obituaries


Antonio Oseguera Gonzalez

Antonio Oseguera Gonzalez

Jan 10, 2019

Antonio Oseguera Gonzalez, age 89 of Maryville, IL, born March 15, 1929 in Chavinda, Michoacan, Mexico passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his residence surrounded by family.

Antonio was a retired farmhand.  Prior to coming to the United States, he was a police officer in Mexico City.

He was preceded in death by...

Austin Gary Soliben

Austin Gary Soliben

Jan 9, 2019

Austin Gary Soliben, born September 28, 2018 in St. Louis, MO at St. Mary's Hospital passed away with his family by his side on January 9, 2019 at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Austin was born with hypo-plastic left heart syndrome.  After birth, he was airlifted to Cardinal Glennon where at 5 days old...

Robert Wesley Olbrich

Robert Wesley Olbrich

Jan 7, 2019

Robert Wesley Olbrich, age 90 of Glen Carbon, IL, born March 6, 1928 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Bob attained his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois.  He was a WWII Navy veteran and a retired civil engineer from the Madison...

Rosemary Goodman

Rosemary Goodman

Jan 6, 2019

Rosemary Goodman, age 69 of Collinsville, IL, born March 16, 1949 in St. Louis, MO passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by family on Sunday, January 6, 2019.

Rosemary was very compassionate and enjoyed working with the elderly, having worked for a couple of nursing homes in the past.  She was involved with the Shrine, had...

Roger Etter

Roger Etter

Jan 3, 2019

Roger Etter, age 87, of Collinsville, IL, born June 3, 1931 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Roger earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at Illinois State University and worked for 30 years as an Analyst for the U.S. Government, Department of the...

Michael Yusef Garmsiri

Michael Yusef Garmsiri

Dec 31, 2018

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Michael Yusef Garmsiri, age 27 of Maryville, IL, born August 24, 1991 in Oklahoma City, OK, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at his residence.

Michael loved kids, his family, and animals.  He was a very good artist and loved to go to the movies.

Beloved son of Farshad Garmsiri and...

Matilda Julia Schulz

Matilda Julia Schulz

Dec 28, 2018

Matilda Julia ( nee Wagner) Schulz, age 86 of Glen Carbon, IL, born May 10, 1932 in Brimfield, IL passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, IL.

Tillie, as she was known to family and her many friends, enjoyed cooking, bowling, gardening and bridge.  She was a devoted wife and mother,...

Janice Loretta Lotz

Janice Loretta Lotz

Dec 22, 2018

Janice Loretta Lotz, age 72, of Collinsville, IL, born November 11, 1946 in Highland, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Janice was a 1964 Collinsville High School graduate.  She retired after 30 years for service with Kruta Bakery in Collinsville, as a Bakery Manager.  She was a member...

Stuart A Savage

Stuart A Savage

Dec 12, 2018

Stuart A. Savage, age 78 of Edwardsville, IL, born April 14, 1940 in Highland, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Stuart was originally from Collinsville and after marriage moved to Troy and later became an Edwardsville resident.  He worked for many years as a route salesman for Continental Baking-Wonder...

Dr. Bertram Kulasekara

Dr. Bertram Kulasekara

Dec 4, 2018

Dr. Bertram Kulasekara, 85, of Edwardsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Willowcreek Rehab & Nursing in Belleville, Illinois.

Dr. Kulasekara was born on October 24, 1933, in Sri Lanka, the son of the late Charles and Lilly Kulasekara. He was an accomplished dental surgeon and periodontist and was on faculty in several dental...

Terry Poneleit

Terry Poneleit

Dec 1, 2018

Terry Lee Poneleit, 71, of Collinsville, Illinois passed away peacefully December 1, 2018 following a brief battle with cancer.

Terry was born July 8, 1947 to Charles and Elsie Poneleit, who preceded him in death. Terry is survived by his loving wife of almost 50 years, Kathleen Poneleit (Lotz), his son Christopher (Michelle), and two grandsons, Jackson...

Patricia Eunice Burg

Patricia Eunice Burg

Nov 30, 2018

Patricia Eunice Burg ( nee Welle), age 85 of Maryville, IL, born June 23, 1933 in Collinsville, IL, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at her residence with family by her side.

Patricia "Pat" was a 1951 Collinsville High School graduate.  She was the first group of cheerleaders to wear the official Kahok Indian outfit.  At...

Mary Suzanne Mccallum

Mary Suzanne Mccallum

Nov 29, 2018

Mary Suzanne McCallum, age 71 of Collinsville, IL, born March 8, 1947 in Elmhurst, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at her residence.

Mary was a homemaker.  She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in...

Joan M. Dervalis

Joan M. Dervalis

Nov 29, 2018

Joan M. Dervalis, age 80, of Collinsville, IL, born January 1, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on November 29, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Joan was a legal secretary for Wallace Realtors for over 40 years. She enjoyed shopping, traveling, cooking, was an avid reader and a faithful St. Louis Cardinals baseball...

Lorna Marion Jacober

Lorna Marion Jacober

Nov 28, 2018

Lorna Marion Jacober, age 89 of Edwardsville, IL, born October 19, 1929 in Trenton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Lorna was a homemaker and raised three children with her husband, Paul Jacober.  She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church of Collinsville,...

Tim Thomas

Tim Thomas

Nov 27, 2018

Tim John Thomas, age 64 of Collinsville, IL, born December 1, 1953 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Tim attained his Masters Degree from Washington University in St. Louis, MO.  He was a member of the Illinois C.P.A. Society. He was a...

William L. Verbeck

William L. Verbeck

Nov 27, 2018

William L. "Bill" Verbeck, age 89 of Maryville, IL, born July 31, 1929 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Mr. Verbeck was retired from the CSX (B&O) Railroad where he worked in the sales department for 38 years.  He began his career in St. Louis,...

Brenda Ann Gasser

Brenda Ann Gasser

Nov 26, 2018

Brenda Ann Gasser (nee' Evers), 62, of Collinsville, IL, born on March 19, 1956 at Christian Welfare Hospital in East St. Louis, IL. passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 1:25 p.m. at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Brenda was preceded in death by her father, Bernard W. Evers, who died December 20, 2005. Brenda also was preceded...

Lois Ann Busekrus

Lois Ann Busekrus

Nov 18, 2018

Lois Ann ( nee Hanley) Busekrus, age 88, born January 5, 1930, of Troy, Illinois, returned to her Maker on November 18, 2018, fortified by the Sacraments of Holy Mother the Church and surrounded by her loving family.

Lois was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy, IL. First and foremost in her life was...

Michael Alan Pekarik

Michael Alan Pekarik

Nov 11, 2018

Michael Alan Pekarik, age 67 of Maryville, IL, born June 19, 1951 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Michael attained his Bachelor's degree from University Missouri-Rolla and his MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago, IL.  He worked as a Petroleum Trader for Apex Oil...