obituaries

Jun 9, 2018

Mary Jane Sauers, age 96 of Maryville, IL, born June 25, 1921 in Oak Park, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her residence.

Mary Jane was a retired accountant, having attained her BS in Accounting from the University of Illinois. She was raised in the Catholic faith. She loved reading, sewing and knitting.

Jun 9, 2018

Grace "Dean" Hartman, age 81 formerly ofMilford, IL, born May 2, 1937 in Sunnybrook, KY, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra, IL.

Dean retired after 19 years as a librarian for the Milford District Library. She loved gardening, reading, and painting art pictures. She loved her family and grandchildren dearly....

Jun 5, 2018

Ruth H. Kirchoff, age 90, of Fairview Heights, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, born August 29, 1927 in Willoughby, OH, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO.

Ruth was a Collinsville High School graduate. She then attended Valparaiso University for two years. She began her long, loving marriage of 53...

Jun 3, 2018

Michael A. "Duke" Hall age 66, of Collinsville, IL, born November 3, 1951 in Highland, IL one of a set of identical triplets, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Mike was a 1969 Collinsville High School graduate. He was retired from St. John Cemetery in Collinsville where he was a...

May 30, 2018

Angelle Louise Pisetta, age 94 of Collinsville, IL, born November 30, 1923 in Arma, KS, passed away on Saturday, May26, 2018 at Cedarhurst Senior Living Center in Collinsville, IL.

Angellawas a 1941 Collinsville High School graduate, then went on to East St. Louis Beauty Academy and opened Angelle's Beauty Shop. She was a member of SS Peter...

May 30, 2018

Martha Ann Rogers, age 76 of Collinsville, Illinois, born August 12, 1941 in Tilden, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

She was a retired owner and operator for Rogers Vacuum Shop in Belleville, IL, and before that had worked for Bassler Electric in Highland for over ten years. She...

May 26, 2018

Scott A. Guetterman age 68 of Collinsville, IL, born May 2, 1950 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Saturday May 26, 2018 at his residence.

Scott was retired after 39 years of service with Afton Chemical Company. He was a Navy veteran. Scott enjoyed photography, hiking, motorcycles, and remote airplanes and boats. He was a...

May 25, 2018

James G. "Groundhog" Holshouser, age 82 of Caseyville, IL, born January 30, 1936 in Granite City, IL, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at Caseyville Nursing & Rehab Center in Caseyville, IL.

Groundhog was a retired truck driver for the Teamsters Union. He was an Army veteran and was a past bar manager at the Troy, IL...

May 23, 2018

Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Niepert, age 78 of Maryville, IL, born August 3, 1939 in DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Liz had four children whom she raised, nurtured and provided for. She loved her children's spouses as her own and came to their rescue on...

May 3, 2018

Richard "Rick" Allen Gurley, age 69 of Maryville, IL, born May 13, 1948 in Hillsboro, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his residence.

Rick attained his B.S. in Accounting from SIUE. He was an accountant for 35 years having worked for Sierra International and other accounting firms. He was a member of DKT Fraternity,...

Apr 25, 2018

Arletta Kay Laxton, age 65 of Edwardsville, IL, born March 14, 1953 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on April 25, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

She was a retired secretary for a travel agency and enjoyed shopping at thrift stores and spending time with friends.

Arletta was preceded in death by her...

Apr 23, 2018

Lora Lee nee Pearson Bingham, age 80 of Collinsville, IL, born December 21, 1937 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Lora Lee graduated as Salutatorian of her Collinsville High School graduating class of 1955. She went on to graduate from Illinois State...

Apr 22, 2018

Homer Simmons, age 82 of Caseyville, Illinois, born Nov 2, 1935 in Red Fern County, Missouri, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at his residence.

Homer was a US Army veteran as well as a one-of kind father and friend, always willing to give the shirt off his back for...

Apr 22, 2018

Linda Marie Harvell, nee Thouvenot, 61 of Collinsville, IL, born June 5, 1956, gained her wings and went to her eternal home on Sunday, April 22, 2018 with her loving family by her side.

Beloved daughter of Robert Lee and Mary Lou nee Sweeney Thouvenot; loving wife of 43 years to her husband, Gary Paul Harvell; devoted...

Apr 20, 2018

Josephine Dominica Beard, age 101 of Maryville, IL, born July 23, 1916 in Maryville, IL passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family.

Josephine was a homemaker. She was a member of the Metro East Assembly of God Church in Troy, IL, which was formerly the Troy Assembly of God. She loved...

Apr 19, 2018

Bernadine "Bea" E. Jordan, age 89 of Collinsville, IL, born July 16, 1928 in Spring Creek, MO, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Bea was a retail worker for many years. She had a green thumb and liked gardening and flowers. She also liked to collect small trinkets.

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Apr 14, 2018

Ruth Rehg Phillips, age 102, of Maryville, IL, formerly of Smithton, IL, born September 8, 1915 in Fromberg, MT, passed away on Saturday April 14, 2018 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

Ruth was a retired U.S. Government analyst after 20+ years of service, and held a top secret clearance. She was a member of...

Apr 14, 2018

Dorothy Jean Workman of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Moline, IL, died on January 11,2018 at home with family. Dorothy was born February 1, 1924, in Moline to Oscar and Clara Bartels Nelson.

She graduated from Moline High School. Prior to her marriage of 68 years she worked at Moline Tool Company. She married H. Burdette "Bud"...

Apr 9, 2018

Jan Ren Fenton, age 55 of Maryville, IL, born June 16, 1962 in Alton, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 9, 2018.

Jan grew up in Collinsville, IL, graduated in 1980 from Collinsville High School, and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked for Children's Hospital in...

Apr 8, 2018

Peter Oliver Hooper died on April 8, 2018 at the age of 84. Peter was born in Portland, Maine on February 23, 1934. He graduated from Lexington, MA High School. Pete went to the Boston School of Fine Arts in Boston, MA and Edison College in Fort Myers, FL.

He was in the Air Force during the...