obituaries

May 18, 2013

Geraldine Strong age 85 of Collinsville, IL born October 11, 1927 in Godfrey, IL, passed away at 12:50pm Saturday May 18, 2013 at Collinsville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Collinsville.

Geraldine was a Collinsville resident for over 50 years. She was retired from Sears after many years of service.

She is preceded in death...

May 17, 2013

Delores "Dee" C. Murphy age 76 of Collinsville, IL, born March 14, 1937 in Collinsville, IL, passed away at 3:05am on Friday May 17, 2013 at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Dee was a 1955 graduate of Collinsville High School. She was retired after working at the former Libson Women's Clothing Store and the...

May 15, 2013

Dolly A. Cochran, age 81 of Collinsville, IL, born January 14, 1932 in East St. Louis, IL passed away at 2:15 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Touchette Regional Hospital in Centreville, IL.

Dolly was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Herring and Pauline nee Stoner Herring, and two...

May 11, 2013

Roy Wittmann, age 88 of Collinsville, IL, born November 29, 1924 in Troy, IL passed away at 9:50 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He retired as a home builder/developer for over 25 years. Roy was a WWII Navy veteran and served on the USS Nevada. He was a member...

Apr 17, 2013

Margaret E. Craig, age 80 of Maryville, IL, born December 1, 1932 in Buckner, IL, passed away at 6:40 pm Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

She was a retired bank teller and was employed by many banks over her career. Margaret was a certified clown and volunteered in hospitals and nursing homes....

Apr 15, 2013

Donald F. Chappius age 80 of Highland, IL, formerly of Bridgeton, MO, born June 3, 1932 in St. Mary MO, passed away at 1:33pm Monday April 15, 2013 at the Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon, IL.

He was retired from the former McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, MO after over 30 years of service. He...

Apr 12, 2013

Daniel P. Murray Sr. age 80 of Maryville, IL, born February 25, 1933 in Erie PA, passed away at 4:47pm Friday April 12, 2013 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

He was a member of Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville, and was a past member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville, IL. In the...

Mar 15, 2013

Vernon Evans Metcalf age 87 of Maryville, IL, born March 23, 1925 in Center MO, passed away at 7:23pm Friday March 15, 2013 at his residence.

He was retired after 25 years of service as a quality control manager for L.E. Sauer Machine Company in Kirkwood, MO. He was a past president of AAIM American Association of...

Mar 8, 2013

Karen A. Thompson, age 71 of Belleville, IL, born August 4, 1941 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 2:20pm on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

She was a homemaker most of her life and she enjoyed bowling, playing cards, and bingo.

Karen was preceded in death by her...

Mar 7, 2013

Marion Wittmann age 87 of Collinsville, IL, born September 13, 1925 in Collinsville, passed away at 12:30pm Thursday March 7, 2013 at her residence.

Marion was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville, IL for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents...

Feb 17, 2013

Raymond G. Wiehardt, age 88 of Collinsville, IL, born November 28, 1924 in Granite City, IL passed away at 4:31 am Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO surroundedby his lovingfamily.

Raymond was a 1943 graduate of Granite City High School and an Army Veteran that served our country during WW II....

Feb 8, 2013

Melodie A. Counton age 70 of Wood River, IL, born January 29, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, passed away at 12:15pm Friday February 8, 2013 at the St. John's Mercy Skilled Nursing Center in St. Louis, MO.

Melodie was very involved in the family business, she managed the office of JTC Petroleum and the former WJ Counton...

Feb 4, 2013

Brady James Dodd born February 4, 2013 in St. Louis, MO, passed at 3:10pm onaway February 12, 2013 at Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He is survived by his parents, Mark Lee Dodd Jr. and Cassandra Jean Brady of Maryville, IL; a sister Gabriella Lynn Dodd; grandparents, Mike and Pamela Brady of Maryville, IL, Mark and...

Jan 25, 2013

Mathew C. Thielemann age 25 of Collinsville, IL, born January 12, 1988 in Belleville, IL, passed away at 5:40am on Friday January 25, 2013 at his residence.

Mathew was employed by the Gateway Center in Collinsville. He was a 2007 graduate of Collinsville High School, he loved motorcycles and basketball, but his main enjoyment was being with...

Jan 25, 2013

Margaret E. Hodapp, age 89 of Maryville, IL formerly of Collinsville, born December 13, 1923 in Carlyle, IL, passed away 2:05 am on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

She was a homemaker and organist for many years at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, IL. She was a past member of...

Jan 16, 2013

Shirley L. Hefferly, age 75 of Collinsville, IL, born January 1, 1937 in Malden, MO,passed away at 9:30 p.m. on January 16, 2013 at her residence.

Shirley was an accountant for 39 years for the former Cain Brothers Lumber Company in Collinsville, IL. She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, she...

Jan 15, 2013

Del Rio twin baby girls Neyda and Nataliaof Collinsville, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Thetwins are survived by their parents, Manuel Del Rio and Daisy Alvarado; grandparents: Jose Manuel and Maria T. Del Rio of Collinsville, Rafael and Marie Garcia Alvarado of Collinsville; great grandparents: Ines and Manuela Del...

Dec 31, 2012

Norma F. Hylla age 85 of Glen Carbon, IL, born April 18, 1927 in Rives, MO, passed away at 4:20am on Monday December 31, 2012 at her daughter's home in Collinsville, IL.

Norma retired in 1986 as a waitress from the former Rusty's Restaurant in Edwardsville, IL. In her earlier years she worked at the Spaghetti House...

Dec 28, 2012

Mary Beverly Liszewski, age 74 of Collinsville, IL, born February 25, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away at 9:30 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, IL.

She was a retired Assistant Director in the Radiology Department at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, IL. She graduated high school from St....

Dec 23, 2012

Jesse L. White of Collinsville, born in Greenville, IL passed away at 2:32 p.m. on December 23, 2012 at his residence.

Jesse trained and raced horses at Fairmont Park Race Track. He was a member of the H.B.P.A. (Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association), and an Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents,...