Obituaries

Aug 24, 2021

Elethea Jeanette Kostoff, 66, of Granite City, IL passed away on August 24, 2021 at Gateway Regional Medical Center, Granite City, IL.

She was born April 1, 1955 in Washington, D.C. to James and Anna Mae Hansborough.

Elethea was preceded in death by her parents, James and Anna Mae Hansborough; husband, Jimmy Kostoff, Jr. (Jim...

Aug 24, 2021

Ruth Ellen (Glick) Grimes went home to be with her Savior on August 24, 2021.  She was a resident of Helia Healthcare in Olney, Illinois and was cared for by Carle Hospice of Olney, Illinois at the time of her death.  Ruth Ellen Glick was born in Zanesville, Ohio on January 23, 1932, one of four daughters born to...

Aug 23, 2021

Steven E. Wood, 50, of Bone Gap, IL. Died Monday August 23, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN

He was born July 17, 1971, to Edward and Sharon (Cincoski) Wood, in Knox IN on July 17, 1971.

Steven had a big love of basketball, he played in High school.  After High School he...

Aug 22, 2021

Bernice Elizabeth Dickerson, 93, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at home with family by her side.

She was born December 10, 1927, on the family farm in Troy, IL to Arnold and Ella (nee Noeltner) Niehaus. On June 3, 1947 she married Melvin P. Friederich who preceded her in death...

Aug 20, 2021

Alma Doris Stanhope, 94, of Albion, IL, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at her home with her daughter by her side.

Alma was born Oct. 7, 1926, to Albert and Beulah (Winter) Sailer, in Carmi, IL.  On Aug. 4, 1951, she married Carroll Albert Stanhope, at First Methodist Church, Carmi, IL.

She was a member...

Aug 20, 2021

Mildred J. Hargrave, 99, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Meadowood Nursing and Rehab in Grayville, Illinois.

Mildred was born December 2, 1921, at Truman, Arkansas to William and Medie (Caar) Johnston.  She first married Cecil A. Simpson October 14, 1939, at Jonesboro, Arkansas and he preceded her in death August 1, 1986. ...

Aug 19, 2021

Glenda C. Kleine, 69, of Troy, IL passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

She was born February 23, 1952 in Mt. Sterling, KY to Joe and Elouise (nee Wilson) Love. On June 16, 1978 she married Bill Kleine.

Glenda was preceded in death by her mother, Elouise Love.

Aug 17, 2021

Hal J. Collier, 62, of Fairfield, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, MO.

Hal was born August 26, 1958, to Baby Ruth Henry, in Tupelo, MS.

Spending over a decade together, on July 4, 2021, Hal married his true love and best friend, Carolyn Locklar in...

Aug 16, 2021

Toby L. DeLuca, 45, of Highland, IL, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.

Toby was born November 9, 1975, to Robert and Christie (nee Featherston) Stephens, in Granite City, IL.  She married John DeLuca, on March 15, 1997, at Good Shephard Lutheran Church, in Collinsville, IL.

She was a...

Aug 14, 2021

Margie Ann Orr was the first of 6 children born to Verl and Aileen Wirth Doty..

Born in Wabash County, Illinois in 1936, Margie was later joined by, Janice & Delores, Scharlene and then Danny and Nancy..Now survived by only 3 sisters..Janice Deisher(Robert), Scharlene Fewkes(Kenneth) and Nancy Verardi (Gary)...

The family moved to Bone Gap,...

Aug 14, 2021

Louis Thomas “Tom” Dowdy, 78, of Highland, IL, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his home in Highland, IL.

He was born October 23, 1942, to Eugene and Myrtle (nee Crockerall) Dowdy, in Stewart County, Tennessee.

Tom was a member of Highland Southern Baptist Church in Highland, IL. He loved to fish with his...

Aug 11, 2021

Frank L. Lucco, 78, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland, IL.

He was born February 17, 1943, to Frank C. and Frances (nee Leidner) Lucco in Pocahontas, IL. He married Deborah (nee Beard) Lucco on March 15, 1962, in Pocahontas, IL.

Frank joined Laborer’s Local 100 on...

Aug 9, 2021

Joseph G. Elmore, 72, of Caseyville, IL, entered into rest on Monday, August 9, 2021 at his residence in Caseyville, IL.

He was born March 18, 1949 East St. Louis, IL.

Joseph retired after 39 years from Ford Motor Company.  He loved spending time with his friends and family.

He was preceded in...

Aug 8, 2021

Ardith L. Decker Foster, 81, of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Care Center at Center Grove, Edwardsville, IL.

She was born July 25, 1940 in Collinsville, IL to Raymond and Violet (nee Abell) Robinson. She married Billy Foster on August 3, 2003.

For over 40 years, she was the...

Aug 7, 2021

Michelle R. Genteman, 55, of Highland, IL, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at her home.

Her daughter, Olivia, brought her great joy and was the focus of Michelle’s tremendous capacity to love and nurture.

Michelle shared this abundant gift in her professional life as a school psychologist. She was employed by the East St....

Aug 7, 2021

Gary L. Martin, 75, of Orchardville, Illinois passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.

Gary was born April 24, 1946, in Salem, Illinois to Stanley and Annabelle (Burkett) Martin. Gary married Sandra Barksdale on December 24, 1978, in Fairfield, Illinois.

Gary had worked at Caterpillar in Decatur,...

Aug 6, 2021

Kenneth J. “Ken” Pasek, 76, of Summerfield, IL, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at his home.

He was born January 23, 1945, to Peter and Frances (nee Kula) Pasek, in Madison, IL.  He married Mary Ann Haury-Williams on December 21, 2006, in St. Clair County.

Ken was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Aug 6, 2021

Marian Kay Shreve (Kay), 69, of Cozad, Nebraska, passed away peacefully August 6, 2021.  Kay was born December 8, 1951, in Flora, Illinois to Orton and Milderene Cooper.  She attended school in Cisne before marrying Donnie Shreve of Johnsonville, Illinois in June 1968. While raising a family, Kay continued striving for higher education and earned certification in Statistical Process...

Aug 1, 2021

Linda Louise George, 61, of Maryville, IL, departed this earth on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Elmwood Nursing Home, Maryville, IL.

Linda was a music lover; with one of her favorite musicians being Pink.  Pink embodied the fierce and independent woman that she was. Linda was hilarious and a huge practical joker. She loved animals, having many...

Aug 1, 2021

Julie L. Schmidt, 86, of Lebanon, IL, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Chestnut Rehab & Nursing, St. Louis, MO.

She was born December 19, 1934, to Lester and Elizabeth (nee Kuczka) Votrain in Breese, IL.  She married Jerome “Satch” Schmidt on May 8,1954 at St. Anthony Church, in Beckemeyer, IL.

Julie grew up...