obituaries


Larry Weldon Hall

Larry Weldon Hall

Jan 17, 2015

Larry Weldon Hall, age 71 of Maryville, IL, born December 4, 1943 in East Alton, IL, passed away at 5pm on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Larry graduated from Wood River High School in 1962. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Webster College. He served his country proudly...

Janette J Watson Switzer

Janette J Watson Switzer

Jan 7, 2015

Janette J. Watson Switzer, age 72 of Maryville, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

She was born July 26, 1942, in Alton, Missouri to the late Corwin Elvin and Helen (Wright) Watson. Janette was a 1959 graduate of Alton High School. After graduating she went on to Alvarieta School...

Russell E Keene

Russell E Keene

Jan 7, 2015

Russell E. Keene, age 69 of Collinsville, IL, born September 12, 1945 in Du Quoin, IL, passed away at 4:12 pm on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at his residence.

Russ graduated from Sparta High School in 1963 and attained a Bachelors degree from SIU Carbondale. He taught at the Collinsville High School for 33 years. Russ loved...

William Joseph Thomas

William Joseph Thomas

Jan 4, 2015

William Joseph Thomas, born August 9, 1933, in St. Louis, MO passed peacefully at Emerald Nursing Home in Port St. Lucie, FL on January 4, 2015 at the age of 81.

He was preceded in death by his wife, LaVonne Grace (nee Pettersen) Thomas; parents, Joseph and Mabel Thomas; sister, Shirley (nee Thomas) Saul; brother, Harry Thomas...

Terry R Calvert Sr

Terry R Calvert Sr

Dec 29, 2014

Terry R. Calvert Sr., age 63 of New Baden, IL passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at 2:18 pm.

Arrangements are pending at this timewith Hempen Funeral Home in New Baden, IL.

Cade M Calvert

Cade M Calvert

Dec 29, 2014

Cade Michael Calvert, age 13 of Collinsville, IL, born June 5, 2001 in Maryville, IL, passed away at 3:55 pm on Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Franklin County Hospital in Benton, IL.

Cade was attending 8th grade at the Collinsville Middle School. He enjoyed woodworking, loved playing soccer and baseball, and was a super athlete. Cade...

Wayne E Lacroix

Wayne E Lacroix

Dec 28, 2014

Wayne Edward LaCroix, age 72 of Maryville, IL, born June 27, 1942 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 2:36 am on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Wayne retired as a pipefitter for Granite City Steel after 40 years of service. He was a member of Mother Perpetual Help Catholic Church...

William "Bill" Schuerbaum

William "Bill" Schuerbaum

Dec 17, 2014

William "Bill" Schuerbaum age 71 of Troy, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, born July 28, 1943, passed away at 8am on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Jefferson Barracks VA Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Uponhis request, he was cremated. Private services to be held at a later date.

Roy Francis Kerfoot

Roy Francis Kerfoot

Dec 16, 2014

Roy Francis Kerfoot, age 96 of Maryville, IL, born November 4, 1918 in Kennett, MO, passed away at 5:47 am on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

He retired as an electrician for Century Electric, Electric National Street Car Company, and Scullin Steel, all of St. Louis, MO. He was...

John M Ricker

John M Ricker

Dec 10, 2014

John M. Ricker age 74 formerly of Maryville, IL, passed away at 9:45am on Wednesday December 10, 2014 at the Nathan Adelson Hospice Home in Las Vegas, NV.

He was a 1958 Collinsville High School graduate, and was retired in marketing.

He is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Ruth nee Roach Ricker,...

Rev Lee Maxwell

Rev Lee Maxwell

Dec 5, 2014

Rev. Lee Allen Maxwell, age 59 of Collinsville, IL, passed away at 7:09 pm on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home in Edwardsville, IL.

Pastor Maxwell was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 12, 1955, to Gene and Melva Maxwell. He was reborn as a child of God in the waters of Holy...

Emma M Cavaletti

Emma M Cavaletti

Dec 2, 2014

Emma Marie Cavaletti, age 89 of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL born April 17, 1925 in Collinsville, IL, passed away at 1:25 am on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Eden Village Health Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Emma retired after over 40 years of service from Martha Manning Dress Factory as a seamstress. She...

Robert John Marco

Robert John Marco

Nov 30, 2014

Robert John Marco age 86 of Troy, IL formerly of Collinsville, IL, born December 8, 1927 in Collinsville, IL, passed away at 12:20am on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Bob was retired from American Steel, and also retired after 10 years as a custodian for Unit #10 School District in Collinsville. He was...

Jacques Farache

Jacques Farache

Nov 29, 2014

Jacques J. Farache age 58 of Glen Carbon, IL, born June 24, 1956 in Casablanca, Morocco, passed away at 6:58pm on Saturday November 29, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Jacques was an Executive Chef. He was a great cook, loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He also loved his dogs Bailey and Max....

Shirley Lee Hopper

Shirley Lee Hopper

Nov 29, 2014

Shirley "Mom" Lee Brown Hopper was a devoted wife to William Freeman Hopper, Jr. and and faithful, loving mother to Melinda Jane Hopper. Shirley, 86, battled myelodyplastic disease for about four years and passed away peacefully on November 29, 2014 in Rochester, NY, to join her beloved sisters, Equa Ihnen and Norma Fitzpatrick. Shirley and Freeman had been married...

Patricia M St Clair

Patricia M St Clair

Nov 21, 2014

Patricia M. St. Clair age 68 of Highland, IL, formerly of Fairview Heights, IL, born October 5, 1946 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 9:56am on Friday November 21, 2014 at the Highland Health Care Center in Highland, IL.

Patricia was a homemaker. She loved baking, crocheting, bird watching, reading, and especially being with her...

Margaret Catherine Gunn

Margaret Catherine Gunn

Nov 7, 2014

Margaret "Peggy"Catherine Gunn age 77 of Maryville, IL, born July 20, 1937 in St. Louis, MO, passed away at 9:40am on Friday November 7, 2014 at her residence.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Gerald Gunn, her parents Lawrence and Dorothy nee Crabtree O'Neill, and a son Thomas James Gunn.

She is...

Agnes Vivod

Agnes Vivod

Nov 2, 2014

Agnes V. nee Thebeau Vivod, age 97 of Collinsville, IL, born August 23, 1917 in Old Mines, MO, passed away at 5:20 pm on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Meridian Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Agnes was a homemaker. She was a member of the Collinsville Senior Center Social Group, Collinsville Township Democratic Club, was...

Joseph M Johnson

Joseph M Johnson

Nov 2, 2014

Joseph M. Johnson age 71 formerly of East St. Louis, IL, born January 20, 1943 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Sunday November 2, 2014 at 5:20am at Elmwood Nursing Home in Maryville.

He was a 1961 Collinsville High School graduate, a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Fairmont City, and a former member...

Shirley A Sonnenberg

Shirley A Sonnenberg

Oct 30, 2014

Shirley A. Sonnenberg, age 79 of Collinsville, IL, born June 30, 1935, in Litchfield, IL, passed away at 8:10am on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at Liberty Village Care Center in Maryville, IL.

Shirley was a loving wife and beautiful mother of five children and enjoyed being a homemaker, and was a dear friend of many. She was...