obituaries

Oct 31, 2023

Claudette Glenda Klein, age 86 of Collinsville, IL, born May 28, 1937, in Cleveland, OH, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at her residence surrounded by family.

Claudette was a graduate from Collinsville High School, Class of 1955, and has served in the Collinsville community in many ways and fashions her whole life.   In her early...

Oct 29, 2023

Susan Rebecca Voltz Vadnal, aged 71, died at her residence in O'Fallon, IL on October 29, 2023 after a brief, aggressive illness.

Susan was born at her family residence on Iron Bridge Road in the rolling countryside of Winfield Township, Butler County, PA. She was the 13th child of 15 children born to the late Leo James...

Oct 29, 2023

Sharon Lee Smith, age 84, of Belleville, IL, born August 29, 1939 in Maryville, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at her residence.

Sharon was a retired employee at the Armstrong & Teasdale law firm in St. Louis where she worked in the Information Technology Department. She was a graduate of Collinsville High School...

Oct 26, 2023

Joyce J. Skelton, age 92 of Collinsville, IL, born October 28, 1930 in Collinsville, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO with her family by her side.

Joyce was a Collinsville High School graduate, Class of 1948.  She married the love of her life, Richard J. Skelton, on April 30,...

Oct 24, 2023

Ova C. Zilibotti, age 93 of Glen Carbon, IL born February 3, 1930 in Edwardsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Eden Care Center with his wife by his side.

Ova was an Edwardsville High School graduate, Class of 1947.  He honorably served in the United States Army.  He became a squad leader of...

Oct 22, 2023

Bonita "Bonnie" Kay Eberle, age 84 of Maryville, IL, born June 3, 1939, in Butler, PA, peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Liberty Village in Maryville, IL with her family by her side.

Bonnie retired from River Bluffs Girl Scouts as a shop manager after 20 years of service.  She was a lifelong girl...

Oct 22, 2023

Daniel W. Siegel, age 69 of Belleville, IL, formerly of Collinsville, born February 1, 1954 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at St. Paul's Senior Community in Belleville.

Dan was a 1972 Collinsville High School graduate.  He had worked at American Steele in Granite City and Auffenberg Ford Belleville for numerous...

Oct 17, 2023

Pastor Israel Ferdinand Rivera Hernandez, age 55 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

He was born May 24, 1968 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to Julio Morales and Idania Hernandez.

Israel married Rachel (nee Palacios) Rivera at the Apostolic Church of Belleville on August 23,...

Oct 13, 2023

Michael Henry Barthel, age 84, of Troy, IL, born May 22, 1939 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at his residence surrounded by family.

Michael was a Belleville West Township High School graduate, and honorably served in the United States Navy.  He retired from Cerro Copper and Brass in Sauget where...

Oct 13, 2023

Michael R. Holley, age 71 of Collinsville, IL, born December 13, 1951 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at his residence surrounded by family.

Michael was a retired chemical operator.  He was an avid Beatles fan, enjoyed woodworking, gardening, attending sporting events, and watching Notre Dame football.  Most of all, he...

Oct 10, 2023

Laurie A. Blaylock, age 53 of Highland, IL, formerly of Maryville, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at her residence surrounded by family.

She was born November 4, 1969 in Belleville, IL, to the late Larry and Katherine (nee Hutson) Kolling.

Laurie was a 1987 Collinsville High School graduate. She worked as a client...

Oct 10, 2023

Lynn Haas Brookshier, age 71 of Maryville, IL, born August 13, 1952 in Camden, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Lynn grew up in Cape May, NJ.  She attained her Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law, was a past federal clerk, and in house counsel for Olin Brass in East Alton, IL.  ...

Oct 7, 2023

Ruth M. Froman, age 97 of Maryville, IL, born August 5, 1926 in Duluth, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Elmwood Nursing Home in Maryville.

Ruth and her late husband, Claude, were motorhome travelers spending their winters in Florida and Texas, and summers in Minnesota and Canada.  She was active in the Assembly of...

Oct 4, 2023

Darrell Wayne Cawvey, age 72 of Collinsville, IL, born October 2, 1951 in Carbondale, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Elmwood Nursing Home in Maryville.

Darrell was a 1969 Collinsville High School graduate.  He honorably served in the the U.S. Army and Navy.  Darrell retired from Granite City Steel after 30 years of service...

Sep 29, 2023

Nancy Faith Gulledge, age 70, of Maryville, IL, born February 20, 1953 in Toledo, OH, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Addington Place of Collinsville, IL.

Nancy was a member of the Collinsville High School Class of 1971. She retired as Chief Deputy of the Madison County Recorder of Deeds office after 36 years...

Sep 28, 2023

Rachel Lynn Cato, age 52 of Collinsville, IL, born November 8, 1970 in Belleville, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  Hospitalized just three weeks prior due to Stage 4 colon cancer, Rachel didn't even have a chance to fight since it had already spread to her liver and lymph nodes....

Sep 24, 2023

Phillip Paul Armstrong, age 39 of Collinsville, IL, born May 10, 1984 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, IL.

He worked as a steelworker and enjoyed music, reading History books, watching NFL football, and followed current events and politics.  He loved Mustangs and talking...

Sep 21, 2023

Jimmy W. Edwards, age 54, of Collinsville, IL, born May 3, 1969, in Carlinville, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Jimmy worked in the maintenance department at Walmart Supercenter in Collinsville, IL. His dogs, Gizmo and Jake, were the true loves of his life.

He was preceded in...

Sep 19, 2023

Bethany L. Thomson, age 54 of Edwardsville, IL, formerly of WI, born September 11, 1969 in Washington, MO, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at St. Louis University Hospital.

Bethany loved spending time with her family and friends, playing Euchre, sewing, crafting, and traveling to her "Happy Place" ... Disney World.

She was preceded...

Sep 16, 2023

Sonja Jane Gowin Yagow, age 74, of Collinsville, IL, born December 1, 1948, in Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL, surrounded by loved ones.

Sonja was passionate about teaching. After earning her Bachelor's in Special and General Education, she went on to begin her teaching...