obituaries

Jun 20, 2015

Albert J. "Al" Picchioldi, age 76 of Maryville, IL, born April 22, 1939 in Highland, IL, passed away at 4:55 pm on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Al was a 1957 Collinsville High School graduate. He worked in accounting for many years, and retired as a bus driver for the Madison County Transit....

Jun 15, 2015

Cynthia Sue Napier, age 67, of Collinsville, IL born September 10, 1947 in Barbarasville, WV passed awayat 3:34 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Cynthia had her MBA and enjoyed going to school. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harless and...

Jun 14, 2015

Laura Catherine "Kate" Ossola, age 86 of Collinsville, IL, born June 19, 1929 in Greenville IL, passed away peacefully in the arms of her family at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital in Missouri after succumbing to injuries sustained from a fall while pruning her Magnolia tree.

Kate was a wonderful...

Jun 12, 2015

Dorothy Rogers age 93 of Maryville, IL, born October 21, 1921 in Evanston, IL, passed away at 12:35am on Friday June 12, 2015 at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

She liked country music and loved to go to the Grand Ole Opry. She loved to garden, liked flowers, and was an avid cardinal fan....

Jun 4, 2015

Melvin M. Frey, age 82 of Collinsville, IL, born November 24, 1932 in Flat River, MO passed away at 4:03 pm on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Melvin retired from Union Pacific Railroad after 40 years of service. He was an Air Force veteran serving from 1952 to 1956 in the Korean...

Jun 4, 2015

Jason "Jaydogg" Grant age 36 of Collinsville, IL, born March 20, 1979 in Chicago, IL, passed away at 8:20pm on Thursday June 4, 2015 at his residence.

Jason was a 1997 Collinsville High School graduate. He enjoyed being a DJ and had a business called DJ Smalls Entertainment. He loved his dogs, snakes, motorcycles, tattoos, and piercings....

Jun 2, 2015

Daniel D. Polacek Jr. age 63 of Collinsville, IL, born February 24, 1952 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 7:36am on Tuesday June 2, 2015 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Daniel was a 1971 Collinsville High School graduate. He worked for American Steel Foundry in Granite City, IL and also had worked in construction...

Jun 1, 2015

Cynthia Marie nee Marco Bohn, age 58 of Troy, IL, born October 16, 1956 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 1:35 pm on Monday, June 1, 2015 St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Cynthia was a 1974 graduate of Collinsville High School. She was an education coordinator for Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL...

May 30, 2015

Betty Lou Gasawski Leahy, age 85 formerly of Collinsville, IL, born June 8, 1929 in E. St. Louis, IL passed away at 2:59am on Saturday May 30, 2015 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

She was a retired licensed practical nurse for Madison County Nursing Home and Collinsville Care Center. She was confirmed at SS....

May 29, 2015

Mary Ellen nee Wykoff Wisenhunt, age 78 of Maryville, IL born July 15, 1936 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 3:40 am on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

Mary Ellen was a devoted homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, woodwork, painting, crafts and yard work. She was a member of...

May 14, 2015

William F. Seib, Jr. of Twain Harte, CA was called to the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2015 after a short bout with pneumonia. He was born in Belleville, IL to William F. and Shirley M. (White) Seib on December 2, 1947. He lived most on his adolescent life in Collinsville, IL and considered Collinsville "home". To say Billy...

May 12, 2015

Lillian M. Smith, age 76 of New Douglas, IL formerly of Collinsville, IL born February 14, 1939 in St. Louis, MO, passed away at 1:39 pm on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island, IL.

Lillian retired from Value City in Collinsville and also worked at the Grandpa's store and Martha Manning dress...

May 9, 2015

Alan Lee Peters, age 63 of Erie, PA, born August 21, 1951 in Altoona, PA, passed away at 9:19 am on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Alan lived with his brother, George Peters, in Maryville, but was a resident or Erie, PA for most of his life.

Alan graduated from Strong Vincent...

May 2, 2015

Paul Clarence "Bomber" Schuerbaum age 63 of Collinsville, IL, born February 2, 1952 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 11:40am on Saturday May 2, 2015 at the Lebanon Care Center in Lebanon, IL.

Paul was a 1970 Collinsville High School graduate. He was the former owner and operator the Fifth Quarter bar in Collinsville for...

Apr 29, 2015

Cynthia Huber, age 56 of Collinsville, IL, born November 9, 1958 in Chicago, IL, passed away at 3:20 pm on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Cynthia was a cashier for Home Depot in O'Fallon, IL. She enjoyed painting and reading, and loved the beach and thunderstorms. She will be missed by her family...

Apr 27, 2015

Jean L. Wernle age 84 of Collinsville, IL, born April 10, 1931 in Collinsville, IL, passed away at 7:50 am on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Jean was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville, a Beta Sigma Phi sorority member for many years, enjoyed her bunko club, and will be...

Apr 23, 2015

Willie Ruth nee Eaves Fitch, age 91 of Edwardsville, IL, born July 2, 1923 in Dresden, TN passed away at 5:43pm on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Relias Bonne Eau Hospice Home in Edwardsville, IL with family by her side.

Ruth was a retired CNA. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Glen...

Feb 28, 2015

Daniel Guy Eddy, 80, died after a short battle with cancer on February 28, 2015, surrounded by his immediate family at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. His family will be having a private memorial.

He was the last surviving member of his immediate family and is preceded in death by his mother and father, Thomas L. and...

Feb 20, 2015

Kyle Jonathon Finnan, age 27, of Collinsville, IL, born August 29, 1987 in Chesterfield, MO, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Kyle was a 2007 Collinsville High School graduate and he attended Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL. He was a member of First Baptist Church...

Feb 17, 2015

Michael Dennis Drake, age 68 of Maryville, IL, born August 17, 1946 in LaPort, IN passed away at 4:32 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Michael was a retired layout inspector for Chrysler Corporation in Fenton, MO.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Artie and Dorothy...