Obituaries

Jul 7, 2021

Shirley J. Bandy, 74, of Trenton, IL, passed away, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at her home.

Shirley was born December 30, 1946, to Leto and Tillie (nee Schultz) Iberg in Alton, IL. On August 17, 1968, she married Michael Bandy in Alton.

Shirley worked in several sectors throughout her life, from working in the bakery...

Jul 7, 2021

Nancy J. Brinker, 79, of Highland, IL, passed away, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Hospital.

Nancy was born February 11, 1942, to Charles and Adeline (nee Miller) Nager in E. St. Louis, IL.  On June 16, 1960, she married Robert J. Brinker, at Holy Angels Catholic Church in E. St. Louis, IL.

Nancy...

Jul 6, 2021

Sheryl Johnson, 64, of Highland, IL, passed away, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Sheryl was born April 13, 1957, to Lowell and Ruby (nee Kurfman) Uhland, in Quincy, IL. On May 13, 1985, she married Gregg Johnson in Johnson City, IN.

Sheryl was a self-employed seamstress and gardener, two...

Jul 6, 2021

Bernetta Tubbs, 82 of Geff, Illinois passed away July 6, 2021 at Cisne Rehabilitation & Health Center.

Bernetta was born February 22, 1939 to Roy and Margaret (Lori) Kiger in Johnsonville, Illinois. She married Thomas (Tom) Tubbs on July18, 1956 and he preceded her in death December 16, 2020....

Jul 3, 2021

Robert A. “Bob” Headley Jr., 74 of rural West Salem, IL passed peacefully into eternity on Saturday July 3, 2021, on the banks of the Little Wabash River at Bennington, IL.

He was born on February 26, 1947, in Bennington, IL to Robert A. Headley Sr. and Mary Josephine (Collins) Headley.

Bob was an avid...

Jul 3, 2021

Ronald “Ron” F. Lindley, 80, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away, Saturday, July 3, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Ron was born December 4, 1940, to Harold and Alvina (nee Kohlmiller) Lindley in Pocahontas, IL. On July 15, 1961, he married Judy Stewart in Pocahontas, IL.

Ron Lindley was a man after God’s own...

Jul 3, 2021

Nina Fern Fewkes Mann was born in Albion, Illinois, on October 24, 1939, the third child of Harvey Walker and Ethel Ozella (Simms) Fewkes. She was raised on the family farm southeast of Albion and attended Red Top School, before finishing at Albion Grade School and Edwards County High School. On September 23, 1956, she married Virgil Ray Mann,...

Jun 30, 2021

Francis Vernon Polette, 91, of Collinsville, IL, passed away June 30, 2021 at his residence.

Francis was born February 5, 1930 to Martin and Emma (nee Portel) Polette in Granite City, IL.  He married Joan Bartos on March 12, 1960 in Collinsville, IL.  Francis and Joan were married 61 years and had two daughters, Laurie and Lynn....

Jun 29, 2021

Dale W. Lindley, 79, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away, Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Christian Hospital.

Dale was born December 9, 1941, to Harold and Alvina (nee Kohlmiller) Lindley in Pierron, IL.  On October 23, 1965, he married Sharon Stewart in Pocahontas, IL.

A Navy veteran, Dale traveled the world and served aboard the USS...

Jun 29, 2021

Joseph Allen (Joe) Pyle, 79, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Joe was born October 16, 1941, at Cisne, Illinois to Lowell Howard and Marguerite Carmen (Crooks) Pyle.  He married Sherry (Hendricks) Grove December 28, 1986, at Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church in Cisne Illinois....

Jun 25, 2021

Michael Drake Downey, 18, of Highland, IL, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home.

Michael was born on May 9, 2003, to Aron Downey and Jennifer Harvey, in Maryville, IL. He had attended Highland High School.

Michael ran a meme page called “meme.boy.michael” with around 50,000 followers.  He loved listening to music; his...

Jun 20, 2021

Jacquelyn Fay Harrison-Self, 85, of Collinsville, IL passed away on June 20, 2021, in Golden, Colorado.

She was born July 2, 1935 in Georgia to Andrew Clifton and Queen Victoria (nee McGeehee) Harrison.

Jacquelyn was a Pastor’s wife for many years and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved music, played piano, and...

Jun 18, 2021

Ernest Micheal Speagle Jr., 45 of Wamac, Illinois passed away June 18, 2021.

Ernest was born November 2, 1975 at Flora Hospital to Ernest Micheal Sr. and Velma (Miller) Speagle.

Micheal is survived by his father Ernest Micheal Speagle Sr; two brothers James Lee Speagle, Ronald (Crystal) Speagle and one sister...

Jun 18, 2021

Robert “Bob” A. Long, 87, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at HSHS Holy Family Hospital, Greenville, IL.

Bob was born, March 3, 1934 to Albert Long and Shelley Mathias, in Old Ripley Township.

Bob was a United States Army Veteran, and a Master Mason of the Gordon Lodge #473 in Pocahontas...

Jun 17, 2021

Marlena ‘Susy’ Krutsinger, 62, of Bluford, Illinois passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Susy was born October 12, 1958, at McLeansboro, Illinois to Edward Dale and Correna (Rich) Smith.  She married Terry Krutsinger October 3, 1987, at Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church.

Susy retired September 2016 as...

Jun 16, 2021

Craig T. Hoolihan, 61, of Lebanon, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital, Breese, IL.

Craig was born October 23, 1959, to Rolland and Betty (nee Brant) Hoolihan, in Belleville, IL.

Craig worked at Hexacomb Corporation in Trenton. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, camping, and riding motorcycles.

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Jun 16, 2021

Ralph Ervin Bay, 98, of Collinsville, IL, was born November 4, 1922 in Mountainview, MO and died June 16, 2021, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

He grew up in Southwest MO working at a young age in the family logging and sawmill business and on the family farm.

He married the love of his life,...

Jun 15, 2021

Gilbert F. Begeman, 90, of Collinsville, IL peacefully passed away on June 15, 2021, at Brooking Park in St. Louis, MO after a brief illness.

He was born June 1, 1931, in St. Louis, MO.  Gilbert grew up in St. Louis and attended Beaumont High School where he enjoyed playing basketball and football.  After graduation, he attended...

Jun 15, 2021

Jerry T. Reidelberger, 74, of Highland, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family.

Jerry was born on February 21, 1947 to Joseph and Veronica (nee Rehkemper) Reidelberger, in Highland, IL. On September 4, 1971, he married Jeanne Draper at St Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL; a marriage lasting almost 50 years....

Jun 13, 2021

Rev. Donald B. McKelvey, 88, of Lebanon, IL, was called home by God on, Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Joe’s Place Caring Cottage, in O’Fallon, IL.

Donald was born on April 4,1933 to Byron and Esther (nee Ald) McKelvey in Detroit, MI. Baptized in 1933 and confirmed in 1948, God always had a presence in Don’s life....