Obituaries

Aug 31, 2022

Michael “Mike” Ray Flexter, 67, of Cisne, IL., passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Mike was born on September 17, 1954, to Lee Maitland and Betty (Barton) Flexter at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Mike retired from Web Printing and later worked at Walmart. He loved to go fishing, golfing, watching Cardinals...

Aug 30, 2022

Marcia Lee Taveggia, 76, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away, Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Edwardsville Care Center in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Marcia was born July 1, 1946, to Henry and Thelda (née Dickerson) Taveggia at Saint Mary’s Hospital in East St. Louis, Illinois. Marcia grew up in Collinsville, attended and graduated in 1964 from Collinsville High School. She...

Aug 30, 2022

Wilson R. Cornish, 68, of Belleville, IL, departed this life on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at his home.

He was born November 3, 1953, to Charles and Ramona (nee Abbitt) Cornish, in Pleasanton, CA; the second born of nine children.  He was a proud graduate of Lebanon Community High School and had lived in the Belleville area...

Aug 26, 2022

Quinn Edward Hunley, 81, of West Salem, IL, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Helia Healthcare of Olney, IL.

He was born on November 25, 1940, in Noble, IL, to Edmund and Pauline (nee Murray) Hunley. Quinn married Glenna Perry on August 16, 1985, in West Salem, IL.

Quinn was a lifelong resident...

Aug 24, 2022

Dorothy Allison, 82, of Johsonville, IL passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at her residence.

Dorothy was born April 1, 1940, to Samuel Albert and Blanche (Bratton) Porter at Cisne, IL.  She married Robert Allison November 30, 1958, at New Salem United Methodist Church.

Dorothy was a homemaker.  She was always helping others;...

Aug 23, 2022

Leonard S. “Lenny” Budwell, 50, of Troy, IL, passed away, Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at his residence.

Lenny was born December 25, 1971, to Lawrence and Mary Ann (nee Bradley) Budwell, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, in Belleville, IL. Lenny lived in the Troy area his whole life, eventually meeting Trina Martin. Partners for over 20 years; she...

Aug 23, 2022

Michael C. Cristel, 74, of Highland, IL, passed away, Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital, in Highland.

He was born December 3, 1947, to Charles and Catherine (nee Patrok) Cristel. On February 10, 1968, He married Linda Reagan, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Caseyville, IL.

Michael graduated from Collinsville High School in...

Aug 21, 2022

Donald Edward “Don” Crabtree, 88, of Lebanon, IL, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese, IL.

He was born February 27, 1934, to George O. and Pearl I. (nee Carter) Crabtree in Burnt Prairie, IL. On December 26, 1953, he married Georgianna Faust, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lebanon, IL., and...

Aug 17, 2022

Dorothy Irene Hicks, 92, of Cisne, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN.

Dorothy was born February 28, 1930, at Cisne, IL, to Clarence E. and Sarah M. (Pennington) Lowe.  She married Ovid M. Hicks December 24, 1951, at Cisne, IL.  He preceded her in death January 26, 2001.

Aug 15, 2022

Owen J. Saathoff, 71, of Highland, IL, passed away, Monday, August 15, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland.

He was born March 24, 1951, to Homer and Cleda (nee Hug) Saathoff, in Highland, IL. He was a proud graduate of Highland High School, Class of 1970, and went on to earn his Associates Degree in Farm...

Aug 13, 2022

Robert C. Kraus, Sr., 102, of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

He was born January 8, 1920, to Robert J. and Charlotte (nee Beiser) Kraus, in Granite City, IL. He married the love of his life, Mary L. Zenik, on January 19, 1946, in Mitchell, IL.

Aug 13, 2022

Donna Kay Blair, 76, of Allendale, IL, passed away on Saturday August 13, 2022, at her home. She was born December 5, 1945, to  Earl and Ada Lee (Bince) Buchanan in Princeton, IN. Donna married John Blair on October 30, 1978, in Allendale, IL.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt.  She enjoyed traveling and...

Aug 11, 2022

Betty “Yvonne” Potter, 77, of Poseyville, IN, passed away on Thursday August 11, 2022, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, IN.  She was born September 19, 1944, to Harold and Betty (Compton) Bunting in Albion, IL.  Yvonne married Jim Potter on January 22, 1966, in Albion, IL and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2013.

Yvonne...

Aug 10, 2022

Timothy Atwood, 64, of Caseyville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, peacefully at his home in Caseyville, IL.

He is survived by son, TJ; step-children, Angie, Jodi, Chris, Alicia; and 7 grandchildren

Kassly-Meridith Funeral Home, Collinsville, IL.

Aug 8, 2022

Patricia Joan (Alka) Seaton, 89, passed away on August 8 th , 2022, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation, where she had been a long-time resident. Patty was born on February 15 th , 1933, to Henry and Elga Imogene (Litherland) Alka of Allendale.

Patty attended Allendale High School.

Patty is survived by a son, Richard...

Aug 8, 2022

Henry Roy Mulliniks, III, 57, of Marine, IL, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at his home in Marine, IL.

He was born on July 26, 1965, to Henry Roy and Anna Belle (nee Wiscombe) Mulliniks Jr., at St. Mary’s Hospital in East St. Louis, IL.

Roy was an outdoorsman, he loved to go...

Aug 7, 2022

Lawrence Dickerson, 92, of Desoto, MO, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, in Festus MO.

He was born February 12, 1930, to James Louis and Talitha Ann (nee Meadows) Dickerson, in Collinsville, IL.  He graduated from Collinsville High School in 1948 and married the love of his life, Joan Cecil in 1950.

Aug 6, 2022

Earl Smith Jr., of Johnsonville, IL. passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, surrounded by three sons a brother and sister-in-law.  He passed away in his sleep following a long history of health issues, he was 62 years old.

Earl Jr. was born on September 15, 1959, to Earl and Dorothy (Henson) Smith near Johnsonville IL.  Earl Jr....

Aug 6, 2022

Betty Jean Gabel, 90, of Lebanon, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Cedar Ridge Health Center, in Lebanon, IL.

Betty was born on March 20, 1932, to Ira and Bernice Hensley, in Mason Hall, TN, where she was raised and graduated High School. On August 15, 1951, she married Austin Wade Gabel in...

Aug 4, 2022

Christine L. Beutler, 90, of New Baden, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital, in Breese, IL.

Christine was born on November 6, 1931, to Wilbur and Leona (nee Bufford) Beck, in Belleville, IL.  On May 24, 1952, she married Arnold J. (A.J./Nook) Beutler at E & R Church, Lebanon, IL.