obituaries

Oct 29, 2014

Sheila Diane Robertson, age 54 of Granite City, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL,born October 4, 1960 in Portageville, MO, passed away at 9am on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at her residence.

Sheila worked for Kraft Food in Granite City, IL as a machine operator for 21 years. She really enjoyed dogs, which she used to raise Chow...

Oct 28, 2014

Barbara L. nee Hook Burns Chappius, age 75 of Highland, IL, formerly of Troy, IL born December 3, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL passed away at 4:41 a.m. on October 28, 2014 at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home in Edwardsville, IL surrounded by her loving family.

She was a 1957 graduate of East St. Louis Senior...

Oct 24, 2014

Charles Alexander Heinle infant son of Dennis and Melanie nee Baran Heinle, passed away on Friday October 24, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Charles is survived by his brother Andrew, two sister's Madeline and Elise, grandparents; Ronald and Eloise Baran of Maryville, IL, Norman and Carol Heinle of Brunswick, OH, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Oct 20, 2014

Pauline Wadlow age 71 of Collinsville, IL, born November 27, 1942 in Collinsville, IL, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Pauline was a 1960 Collinsville High School graduate. She was retired after 10 years of service as a secretary at the Madison County Court House in Edwardsville,...

Oct 16, 2014

George E. Workman, age 88 of Troy, IL, born November 3, 1925 in Chicago, IL passed away at 6:24 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

George retired after 41 years of service as a plasterer in construction. Upon retiring, he worked for Ace Hardware for 13 years. He...

Oct 13, 2014

Thomas J.Williams age 55 of Maryville, IL, born December 8, 1958 in St. Louis, MO, passed away at 6:07am on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home in Edwardsville, IL.

He is survived by his wife, Michelle nee Petcher Williams, whom he married on December 10, 2004; one son, Thomas Williams, Jr.; two step...

Oct 2, 2014

John E. "Big Blue" Adamove, age 74 of Fairmont City, IL, born April 15, 1940 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 11:57pm on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

John was retired from Monsanto/Solutia after 40 years of service. He coordinated, as well as played and managed in, the Fairmont City...

Sep 29, 2014

Kenneth Lee Dunahee, age 80 of Maryville, IL, born April 10, 1934 in Olney, IL, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Elmwood Nursing Home in Maryville, IL.

Kenneth was a retired operating engineer from Local 520. He was a Korean War Army veteran, and received the National Defense Service Medal. Kenneth enjoyed...

Sep 24, 2014

Bernice R. nee Smith Lechner, age 84 of Glen Carbon, IL, born December 12, 1929 in Williamson, IL, passed away at 5:50 am on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

She was a retired realtor for Landmark Realty in Edwardsville, IL where she was employed for over 20 years. She was a lifetime...

Sep 16, 2014

Jurgen Peter Sandbrink, age 72 of Maryville, IL born July 15, 1942 in Germany, passed away at 11:56 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

He was a retired security guard for Government Defense Mapping in St. Louis, MO. He was a former owner and operator of Parkway Catering in Clayton, MO...

Sep 13, 2014

Shirley L. "Lolly" Gricius age 87 of Caseyville, IL, born May 5, 1927 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 1:39pm on Saturday September 13, 2014 at her residence.

Shirley was a homemaker and enjoyed being with family, and decorating her home.

She was preceded in death by her parents Clyde Turman and Bernice...

Sep 2, 2014

Maryann Miller, age 68 of Collinsville, IL, born August 31, 1946 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Maryann was a homemaker. She was a member of the Meadow Heights Baptist Church in Collinsville, IL and at one time a Sunday School teacher,...

Sep 1, 2014

Katherine Tuley Pettit, age 93 of Springfield, IL, passed away peacefully at The Fountains Assisted Living facility in Troy, IL on Monday, September 1, 2014. She was born September 1, 1921 in Hannibal, MO, the daughter of William and Etha Tuley.

Katherine is survived by her son, William (Dao) McDavitt; daughters, Patti (Gordon) Joyner, Kathy (Mike) Adams,...

Aug 25, 2014

Edward R. Hejmej, age 90 of Maryville, IL, born July 8, 1924 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 8:45 am on Monday, August 25, 2014 at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

Edward retired from Cerro Cooper & Brass after many years of service. He was a WW II Army Veteran, and was...

Aug 22, 2014

Ryan Patrick Murphy, age 47 of Collinsville, IL, born July 13, 1967 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 12:47 a.m. on Friday, August 22, 2014 at his residence.

Ryan was a 1985 Collinsville High School graduate. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Collinsville, IL, a former member of Collinsville...

Aug 19, 2014

Melverne Helen Kosten, age 91 of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, born November 14, 1922 in Troy, IL, passed away at 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Meridian Village Care Center, Glen Carbon, IL.

She was a 1940 graduate and Valedictorian of McCray Dewey High School in Troy, IL.Melverne loved to volunteer and...

Aug 15, 2014

Dorothy "Dot" L. Massander, age 88 of Maryville, IL born November 14, 1925 in Maryville, IL passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Dorothy was a Collinsville High School graduate. She retired after many years as a secretary from Washington University School of Medicine. She was raised in...

Aug 10, 2014

Emilie R. Rolf nee Wendler, age 77 of Eureka, MO, formerly of Collinsville, IL, born October 8, 1936 in Collinsville, IL, passed away at 9:02 a.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Marymount Manor Nursing Home in Eureka, MO.

She was a retired night charge nurse at Children's Home Society of Missouri. She was a former member...

Aug 8, 2014

Fred Gilbert Turner Jr. age 95 of Collinsville, IL, born July 27, 1919 in Collinsville, IL, passed away on Friday August 8, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Fred was retired from Union Electric. He was a Collinsville High School graduate and was a POW WWII Army veteran. He was a member of the VFW...

Jul 21, 2014

Charles Richard Daniels, Sr., age 78 of Collinsville, IL born March 18, 1936 in Taylorville, IL passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

He was a retired electronic technician.

He is survived by a son, Charles R. Daniels, Jr. of Collinsville, IL; a daughter, Angela Stine...