obituaries

Oct 23, 2016

Josephine Claudia "Bage" Tripamer, age 100, formerly of Collinsville, IL born August 4, 1916 in East St. Louis, IL passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Caseyville Nursing & Rehab Center in Caseyville, IL.

She was retired from Broadway Cleaners in East St. Louiswhere sheworked as a spotter, and was a caregiver to...

Oct 22, 2016

Lawrence Edward Elam, age 78, formerly of Collinsville and Troy, IL, born October 17, 1938 in Vandalia, IL, passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Lawrence was a retired pipefitter and welder for Ameren. He was a member of Meadow Heights Baptist Church in Collinsville,...

Oct 18, 2016

Lody Peter Milkovich, age 88 of Glen Carbon, IL, born June 27, 1928 in Granite City, IL passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family.

Lody graduated from Granite City Community High School. He worked as a pattern maker for 40+ years at American Steel, and also had worked...

Oct 15, 2016

Vicki Joyce Hess, age 70 of Edwardsville, IL born January 30, 1946 in Kennett, MO passed away at 7:26 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at her residence.

Vicki was a retired administrative assistant to Congressman Dick Gephardt, and also worked as a jewelry specialist at Macy's. She was an avid golfer, loved gardening, a published poet,...

Oct 15, 2016

Gayle Diane James, age 55 of New Douglas, IL, born February 10, 1961 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 4:45 am on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by family.

Gayle was a 1979 Collinsville High School graduate. She was an owner and operator of BMF Paint Contracting with her husband, John.

Oct 14, 2016

Virginia Lee Vincent age 89 of Maryville, IL, born March 4, 1927 in Lawrenceville, IL, passed away at 5:10am on Friday October 14, 2016 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

She was a retired Pharmacy Technician for the former Medicare-Glaser Pharmacy, and after retirement worked for Hospice of Southern Illinois. She was an active member...

Oct 12, 2016

Drew Alan Hettenhausen, age 52 of Edwardsville, IL born June 20, 1964 in Belleville, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Drew was an electrician and a member for 26 years of Local 309 IBEW in Collinsville. He loved music and spending time with his many friends.

Oct 12, 2016

Eddie D. Wallace, age 79 of Maryville, IL born July 16, 1937 in Dover, TN passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville.

Eddie retired after 35 years as a scarfer at National Steel in Granite City, IL. He was an avid golfer.

He was preceded...

Oct 10, 2016

Ruth J. Adorno, age 83 of Collinsville, IL, born August 26, 1933 in Carlyle IL, passed away at 12:17 p.m. on Monday, October 10, 2016 at the University Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Edwardsville IL.

Ruth was retired after 43 years as a legal secretary in New York. She was a member of S.S. Peter & Paul...

Oct 9, 2016

Keith Charles Cundiff, age 92 of Collinsville, IL born February 29, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 1:10 p.m. at his residence.

He retired after working over 50 years as a North Plant Crane Operator for Granite City (National) Steel, and was proprietor of Cundiff Refrigeration. He grew up during...

Sep 22, 2016

Martha Ruth Nicol, age 72 of Collinsville, IL born December 18, 1943 in Collinsville, IL passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at her residence surrounded by family.

Martha was a 1962 Collinsville High School graduate. She worked in retail as a sales associate for Dillards, Famous Barr and Sears Hardware. She was a...

Sep 18, 2016

Julian Bennett Donsbach, born September 18, 2016 in St. Louis, MO, infant son of Ethan Donsbach and Cyndi Reed of Maryville, IL passed gently into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

He is survived by a brother, Ayden Donsbach; grandparents: Paul and Helen Donsbach of Iuka, IL, Sheri...

Sep 18, 2016

Glenn Owen Mouser age 55 of Maryville, IL, born February 8, 1961 in Granite City, IL, passed away at 1:40 am on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family.

Glenn was a 1979 Collinsville High School graduate. He was an inspector for Lighthouse for the Blind. He loved eating out, traveling, and sports.

Sep 17, 2016

Patricia Ann Meyer age 69 of Collinsville, IL, formerly of Troy, IL, born January 26, 1947 in Morganfield, KY, passed away at 2:46am on Saturday September 17, 2016 at University Nursing and Rehab in Edwardsville, IL.

She was a retired bus driver after 18 years of service for ACT (Agency for Community Transit) in Granite City, IL....

Sep 16, 2016

Larry L.Whitehead age 74 of Maryville, IL, born November 29, 1941 in Oklahoma City, OK, passed away at 3:59pm on Friday September 16, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Larry was retired after 33 years as an Information Systems Specialist, at the time of retirement he was working at Scott Air Force Base. He was a former...

Sep 12, 2016

Douglas D. "Doug" Delashmit, age 48 of Collinsville, IL born July 10, 1968 in Belleville, IL passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 in Collinsville, IL.

Doug was a 1986 Collinsville High School graduate. He was a drywaller, loved to hunt, had a very big heart, generous, and loved to treasure hunt for items...

Sep 8, 2016

In the early hours of September 8, 2016, Lewis went to meet his parents at Jesus' side. He was born June 2, 1920 in the Collinsville home of his parents, Louis Henry and Dorthea (Weilmuenster) Eckert. He was a graduate of Collinsville High School. He enjoyed 69 years of marriage to Anna Marie (nee Roustio) and they were blessed...

Sep 7, 2016

Delbert Coy Jr. age 90 of Maryville, IL, born March 22, 1926 in Granite City, IL, passed away at 7pm on Wednesday September 7, 2016 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

Delbert was a retired supervisor for Granite City Steel after 37 years of service. He was a Navy veteran, and a member of the...

Sep 7, 2016

Norman L. Seaton age 90 of Maryville, IL, born May 26, 1926 in Glen Carbon, IL, passed away at 5:57am on Wednesday September 7, 2016 at his residence.

He was a retired steel worker from Granite City Steel. He was a Army veteran, and had a passion for rock hunting with his wife Nettie.

He...

Sep 5, 2016

James "Jim" Melvin Atnip, age 78 of Maryville, IL, born December 7, 1937 in Granite City, IL passed away at 6:33 p.m. on Monday, September 5, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family.

Jim retired as a core room supervisor from American Steel in Granite City, IL after 31 years of service. He was a member of...