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Shane Bannister

Shane Bannister

May 22, 2023

Shane Bannister, age 56 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

He was born on May 8, 1967.  He honorably served in the U.S. Army and worked as a maintenance supervisor for Maverick Transportation.  He loved watching the St. Louis Blues and Cardinals, and planting and tending to...

Arlene Hazel Fritzsche

Arlene Hazel Fritzsche

May 21, 2023

Arlene Hazel Fritzsche, age 86 of Collinsville, IL, born October 17, 1936 in Cleveland, OH, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, surrounded by family.

Arlene attained a secretarial degree in 1956 from Manchester College in Warsaw, IN.  She worked at the Collinsville City Water Department for many years.  She enjoyed gardening and sewing, and was a...

Dennis M. Caminiti

Dennis M. Caminiti

May 17, 2023

Dennis M. Caminiti, age 71 of Collinsville, IL, born October 16, 1951 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL.

Dennis was a retired machinist for Cerro Copper in Sauget, IL.  He was a Collinsville High School graduate and honorably served in the U.S. Army.  Dennis...

Jeffrey Michael Harris

Jeffrey Michael Harris

May 16, 2023

Jeffrey Michael Harris, age 37 of Columbia, IL, born July 8, 1985 in Belleville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Jeffrey worked in the roofing industry and enjoyed fishing.

He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Wayne Harris.

Surviving are his mother and step-father, Cheryl (nee Poole) and Dee...

Werner E. Schopfer, Jr.

Werner E. Schopfer, Jr.

May 16, 2023

Werner E. Schopfer, Jr., age 85 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

He was born on November 1, 1937 in Oakland, CA to the late Werner Sr. and Lina (nee Richter) Schopfer. He married Maxine (nee James) Schopfer on November 16, 1970.

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James Michael Judy

James Michael Judy

May 14, 2023

James Michael Judy, age 55, of Chesterfield, MO, born April 06, 1968, in Granite City, IL, passed away at University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edwardsville, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John E. and Thelma M. ( nee Brown...

Robert L. Peterson, Sr.

Robert L. Peterson, Sr.

May 14, 2023

Robert L. "Bob" Peterson, Sr. age 86 of Edwardsville, IL, born March 22, 1937 in Fairmont City, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

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Theodore Joseph Kocot Sr.

Theodore Joseph Kocot Sr.

May 13, 2023

Theodore Joseph Kocot Sr., age 85, of Maryville, IL, born August 29, 1937 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL, on Saturday May 13, 2023.

Ted began his career with Granite City Steel in Granite City, IL as an open hearth laborer in 1952 and...

Raymond E. Hasty, Jr.

Raymond E. Hasty, Jr.

May 12, 2023

Raymond E. "Butch" Hasty, Jr., age 66, of Troy, IL, born August 28, 1956 in Highland, IL, passed away at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL on Friday, May 12, 2023.

Raymond was employed as a maintenance mechanic for over 40 years at B-Line of Troy, IL where he enjoyed his job and was well respected....

Linda Diane Springett

Linda Diane Springett

May 9, 2023

Linda Diane Springett, age 64 of Collinsville, IL, born February 20, 1959 in Panama City, FL, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at her residence.

Linda was a retired retail stocker.  She was a unique person and loved her family and girls.

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Randall Craig Dellamano

Randall Craig Dellamano

May 7, 2023

Randall "Randy" Craig Dellamano, age 69 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at St. Louis University Hospital.

Randy was born September 12, 1953 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Delbert and Dorothy (nee Atwood) Dellamano. He was the former owner and operator of Dellamano TV for over a decade. He also...

Richard Lee Miller

Richard Lee Miller

May 6, 2023

Richard Lee Miller, age 59 of Maryville, IL, formerly of Princeton, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his residence surrounded by family.

Richard was born on January 20, 1964 in Princeton, IL to the late Donna (nee Freeman) Miller. He married Jeanette Brant-Miller on November 16, 1998 and she preceded him in...

Kadin Blake Shepperson

Kadin Blake Shepperson

May 3, 2023

Kadin Blake Shepperson, age 16 of Collinsville, IL, born February 23, 2007 in Maryville, IL, passed away on May 3, 2023 at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Kadin was a sophomore at Collinsville High School.  He loved music, hanging out with his friends, and being outdoors.

He is survived by his father, Chad...

Margie A. Julius

Margie A. Julius

May 1, 2023

Margie A. Julius, age 90 of Caseyville, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at her residence.

She was born on December 9, 1932, in Bloomfield, MO to the late Guy and Elsie (nee Capps) Pritchett.  Margie married the love of her life, David H. Julius, on...

Jeffrey S. Stites

Jeffrey S. Stites

Apr 27, 2023

Jeffrey S. Stites, age 61, of Collinsville, IL, born November 13, 1961, in East St. Louis, IL passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, surrounded by his family at his residence.

Jeff was known and loved by many. He lived life to its...

Sonja Lucille Witte

Sonja Lucille Witte

Apr 26, 2023

Sonja Lucille Witte, age 83 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

She was born on December 5, 1939 in Collinsville to the late Walter and Mabel (nee Tobnick) Krietemeyer. She was a Collinsville High School graduate, Class of 1958, and married the love of her...

Virgil Trenell Mckinney Iii

Virgil Trenell Mckinney Iii

Apr 25, 2023

Virgil Trenell McKinney III of Collinsville, IL, born May 22, 2021, in St. Louis, MO, earned his angel wings on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

Virgil, lovingly known as "Three", spent the first eight months of his life under the loving care of the staff at St. Louis Children's Hospital....

Marie Walling

Marie Walling

Apr 25, 2023

Marie Z. Walling, age 79 of Collinsville, IL, born November 13, 1943 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at her residence.

Marie was a 1961 Collinsville High School graduate. She was a homemaker, always putting her family first. She never met a stranger, loved her pets, and enjoyed spending...

Ray Armando Muzzarelli

Ray Armando Muzzarelli

Apr 24, 2023

Ray Armando Muzzarelli, age 78, of Collinsville, IL, born October 2, 1944 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, surrounded by his family at his residence.

Ray was a 1962 graduate of Collinsville High School and a 1967 graduate of St. Louis College of Pharmacy. A retired pharmacist, he served...

Preston Kueper

Preston Kueper

Apr 18, 2023

Preston Joseph Kueper, age 34 of Edwardsville, born May 13, 1988, in Belleville, tragically passed away on April 18, 2023, en route to Anderson Hospital in Maryville, due to a medical emergency.

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