obituaries

Aug 30, 2021

Robert A. Kiser, age 63 of Collinsville, IL, born August 19, 1958 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at his residence.

Robert was a 1977 Collinsville High School graduate.  For the last 17 years he was employed as a custodian for Collinsville Community Unit School District #10.  He enjoyed listening to...

Aug 21, 2021

David Lee Watts, age 79, of Collinsville, IL, born March 22, 1942 in Belleville, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

David retired from Norfolk Southern Railway.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army as an engineer.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Fraternal Order...

Aug 20, 2021

Lilli Thea (nee Rieder) Brockman, age 91, of Collinsville, IL, born January 31, 1930 in Bad Wildungen, Germany, passed away on August 20, 2021 at Meridian Village Care Center, Glen Carbon, IL.

Lilli grew up in Germany and came to the United States in 1958 and worked for United Airlines out of San Francisco for over 30...

Aug 17, 2021

Charles "Charlie" L. Kotarba, age 82 of Collinsville, IL, born August 15, 1939 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on August 17, 2021.

Charlie retired from Crown Cork & Seal Company.  He was a member of Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville.  In his younger years, he enjoyed playing golf, baseball, football and basketball. ...

Aug 13, 2021

Mary "Sue" Cecelia ( nee Osborn ) Holmes, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Mary "Sue" was born on January 9, 1933 in Caseyville, IL to George E. Osborn, Sr. and Cecelia (nee Burrelsmann) Osborn. She graduated Collinsville High School in 1951. ...

Aug 11, 2021

Roman John Stolcis, Jr., age 75 of Maryville, IL, born October 23, 1945 in Alton, IL, passed away on August 11, 2021 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Roman was the owner/operator of Gateway Audio/Visual in Collinsville.  He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, volunteer firefighter with the Glen Carbon Fire Protection District for many years, and  a...

Aug 11, 2021

Betty L. Wood, age 78 of Collinsville, Il, born February 18, 1943 in East. St. Louis, IL, passed away on August 11, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

Betty graduated from Collinsville High School.  She began her career as a secretary for Abstracts & Titles in Edwardsville, retiring from Bi-State Claims in Collinsville.  She was...

Aug 9, 2021

Marion Davis Whitehead, 83, of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Granite City, IL, passed away on August 9, 2021.

Marion was born October 23, 1937, in Poinsett County Arkansas to Melborn and Ila (nee Hill) Whitehead.  He married Martha Jane Nall in 1956.  Martha preceded him in death in 1996 after 40 years of marriage.  Marion worked...

Aug 9, 2021

Paul R. Holland, 56 of Maryville, IL, born May 6, 1965 in Odessa, TX, passed away on August 9, 2021 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Paul worked as a nurse at Anderson Hospital.  He enjoyed playing poker, chess, trivia games, board games, and puzzles.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Holland.

Aug 9, 2021

Robert "Bob" Lee Thouvenot, 86, of Collinsville, IL, a current resident of Mother of Good Counsel Home in St. Louis, MO, born February 2, 1935, in Belleville, IL, passed away on August 9, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond Heights, MO.

Bob was a graduate of St. Theresa's Catholic Grade School, Class of 1949, and Cathedral...

Aug 5, 2021

Jacquelyn Ruth Wilson, age 91, of Collinsville, IL, born May 11, 1930 in Hecker, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her residence.

Jacquelyn graduated from Waterloo High School, attained a B.A. in Biology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, as well as being a certified hematology technologist, ASCP.  She had worked as an executive secretary...

Aug 2, 2021

Dorothy Dee Folkerts, age 94 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at her residence surrounded by family.

Dorothy was a worker!  She started working at the age of 6 in her dad's Dunstan's Grocery store.  Then, after graduating from McCray Dewey High School, she graduated from beauty school and opened her beauty salon...

Aug 2, 2021

Fay McDonald, age 89 of Collinsville, IL, born October 12, 1931 in Mississippi County, MO, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Caseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Fay was a member of Northsmoke Church, formerly known as Alpha Omega, in Collinsville. She enjoyed attending Bible studies, working the food  pantry at the church, and gardening.  She...

Jul 30, 2021

Clinton Lee Tucker, age 84 of Collinsville, IL, born April 15, 1937 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family.

Clint graduated from Collinsville High School in 1955.  He married the love of his life, Gloria Jean Lutz, on February 27, 1960 and she precedes him in death. ...

Jul 30, 2021

Russell Wayne Talbert, Jr., lovingly known as Grandpa "Bud", age 76 of Troy, IL, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Russell was born December 12, 1944 in Granite City, IL to the late Russell Wayne Sr. and Emma Opal (nee Besanceney) Talbert.  He graduated from Collinsville High School in 1963. ...

Jul 22, 2021

Juanita L. Johnson, age 78 of Collinsville, IL, born September 21, 1942 in Caseyville, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at her residence surrounded by family.

Juanita was a 1960 Collinsville High School graduate.  She had worked in the savings & loan division for 40 years before retiring having held several positions including Vice President,...

Jul 18, 2021

Mary M. Rice, age 99, of Collinsville, Illinois, died on July 18, 2021 at Liberty Village in Maryville, Illinois.

She worked for the Unit #10 School district as a cafeteria worker, health aide, and became the first female custodian in the district.  She was a lifetime member and volunteer at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in...

Jul 12, 2021

Claudette "Sue" Woodward, age 75 of Collinsville, IL, born July 13, 1945 in Rolla, MO, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Sue was a 1963 Granite City High School graduate.  She retired as a medical office manager having worked for urologist Dr. Enrique Perinetti for many years.  She was a...

Jul 11, 2021

Verla M. Hooker, age 82 of Maryville, IL, born December 10, 1938 in Mount Vernon, KY, passed away on July 11, 2021 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Verla was a retired realtor/broker for Irvington Realty and Management Company.  She was a member of Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville. Verla had a good memory and...

Jul 8, 2021

John Irvin Sorbie, age 81 of Collinsville, IL, born November 20, 1939 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on July 8, 2021 at Liberty Village in Maryville, IL.

John served in the U.S. Navy.  He was a retired mold maker.  In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting and pigeon racing with his father.  Most of all, he...