obituaries

Jan 15, 2017

Dr. Paul Croce Paris, age 86 of Maryville, IL, born August 7, 1930 in New York, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his residence.

Paul was a retired Professor Emeritus of Mechanics at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. He attained his PhD from Lehigh University in Applied Mechanics. He was internationally known for...

Jan 15, 2017

Shirley C. Gili, age 75 of Collinsville, IL born December 26, 1941 in Collinsville, IL passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Sycamore Village Assisted Living in Swansea, IL.

Shirley was a retired contracts administrator for the U.S. Air Force. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Collinsville. She loved to...

Jan 14, 2017

Colleen Annette Trione, age 74 of Troy, IL, born November 27, 1942 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Saturday January 14, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Colleen worked as a bank teller for the former State Bank in Collinsville, a facility manager for the former Central Bank in Collinsville, and retired as a bank...

Jan 12, 2017

Stacie Anne Woodward Hamilton age 41, of Collinsville, IL, born September 13, 1975 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her home.

Stacie loved animals, life, and family especially her kids.

She is survived by her husband, Brian R. Hamilton; a daughter, Makenzie Paige Hamilton and a son, Chase Kenneth...

Jan 4, 2017

Walter "Wally" George Fedder, age 85 born August 30,1931 in Collinsville, IL, entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Walter retired from Olin Corporation after 38 years. He was in charge of Solar Operation, Fabricating Manager and Plant Manager of their Cuba, MO Brass Fabricating Plant. He was well...

Jan 4, 2017

Lossie Jean Morris Bauer,while at her home, left this world Wednesday morning, January 4, 2017,with family members and her cherished dogs at her side.She was born at the Methodist Parsonage, O'Fallon, Illinois in 1928. The daughter of Pauline Jean McCaully Morris and Lossie E.Morris, her father left the ministry in 1936 and moved to Collinsville, IL, to start his...

Dec 31, 2016

John Robert Fierce age 71 of Maryville, IL, born November 29, 1945 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Saturday December 31, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, IL.

He was a retired railroad engineer having worked for L&Nwhich has since changed to CSX Railroad. He graduated high school from East St. Louis and then...

Dec 28, 2016

Donald Arthur Pries, age 79 of Collinsville, IL born Sept. 9, 1937 in St. Peter, IL, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family.

Donald retired as an electrical engineer working at Emerson Electric and Sabreliner Aviation, both in St. Louis, MO. He received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from...

Dec 25, 2016

Matthew D. "Matt" Anson, age 34 of Edwardsville, IL born April 30, 1982 in Princeton, IL passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at his residence.

Matt earned his Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from University of Illinois and Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Washington University. He was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity....

Dec 17, 2016

Carol Lee (Waghorn) Maedge, age 78, of Troy, IL born March 29, 1938 in East St. Louis, passed away at 10:52 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at her residence.

Carol was a homemaker and loved her family. She also enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, especially trips to the casinos in Tunica, Mississippi. She was...

Dec 5, 2016

LeRoy "Lee" Cyril Cooper, age 82 of Maryville, IL, born January 14, 1934 in Mystic, IA, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Lee retired from Mars, Inc. after many years of service in the Electronic Division. He was an Army Veteran. He enjoyed going to the CMT YMCA and gardening....

Dec 5, 2016

Christine "Crissy" Marie Buss, age 43 of Belleville, IL, born November 15, 1973 in Belleville, IL passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Crissy was a homemaker, and family was very important to her.

She was preceded in death by her father, Anthony Charles Buss; a sister, Toni...

Dec 4, 2016

Lisa Grace Crabb, age 57 of Maryville, IL born January 8, 1959 in Granite City, IL passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Lisa was a 1977 Granite City North High School graduate. She was a homemaker and enjoyed arts and crafts.

She was preceded in death by her...

Nov 12, 2016

Doris Jean Young, age 88 of Granite City, IL born July 29, 1928 in Madison, IL passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 11:35 a.m. at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Doris retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital in Granite City after many years of service.

She was preceded in death by...

Nov 12, 2016

James R. "Jim" Cain age 77 of Collinsville, IL, born November 17, 1938 in Charleston, MO, passed away at 1:50am on Saturday November 12, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

He was a graduate of Collinsville High School. He was the former owner and operator of the former JC Hardware in Collinsville for 15 years, and...

Nov 10, 2016

Sharon A. Szymanski, age 47 of Alton, IL born October 26, 1969 in Youngstown, OH passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL.

Sharon worked in customer service for the Kennelwood Pet Resort. She loved animals and her job.

She is survived by her parents, Joseph and Carol nee...

Nov 7, 2016

Mary E. Pieper age 84 of Maryville, IL, formerly of Cahokia, IL, born June 23, 1932 in Hillsboro, IL, passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

Mary was a homemaker and babysitter. She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville and...

Oct 30, 2016

Mary E. Peterson, age 79, of Edwardsville, IL, born April 30, 1937 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 2:08 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

She was currently attending Meadowbrook First Southern Baptist Church in Moro, IL. She was a philanthropist, an avid baseball fan, and her family was...

Oct 26, 2016

Lloyd C. Pieper, age 86 of Maryville, IL formerly of Cahokia, IL born January 21, 1930 in Nokomis, IL passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

He was a retired aircraft mechanic for McDonnell Douglas. After retirement, he worked for Schumacher Service in Belleville, IL. Lloyd was an Air Force veteran. He attended SS Peter & Paul Catholic...

Oct 24, 2016

Samuel P. Dobbs, age 79 of Collinsville, IL, born February 13, 1937 in East St. Louis, IL passed away at 11:46 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

He retired from Monsanto in Sauget, IL. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #365 in Collinsville, IL.

He...