Mona F. Pearson
Apr 29, 2017
Mona F. Pearson Mona F. Pearson, 86, of Collinsville, Ill., born Jan. 17, 1931, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017, in St. Louis, Mo. Mona was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, she was a dedicated homemaker who loved spending time with her family. She was a member of St. John UCC in Collinsville, Ill....
Oneal E. Stricklin
Apr 28, 2017
TROY- Oneal E. Stricklin, 89, of Troy Ill., passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Oneal was born March 28, 1928, in Henderson County, Tenn., to James L. and Annie Bell, nee Powers, Stricklin. He was an extremely talented musician throughout his life. At the age of 16, he began traveling and playing on a...
Velma J Turnbull
Apr 25, 2017
Velma J. Turnbull, 99, formerly of Collinsville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday April 25, 2017. She was born in Sullivan, Missouri on September 22, 1917 the daughter of the late Charles and Nora nee Strauser Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard L. whom she married August 14, 1936. She was also preceded in death by one...
Wesley Martin Flor
Apr 25, 2017
CASEYVILLE- Wesley "Wessie" Martin Flor, 80, of Caseyville passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side. Wes was born on February 3, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Jacob M. and Agnes M., nee Peltier, Flor. He is survived by his wife, Della Seim of Caseyville; children, Patricia Woolf of Germany, Rita (Curt)...
Mildred Marie "Billie" Burch
Apr 24, 2017
Mildred Marie "Billie" Burch passed away peacefully on April 24th, 2017, at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City, MO. Billie was born to the late George and Sophia (Eggiman) Hanschen in Scott City, MO. She is survived by nephew Joe Hanschen and wife Kim of Jefferson City, MO. Also survived by nephew Steve Hanschen and wife Angela of Dunlap, TN., and...
Jeannene Gossett (Foley) Gossett
Apr 24, 2017
GRANITE CITY- Jeannene Fraley Gossett, 81, of Granite City, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital, succumbing to esophageal cancer. Jeannene was born on January 31, 1936 to Milt and Merle Fraley. The couple had one son, Harold, when they welcomed this sweet girl into their home. The couple added two other sons, Gary and Terry...
Janice Ryan (Lewis) Ryan
Apr 23, 2017
Janice Rae Ryan (nee Lewis), loving and beloved wife, mother, teacher and friend died early Sunday morning April 23, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. She was born August 29, 1927, in Collinsville, Illinois. The oldest child of Ralph E. and Anna (Schotter) Lewis, she was the first in her family to have the opportunity to go to college. She...
Joyce Rudis
Apr 22, 2017
Joyce M. nee Chambliss Rudis, 73, of Collinsville, Illinois passed away on Saturday April 22, 2017 at her residence. Joyce worked for the Collinsville Herald for 16 years. She then worked for 14 years as an outside sales rep. for the Belleville News Democrat. Joyce was born May 23, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky to Carl and Flossie nee Galloway, Chambliss....