obituaries

Sep 5, 2016

Lorraine Josephine Beavers, age 84 of St. Louis, MO, born June 19, 1932 in St. Louis, MO, was crowned with everlasting life at 12 noon on Monday, September 5, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Lorraine graduated from Blewett High School then attended Sanford Brown Business College. She retired from Bellefontaine Rehabilitation Center in St....

Sep 1, 2016

Linda Marie Carter, age 52 of Edwardsville, IL, born August 30, 1965 in St. Louis, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Evelyns House Hospice Home in Creve Coeur, MO.

Linda attained her Bachelor in Accounting from the University of Phoenix. She was the owner and operator of Professional Bookkeeping in Edwardsville, IL, and also worked...

Aug 28, 2016

Donald E. Hadfield, age 93 of Collinsville, IL born October 12, 1922 in East St. Louis, IL passed away at 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

He was a 1941 Collinsville High School graduate. He retired as an estimator for Ludlow Saylor Wire Cloth Company/General Steel Industries in...

Aug 27, 2016

James L. Woodward, left this earthly life on August 27, 2016.

He was born on March 31, 1932, in the heart of the Great Depression that began with the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929, in East St.Louis, Illinois, which was then the "All American City." He was blessed to born into a long life, the youngest...

Aug 24, 2016

Ellen Marie Kibler, age 95 of Glen Carbon, IL formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, born February 26, 1921 in Akron, OH was crowned with everlasting life at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, IL.

She was born the second child to Arthur and Marie Neiger in Akron, OH. She attended...

Aug 22, 2016

Frank P. McGehee, age 84, of Maryville, IL, born September 13, 1931, passed away at 7:36 a.m. on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Edwardsville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Edwardsville, IL.

Frank was a welding teacher at the Lincoln Vocational Center. Many years ago he attended St. Mark's Catholic Church in Venice, IL.

He was...

Aug 18, 2016

Bernice Virginia Samoska, age 89, of Maryville, IL, born August 18, 1927 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL and celebrated her birthday in heaven with her husband, Walter, and her Lord and Savior.

Bernice was a devoted homemaker and...

Aug 13, 2016

Terry James Burns, age 61 of Maryville, IL born June 1, 1955 in St. Louis, MO passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Terry was a 1973 DeSmet High School graduate. He was a finish carpenter for O'Shea Brothers, and at one time worked for Deaconess Hospital....

Aug 11, 2016

Kathryne Mary Schuerbaum, age 67 of Maryville, IL, born February 5, 1949 in Stockton, CA passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

Kathryne worked for several nursing homes in the housekeeping department. She loved cats.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William...

Aug 11, 2016

Philip Michael Lindsey, age 62, of Collinsville, IL, born March 22, 1954 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 12:24 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

Philip was a Senior Buyer-Planner at bioMerieux Inc. and had a BS/BA from Washington University. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in...

Aug 8, 2016

Jay Kevin Greer, age 60 of Collinsville, IL, born in Granite City, IL passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Monday, August 8, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital-Clayton, in St. Louis, MO.

Jay played baseball at McKendree College. He was the owner/operator of Cheapies Tires in Alton/Granite City/Belleville, and a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church...

Aug 5, 2016

Charles "Woody" Veteto age 78 of Collinsville, IL, born June 10, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 1:40pm on Friday August 5, 2016 at his residence.

He was retired after many years of service as a Insurance Broker. He graduated High School and went to college at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He was...

Aug 3, 2016

Michael Lee Weiss, age 49 of Damiansville, IL, born January 30, 1967 in Belleville, IL passed away at 8:17 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Michael was an autobody technician. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon C. and Helen...

Jul 28, 2016

Connie Lynn Hersom, age 48 of Greenville, IL, born October 8, 1967 in East St. Louis, IL passed away at 12:05 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Connie was a homemaker. She loved music and cats.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Vera nee Pankey...

Jul 24, 2016

Elaine Cawvey, age 84 of Collinsville, IL born June 22, 1932 in Marion, IL passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Elaine enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Cawvey, whom she married on May 27,...

Jul 20, 2016

Robert "Bob" Lawrence Jones, age 84 of Collinsville, IL born November 3, 1931 in Granite City, IL passed away at 1:46 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Bob was a 1950 graduate of Collinsville High School. He was a Kahok basketball season ticketholder for 55 years, and was...

Jul 12, 2016

Henry Elwood Seaman, age 78 of Maryville, IL, born April 13, 1938 in Ft. Smith, AR, passed away at 2:35 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his residence.

Henry was a retired railroad engineer with the Norfolk & Southern Railroad. He was also a Navy Veteran and received the Good Conduct Medal for his service. In...

Jun 17, 2016

William James "Bill" Metzger, age 80 of Collinsville, IL, born October 17, 1935 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Bill Metzger was a lifelong Collinsville resident. Bill graduated from Collinsville High School in 1953 and from the Washington University School of Business in 1957 where...

May 29, 2016

Shawn Michael Heilman, age 40 of Troy, IL, born August 21, 1975 in Alton, IL, passed away at 5:05 am on Sunday, May 29, 2016 in O'Fallon, IL.

Shawn was a retail sales consultant for Sprint in Fairview Heights, IL. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Troy, IL. He was a very avid...

May 29, 2016

Mae "Liz" Elizabeth Eberle age 86 of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, born February 10, 1930, passed away at 3:10am on Sunday May 29, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Liz retired from "The Order of the Veiled Prophet" in St. Louis in 1989 after serving as administrative director for many years. She upheld...