obituaries

May 26, 2016

Pamela J. Cotner, age 60 of Pontoon Beach, IL, born November 19, 1955 in Humbolt, TN, passed away at 9:43 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at her residence.

Pamela is the daughter of Dorothy nee Neil Truett of Edwardsville, IL and the late Garland Truett. She married Jim Cotner, Jr. on April 29, 2004 in Madison...

May 12, 2016

Suzanne Marie Wilkinson nee Boehm, age 46, of Edwardsville, IL, born May 5, 1970 in Alton, IL, passed away at 4:47pm on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Suzanne was a marketing/WIC coordinator for ConAgra Foods in St. Louis, MO for over 15 years. She loved working in her yard with flowers...

May 9, 2016

Lois Ann Reimler of Collinsville, IL, celebrated her 75th birthday as she joined her heavenly father passing away on Monday morning, May 9, 2016 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Lois was a 1959 Collinsville High School graduate. In November 2015 she celebrated 54 years of marriage to her high school sweetheart, Carl. For...

May 8, 2016

Fredrick Jordan, age 69 of Troy, IL born January 7, 1947 in Champaign, IL passed away at 8:22 a.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Fred worked for many builders and landscapers throughout the years before retiring. He was an Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his mother,...

May 4, 2016

Doris Lea Chiapelli, age 91 of Glen Carbon, IL formerly of Collinsville, IL, born June 23, 1924 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 5:35 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

She was a 1942 Collinsville High School graduate. She worked as a former bookkeeper for the...

May 2, 2016

Robert Louis Tottleben, age 67 of Maryville, IL born November 19, 1948 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 1:40 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2016 at his residence.

Robert was a 1966 Collinsville High School graduate. He attended Southern Illinois University, and was certified as a machine operator. He retired from the Illinois Central Railroad...

Apr 28, 2016

Patricia "Pat" A. Rickert, age 75 of Maryville, IL, born September 8, 1940 in Granite City, IL, passed away at 3:08 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Pat graduated from Granite City High School. She was a retired department store manager. A pancreatic cancer survivor, she was an advocate for...

Apr 19, 2016

Shirley J. nee Reed Wyatt, age 85 of Collinsville, IL, born September 3, 1930 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

Shirley was a 1948 Collinsville High School graduate and then attended Northwestern College. She was the retired owner and operator...

Apr 15, 2016

Carol Ann Hollingshead age 57 of Troy, IL, born July 20, 1958 in Highland, IL, passed away at 12:54pm on Friday April 15, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Carol was a former owner and operator of The Wild Hair Beauty Salon in Troy, IL. She loved going on vacations at the beach with friends,...

Apr 14, 2016

Clifton K. Dellamano, age 75 of Collinsville, Il born July 3, 1940 in East St. Louis, IL passed away at 6:08 a.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family.

Cliff was the former owner/operator of Dellamano Distributing in Collinsville, IL. He was a Navy Veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post...

Apr 13, 2016

Rev. Dr. W. F. Hischke, age 83 of Collinsville, IL born December 8, 1932 in Suring, WI, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 8:22 p.m. at his residence.

His schooling was in Suring, college in Milwaukee, and seminary in St. Louis, MO. Dr. Hischke served as a Lutheran pastor for 40 years with churches in Rockford,...

Mar 27, 2016

Louise Piel age 88 of Overland, MO, born November 14, 1927 in Collinsville, IL, passed away at 8:07pm on Sunday March 27, 2016 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

Louise was a retired clerk for a candy company. She was a member of Our Lady of the Presentation in Overland, MO. She enjoyed working crossword...

Mar 27, 2016

Robert Johnson, Sr., age 75 of Collinsville, IL born August 7, 1940 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 8:05 pm on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at his residence surrounded by family.

Robert was a 1957 Collinsville High School graduate. He retired in 1995 after working for Teamsters Local 600 in St. Louis, MO; most of...

Mar 24, 2016

Treva Kay Harding, age 66 of East Alton, IL, formerly of Benton, IL, born April 29, 1949 in Fort Sheridan, IL, passed away at 7:21 a.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Edwardsville Nursing and Rehab Center in Edwardsville, IL.

Treva was a housekeeper. She loved to read, watch Young and the Restless and Dance Moms on...

Mar 21, 2016

Roger Lynn Williamson, age 77 of Glen Carbon, IL formerly of Collinsville, IL born April 23, 1938 in Kalamazoo, MI passed away at 10:27 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL surrounded by his family.

Roger retired as a technical writer from the McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Corporation. He served in the Air Force...

Mar 19, 2016

Donald Eugene Coleman, age 77 of Caseyville, IL born April 9, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at his residence.

Donald was a retired iron worker and a Navy veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Coleman, Sr. and Melba nee Smith...

Mar 18, 2016

John Alan Meehan, age 85, formerly of Collinsville, IL born December 7, 1930 in Granite City, IL passed away at 2:55 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Caseyville Nursing Home in Caseyville, IL.

John graduated from Watseka High School in Watseka, IL in 1948. He retired after 30 years of service as a printer for...

Mar 11, 2016

Geno Chiapelli age 92 of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, born July 26, 1923 in West Frankfort, IL, passed away at 5:25pm on Friday March 11, 2016 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Geno was a retired postal worker for many years. He was a longtime member of St. John United Church...

Mar 9, 2016

Morris D. Lake, age 81 of Collinsville, IL born March 27, 1934 in DePew, NY passed away at 11:45 am on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by family.

Morris retired after 38 years of service at McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, MO. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in...

Mar 5, 2016

Lynn Faye Herberts, age 55 of Collinsville, IL born August 11, 1960 in Normandy, MO passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 10:13 pm at her residence surrounded by family.

Lynn received her Associates Degree in Interior Design from Patricia Stevens Career College. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Lynn...