Leonard Allen Mitchell
Dec 29, 2025
Leonard Allen Mitchell, 83, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.
Leonard was born on November 11, 1942, in East St. Louis, IL, to the late Walter and Myrtle (née Holman) Mitchell. He was one of ten children and grew up learning the value of hard work and...
Kerry David Wilson Ii
Dec 28, 2025
Kerry "David" Wilson II, 49, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his residence. David was born on September 16, 1976, in Belleville, IL, to Kerry David Wilson Sr. and Linda (née Tessier) Ramsey. Much of his working life was spent in roles that allowed him to meet and engage with others, something he...
Hal Douglas Marshall
Dec 28, 2025
Hal Douglas Marshall, 74, of Collinsville, IL, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Hal was born on August 4, 1951, in Kennett, MO, to the late John and Lemah (née Hatch) Marshall. He married the love of his life, Charlotte Crossno, on July 29, 1972, and together they shared more...
Johnny Wayne Whitwell
Dec 25, 2025
Johnny "John" Wayne Whitwell, 70, of Maryville, IL, passed away on December 25, 2025, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on August 20, 1955, in Doniphan, MO.
John spent his career as a semi-truck driver, a job that reflected his hardworking nature and love of the open road. Above all else, he cherished time with...
Eugene Gerald Smith
Dec 24, 2025
Eugene "Gene" Gerald Smith, 73, of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. He was born on August 1, 1952, in Lansing, MI.
Gene proudly served as a corrections officer for the Illinois Department of Corrections, retiring after 25 years of dedicated service. Gene had a remarkable talent...
Dixie Lee Mowen
Dec 24, 2025
Dixie Lee Mowen, 86, passed peacefully into Heaven on December 24, 2025, surrounded by love and carried home by God's grace. She was joyfully reunited with family who went before her and with her beloved, loyal companions, Max and Vincent.
Born on May 20, 1939, in Jerseyville, Illinois, to the late Melvin and Helen Wiseheart,...
Alisa Ann Harrington
Dec 21, 2025
Alisa Ann Harrington, 53, of Staunton, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born on March 7, 1972, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Paul and Sandra (née Thouviner) Harrington.
Alisa was a 1990 graduate of Riverview Gardens High School, where she...
Michael Robert Gehner
Dec 19, 2025
Michael Robert Gehner, 52, of Worden, IL, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.
He was born February 28, 1973, in Staunton, IL, to Robert and Erna (née Hoffman) Gehner. Michael earned his associate degree from Lincoln Technical Institute in Indianapolis, IN. He devoted 33 years of service to Truck...
Mary Belle Mcmackin
Dec 16, 2025
Mary Belle McMackin, 77, of Maryville, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 24, 1948, in St. Louis, MO, and grew up in Salem, IL.
Mary Belle worked for many years in interior design and independent sales, but what she loved most was...
Astrid Barbins Stahnke
Dec 15, 2025
Astrid Barbins Stahnke, 90, of Collinsville, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2025, at her residence with her loving family by her side.
She was born on March 15, 1935, in Priekule, Latvia, to the late George and Milda (née Brekters) Barbins. Astrid married Prof. Arthur Allan Stahnke, on September 8, 1958. They shared an...
Cindy Jo Wilke
Dec 15, 2025
Cindy Jo Wilke, 68, of Maryville, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at her residence.
She was born on July 6, 1957, in Blue Island, Illinois, to the late Harold and Joan (née Unger) Schuetter. Cindy married Jeffrey E. Wilke on October 11, 1974; he preceded her in death.
Cindy retired as an...
Daniel William Homes
Dec 14, 2025
Daniel William Homes, 68, of Glen Carbon, Illinois, was born November 3, 1957, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at his home with family by his side after a six-year battle with Stage IV esophageal cancer.
Dan was a 1975 graduate of Tremper High School in Kenosha and attended Gateway Technical...
Dennis O. Hooker
Dec 12, 2025
Dennis Orville Hooker, 90, of Maryville, IL, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, December 12, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1935, in Gilman, IL, to Orville and Alice (née Normandin) Hooker.
Dennis was a 1953 graduate of Gilman High School. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy before beginning a...
Gayla Jean Donahue
Dec 12, 2025
Gayla J. Donahue, beloved wife, mother, and friend, and eternal teacher passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, resilience, and boundless kindness that touched everyone who knew her.
Born into humble beginnings, Gayla was raised by her grandparents, Ira Casper and Cecil Casper, in the small community of...
Norma Jean Malerich
Dec 11, 2025
Norma Jean Malerich, 95 of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Florissant, MO and DelRay Beach, FL, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon.
Of course, if Norma Malerich could choose one word for you to remember her by, it would be Artist. If forced to describe her more...
Patricia St-Germain
Dec 5, 2025
Patricia D. St-Germain, 75, passed away at her residence in Collinsville, IL on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Pat is survived by her husband, Sylvain St-Germain, whom she married on June 16, 2001; one daughter, Melissa Lavin, three grandchildren: Samuel, Zane, and Dylan Licare.
Pat was born in Granite City, IL to the late Emmett Pazia...
Kathleen Ann Sinclair
Dec 3, 2025
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Sinclair, age 78, of Highland, IL, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 30, 1947, in East St. Louis, IL, to the late Ted and Lorraine (née Woodward) Chochorowski.
A 1965 graduate of St. Teresa's Academy, Kathy built a distinguished career as a financial analyst...
James Robert Graham
Dec 3, 2025
James Robert "Bob" Graham, 88, of Collinsville, IL passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Born on April 30, 1937, in East St. Louis, IL, Bob was the son of the late Floyd and Marie (née Saunders) Graham.
Bob married the love of his life, Donna (Condomitti) Graham, on September 10, 1960, and she...
John Harlan Trione
Dec 1, 2025
John "Jack" Harlan Trione, 83, of Troy, IL, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 16, 1942, in East St. Louis, IL, to the late Charles and Eunice (née James) Trione.
Jack was a 1960 graduate of East St. Louis High School. He...
Ilko William Kowalenko
Nov 29, 2025
Ilko William "Bill" Kowalenko died November 29, 2025, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. He was born on August 2, 1937. He lived a full life while facing challenges few of us rarely experience.
He was born the son of Fedor Kowalenko and Maria Nezdominiha, in the Donbas region of Ukraine just after the farm collectivization efforts...
