obituaries

Mar 13, 2022

Frank Joseph Cox, age 77 of Glen Carbon, IL, born July 3, 1944 in Ansfelden, Austria, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his residence with his wife by his side.

Frank came to the United States at the young age of 16 years old.  He briefly returned to Austria and worked as a draftsman until...

Mar 8, 2022

Mildred "Mitzi" P. Delashmit, age 80 of Shiloh, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, born October 23, 1941 in Salem, MO, passed away on March 8, 2022 at her residence.

Mitzi graduated from BAC Southwestern Illinois College with an Associate Degree in Science and English.  She married Donald Delashmit on September 28, 1957 and they had four children,...

Mar 6, 2022

Loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Karyn R. Kitley, 64, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on March 6, 2022 after a battle with ovarian cancer.

Karyn was born on November 22, 1957 to Delores J. Hershman (nee Old) and Ramon L. Hershman in Columbia, MO.

She studied at Blackburn College, where she met the love of...

Mar 5, 2022

Evelyn Violet Foster (nee Landwehrmeier) , age 91, of Collinsville, IL, born on  April 7, 1930, in Collinsville, IL, passed away on March 5, 2022, at her residence.

Evelyn married David L. Foster on April 30, 1955; they were married for 45 years until his death on January 29, 2001. During her married years, Evelyn was a...

Mar 5, 2022

Connie Elanor Phelps, age 82 of Caseyville, IL, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Connie was born on January 4, 1940 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Forest and Virginia (nee Davis) Hurst.  She married the love of her life, Gerald "Jerry" R. Phelps on...

Mar 3, 2022

Linda Dee Medlin, age 72, of Fairmont City, IL, born September 20, 1949 in East St. Louis IL, passed away on March 3, 2022 at Bethesda Southgate Nursing Home in St. Louis, MO.

Linda was a graduate of Washington University and was a retired accountant. She was dedicated to her church, Evangel Temple Church in St. Louis,...

Mar 2, 2022

Deborah Ann Wilson, age 65 of Collinsville, IL, born December 26, 1956 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family.

Debbie graduated Collinsville High School in 1975.  She worked at the former Grandpa Pidgeon's in Collinsville for many years in a variety of roles. Later in life...

Mar 1, 2022

Jerry Sue Worley Thiessen, age 55 of Troy, IL, born January 1, 1967 in Dallas, TX, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at her residence.

Jerry was a very giving person and served as a caregiver for the elderly. She enjoyed crafting as a hobby and spending time with her family.

She was preceded...

Feb 27, 2022

Freddie H. Greenley, age 88 of Collinsville, IL, born October 15, 1933, in Miller City, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Freddie graduated from Thebes High School, attained a Bachelor degree from SIU Carbondale, and Masters from SIU-E.  He was a retired vocational teacher for Collinsville...

Feb 27, 2022

Vivian Rita "Rita" Margaret Bailey, 85 of Collinsville, IL left this world on Sunday, February 27, 2022.  Rita was surrounded by the love of her family.

Rita was a homemaker devoting her life to her family and friends. She loved the outdoors, enjoying flowers, gardening, fishing, being in the woods and camping with her late husband, Clyde...

Feb 26, 2022

Harold Edgar Siems, age 85 of Maryville, IL, born November 14, 1936 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2022 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Harold retired from the former McDonnell Douglas. He was a member of First Baptist Maryville, an active CMT YMCA member, a national roller-skating coach and served on the Maryville...

Feb 26, 2022

Robert Dale Watson of Collinsville, Illinois was born on October 21, 1940 at St. Francis Hospital, Macomb, Illinois.  He was the eldest child of Hugh Brice Watson and Myrtle Eva Walker Watson of Macomb, Illinois.  Bob is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Margaret Coleman Watson, and two siblings: a sister - (Myrtle) Jeanette  Annand of Greenville,...

Feb 23, 2022

Robert "Bob" Lee DesPain, a lifelong resident of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Bob was born on October 5, 1929, in Collinsville to the late Charles and Anne (nee Guenther) DesPain.  He graduated from Collinsville High School in 1947, then attended St. Louis University...

Feb 22, 2022

Christine K. (nee Ossola) Clark, age 68 of Collinsville, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

She was born in East St. Louis, IL on August 11, 1953, to the late Joseph P. Ossola Sr. and Laura Catherine "Kate" (nee Nevinger) Ossola.  She was a 1971 graduate of the former Belleville Academy of Notre Dame High...

Feb 19, 2022

Michael A. Mason, age 48 of Collinsville, IL, born February 27, 1973 in Belleville, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022.

Michael was a Collinsville High School graduate.  He was a talented golfer that earned him a golf scholarship at SIU-Carbondale. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing hockey and was a huge fan of the...

Feb 17, 2022

Dr. Craig A. Covalesky, D.M.D., age 67 of Maryville, IL, passed away on February 17, 2022 at his residence.

Dr. Covalesky was born on August 14, 1954 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Elmer and Shirley (nee Clemments) Covalesky.  He graduated Collinsville High School in 1972, attained his Bachelors from SIU-Edwardsville, and his doctorate from...

Feb 14, 2022

Barbara "Barb" Ruth Balling, age 73 of Maryville, IL, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

She was born in Evergreen Park, IL on December 20, 1948, to the late Leroy and Marian ( nee Volpe) Steffens.  She married Edward "Ed" A. Balling on November 9, 1974, and they...

Feb 13, 2022

Alice V. Konieczny, age 96 of Troy, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, born August 2, 1925 in Madison, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Aspen Creek of Troy.

Alice was a 1943 Madison High School graduate.  She married Zigmund Konieczny on December 2, 1961.  Together they had two children.

Alice worked...

Feb 13, 2022

Robert Wayne Cochran, age 79 of Collinsville, IL, born September 22, 1942 in Granite City, IL, passed away on February 13, 2022 at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Robert retired as an electrical lineman after 50 years of service.  He was an Air Force Veteran, liked to restore classic cars, and was a Chevy...

Feb 13, 2022

Barbara E. Wyatt, age 80 of Collinsville, Il, born September 24, 1941 in Collinsville, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Barbara was a retired furniture sales representative.  She was fun loving, a great cook, loved her family dearly, and enjoyed playing Bingo.

She was preceded in death by...