Aug 21, 2018

Thomas Melvin Kleine, 78, of Four Seasons, MO, found eternal rest surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.

Tom was born January 29, 1940, in Glen Carbon, IL, to Melvin and Amelia (Caminiti) Kleine. He married Cindy Krazer on June 16, 1967, in Belleville, IL.

Surviving are his wife, Cindy Kleine; three...

Aug 18, 2018

GLEN CARBON, IL- Robert Curtis Nelson, 94, of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at his home.

Robert was born June 25, 1924 in East St. Louis, IL to Curtis and Lucille (Moon) Nelson. He married Diane Ficke on November 16, 1968 in Granite City, IL. She survives and resides in Glen...

Aug 17, 2018

Ruth A. Weigler, 86, of Maryville, IL, formerly of Edwardsville, IL, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Ruth was born December 27, 1931 in Sorento, IL to Robert Carey and Amelia Minnie (Bourkel) Massey. She married Roy A. Weigler in 1956 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL; he preceded her in death...

Aug 17, 2018

COLLINSVILLE- Rita J. (Benyr) Cloin, 89, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, IL.

Rita was born July 7, 1929 in East St. Louis, IL to Edgar and Anna (Barthelemy) Reiss. She married Harry "Bob" Benyr; who preceded her in death August 22, 1975. She then married Charles...

Aug 15, 2018

Harry J. Thurau

Harry J. Thurau, 75, of Glen Carbon, IL., born March 18, 1943, in Granite City, IL., passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018, in the comfort of his home.

Harry was a 1961 graduate of Granite City High School where he lettered in both basketball and track.  He received his higher education at...

Aug 12, 2018

COLLINSVILLE, IL- Ray R. Esterlein, 95, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Ray was born June 22, 1923 in Collinsville, IL to Otto "Boob" and Martha "Ruth" (Gracey) Esterlein. He married Kathryn Carr on October 19 1963; she preceded him in death on September 25,...

Aug 11, 2018

Irene A Witte, 105, of Glen Carbon, IL. Formerly of Caseyville, IL, born July 3, 1913, in East St. Louis, IL., passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018, in Glen Carbon, Il.

Irene was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a dedicated homemaker.  She was a member of the Caseyville VFW for many years.

She...

Aug 11, 2018

FAIRMONT CITY, IL- Nadine W. Jinkerson, 89, of Fairmont City, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St.Louis, MO. Nadine was born May 11, 1929 in Arkansas to Herbert and Sadie Yancy Thompkins. She married Carl J. Jinkerson on March 21, 1948. He preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in...

Aug 9, 2018

Joyce F. Sipole

Joyce F. Sipole, 83, of Caseyville, IL., born June 2, 1935 in Granite City, IL., passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.

Joyce was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed being with her family.  She will be fondly remembered for taking...

Aug 5, 2018

Dorothy M. Thomas, 92, of Swansea, IL, formerly of Caseyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Bradford Place in Swansea, IL.

She was born October 26, 1925 in East St. Louis, IL to Joseph Basola and Lorraine R. St. Pierre. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Ralph Shopher. She married John W...