obituaries

Oct 5, 2013

Donald Erwin Aumann age 70 of Troy, IL, born February 18, 1943 in Highland, IL, passed away at 7am on Saturday October 5, 2013 at his residence.

Don graduated Triad High School in 1961 and was a farmer all of his life. He also worked for the Troy Grain Company and retired from Oberbeck's Grain Company in...

Sep 25, 2013

Laura Jane nee Bozzello Helmkamp, age 52 of Collinsville, IL, born September 8, 1961 in Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013.

Laura was a 1979 graduate of Collinsville High School. She was a homemaker, avid walker, bicyclist, and birder. Lauraloved to read and was an avid baseball fan. She loved flowers and nature and dearly...

Sep 9, 2013

Shirley A. (Lemons) Kopatz age 67 of Caseyville, IL, died Monday September 9, 2013at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis, MO after a brief illness. She was born on September 14, 1945 at Illini Hospital in Pittsfield, IL to 1st Lt. George Lemons and Barbara Lemons. She was a graduate of East Pike H.S., Milton, IL and attended Western Illinois University....

Aug 20, 2013

Robert "Bob" Joe Decker, age 78 of Maryville, IL, born July 7, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI, passed away at 6:15 pm on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Bob served in the U.S. Air Force as a photographer and later graduated from Michigan State University where he met Beckie, his love and his...

Aug 19, 2013

Leonard M. "Lenny" Morrison age 77 of Collinsville, IL, born July 4, 1936 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 7:41am on Monday August 19, 2013 at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, MO.

Lenny was a retired bus driver for Laidlaw and also a past office manager for the Knights of Columbus #6625...

Aug 9, 2013

Donald C. Launhardt age 83 of Collinsville, IL, born July 5, 1930 in Collinsville, passed away at 8:35pm on Friday August 9, 2013 at his residence.

Don was a retired farmer having spent his life on the family farm and a retired electrician after 35 years of service with Monsanto in Sauget, IL. He was a 1948...

Jul 21, 2013

Albert J. Koch age 74 of Collinsville, IL, born January 17, 1939 in Collinsville passed away at 9:47 am Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Al was retired, having previously worked as a groundskeeper at Herndon Centennial Golf Course in Herndon, VA and as a welder at ACF Industries in St. Louis, MO. He...

Jul 6, 2013

Eunice E. Walling age 90 of Collinsville, IL, born February 15, 1923 in Wolf Island, MO, passed away at 12:20am on Saturday July 6, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, IL.

Eunice was retired from the former Martha Manning Dress Factory in Collinsville. She was a member of the Centerpointe Church in Collinsville.

She...

Jul 3, 2013

Betty Marie Niel, age 81 of Caseyville, IL born July 6, 1931 in East St. Louis, IL passed away at 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Betty was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, flowers, and taking wildlife photography.

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

Jun 26, 2013

Sharon L. Kohler, age 79 of Glen Carbon, IL, formerly of Collinsville and Troy, IL born December 11, 1933 in Terre Haute, IN, passed away peacefully at 8:40 am on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 surrounded by her children at her home, after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Sharon worked as a registered nurse for 10 years and...

Jun 23, 2013

Vera Isbell Diveley, age 92 of Collinsville, IL, born August 18, 1920 in Coffeyville, Kansas, passed away at 3pm on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home in Edwardsville, IL.

As a long time homemaker, Vera enjoyed cooking and baking. She had an avid interest in art and often attended the Glen Carbon Senior...

Jun 20, 2013

Frances L. Bulger age 69 of Troy, IL formerly of Collinsville, IL, born September 15, 1943 in Qulin, MO, passed away at 12:10pm Thursday June 20, 2013 at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her parents Francis and Claudia nee Brown Fowler, and a brother Gerald Fowler.

She is survived by three sons...

Jun 19, 2013

Ilene F. Duff, age 86 of Collinsville, IL, born January 13, 1927 in LaCrosse, WI, passed away at 1pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Ilene and her late husband, Bob, were the owners of the Collinsville Duff's A&W Drive-in from 1953 1978. She was a member of SS Peter & Paul...

Jun 19, 2013

Earl Parsons, age 88 of Collinsville, IL born April 12, 1925 in Jacksonville, FL passed away at 11:40 pm Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at his residence.

Earl retired as a cosmetology instructor after 30+ years of service. He lived his life with dedication, accomplishment and appreciation. Each day and each person who came into his life has...

Jun 16, 2013

Timothy Michael Milkovich, age 26 of Edwardsville, IL, born December 20, 1986 in Belleville, IL, passed away at 9:15 am on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his residence.

Timothy was hard working, very compassionate and loved helping other people. He was a great father. He loved music and enjoyed baseball, fishing, and playing his guitar.

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Jun 13, 2013

Glen Flaugher, age 80 of Maryville, formerly of Granite City, IL, born September 23, 1932 in Miller County, Missouri, was called to be with Jesus at 10:36 am on Thursday June 13, 2013 at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home in Edwardsville, IL.

Glen married Delores "Dee" Flaugher nee Powers on January 21, 1953 and celebrated 60 years...

Jun 11, 2013

Eric R. Byron, age 53 of Collinsville, IL, born February 20, 1960 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 3:43 am on Tuesday June 11, 2013 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Eric was a 1978 graduate of Collinsville High School. He received his Bachelors at Eastern Illinois University and a MBA at Webster...

Jun 5, 2013

James E. Egner, age 70 of Collinsville, IL, born February 2, 1943 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 5:50 pm on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at his residence.

He was retired after 40 years of service from Millennium Rail, which is the former St. Louis Refrigerator Car. He graduated from Cahokia High School in 1962....

May 31, 2013

Ruby A. "Mickey" Tudor ( nee Earl), age 94, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday May 31, 2013. Ruby was born to Elton and Mary Earl on January 15, 1919, in a farmhouse in Yuma County, CO. She was one of nine children and was the sole surviving member of the family until her passing. She attended a variety...

May 20, 2013

Louis John Baczewski, age 90 of Collinsville, IL, born November 7, 1922 in Pocahontas, IL, passed away at 11am on Monday, May 20, 2013 at his residence.

Louis was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville. He was retired from Consolidated Aluminum in Venice, IL. He was a WWII Army veteran and was...