May 2, 2025

James Walter Lilley Jr., age 66, of Troy, Illinois passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025.

He was bon on July 16, 1958, to James Walter Lilley Sr and Betty Bond.

James was a country boy who loved good ole country music.

He also loved to hunt and ride motorcycles.

James...

Apr 25, 2025

Thomas H. Gehrs, affectionately known as "Tom," passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Friday, April 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of all seven of his children.

Born on January 25, 1935, in Breese, Illinois, Tom was one of eight children born to Nicholas and Veronica (Erlinger) Gehrs. He married the love of his...

Apr 24, 2025

Melvin J. Smith, 85, passed away peacefully at his residence in Collinsville, IL, on April 24th, 2025.

Melvin was born in St. Louis, MO, on May 16, 1939 to parents Melvin E. Smith and Anna Marie (Klima) Smith. After graduating high school, Melvin enlisted with the United States Army. He was a lumber cutter for Central Hardware...

Apr 24, 2025

Donna Louise (Kyro) Jackson, 85, of Glen Carbon, Illinois passed away on April 24th, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri. She was born to parents Walter Kyro and Stella (Rapacz) Kyro on July 25th, 1939 in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Donna graduated from Edwardsville High School and went on to marry her beloved husband, Ralph Milton Jackson, Sr. on December...

Apr 19, 2025

Paul F. Manning, 93, passed away peacefully at La Bella of Edwardsville (IL) on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Paul was born in St. Louis, MO on February 8, 1932, to Dominic and Veora Margaret (Jarvis) Manning. He worked for AT&T for 33 years in their engineering department before retiring. He was also a proud member of the...

Apr 8, 2025

Henrietta Julia Stoner (nee Chrzanowski) was born in St. Louis, MO., February 16, 1938.

She passed away at the beautiful Evelyn's House in Creve Coeur, MO., on April 8, 2025, at the age of 87.

She was united in marriage to Donald G. Stoner who passed away February 14, 1994.

Henrietta gave birth...

Mar 28, 2025

Carolyn Carroll, 80, of Granite City, IL, passed away peacefully at home on March 28th, 2025, surrounded in love by her family. A Collinsville, IL native, she was born Carolyn "Chick" Smith on November 7, 1944, to parents Edwin and Mary Smith.

She dedicated her life to serving the elderly community as a nursing home administrator. In...

Mar 27, 2025

Yolanda M. Buhmann, 79, of Granite City, IL passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025. She was born in Tampa, Florida on December 17, 1945 to parents Noel St. Laurent and Louise Young. Yolanda was a brilliant chemist who worked for several St. Louis companies. In her spare time, she loved to ride horseback as well as train horses....

Mar 26, 2025

Derek J. Higginbotham, 25, passed away on March 26, 2025 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Derek was a loving son to Shirley Baucom, brother to Dustin Higginbotham, nephew to John Baucom and Eva Marie Murray, grandson to Sandra Higginbotham, and uncle to Westin Kinworthy.

He was preceded in death by his father Brian Higginbotham,...

Mar 26, 2025

Kenneth E. Walden of Edwardsville, IL passed away March 26, 2025. He was born October 4, 1935, to parents William and Gladys Walden. He married Mary Carletta Winegar on November 12, 1954 in Hannibal, MO.

Kenneth was a retired business owner who enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and his cats: Sweetie and Tucker. He was a member of...