obituaries

Apr 5, 2014

Alan N. Gilmore, age 78 of Maryville, IL, born October 2, 1935 in Collinsville, IL, passed away at 9:10 pm on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Edwardsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Edwardsville, IL.

Alan worked as an electrician for IBEW Local 309 and retired in 1998. Upon retiring, he worked as an usher for the...

Mar 22, 2014

Cynthia Leigh (Muehlhauser) Schmacker, age 54 of Collinsville, IL, born June 25, 1961 in Belleville, IL, passed away at 10:50 pm on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Cynthia was a 1979 graduate of Collinsville High School. She was a dedicated office manager at Grossman Iron and Steel in St. Louis, MO...

Mar 19, 2014

George M. Peters, age 84 of Erie, PA, born March 12, 1930 in Altoona, PA, passed away at 7:33 am on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at his son's home in Maryville, IL. George was a resident of Erie, PA for more than 60 years.

George worked as a stationary engineer for 42 years at Hammermill Paper Company...

Mar 19, 2014

Carole Ann Smith, nee Reid, 73, of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Collinsville and Maryville, IL, peacefully entered into her eternal rest on March 19, 2014 at her daughter's residence in Livermore, California, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Carole was born in East Saint Louis, IL on September 11, 1940,...

Mar 19, 2014

Joan A. (McKelvey) Peters, age 84 of Erie, PA, born April 7, 1930 in Tyrone, PA, passed away at 12:40 am on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, IL. Joan was a resident of Erie, PA for more than 60 years.

Joan was a homemaker and a mother of five. She was a...

Mar 10, 2014

Elizabeth "Beth" Wigginton age 47 of Troy, IL, born August 16, 1966 in St. Louis, MO, passed away at 9:45pm on Monday March 10, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Beth worked as a medical billing specialist for P & O Care in St. Louis, MO. She was a member of the American Legion Post...

Mar 8, 2014

Jerry P. Gammill, age 72 of Maryville, IL, born in Springfield, MO on December 1, 1941, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Jerry was a retired truck driver for the former Consolidated Freight Way. He was a Mason, Shriner, and a Scottish rite bodies, and enjoyed watching sports.

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Mar 5, 2014

Jubilee Grace Merlitz, infant daughter of Joseph Christopher and Sarah Blanche nee Clark Merlitz, of O'Fallon, IL passed away March 5, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Besides her parents, she is survived by grandparents Lori Clark of Coalinga, CA, Gary Clark of Coalinga, CA, Richard and Margaret Merlitz of Prescott, AZ; great grandparents Robert Showers...

Feb 21, 2014

Robert "Bob" W. Christensen, age 91, of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Moline, IL, born January 4, 1923 on Friendship Farm in Hampton Township, IL passed away at 12:45 am on Friday, February 21, 2014 at his residence.

Robert was a 1941 Graduate of East Moline High School. He retired after 40 years at John Deere Harvester...

Feb 21, 2014

Ronald Ray York age 76 of Troy, IL, born December 3, 1937 in Oklahoma City, OK, passed away at 9am on Friday February 21, 2014 at his residence.

Ronald had a 20 year career in the United States Air Force, and also 15 years as a district manager with Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation. He was a major...

Feb 19, 2014

Herman Compton, age 75 of Glen Carbon, IL formerly of Collinsville, IL born August 19, 1938 in Belleville, IL passed away at 3:02 am on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at his residence, one month after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.

He retired as a salesman after 34 years of service with Liese Lumber Company in Belleville,...

Feb 17, 2014

Edward D. Schaffer age 83 of Collinsville, IL, formerly of Cahokia, IL, born January 5, 1931 in St. John's Station, MO, passed away at 9:17pm on Monday February 17, 2014 at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home in Edwardsville, IL.

He was a retired millwright for National Lead and Amax Big River Zinc. Edward was a member of...

Feb 16, 2014

Cathleen Joyce nee MaciosHeth age 50 of Edwardsville, IL, born November 3, 1963 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Sunday February 16, 2014 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Cathleen worked as a manager for Hayes Contracting and Excavating in Collinsville for 11 years. She and her husband Doug loved camping, loved being...

Feb 15, 2014

Janice Kay Wilson age 61 of Belleville, IL, born August 22, 1952 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 7:51pm on Saturday February 15, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Janice was a 1971 graduate of Cahokia High School in Cahokia, IL. Sheattended St. Matthew United Methodist Church in Belleville, IL and enjoyed volunteering at...

Feb 14, 2014

James Martin III age 75 of Maryville, IL, born October 10, 1938 in Joliet, IL, passed away at 3:43pm on Friday February 14, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

James was preceded in death by his parents James Edward and Agnes nee Stadelman Martin.

He is survived by a sister Mary Ellen Kizior or...

Feb 9, 2014

Joe Andrew Edwards, age 77 of Collinsville, IL born February 12, 1936 in New Madrid, MO passed away at 11:36 am on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

He retired after over 35 years of service as a machinist with National Vendors in St. Louis, MO. Joe was a devoted and dedicated member...

Feb 6, 2014

Marvin H. Wilke, age 90 of Collinsville, IL born April 25, 1923 in Maryville, IL passed away at 3:53 amon Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Marvin was a civil service employee. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Maryville, IL. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling, horseshoes, upholstery work, and...

Feb 1, 2014

Naomi M. McGhee, age 91 of Edwardsville, IL born July 25, 1922 in Ullin, IL passed away at 10:55 am on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Liberty Village in Maryville, IL.

She retired after 25 years as a car parts factory worker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mayflower, AR and the Eastern...

Jan 30, 2014

Rev. Frieda I. nee Richards Kerfoot, age 91 of Maryville, IL born August 10, 1922 in Zalma, MO passed away at 3:55 am on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at her residence.

Frieda had worked for the former Tri-City Grocery Store in Collinsville and Highland. She became an ordained Assemblies of God minister in 1944, and enjoyed working...

Jan 29, 2014

Janet M. Barker, age 83 of Troy, IL formerly of Collinsville, IL, born June 26, 1930 in Salem, MO, passed away at 8:59 pm on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Belleville Memorial Hospital.

She was a retired retail sales clerk for Sav-Mart in Collinsville and also a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her...