obituaries


John Goodman

John Goodman

Sep 5, 2022

John Goodman, age 49 of Carlyle, IL, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at his residence.

John was born in Muncie, IN on May 4, 1973 to Jack and Betty (nee Crabtree) Goodman.  He was a graduate of Wapahani High School and had worked as a chef.  He enjoyed gardening, treasure hunting at flea markets and...

Michael Joseph Cluck

Michael Joseph Cluck

Sep 5, 2022

Michael Joseph Cluck, age 68, of Edwardsville, IL, born June 28, 1954 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Monday September 5, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.

Michael was very proud of his East St. Louis heritage.  He was a 1972 Collinsville High School graduate, and earned his B.A. Business &...

Ann Giovando-Haynes

Ann Giovando-Haynes

Sep 5, 2022

Ann M. Giovando-Haynes, age 47 of Collinsville, IL, born November 25, 1974 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Anderson Hospital.

Ann was a member of the Collinsville High School graduating class of 1992. She was employed as a coordinator at the Learning & Development Center at Emerson in Missouri. ...

Gary L. Bean

Gary L. Bean

Sep 2, 2022

Gary L. "Beaner" Bean, age 76, of Collinsville, IL, born August 4, 1946, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Friday September 2, 2022 at Barnes–Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Beaner was a Collinsville High School graduate and went on to become a linesman with AT&T for over 30 years. He was a member of...

Helen N. Simmons

Helen N. Simmons

Aug 31, 2022

Helen N. Simmons, age 93 of Caseyville, IL, born April 23, 1929 in Keokuk, IA, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family.

Helen retired from Prudential Insurance after 28 years of service.  She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Caseyville.  Helen was the perfect balance of class and sass. ...

James Edward O'Hara

James Edward O'Hara

Aug 30, 2022

James Edward O'Hara, age 81 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

He was born on August 9, 1941 in Edwardsville, IL to the late Edward and Alice (nee Kelly) O'Hara. He was a Navy Veteran, member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville and a...

Kathy Wilhelm Tibbetts

Kathy Wilhelm Tibbetts

Aug 27, 2022

Kathy Wilhelm Tibbetts, age 77, of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, born September 3, 1944 in Collinsville, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Kathy was a 1961 Collinsville High School graduate.  She was an accomplished pianist and vocalist. Kathy was a great woman of God.  She was...

Elizabeth Vinita Schlueter

Elizabeth Vinita Schlueter

Aug 24, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Vinita Schlueter, age 97 of Glen Carbon, IL, born September 14, 1924, in Hillsboro, IL, passed away on August 24, 2022, at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon.

Betty loved golfing in her younger years and played in the Thursday morning Ladies League for 41 years at Yorktown Golf Course in Belleville, IL.  She...

Thomas C. Crebbs

Thomas C. Crebbs

Aug 20, 2022

Thomas C. Crebbs, age 59, of St. Jacob, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Tom was born on May 22, 1963 in the Panama Canal Zone to the late Thomas Calvin Crebbs and Virginia Page Chichester.  He was an Air Force Veteran and worked as a truck driver. ...

Cynthia Lynn Lankford

Cynthia Lynn Lankford

Aug 20, 2022

Cynthia "Cindy" Lynn Lankford, age 64, of Trenton, IL, formerly of Granite City, IL, born September 17, 1957 in Alton, IL, passed away Saturday August 20, 2022 at her residence.

Cindy was a licensed practical nurse for over 30 years. She enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles with her late fiancé, John Wise, Sr., cooking, hanging with friends, playing...

Michael S. Wanous

Michael S. Wanous

Aug 19, 2022

Michael "Mike" S. Wanous, age 67 of Collinsville, IL, born December 4, 1954 in San Francisco, CA, passed away on August 19, 2022 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Mike was retired from the United States Postal Service as a postal worker in Collinsville. He was a happy-go-lucky guy who loved being with his friends and especially...

Mary B. Carroll

Mary B. Carroll

Aug 5, 2022

Mary B. Carroll, age 91 of Maryville, IL, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Mary was born on December 19, 1930 to the late Clifford Carroll and Hazel (nee Carney) Birkenmeier.  She was self-employed/manager of Business Night Club.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Edward John Maedge

Edward John Maedge

Aug 1, 2022

Edward John Maedge, age 88 of Troy, IL, born August 18, 1933 in Troy, IL, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at his residence.

Edward retired from Granite City Steel after 30+ years of service.  He was a Navy Veteran, member of Friedens Church in Troy, American Bowling Congress, and American Legion Post #708 in Troy. ...

Harry R. Smith

Harry R. Smith

Jul 31, 2022

Harry R. Smith, age 79 of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his residence.

He was born in Granite City, IL on September 18, 1942, the only child to the late Harry H. and Sophia (nee Obryski) Smith. He was a 1961 Granite City High School graduate and retired from Ameren UE...

Shirley M. Dorris

Shirley M. Dorris

Jul 31, 2022

Shirley Mae Dorris, age 93 of Collinsville, IL, born August 28, 1928, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Shirley was the only child of the late Volney and Lucille (nee Murphy) White.  She married the love of her life, Daniel W. Dorris, on February 18,...

Allen Ralph Turner

Allen Ralph Turner

Jul 16, 2022

Allen Ralph Turner, age 77 of Maryville, IL, born February 9, 1945, in Taunton Somerset, England, passed away peacefully July 16, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Allen worked for Eastman Kodak Corporation 27 years while living in the Chicago area and retired and relocated to this area in 2003 and became a school bus driver for First...

Linda M. Clark

Linda M. Clark

Jul 15, 2022

Linda M. Clark, age 65 of Collinsville, IL, born October 3, 1956 in Salem, IL, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at her residence.

Linda retired from Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL as a secretary in the Medical Records Department.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Roberta (nee Wyatt) Koch....

Patricia Joan Unger

Patricia Joan Unger

Jul 14, 2022

Patricia Joan Unger, age 79 of Maryville, IL, born September 29, 1942 in Peoria, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Elmwood Nursing Home in Maryville.

She enjoyed attending Faith Family Church in O'Fallon and being with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Mary (nee Branson) Fryer....

Harold H. Hunsinger

Harold H. Hunsinger

Jul 13, 2022

Harold H. Hunsinger, age 90 of Maryville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born August 2, 1931 in Staunton, IL to the late Elvin and Leona (nee Dohm) Hunsinger.  He married the love of his life, Shirley Martinelli, on May 5, 1956.

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Ronald Orville Meadows

Ronald Orville Meadows

Jul 12, 2022

Ronald Orville Meadows, age 73 of Woodson Terrace, MO, formerly of Collinsville, IL, passed away on July 12, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on June 12, 1949 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Orville and Rose Marie (nee Langston) Meadows. Ronald was a retired paramedic for BJC.  He was a Vietnam Marine veteran,...