obituaries

Aug 6, 2020

Rodney "Rocky" Allen Collins, age 69 of Troy, IL, born August 8, 1950 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.

Rocky worked for Granite City Steel for 43 years as a craneman.  He was the President of the Piston Pushers Classic Car Club.

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Aug 3, 2020

Jerry Blackwell, Sr., age 76 of Caseyville, IL, born October 27, 1943 in Bismarck, MO, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at his residence.

Jerry was retired from IPECO where he worked as a machinist.  He had also worked for Vandalia Bus Lines for many years as a mechanic.  He was a member of the Loyal...

Jul 31, 2020

Ellen Martens Muth, age 96 of Glen Carbon, IL, born December 30, 1923 in Concordia, MO, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Ellen was born to Henry and Ida Martens in Concordia, Missouri on Dec. 30, 1923 and was baptized and became a child of God on...

Jul 30, 2020

Pauline Suraud, age 87 of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of DuBois, IL, born July 23, 1933 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon.

Pauline was a former manager at the Little Nashville Restaurant in Nashville, IL and a homemaker.  She was active in her community...

Jul 27, 2020

Nancee Lynn Kruescheck, of Collinsville, IL, born in Alton, IL, on July 28, 1957, left this earth on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Anderson Hospital at the age of 62.

Nancee attended and graduated from Collinsville High School in 1975 and went on to obtain an Associates Degree in Landscape Design from Belleville Area College and a...

Jul 27, 2020

David E. Wells, age 68 of Collinsville, IL, born March 7, 1952 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

David worked for Peerless Premier Appliance Company in Belleville, IL.  He loved traveling and spending time with his grandkids.

He was preceded...

Jul 25, 2020

Jonathan A. Schwear, age 40, born December 29, 1979 in Alton, IL passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his residence in Castle Rock, CO.

Jonathan grew up in Edwardsville, IL.  He attended Edwardsville High School and Eastern Illinois University where he earned his Bachelors degree in Recreation Administration and Facility Management.  He moved to Denver,...

Jul 25, 2020

Arthur Alan Stahnke, age 85 of Collinsville, IL, born April 9, 1935 in St. Paul, MN passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his residence.

Arthur was a retired SIU-E Professor of Political Science and former chairman for the SIU-E Political Science Department.  He earned his bachelor's degree from Bethel College in St. Paul, MN, master's...

Jul 21, 2020

Janet Dorothy Sandbrink, age 78, of Troy, IL, formerly of Maryville, IL, born September 9, 1941 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Morningside of Troy.

She was a retired bank teller for the former Boatman's Bank and a former model. Family was very important to Janet and she loved spending...

Jul 19, 2020

Robert A. Little, age 74 of Glen Carbon, IL born July 6, 1946 in DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at his residence with his wife by his side.

Robert grew up in DuQuoin, IL.  He attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and Winona School of Photography, then started life as a DJ in...

Jul 18, 2020

Millie J. Belobraydic, age 89 of Maryville, IL, born August 29, 1930 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Millie graduated from St. Theresa Academy in 1948.  She worked as a secretary for SS Peter & Paul Catholic School in Collinsville for over 23 years before...

Jul 17, 2020

Margaret "Maggie" Ann Arnold, age 87 of Maryville, IL, born October 16, 1932 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, MO.

Maggie worked for Mutual of Omaha as an insurance agent.  In her younger years she was regularly active and loved to be outside in...

Jul 15, 2020

Lyleen Nepute, age 91 of Troy, IL, formerly of Maryville, IL, born December 2, 1928 in Steeleville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Morningside of Troy in Troy, IL.

Lyleen was the retired owner and operator of the Maryville Beauty Shop.  She was an Anderson Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer for 30 years and served as...

Jul 14, 2020

Dolores "Dee" J. McCameron, age 93 of Collinsville, IL, born December 3, 1926 in Hastings, NE, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Meridian Village Care Center, Glen Carbon, IL.

Dee was a homemaker.  She had attended St. Mary of the Woods College.  The family lived on Westmoreland Street in Collinsville for 55 years.  She was...

Jul 12, 2020

Brittany N. Hall, age 30 of Maryville, IL, born February 7, 1990 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at her residence.

Brittany was a 2008 Collinsville High School graduate and had attained her nursing degree.  She was a homemaker, raising her two children, a talented painter, and loved animals, especially her dog,...

Jul 3, 2020

Clint Matthew Jones, age 44 of Maryville, IL, born September 26, 1975 in Benton, IL, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

He is survived by his loving wife, Heather Mueller-Jones, whom he married on November 4, 2006; three children, Merin Gibson, Luke Jones, and Maddox Jones; mother, Beverly (Jim) Eldridge of...

Jun 26, 2020

William "Bill" Lee Wadlow, age 78, of Collinsville, IL, born September 29, 1941, in Granite City, IL, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Bill was a retired insurance salesman.  In his earlier years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He coached soccer for many years and was a Kahok soccer announcer....

Jun 17, 2020

Gloria Lee "Mickey" Smith, age 80, of New Douglas, IL, formerly of Collinsville, born June 17, 1940 in Highland, IL, passed away on June 17, 2020 at Cedarhurst of Edwardsville.

Gloria was lovingly known to her family and friends as "Mickey."  She graduated from Collinsville High School in 1958 and worked as an office manager of Human...

Jun 10, 2020

Georgette Marie Skelton, age 84 of Collinsville, IL, born May 27, 1936 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Georgette was a 1954 Collinsville High School graduate.  She was an instrumental volunteer in the development and building of Anderson Hospital.  She retired from the Medical Records Department,...

Jun 5, 2020

Larry Kenneth Kerley, age 74 of Maryville, IL, born on September 3, 1945 in Paducah, KY, passed away on Friday June 5, 2020 at his residence.

Larry was a graduate of Southern Illinois University – Carbondale with a Bachelors of Education and a Masters of School Administration Degree. He was a retired teacher and former owner and...