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Michael William George

Michael William George

Sep 14, 2023

Michael W. George, age 56 of Maryville, IL, born September 28, 1966 in Anderson, IN, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Michael worked in the Information Technology Department at Boeing. Before, he worked at Sears department store for many years, and wrote sports articles for the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Michael...

Judith Ann Perrin

Judith Ann Perrin

Sep 13, 2023

Judith Ann, nee Lucas, Perrin, formerly of Collinsville, IL, born August 26, 1967, passed away on September 13, 2023, in her home in Imperial, MO with her family by her side.

Judy worked at Collinsville Public Library as a teenager. She was also involved in Cub Scouts as a den leader. For many years, she worked for...

Joyce L. Young

Joyce L. Young

Sep 10, 2023

Joyce L. Young, lovingly known as "Big Grandma", age 81, of Collinsville, IL, born February 23, 1942, in East Saint Louis, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at her home.

Joyce was very fond of her time working for the Internal Revenue Service. Having started out as a typist and retired as a Branch Chief...

Nadine Lucille Verderber

Nadine Lucille Verderber

Sep 7, 2023

Nadine Lucille Verderber, age 83, of Glen Carbon, IL, born January 28, 1940 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Nadine was a graduate of Lutheran Central High School in St. Louis, MO. She received her Masters Degree In Mathematics from Mizzou in Columbia, MO and her...

Betty L. Stein

Betty L. Stein

Sep 4, 2023

Betty L. Stein, age 80 of Staunton, IL, born December 20, 1942 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Betty was a retired respiratory therapist.  She enjoyed reading, shopping for antiques, and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Jeffrey D. Nelson

Jeffrey D. Nelson

Sep 2, 2023

Jeffrey D. Nelson, age 59, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side.

Jeff was born February 12, 1964 in Belleville, IL to Gerald "Jerry" Nelson and Patricia A. (nee McClaskey) Nelson.  He graduated from Collinsville High School, Class of 1982, and married the love of...

Denise L. Lyons

Denise L. Lyons

Aug 30, 2023

Denise L. Lyons, age 68 of Collinsville, IL, born December 18, 1954 in Oak Park, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Siegele and Patricia (nee Gardner) Boehm .

She is survived by her devoted husband,...

George Arnold Silhavy

George Arnold Silhavy

Aug 30, 2023

George A Silhavy, also known as "King George", went to heaven on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his loved ones.  His family was blessed to have him home during his last few days.

George was born on February 24, 1933, in St. Louis, MO, the youngest son of Jerry and Bessie Silhavy nee...

Dixie Jean Eason

Dixie Jean Eason

Aug 29, 2023

Dixie Jean Eason, age 87 of Troy, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

She was born June 10, 1936 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Steve and Imogene (nee Spain) Stark.  She married Floyd Eason on March 27, 1954.

Dixie was a retired bookkeeper.  She...

Jerry W. Church

Jerry W. Church

Aug 25, 2023

Jerry W. Church, age 84 of Maryville, IL, born February 10, 1939 in Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 at River Crossing of Edwardsville.

He was a graduate from Taylorville High School – Class of 1957, and Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla, MO in 1963, where he earned a Bachelor of...

Donald Mclean Ladley

Donald Mclean Ladley

Aug 22, 2023

Donald McLean Ladley, age 88 of Glen Carbon, IL, born March 21 ,1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at his residence surrounded by family.

Don received his BBA degree and commission in the U.S. Air Force from the University of Pittsburgh in 1957.  While at Pitt he was a member of the...

James Albert Schwander

James Albert Schwander

Aug 20, 2023

On September 27, 1946 James Albert Schwander was born into this world.  On August 20, 2023 Jim, of Collinsville, Illinois, age 76, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior.  He was known as "Swaz" and other colorful nicknames to his good friends of which he had many.

Jim was a 1964 graduate of Collinsville...

Grace Jones

Grace Jones

Aug 19, 2023

Fannie Mae "Grace" Jones, age 88 of Maryville, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at her residence.

She was born September 5, 1934 in Eldred, IL to the late George and Bertha (nee Camerer) Hodgerson.  She married Melvin E. Jones on June 3, 1951 and he preceded her in death. Together they had four boys,...

Mckay A. Yancey Gerdes

Mckay A. Yancey Gerdes

Aug 19, 2023

A life cut too short, McKay Ann Yancey Gerdes, passed through the veil on August 19, 2023 to be greeted by her Granny, M. Janet Cange, her Pa, J. LeRoy Cange, her Grandpa, LeRoy D. Yancey, her uncle, Clifton C. Cange and favorite teacher, Dorothy Good Olson. She bravely battled a lengthy illness of Gastric Antral Vascular Extasia (GAVE...

Armando "Chava" Salvador Luna-Martinez

Armando "Chava" Salvador Luna-Martinez

Aug 18, 2023

Armando "Chava" Salvador Luna- Martinez entered into rest Friday, August 18, 2023.  Known to family and friends as Chava/Chavita.

Chava was a loving father to his young son, Sebastian, of Collinsville, IL.  Loving son to Armando Luna-Montoya and Bernardina Martinez-Ortiz, and brother to Maria del Carmen Luna-Martinez of Taxquillo, Hidalgo in Mexico.

A Visitation will...

Nancy Ann Rydgig

Nancy Ann Rydgig

Aug 15, 2023

Nancy Ann Rydgig, age 79 of Maryville, IL, born September 15, 1943 in Highland, IL, went to sleep on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Nancy was employed as an Administrative Assistant to Gary Fears for many years. She was very active in her church, the Nativity of the Virgin Mary...

Peggy G. Dickey

Peggy G. Dickey

Aug 13, 2023

Peggy Jo (Graham) Dickey, age 72, of Edwardsville, IL, born November 7, 1950 in Terre Haute, IN, and passed away on August 13, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.  She married Keith Winfield Dickey on January 25, 1975, in Greencastle, IN.

Peggy graduated from Indiana State University and began her career in journalism as Editor of...

Lewis William Sawley

Lewis William Sawley

Aug 5, 2023

Lewis William Sawley, age 92 of Collinsville, IL. Passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

He was born April 10, 1931, in East St. Louis, IL to the late Burt L. and Alpha Rella (nee Hatcher) Sawley.  He was a graduate of East St. Louis High School, an Army Veteran...

Marjorie Orilla Layman

Marjorie Orilla Layman

Aug 2, 2023

Marjorie Orilla Layman, age 86 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her residence.

She was born October 21, 1936 in Success, AR to the late Benjamin and Frankie (nee Pippin) Fann. Marjorie was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling to Tunica, visiting her nieces and nephews in Arkansas, and spending time with her...

Regina Faye Luessenheide

Regina Faye Luessenheide

Aug 2, 2023

Regina Faye Luessenheide, age 79 of Maryville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

She was born on September 7, 1943 in Eldorado, IL to the late Kenneth K. and Opal (nee Cunningham) Caraway.  She graduated from Nashville High School in Nashville, IL in 1961. Regina married Dennis Luessenheide...