Obituaries

Sep 25, 2022

Velma Smith, 93, of Albion, IL passed away on Sunday September 25, 2022, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Grayville, IL. She was born in Walser Creek neighborhood near West Salem, IL on April 17, 1929, to Alva and Doris (Dewitt) Libke.

Velma grew up in West Salem and graduated High School there. After high school she started...

Sep 25, 2022

Maxine R. Frizzell, 74, of Collinsville, IL, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, peacefully at her home.

She was born on November 3, 1947, to Joseph and Emma (nee Stark) Dadara, in East St. Louis, Illinois. Maxine was a life-long resident of Collinsville and graduated from Collinsville High School in 1965. She married James “Randy” Frizzell on...

Sep 25, 2022

Dale E. Breckel, 80, of Breese, IL, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022, at home with his family by his side.

He was born August 15, 1942, to Edward and Catherine “Kay” (nee O’Donnell) Breckel in Chicago, IL.  On April 2, 1977, he married Helen “Carol” Comstock, at St. John UCC in Mascoutah, IL.

He...

Sep 15, 2022

Mary J. Mason, 88, of Fairfield, IL, formerly of Albion, IL, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Carle Richland Hospital, Olney, IL with her family by her side.  She was born October 14, 1933, to John and Sarah (Cates) Robinson in Noble, IL.  Mary married Howard K. Mason on January 24, 1958, at the West Salem Christian Church...

Sep 15, 2022

Keith A. Crain, 80, of Marine, IL, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his home.

He was born on October 21, 1941, to John and Eileen (nee Bumann) Crain in Swanick, IL.  He married Joyce Shook on May 21, 1974, in Montrose, CO.

Keith was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He...

Sep 12, 2022

Christina A. “Tina” Jones, 62, of Highland, IL, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at her home.

She was born on April 24, 1960, in Highland, IL, to Hans and Inge (nee Jonescheit) Toussaint.

Tina grew up in Highland and graduated from Highland High School in 1978. She later moved to Tennessee, eventually coming back...

Sep 10, 2022

Janice Diane (Schwartz) Piercy went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 10, 2022, after a three year battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Jan was born on December 27, 1954, in Mason City, IA to Russell and Marguerite (Ashland) Schwartz.  Growing up on a farm she enjoyed driving the tractor, baling hay...

Sep 9, 2022

Phoenix Moore, 23, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Anderson Hospital, in Maryville, IL.

He was born June 2, 1999, to Todd and Yolanda (nee Martinez) Moore, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, IL. He lived in Collinsville most of his life, was a graduate of Collinsville High School, and attended Southern...

Sep 9, 2022

Nancy A. Manor, 83, of Highland, IL, passed away, Friday, September 9, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital, Highland, IL.

She was born October 16, 1938, to Orin Thomas and Twila Vivian (nee Wright) Fulkerson Sr., in Pontiac, MI. She married Don Manor on November 29, 1985 in Collinsville,IL.

Nancy was a member of Highland Hope...

Sep 6, 2022

David L. “Dave” Caperton, 82, of Marine, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his home.

He was born on August 25, 1940, in Ada, OK, to James T. and Euna O. (nee Mann) Caperton. Dave married Shirley Noeltner on May 30, 1964, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Marine, IL.

Dave graduated...

Sep 5, 2022

Robert ‘Bob’ Dale Beck, 64, of Geff, IL, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt Vernon, IL.

Bob was born June 13, 1958, at Fairfield, IL to Claude Lealon ‘Shorty’ and Arlene (Sieberns) Beck.  He was divorced.  Bob was a farmer and worked for Byars Farms at Geff, IL and loved tractor...

Sep 3, 2022

Douglas L. Rotramel, 70, of Browns, IL, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital, Newburgh, IN, with his family by his side.

Doug was born November 1, 1951, to Armine Lee and Janice (Berry) Rotramel, Sr., in Evansville, IN.  On November 26, 1977 he married the love of his life, Margaret Garner,...

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...