Obituaries

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....

Jun 12, 2021

Jane Potter Gates of Albion, Illinois died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the age of 89 years. The second of three children, Jane Potter Gates, only daughter of the late Philip and Margaret (Shupe) Potter was born July 11, 1931, on the Potter Farm, 2 miles west of Albion. After moving away briefly, the family came back to Albion...

Jun 11, 2021

Joyce Elaine Brooks, 77, of Highland, IL, formerly of Rogersville, MO, passed away at 2:26 a.m. on Friday June 11, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital with her family by her side.

Joyce was raised in Pleasant Hill, MO, and lived in Pleasant Hill until marrying her husband David Brooks, who was enlisted in the United States Army....

Jun 11, 2021

Dale R. Troyer, 64, of Enterprise, IL, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL.

Dale was born August 26, 1956, at Olney, IL to Rheba Ruth (Yohe) and Warren Eugene Troyer.  He married Teresa J. Samford August 26, 1977, at Enterprise United Methodist Church.

Dale worked in...

Jun 7, 2021

Patricia Joan “Patty” Cotsakis, 89, of Browns, IL died June 7, 2021, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Patty was born July 20, 1931, to Henry and Mamie (Jones) Hering in Browns, IL. She married William John Cotsakis Jr. on June 24, 1951, at Friedens United Church of Christ, Browns, IL.

Patty enjoyed singing with...

Jun 4, 2021

Michael Wongler, Sr., 67, passed away June 4, 2021, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

He was born November 16, 1953 in Booneville, IN  to Leo and Pearl (nee Keith) Wongler.

Michael married Cynthia Dickens of Collinsville, IL in February of 2013.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired Custodian at Collinsville...

May 31, 2021

Mary “Louise” Bunnage, 86, of Albion, IL died Monday May 31, 2021, at her home in Albion.

She was born May 20, 1935, to Cecil and Naomi (Chaney) Headlee, in Fairfield, IL.  Louise married Ralph Bassett on June 14, 1952, and he preceded her death on January 7, 1978. She married Delbert Bunnage on February 23, 1979,...

May 30, 2021

Virginia Lea Cable, 88, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, Illinois.

Virginia was born February 11, 1933, at Cisne, Illinois to William Harold and Willena Maurine (Molt) Hosselton.

Virginia had worked at Fairfield Garment Factory. When it closed, she then went to work at Airtex in...