obituaries

Nov 28, 2020

Elsie Obernuefemann, age 96 of Collinsville, IL, born July 2, 1924 in Sesser, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her residence.

Elsie was a 1941 Collinsville High School graduate.  She retired from Statistical Tabulating Corporation as a personnel director.  She was an active member of the Collinsville Senior Center, D of I, Homemakers...

Nov 27, 2020

Leanna S. Moellering, age 96 of Maryville, IL, born July 4, 1924 in Maryville, IL, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Care Center of Center Grove in Edwardsville, IL.

Leanna married Walter Moellering on June 14, 1947.  She was a homemaker, a lifetime member of St. John United Church of Christ in Collinsville, and a...

Nov 25, 2020

Stanley David Baczewski, age 71 of Collinsville, IL, born December 19, 1948 in Highland, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family.

Stanley was a 1967 Collinsville High School graduate.  He retired after 30 years of service with IBEW #309 as a Journeyman electrician.  He enjoyed hunting duck and deer, making...

Nov 21, 2020

Ruth Ann Reynolds-Weeks, age 79 of Collinsville, IL, born December 16, 1940 in Pawnee, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

Ruth was the former owner of Lyle's Tavern in Maryville, IL.  She previously worked as the manager at Fireside Inn Restaurant in Maryville, at Stiefel Nicolas Investment Firm...

Nov 14, 2020

Albert Duane Smith, age 88, of Collinsville, IL, born December 17, 1931 in Eldena, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family.

Albert was a retired railroad yard clerk.  He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, was a lifetime member of N.R.A. (National...

Nov 7, 2020

Linda Ann Boehm, age 72 of Edwardsville, IL, born September 25, 1948 in Alton, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at University Care Center in Edwardsville, IL.

Linda was a homemaker.  She loved shoes and purses but most of all loved spending time with her family and grandkids.

She was preceded in death...

Nov 6, 2020

Loretta Jean Ley, age 77 of Collinsville, IL, born June 8, 1943 in State Park, IL, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital in Clayton, MO.

Loretta married James "Jim" Ley on June 8, 1963.  He preceded her in death.  She was a homemaker having raised her two children, Mark and Kim. She...

Nov 6, 2020

Jean Mary Kosten, age 66 of Edwardsville, IL, born January 13, 1954 in Chicago, IL, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Jean grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois and worked as a dental assistant.  She met her husband, Ken, at a dental convention in downtown Chicago.  They married in...

Nov 6, 2020

Treva Jean Chartrand, age 71 of Alhambra, IL, passed away at 4:32 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital.

She was born December 11, 1948 in Campbell, MO, daughter of the late Harry Lee Boggs and Mabel (nee Jones) Mathis.  She married Joseph Thomas Chartrand on July 3, 1965 in Edwardsville, IL and he...

Nov 3, 2020

Donald Bruce McCallum, age 79 of Collinsville, IL, born June 21, 1941 in Joliet, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Donald was a retired office manager.  He was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Nov 3, 2020

Virginia Mae Dellamano, age 92, of Collinsville, IL, born May 12, 1928 in Nameoki, IL, passed away on November 3, 2020 at Caseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation in Caseyville, IL.

She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville, where she was a Sunday School teacher and a member of the Middle Aislers...

Nov 1, 2020

Jason Wayne Cawvey, age 45 of Maryville, IL, born April 6, 1975 in Belleville, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Jason was a 1993 Collinsville High School graduate, where he played on the soccer team that won the state championship.  His love of soccer continued after high school...

Nov 1, 2020

Robert Pellin, age 84 of Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Collinsville, IL, born June 25, 1936, in Collinsville, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO.

Bob was born and raised in Collinsville, part of the Kahok class of 1954. He started working in the grocery business as a teenager at the...

Oct 22, 2020

William "Bill" Lincoln Whittmore, 82, of Collinsville, passed away October 22, 2020  peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.  Bill was born to Mattie Lou Morris & Thomas Jefferson Muns on March 23, 1938.

His life would make an excellent book, but no one would believe it!  He ran away from home at the age of...

Oct 19, 2020

David L. Pratto, age 77 of Collinsville, IL, born February 17, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Evelyn's House in Creve Coeur, MO.

David worked at Pro Am Golf in St. Louis, MO for many years.  He served in the Army Reserves,  enjoyed playing golf, and meeting his friends at...

Oct 13, 2020

Judy Kathleen (nee Mahoney) Carney, 77 of Madison, IL, born November 8, 1942 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Gateway Regional Hospital in Granite City, IL.

Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Phillip Carney; her parents, Bernard John and Charlotte Thelma (nee Daniels) Mahoney; grandparents, Charles and Tessie...

Oct 13, 2020

Bert Samuel Cheatham III, age 57 of Collinsville, IL, born September 27, 1963 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his residence.

Bert worked as a computer code writer for Cass Information Systems in St. Louis, MO.  He enjoyed fishing and was an animal lover.

He was preceded in...

Oct 11, 2020

Joyce C. Willoughby, age 81, formerly of Carlyle and Collinsville, IL, born March 12, 1939 in Alton, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Alhambra Rehab & Health Care.

Joyce was a 1957 graduate of Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto, IL.  She was a retired small business owner.  She was a life member of...

Oct 6, 2020

Tina Lee Dus (Cornwell), 56 of Maryville, IL, born January 27,1964,  passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Tina was a caregiver by trade, working as a CNA for many years. Tina enjoyed attending concerts, her favorite band was Shine Down; traveling, especially cruises; the...

Oct 6, 2020

Marlyn August Frank Kruescheck, of Maryville, IL, born in Granite City, IL on August 3, 1929, passed away peacefully in his home, with loved ones by his side, on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the age of 91.

Marlyn was confirmed at St. John's Church in Granite City in 1943.  He attended school at Sand Prairie, Granite...