Collinsville, IL, born August 15, 1943 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2023 at his residence.

Paul was a 1961 graduate of Collinsville High School where he was a member of the varsity football and track teams. He graduated from Washington University with a...

Dec 22, 2023

Timothy Thomas Doherty, age 72 of Maryville, IL, born December 19, 1951, in Little Rock, AR, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Tim retired from AT&T (formerly SBC/Southwestern Bell) as a computer and network manager.  He was a member of Copper Creek Christian Church in Maryville. He was an...

Dec 19, 2023

Faye Annette Ross, age 72, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on December 19, 2023, at her home in Collinsville, surrounded by her loving husband, Bob, and her daughters, Robin, and Jennifer. A cancer diagnosis this year was followed by several other health related issues, which she faced with courage, poise, and faith. She is now at peace with our...

Dec 18, 2023

Richard "Richie" Edward Eaves, age 63 of Caseyville, IL, born April 22, 1960 in Belleville, IL, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.

Richie was a 1978 Collinsville High School graduate.  He retired from Local 90 in Troy, IL as a cement mason.  He loved to golf and enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 18, 2023

Grace S. Gergely-Townzen, age 88 of Collinsville, IL, born March 28, 1935 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Grace worked as a candy striper in her younger years for St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Granite City, IL, now known as Gateway Regional Medical Center. She later was...

Dec 13, 2023

Betty Mae Schaulat (nee Poneleit) , age 88 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Betty was born on April 27, 1935 to William and Alice (nee Gunther) Poneleit of Collinsville, IL.  As a native of Collinsville, Betty attended Holy Cross Lutheran School and graduated from Collinsville...

Dec 13, 2023

Coleman E. Weissman, age 62 of Glen Carbon, IL, born November 18, 1961 in Cleveland, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Coleman was a finish carpenter, a skilled craftsman.  He loved the outdoors, hunting, snow skiing, and cooking for his girls.

He was preceded in death...

Dec 12, 2023

Nancy J. Lutz, age 94 of Maryville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at her residence surrounded by family.

She was born June 30, 1929 in Duncannon, PA to the late Walter and Pearl (nee Snyder) Wright.   She married George W. Lutz on October 15, 1948 and he preceded her in death.  Nancy was a...

Dec 10, 2023

Loretta A. Hoffman, age 89 of Maryville, IL, born February 16, 1934 in Chicago, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

She was of the Catholic faith, and enjoyed playing cards, walking and going antiquing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Barbara...

Dec 9, 2023

Jane Gwin Reeder, age 97 of Glen Carbon, IL, formally of Maryville, IL, born August 23, 1926 in Nashville, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Meridian Village Care Center.

Jane was a Collinsville High School graduate of 1945. She enjoyed making things with her hands such as quilting, ceramics, toll painting, and sewing.