obituaries


Raymond J. Ax

Raymond J. Ax

Nov 29, 2022

Raymond J. Ax, age 80, of Collinsville, IL, formerly of Caseyville, IL passed away November 29, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Ray was born January 24, 1942 in East St. Louis, IL. He graduated from Assumption High School in 1960. Ray, a Vietnam veteran, served in the US Navy from 1965-1968. He retired from Boeing in 2004...

Dorothy J. Reef

Dorothy J. Reef

Nov 28, 2022

Dorothy J. Reef, age 94 of Glen Carbon, IL, born August 10, 1928 in Pocahontas, MO, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Brightly Senior Living in Glen Carbon.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her mother, Avis (Hope) Minor and step-father, William C. Minor.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Ken) Owens;...

Sharon J. Lake

Sharon J. Lake

Nov 23, 2022

Sharon J. (nee Savage) Lake, age 86 of Collinsville, IL, born June 25, 1936 in Highland, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

Sharon was a Collinsville High School graduate.  She retired from National Casualty Insurance Company after 20 years of service as an administrative assistant.  She was...

Carl Oliver Webster

Carl Oliver Webster

Nov 21, 2022

Carl (Buddy) Oliver Webster, age 96 of O'Fallon, MO, born July 2, 1926 in New Athens, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, November 21, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Buddy was the former owner and operator (with his dad) of Webster & Son Shoe Repair in Clayton, MO.  He also operated a shoe repair at Famous &...

M. Janet "Jan" Cange

M. Janet "Jan" Cange

Nov 18, 2022

After a rewarding life of caring for others, Mary Ann Janet Grow Cange – known as Jan to her friends, Ma to her children, Granny to her grandchildren and GG to her great-grandchildren – happily passed peacefully on November 18, 2022, returning to her beloved J. LeRoy 'Lee' and son, Clifton Cornell, her parents Harry William, Sr and Mildred...

Richard C. Hulse

Richard C. Hulse

Nov 17, 2022

Richard C. Hulse, age 94, of Collinsville, IL, born June 2, 1928 in Villa Grove, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Elmwood Nursing Home in Maryville, IL.

Richard was a retired civil service worker.  He proudly served in the United States Air Force attaining the rank of Senior Master Sergeant.   He was instrumental in...

Delores Lorraine Stephens

Delores Lorraine Stephens

Nov 15, 2022

Delores Lorraine Stephens (nee Harrison) , age 91, of Maryville, IL, born February 18, 1931 in Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

Delores attended public school in Collinsville and was a 1949 graduate of Collinsville Township High School. She lived in Collinsville and Maryville her entire life. Mrs. Stephens was a homemaker for her...

Mary Ann Koehler

Mary Ann Koehler

Nov 14, 2022

Mary Ann Koehler, age 80 of Troy, IL, born December 29, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL.

Mary Ann was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Marine, IL.  She enjoyed playing bingo and traveling but most of all spending time with family. ...

Mildred A. Hood

Mildred A. Hood

Nov 14, 2022

Mildred "Millie" A. Hood, age 86 of Collinsville, Illinois, born September 25, 1936 in Freeburg, Illinois, passed away on November 14, 2022 at Freeburg Care Center.

Millie was a 1954 Freeburg High School graduate and began working for Southwestern Bell immediately after graduating. She started as a switchboard operator and had a career that spanned 33 years....

Delores M. Schiller

Delores M. Schiller

Nov 13, 2022

Delores M. Schiller, age 90 of Glen Carbon, IL, born September 6, 1932 in Collinsville, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Clayton, MO.

Delores retired from Teamsters Local 525 in Alton, IL as an office clerk.  She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Collinsville, liked...

Donald A. Brune

Donald A. Brune

Nov 12, 2022

Donald A. Brune, age 87, of Collinsville, IL, born February 2, 1935 in Washington, MO, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Don was retired from the banking industry after 29 years of service in data processing.  He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1957 to 1962...

Rita Ellen Potter

Rita Ellen Potter

Nov 10, 2022

Rita Ellen Potter (nee Fitzpatrick) was born January 10, 1939 in Hillsdale, NJ to the late John and Edith (nee Welch) Fitzpatrick.  She passed away at her home with her daughters by her side on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Rita graduated from Pascack Valley High School, Hillsdale, NJ in 1958.  After graduation she worked as an assistant...

Michael H. Cloutier

Michael H. Cloutier

Nov 8, 2022

Michael Henry Cloutier, age 74 of Collinsville, IL, formerly of MA, born August 13, 1948 in Fall River, MA, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Caseyville Nursing & Rehab Center.

Michael was a retired Massachusetts State Trooper.  He served in the United States Marine Corp Reserves for 12 years and loved to shoot guns.

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Louise Blew

Louise Blew

Nov 4, 2022

Louise Blew, age 97, formerly of Collinsville and Winter Haven, FL, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Liberty Village in Maryville, IL.

Louise was born on June 13, 1925 in Livonia, MO to the late Thomas Leno and Frances Etta (nee Sears) Franklin.  She married Robert Dexter Blew on December 20, 1947 and they were...

Jeannine Blackwell

Jeannine Blackwell

Nov 3, 2022

Jeannine A. Blackwell, age 75 of Caseyville, IL, born December 16, 1946 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, IL.

Jeannine retired from AAA Credit as a senior bill collector.  She loved to play Bingo, Pepsi, candy bars and cigarettes.  She was an Elvis Presley fan...

Dorothy Agnes Garner

Dorothy Agnes Garner

Oct 29, 2022

Dorothy Agnes Garner, age 87, passed away on October 29, 2022 at 2:03 a.m. at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

She was born on January 18, 1935 in Collinsville, IL to the late Arthur Frischman and Agnes (nee Dickshot) Schettler.

Dorothy was very proud of her Lithuanian heritage and was baptized at Jerusalem Lutheran Church...

Ruth M. Caswell

Ruth M. Caswell

Oct 28, 2022

Ruth M. Caswell, age 91 of Collinsville, IL, born January 24, 1931 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at University Care Center in Edwardsville, IL.

She graduated Collinsville High School in 1948 then went to work for the Illinois Power Company.  Ruth retired as a secretary from Holy Cross Lutheran Church...

Joann Isabel Welle Hughes

Joann Isabel Welle Hughes

Oct 20, 2022

JoAnn Isabel Welle Hughes, age 91 of Maryville, IL, born March 15, 1931 in Collinsville, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at her residence with family by her side.

JoAnn was a 1949 Collinsville High School graduate. She and her husband, James, were previous residents of Anchorage, Alaska for 10 Years (1970 - 1980) and...

Gordon Mcmaster

Gordon Mcmaster

Oct 16, 2022

Gordon McMaster, age 78, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on October 16, 2022, while on a cruise with his wife, Beverly.

He was born on June 14, 1944 in Oxford, England to the late Sidney and Beatrice, nee Wood, McMaster.

Gordon retired from Riteway Foreign Car Repair in Collinsville where he was the owner and...

Nancy S. Froess

Nancy S. Froess

Oct 10, 2022

Nancy S. Froess, age 86 of Collinsville, IL, born November 26, 1935, in Erie, PA, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, surrounded by family.

Nancy was a graduate of Academy High School in Erie, PA.  She married Gerald Froess on December 18, 1954.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed dancing, water exercise, shopping but most of...