obituaries

Dec 30, 2020

Judy Marie Allen, age 64 of Collinsville, IL, born March 5, 1956 in Salt Lake City, UT, passed away on December 30, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen (nee Storey) Anderson; step-father, George Anderson and a brother;...

Dec 30, 2020

Robert Lewis Price, age 88 of Collinsville, IL, born February 17, 1932 in Zanesville, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.

Robert was a 1950 Collinsville High School graduate. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp as a staff sergeant during the Korean War. He worked at Granite City Steel from 1958 –...

Dec 28, 2020

Alvin R. "Ronnie" Witcher, age 85 of Troy, IL, born July 5, 1935 in Biggers, AR, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Ronnie retired from LaClede Steel after 30 years of service as a steelworker.  He was an Army veteran, and a member of the Collinsville-Troy Church of Christ.  He...

Dec 26, 2020

Frieda Alberta (nee Gaultney) Sponemann, age 93 of Collinsville, IL, born January 19, 1927 in Troy, IL, went to meet her heavenly father on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her residence.

Frieda was baptized and married at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Troy, IL to her late husband, Wilbur Sponemann.  After she married, she moved to Collinsville...

Dec 22, 2020

Gene Louis Shimkus, age 92 of Collinsville, IL, was crowned with eternal life on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Gene was born July 31, 1928 in East St. Louis, IL, the son of John and Dorothea (nee Heinecke) Shimkus.  At a very young age his mother died and he went to live...

Dec 20, 2020

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Leander "Goose/Lee" Charles William Rapp, Jr. of Troy, IL.  Lee passed away at home, Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the age of 84.

Lee was born August 5, 1936 in East St. Louis at St. Mary's Hospital.  As a child he lived in Maryville, later spending most...

Dec 17, 2020

Joseph Thomas Ochoa, age 69, born March 14, 1951 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his residence.

Joseph was a Granite City High School graduate and a retired Mechanical Supervisor for the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis. He was a member of the Town & Country Gun Club.

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Dec 17, 2020

John Robert (Bob) Stephens, age 91, of Maryville, IL, born August 22, 1929 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by family.

Bob attended public school in Maryville and Collinsville and was a 1947 graduate of Collinsville Township High School. He lived in Collinsville and Maryville his entire life....

Dec 17, 2020

Leo Edward Maack, 89 of Collinsville, IL, was called to Eternal Glory on December 17, 2020.

Leo was born on January 25, 1931 in St. Louis, MO to Walter Maack and Louise (nee Schilling) Maack.  From a young age, he was raised on his beloved grandparent's farm in the Mississippi river bottoms near Collinsville, IL.

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Dec 16, 2020

Jimmie Allen Palmer, age 79, of Collinsville, IL, born January 23, 1941 in Collinsville, died on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Mercy Hospital from COVID-related complications.

Jimmie worked in construction as a carpenter millwright and was retired. He was an avid golfer (even getting a hole in one), a "car guy" who still drove a beautiful blue...

Dec 14, 2020

Fred Erving Yagow, age 74 of Collinsville, IL, born March 11, 1946 in Effingham, IL, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Fred was a Vietnam Army Veteran.  He retired from Boeing after 49 years of service as an aircraft machinist.  He and his wife, Sonja, are the owner/operators of Kaleidoscope...

Dec 14, 2020

Joyce Ellen (Desmond) McChuen was born on March 15, 1938, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Robert Emmett Desmond, Jr. and Ellen Adamay (Dolfay) Desmond.  She was the eldest of five children.  Born into a family dealing with the strife of an economic depression, Joyce grew up learning to make do with very little – a skill that served her...

Dec 13, 2020

Nancy Carolyn Graves, age 82 of Collinsville, IL, born January 25, 1938 in Belleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Nancy was a retired teacher from Collinsville Unit 10.  She mentored international students at SIUE (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville).  She was a member and past President of P.E.O. (Philanthropic...

Dec 11, 2020

Debra Kay Schmidt, age 61 of Maryville, IL, born March 14, 1959 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

Debra graduated from O'Fallon Township High School in 1977.  She married the love of her life, Rodney Schmidt, on October 24, 1981 and they have...

Dec 8, 2020

James "Jim" Perley Stroud, age 84 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Jim was born on April 21, 1936 in Prole, IA to the late James and Lois (nee Lee) Stroud, one of three children.  He married the love of his life, Bernice (nee Eichelberger) Stroud, on...

Dec 8, 2020

Shirley Mae Edwards, age 92 of Glen Carbon, IL, born October 23, 1928 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at University Care in Edwardsville, IL.

Shirley was a retired registered nurse having worked over 40 years for Christian Welfare Hospital.  She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ...

Dec 5, 2020

Angela Marie Travers, age 42 of Glen Carbon, IL, born February 13, 1978 in Dover, DE, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her residence.

She was a proud alumna of Rosati-Kain High School in St. Louis, Missouri, Regis College, and Western New England College in Massachusetts where she earned her MBA. She was a member...

Dec 5, 2020

Donald C. Ungerott, age 90 of Glen Carbon, IL, born December 28, 1929 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Donald graduated from Collinsville High School in 1947 where he was class President and lettered in football and basketball. He attended the University of...

Nov 30, 2020

Mary Ann Struense, age 88 of Collinsville, IL, born February 25, 1932 in Collinsville, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Caseyville Nursing & Rehab.

Mary Ann had worked at Kruta's Bakery in Collinsville for 34 years.  She rode her bicycle to work every day.  She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church,...

Nov 29, 2020

Martin Leo Buehrer, age 92 of Collinsville, IL, born October 24, 1928 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his residence.

Martin was a retired operating engineer for the Local #520 in Mitchell, IL.  He was an Army veteran having served his country in the Korean War.

He was preceded...