obituaries


Carl Franklin Freeman

Carl Franklin Freeman

Oct 8, 2022

Major Carl Franklin Freeman, age 83 of Maryville, IL, born March 12, 1939 in Montgomery, AL, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Carl attended the University of Alabama where he played in the Million Dollar Band.  He was a proud alumni and Alabama football fan. ROLL TIDE!!

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Dorothy Ann Langenwalter

Dorothy Ann Langenwalter

Oct 7, 2022

Dorothy Ann Langenwalter, age 95, of Maryville, IL (formerly of Collinsville), born December 15, 1926 in Edwardsville, IL, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

Dorothy was a 1945 Edwardsville High School graduate.  After high school, she worked for the St. Louis Post...

Jolene Raye Cook

Jolene Raye Cook

Oct 3, 2022

Jolene "Jo" Raye Cook, age 84, of Glen Carbon, IL, born February 6, 1938 in Cairo, IL, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Jo was a 1956 graduate of Collinsville High School. She later lived in Florissant Missouri for more than 50 years and was employed as a customer service...

David Francis Mccameron

David Francis Mccameron

Oct 2, 2022

David Francis McCameron, age 75, of Glen Carbon, IL, born February 28, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

David grew up with his family in Collinsville, IL and was a 1965 graduate of Collinsville High School. He traveled to watch the Kahoks take the state basketball...

Marilyn Sue Logsdon

Marilyn Sue Logsdon

Oct 1, 2022

Marilyn Sue Logsdon, age 72 of Collinsville, IL, born April 6, 1950 in Vandalia, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at River Crossing of Edwardsville.

Marilyn was a graduate of Nakomis High School and was employed as a legal secretary until her retirement. She enjoyed cooking with her husband, Wayne.

She was preceded...

Richard Elliott

Richard Elliott

Oct 1, 2022

Richard Elliott, age 59 of St. Louis, MO, born June 20, 1963 in Highland, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Clayton, MO.

Richard loved music and playing the guitar.  He enjoyed playing video games and watching the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues.  He was a proud and loyal...

Robert William Burg

Robert William Burg

Sep 30, 2022

Robert William Burg, age 93, of Maryville, IL, born April 5, 1929 in Dayton, OH, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Robert was the owner-operator of Cullop-Jennings Florist in Collinsville, IL for 32 years, from 1960 to 1992. He was a Navy Veteran, a member of VFW Post 5691 in...

Norman C. Martinez

Norman C. Martinez

Sep 30, 2022

Norman Martinez, age 79, of Edwardsville, IL (formerly of California), born January 21, 1943 in Puerto Cortez Honduras, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 at his residence.

Norman was preceded in death by his parents, Julio Cesar Smith Urbina and Isabel (Cruz) Martinez, a brother, Policarpo Smith, and a sister, Sarah.

He is survived...

Sarah Ann Collier

Sarah Ann Collier

Sep 28, 2022

Sarah Ann Collier, age 95 of Maryville, IL, formerly of Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Sarah was born in Chicago, IL on February 19, 1927, to the late Isaac and Laura (nee Rollins) Foster.  She was a graduate of McKinley High School, Class of 1945.  She married Clay H....

Spencer J. Hager

Spencer J. Hager

Sep 24, 2022

Spencer J. Hager, Jr., age 61 of Maryville, IL, born December 6, 1960, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his residence.

Spencer attended St. Louis University Parks College and attained an Associate of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technology.  He recently retired from the Boeing Company where he won numerous...

Mary Lou Thouvenot

Mary Lou Thouvenot

Sep 23, 2022

Mary Lou (nee Sweeney) Thouvenot, age 87 of Collinsville, IL, born July 9, 1935, in St. Louis, MO, passed away from COVID at her home on Friday, September 23, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Mary Lou was born in St. Louis, in what was known as Dutch Town (South St. Louis area).  She was a graduate of...

Floyd Keith Ritter

Floyd Keith Ritter

Sep 22, 2022

Floyd Keith Ritter, age 84 of Collinsville, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at his residence.

Floyd was born in Vandalia, IL on December 2, 1937, the only child to the late Floyd Emerick and Geraldine Ritter.  He graduated Vandalia High School in 1955, and enlisted for 6 years as a Reserve of the...

Christopher Joseph Fletcher

Christopher Joseph Fletcher

Sep 20, 2022

Christopher Joseph Fletcher, age 62 of New Douglas, formerly of St. Louis, MO, born November 6, 1959 in Kirkwood, MO, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Christopher was a computer programmer in the auto insurance industry for over 20 years.  He was an elder and treasurer of Faith Lutheran Church...

Margaret P. "Pat" Kerwin

Margaret P. "Pat" Kerwin

Sep 18, 2022

Margaret P. "Pat" Kerwin, age 90 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family.

Pat was born in Collinsville on March 15, 1932 to the late George and Liberty (nee Albertina) Giovando. She graduated Collinsville High School in 1950 and married the love of her life, William L. Kerwin,...

James E. Duvall Iii

James E. Duvall Iii

Sep 16, 2022

James E. DuVall III, age 43 of Gillespie, IL, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

James loved working on cars, tinkering in the garage, and making things.  He loved being with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, James E. DuVall Jr; great-grandparents, Curtis and...

Catherine Lorraine Patek

Catherine Lorraine Patek

Sep 15, 2022

Catherine Lorraine Patek, age 90 of Edwardsville, IL, formerly of Collinsville, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Addington Place of Edwardsville.

Lorraine was born in Collinsville, IL on December 21, 1931, to the late Edward and Alice (nee Kelley) O'Hara. She married Melvin Bruce Patek on October 20, 1951, and he preceded her in death....

Linda Jeanetta Dunham

Linda Jeanetta Dunham

Sep 15, 2022

Linda Jeanetta Dunham, age 65 of Caseyville, IL, born May 16, 1957 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at her residence.

Linda was a Collinsville High School graduate.  She was a real estate investor, and enjoyed her flowers, camping and traveling.  She was the caretaker for her mother, Iris, when she became...

Wilma Jean Atwood

Wilma Jean Atwood

Sep 13, 2022

Wilma Jean Atwood, age 90 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family.

Wilma was born in East St. Louis, IL on June 30, 1932 to the late Wiley and Blanch (nee Cooper) Bennett.  She was a graduate of Collinsville Township High School. She married Raymond Atwood, Sr. on...

Betty Brown-Riddle

Betty Brown-Riddle

Sep 13, 2022

Betty Brown-Riddle, age 75 of Edwardsville, IL, born September 6, 1947 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at her residence.

Betty attended SIUE and Fontbonne University and earned a Master of Business Administration. She worked in sales administration at Merck & Company for many years.

She was preceded in...

Daniel Orlando

Daniel Orlando

Sep 10, 2022

Daniel Orlando, age 96 of Troy, IL, born April 15, 1926 in Rochester NY, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Cedarhurst of Troy, IL.

Daniel was a retired Vice-President of the Insurance Division of Edison Brothers in St. Louis, MO. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and received several medals and commendations for...