obituaries


Leslie Jane Reeves

Leslie Jane Reeves

Nov 25, 2021

Leslie Jane (Sphar) Reeves, age 45 of Troy, IL, born June 26, 1976, in Town & Country, MO, passed away on November 25, 2021.  She was loved deeply and will be missed infinitely by her family and many friends.

Leslie was known for her beautiful smile, living life to the fullest, and helping others.  Her greatest joy...

Mark Kenneth Farnworth

Mark Kenneth Farnworth

Nov 24, 2021

Mark Kenneth Farnworth, age 63 of Collinsville, IL, born January 28, 1958 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

Mark was a 1976 Collinsville High School graduate and a retired stationary engineer.  He served his country proudly for 20 years in the U.S. Navy having earned...

Floyd Arnold Langenwalter

Floyd Arnold Langenwalter

Nov 22, 2021

Floyd Arnold Langenwalter, age 98 of Collinsville, IL, born September 11, 1923 in Black Jack, south of Troy, IL, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Floyd was a 1941 graduate of McCray Dewey High School.  Prior to his passing, he was the oldest surviving graduate of McCray Dewey.  He worked...

Mi Suk Ross

Mi Suk Ross

Nov 21, 2021

Mi Suk Ross, age 75 of Glen Carbon, IL, born December 19, 1945 in Busan, Korea, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

Mi was a homemaker.  She enjoyed cooking and gardening and loved her canine companions.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her...

Louis A. Ray

Louis A. Ray

Nov 17, 2021

Louis A. Ray, age 81, formerly of Maryville and Mt. Vernon, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO surrounded by his family.

Louis was born April 11, 1940 in Springfield, IL to the late Joseph and Clementine (nee Corcoran) Ray. He married Janet Sturhahn, who also preceded him in...

Maxim Gricevich

Maxim Gricevich

Nov 16, 2021

Maxim Gricevich ("Max") died November 16th, 2021.  Born February 26th, 1943 in Carlinville, IL to Andrew N. and Rowena (Crorkin) Gricevich, he was preceded in death by both parents and his sister Andrea.  He married Anne Hermansen in 1969.

Max's life had two major themes: music and the environment.  He began his musical pursuits in third grade...

Richard Wallace

Richard Wallace

Nov 11, 2021

Richard Brooks Wallace died peacefully on November 11, 2021. He was a beloved son, father, brother, uncle, Poppy and friend.

Richard was born on September 17, 1938, in St. Louis, MO, to James Clifton and Gladys Wallace, who preceded him in death. Richard and Phyllis (nee Muhlenbruch) were married for 55 years, until her passing in March...

Mary Patricia Shea

Mary Patricia Shea

Nov 11, 2021

Mary Patricia "Pat" Shea, age 79 of Collinsville, Il, born August 25, 1942 in Kansas City, MO, passed away on November 11, 2021 peacefully at her residence with her husband by her side.

Pat was a 1962 Collinsville High School graduate.  She had worked as a telephone operator for UMB Bank, and a sales clerk at Sears...

Theresa M. Sudholt

Theresa M. Sudholt

Nov 10, 2021

Theresa M. Sudholt, age 97 of Glen Carbon, formerly of Granite City, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon.

Theresa was born in Herrin, IL on November 1, 1924 to Michael and Maria (nee Oldoni) Bonini.  She married Raymond Sudholt on June 12, 1948 and he preceded her in death.  She...

Robert S. Lucas

Robert S. Lucas

Nov 10, 2021

Robert S. Lucas, age 92 of Collinsville, IL, born April 14, 1929 in Coulterville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his residence with his wife of 65 years, June, by his side.

Robert retired after 35 years of service with Ameren-Illinois Power.  He graduated Sparta High School where he exceled in football, basketball and...

Daniel L. Deppe

Daniel L. Deppe

Nov 4, 2021

Daniel Lee Deppe, age 66 of Collinsville, IL, born October 7, 1955 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his residence.

Daniel was a 1973 Collinsville High School graduate.  He worked as a power plant engineer at Granite City Steel for over 45 years before retiring.  Daniel was a member of...

Lise L. Criswell

Lise L. Criswell

Nov 1, 2021

Lise L. Criswell, age 61 of Granite City, IL, born December 28, 1959 in Centreville, IL, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Lise was a teacher at Renfro Elementary School.  She has worked for the Collinsville Unit 10 School District for 27 years.  Her passion for teaching and dedication to...

Carl "Ed" Edward Ogle

Carl "Ed" Edward Ogle

Oct 29, 2021

Carl Edward Ogle, known to most as Ed, passed away peacefully after a short but intense battle with cancer on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

If you knew Ed, you wouldn't be surprised to hear that he was cracking jokes with all of his nurses through his last good days,...

Jane E. Nevinger

Jane E. Nevinger

Oct 25, 2021

Jane E . (nee Pistrui) Nevinger, age 91 of Collinsville, IL, born June 3, 1930 in Granite City, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 25, 2021 with her loving husband by her side.

Jane was a 1948 Collinsville High School graduate.  She retired from McCormick Travel where she worked as a travel agent.  She was a...

Judith A. Trampe

Judith A. Trampe

Oct 21, 2021

Judith Ann Trampe, age 77, of Collinsville, IL, born August 8, 1944 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her residence.

Judith was a 1962 graduate of Collinsville High School. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked for her husband in their family business. She loved music and dancing, toll...

Ronald "Max" L. Malwitz

Ronald "Max" L. Malwitz

Oct 20, 2021

Ronald "Max" L. Malwitz, age 86 of Collinsville, IL, born August 24, 1935 in Collinsville, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

Max was a Collinsville High School graduate.  He worked at Brunos Bakery in Collinsville.  He also worked at Venture Store.  He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and the...

Christopher J. Weir

Christopher J. Weir

Oct 20, 2021

Christopher Joseph Weir, 57, of Maryville, IL kept true to form and left the party without saying goodbye on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

Chris was born on February 7, 1964 in East St. Louis, IL to Brian and Cecilia "Cece" Weir, a proud union electrician and a devoted homemaker, respectively. The love, support, and values of the...

Jo Ann Barger

Jo Ann Barger

Oct 19, 2021

Jo Ann Barger, age 83 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

Jo Ann was born in Collinsville, IL on February 15, 1938 to the late George "Babe" Nichols and Gertrude Burg.  She married Charles Barger on February 15, 1967.  Jo Ann was a homemaker, a...

Annabelle Turner

Annabelle Turner

Oct 19, 2021

Annabelle Turner, age 92 of Collinsville, IL, born February 8, 1929 in Caruthersville, MO, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at her residence.

Annabelle worked as a cashier at Kroger for over 30 years before retiring.  She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville. She enjoyed to cook, shop, clean, babysit her grandkids...

Bill R. Spradling

Bill R. Spradling

Oct 19, 2021

Bill R. Spradling, age 80 of Granite City, IL, born February 22, 1941 in Pocahontas, AR, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Bill retired after 28 years of service from NWS Railway.  He enjoyed crappie fishing and deer hunting but most of all loved spending time with his family.

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