Obituaries

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...

Jul 30, 2021

Fred Clark Jr., 82, of Collinsville, IL, entered into rest on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Christian Hospital Northeast in Florissant, MO.

He was born October 14, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL to Fred and Mary (nee Henneberry) Clark.

Fred was a well decorated Vietnam Veteran of the United States Navy, serving for 33...

Jul 29, 2021

Catherine Elizabeth (Kitty) Holmes, 85, of West Salem, IL passed from this life to Jesus’s arms on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Oakview Heights in Mt. Carmel, IL.

She was born September 19, 1935 in Flora, IL, the daughter of Nina L. (Cox) and Lewis H. Rice. When Kitty was 16, she left home and traveled alone...

Jul 27, 2021

Rick T. Begeman, 57, of Collinsville, IL peacefully passed away  on July 27, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL after a brief illness.

He was born December 11, 1963 in St. Louis, MO.  Rick grew up in Black Jack, MO and attended Hazelwood East High School where he enjoyed playing baseball and football.  Rick was...

Jul 25, 2021

Sandra Murillo, 63, of Caseyville, IL, entered into rest on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

She was born March 14, 1958 to Joseph Armstrong and Barbara Killion, in East St. Louis, IL.

Sandra was proceeded in death by her parents, Joseph Armstrong and Barbara Killion; sister, Peggy Melahn.

She...

Jul 24, 2021

John William Forth passed to his eternal reward on July 24, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville Indiana. He was born on July 5, 1931, to Leslie Levi Forth and Mary Lois (Richison aka Richardson) Forth at Detroit Michigan. "JW" as he was called, had three siblings who preceded him: Darwin Forth, and wife Weta Conard; Estil Forth, and...

Jul 23, 2021

Kent Nelson Oakley, 67, of Sorento, IL, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Belleville Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

He was born March 18, 1954 in Decatur, IL to Pete and Betty (nee Lane) Oakley.

Kent was an over the road driver with the Food Liner Company for over 20 years.  He loved fishing...

Jul 23, 2021

Charles J. Zuber, “Charlie” to family and “Chuck” to friends, passed away on July 23, 2021, at his home in Lebanon, IL.

He graduated from Newton High School, and Eastern Illinois University; with a bachelor’s degree, and Inter-American University in Puerto Rico with a master’s degree in education. The Air Force sent him to Texas A&M for...