obituaries

Dec 22, 2017

Norma Peters, age 86 of O'Fallon, IL, formerly of Maryville, IL, born August 18, 1931 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Norma helped her husband, Edward, when he opened the Watson's Office Supply in Fairview Heights, IL and she was a homemaker....

Dec 4, 2017

Steven L. Conner, age 55 of Collinsville, IL, born February 5, 1962 in Granite City, IL passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Steven graduated from Granite City High School in 1980, and then obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from SIUE in 1984. He was the owner, operator and floral...

Nov 28, 2017

Robert J. "Gus" Koesterer, age 82 of Maryville, IL, born October 12, 1935 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Tuesday November 28, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Gus was an expeditor for Songer, a blast furnace company, and was also the former owner and operator of Tiger's Pizza in Granite City IL. He had...

Nov 22, 2017

Conley Everrett Wilson, Jr., age 81 of Collinsville, IL born August 1, 1936 in East St. Louis, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017.

Conley was a retired supply systems analyst after 30 years of service with ALMSA. He was a Marine Veteran. He was a former member of the AF&M Lodge 99 in Edwardsville, IL,...

Nov 15, 2017

Verda Elizabeth Ostle, age 89 of Collinsville, IL, born December 18, 1927 in Bisbee, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at her residence surrounded by family.

Verda and her husband, James, were the owner and operators of the former Ostle Pharmacy in Collinsville, IL. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Collinsville where...

Nov 15, 2017

Richard Ray Holloman, age 83 of Maryville, IL, born July 18, 1934 in Golconda, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at his residence.

Richard graduated from Rosiclare High School in 1952. He earned a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Education from SIUE. He taught school for Collinsville High School for over 30 years, and coached...

Nov 11, 2017

Marilyn nee Block Thomas, age 89 of Collinsville, IL, born December 24, 1927 in Collinsville, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at her residence.

Marilyn was a Collinsville High School graduate, and a retired secretary. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Collinsville. She loved her family and grandchildren.

Nov 9, 2017

Paul A. Kaberline, age 67 of Troy, IL, born September 3, 1950 in Topeka, KS passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Paul retired from Southwestern Bell after 35 years of service as a network supervisor. He was an avid baseball fan and baseball card collector. He loved his family...

Nov 5, 2017

Susan Diane nee Rowe Evers, age 63 of Glen Carbon, IL, born January 2, 1954 in Manhattan, KS, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at her residence.

Susan was a 1972 Collinsville High School graduate. She graduated in May 1976 from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts degree, making the Dean's list all...

Nov 5, 2017

David "Poppo"Frerker, age 80 of Glen Carbon, IL, born November 28, 1936 in Germantown, IL, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at his residence.

David was an Army Veteran, Scout Master, and retired from McDonnell Douglas. He was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Glen Carbon, IL, Helvetia Sharpshooters in Highland, IL, and the Carlyle...

Nov 2, 2017

Dennis Michael Janik, age 63, of Fairmont City, IL, born October 13, 1954, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

He was employed as an inspector for rail cars at Metro-East Industries in East St. Louis, was of the Catholic faith, and enjoyed fishing.

Dennis was preceded in death...

Oct 24, 2017

Jessica Marie Keller, age 31 of Collinsville, IL, born February 17, 1986 in Alton, IL passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at her residence.

Jessica was an event coordinator in the hospitality industry. She enjoyed fishing and sports, and her family. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Collinsville, IL.

Oct 12, 2017

Michael Robert Scharnhorst, age 55, of Collinsville, IL, born June 13, 1962 in St. Charles, MO, passed away on October 12, 2017 at his residence.

Michael was a retail department store manager for approximately 30 years. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville, loved coaching his daughters and watching them in sports, loved...

Oct 10, 2017

Kathleen Ann nee Wrigley Bauer, age 66 of Collinsville, IL, born September 4, 1951 in Caseyville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Eden Village Care Center.

Kathleen was a cashier at Wal-Mart for many years, and at one time a bartender at the American Legion Post #365 in Collinsville. She was a member at...

Oct 5, 2017

Earl Louis Aubuschon, Jr., age 51 of Maryville, IL, born April 7, 1966 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017, with his wife by his side while on a Caribbean Cruise.

Earl worked for Walters Metal Fabrication in Pontoon Beach, IL for over 22 years as the head of Maintenance. He enjoyed...

Oct 3, 2017

George Dellmar Jenkins, 67, was born on January 28, 1950, in DuQuoin, IL to Robert Dellmar and Martha Eloise (Rea) Jenkins. He is survived by his wife, Katrina nee: Kok Jenkins of Perth, Western Australia; two sons: Adam Wayne (Melanie) Jenkins of Belleville, IL and Paul David (Michelle Dentamaro) Jenkins of Chicago, IL; stepchildren: Matthew, Sarah (Jai) and Nathan...

Oct 3, 2017

Leona Marie Engeling, age 92, of Maryville, IL, born May 31, 1925 in Collinsville, IL, passed away on October 3, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, IL.

Leona was a 1943 graduate of Collinsville High School and was a wonderful homemaker. She was a charter member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, where she served...

Oct 2, 2017

Doris M. Ulkus, age 93 of Collinsville, Il, born August 8, 1924 in Collinsville, IL passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, IL.

Doris was a homemaker, and worked for Simon Jewelers in Collinsville for many years. She was an original Charter member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, and...

Sep 24, 2017

Donald L. Joines, age 73 of Maryville, IL, born August 30, 1944 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Donald was a retired baker after 32 years of service with the Continental Baking Company. After retiring, he worked for First Student as a...

Sep 16, 2017

Edward Michael Hasenstab, infant son of Patrick Edward and Maria Elizabeth nee Baran Hasenstab of O'Fallon, IL was born into the arms of angels on September 16, 2017.

Infant brother of Patrick Clarence and Mary-Margaret Elizabeth Hasenstab.

Infant grandson of Donald and Barbara Hasenstab of Belleville and Ronald and Eloise Baran of Maryville, IL.