Richard L. Rader
Jun 30, 2017
Richard Rader Richard Loy Rader, 64, of Collinsville, Ill., born December 31, 1952, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Richard retired from the City of Collinsville, Ill., where the first 10 years he worked for the street department and he became operator of the Waste Water Plant. After retirement, he...
Connie J. Long
Jun 30, 2017
Connie Long Connie Jo Long, 52, of Collinsville, Ill., born November 25, 1965 in Belleville, Ill., passed away on June 30, 2017. Connie loved the outdoors and all living creatures, especially, cats and dogs. She would spend hours picking up rocks and playing in the creek. She loved watching storms and climbing trees and she lived with no fear. She...
Sondra Ellis (Zorn) Ellis
Jun 27, 2017
Sondra J. Ellis Sondra Jean Ellis 80 of Collinsville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday June 27, 2017 at Alton Memorial hospital in Alton, Illinois. Sondra was born on January 28, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of the late Ralph and Pearl nee Pearlman Zorn. Sondra was a former dispatcher for Nameoki Township and she also worked for Gem cleaners...
Patricia Watkins (O'Mara) Watkins
Jun 27, 2017
Patricia J. Watkins, nee O''Mara, of Caseyville, IL., born March 30, 1933, in East. St. Louis, IL., died Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Pat worked 41 years as an Administration Assistant for the American Jewish Committee in Clayton, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and H.C. (Pat) O''Mara; son in law, John G. Weir; very special friend...
Sharon Leonard (Troeckler) Leonard
Jun 27, 2017
Sharon (Troeckler) Leonard, age 55, passed away on June 27, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on February 5, 1962 to the late Frank J. Troeckler and Marilyn Ann (Kunnemann) Troeckler. Sharon led a joy filled and vivacious life of love that ended after a fierce and inspirational seven-year battle with cancer. Sharon...
Mildred Kirkpatrick (Scaggs) Kirkpatrick
Jun 23, 2017
POPLAR BLUFF, MO.- Mildred A. [nee Scaggs], Kirkpatrick, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Mildred was born December 1, 1940 in Knobel, AR to Albert Sr. and Gladys, [nee Cole], Scaggs. She married Rex Kirkpatrick on December 30, 1978 in Granite City, Ill. He preceded her in death...
Virginia L. Gray
Jun 22, 2017
Virginia L. Gray, 89, of Maryville, born June 18, 1928, passed away June 22, 2017, at Anderson Hospital. Virginia was a member of the Revive Assembly of God Church for 75 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry F. Gray whom she married in 1947; her daughter, Norma Lee Sams; her parents, Carl and Onie Bell, nee...
Audrey L. Layton
Jun 21, 2017
Audrey L. Layton, 93, of Troy Ill, born Feb. 6, 1924, in Stonefort, Ill., passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017. She was preceded by her loving husband Robert J. Layton whom she married April 19, 1951; her parents, Arlie C. and Stella, nee Welborn, Adelsberger; her brother, Afton Wester. Audrey is survived by her children, Marcia (Bill) Foster of Worden,...
George M. Yost
Jun 19, 2017
FAIRMONT CITY- George M. Yost, 95, of Fairmont City, Ill., passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at his residence. George was born May 9, 1922 in Culver, Kansas to John M. and Anna Marie (Breithaupt) Yost. He married Marguerite Kelso and together they had three daughters, Georgia Yost of Wood River, Janet (Ray) Kreher of Hecker, and Judy (Jim)...
Mary Palermo
Jun 16, 2017
Mary Palermo, age 95 of Rockwall, TX, passed away June 16, 2017. She was born December 16, 1921, in St. Louis, MO, to Rev. Joseph Militello and Paola (Zamitto) Militello. She previously lived in Collinsville, IL, before moving to Rockwall in 1989. Mrs. Palermo was a member of Lakeshore Church and faithfully attended Sunday school class there. She enjoyed spending...