Jean M. Bonebrake
Sep 17, 2017
Jean Marie Bonebrake, 84, of Edwardsville IL, born July 16, 1934, in East St. Louis, IL., passed away on September 17, 2017, in Glen Carbon IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Bonebrake; her parents, Charles Harrison and Mable Moody Harrison. Surviving are her son, Mike Payton of Collinsville, IL.; sister, Edith Beers of Granite City, IL.;...
Loretta Vanderiet (Powell) Vanderiet
Sep 10, 2017
Loretta A. VandeRiet Loretta A. VandeRiet, 78, of Belleville, Ill., born June 19, 1939, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017, in Belleville, Ill. At a young age Loretta had to overcome many hardships. As a young child, she and her siblings were in the care of an orphanage in Belleville. When she was sixteen she met Leroy VandeRiet, this man...
Bernadette R. Thompson
Sep 6, 2017
HIGHLAND- Bernadette (Jerashen) Thompson, 72, of Highland, Il passed away on September 6, 2017. She was born on October 26, 1944 to George and Lola Downey Jerashen. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Kenneth C. Thompson of Highland, Il; daughter, Suzanne Simpson and partner Bobbie Brewton of Weatherford,TX, two sons, Thomas Simpson and wife Donna of Nemo,...
Ann A, Ford
Sep 5, 2017
CASEYVILLE- Ann A. Ford, 97, of Caseyville, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Caseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Caseyville. Ann was born on December 8, 1919 in East St. Louis, IL to John and Mary (Beallak) Romanic. She married Walter G. Ford Sr. on November 25, 1940 in Union, MO. He preceded her in death on March 22,...
James R. Schmitz
Sep 3, 2017
James R. Schmitz James R. Schmitz, 81, a lifetime resident of Collinsville, Illinois passed away on Sunday September 3, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. James was born in Highland, Illinois on January 13, 1936, the son of the late Tyrus and Anita nee Mathis Schmitz. James retired as a Design Engineer from Kribs Associates in St. Louis, Missouri....
Wilbert "Bill" N. Hemken
Sep 2, 2017
GRANITE CITY- Wilbert "Bill" N. Hemken, 86, of Granite City, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his residence. Bill was born June 25, 1931 in Granite City, IL to Wilbert H. and Norma, nee McCarty, Hemken. He married Wilma Puncher on March 12, 1982. She survives and resides in Granite City, IL. Also surviving are his children,...
Dale L. Besse
Sep 2, 2017
Dale L. Besse, 85, of Collinsville, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017. Dale was born on August 26, 1932 in East St. Louis, IL to Raymond and Gladys, nee Blawey, Besse. He married Arlene Sebastian in 1957. She preceded him in death in 2014, after 57 years of marriage. He was also preceded in death by his parents; one...
Franklin Leroy Butts
Aug 31, 2017
Franklin Leroy Butts Franklin Leroy Butts, 81, of Caseyville, Ill., born May 25, 1936, in Litchfield, Ill., passed away August 31, 2017, in Belleville, Ill. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. After his service to his country Franklin retired as an Assembly Inspector from General Motors Corporation after 40 years of dedicated service. He was preceded in death...
William F. "Bill" Bean
Aug 31, 2017
William "Bill" Bean William "Bill" Bean, 85, of Collinsville, Ill., passed away on August 31, 2017, in Glen Carbon, Ill. Bill was born on July 31, 1932, in East St. Louis, Ill. Bill was employed by Union Electric for many years. He was a long time active member of Caseyville United Methodist Church serving in many roles; adult Sunday school...
Deane M. Wilson
Aug 28, 2017
COLLINSVILLE- Deane M. Wilson, 83, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Deane was born on April 11, 1934, in Bogota, IL, the youngest of seven children born to David and Pearl, nee Phillips, Wilson. They preceded her in death, as did her siblings: John P. Wilson, Medford R. Wilson, Rhoda...