Madeline A. Bowman

Mar 17, 2017

Madeline Bowman Madeline Bowman, 97, of Granite City, IL., born January 21, 1920, in Brooklyn, NY, passed away at Anderson Hospital on Friday, March 17, 2017. She loved reading on her Kindle, tatting, sewing and knitting. She was an avid ping pong player and former champ of Long Island, NY. Senior Olympics. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her...

Ronald L. Milligan

Mar 16, 2017

Ronald L. Milligan Ronald L. Milligan passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 16, 2017, in Edwardsville, Ill. Born on January 7, 1944, in Alton, Ill., Ron was 73. Ron lived a happy, fulfilling life. He married his long-time friend and love of his life, Joyce, nee Schillinger, Milligan on March 26, 1966. Together they had...

Sharon Lee Richter

Mar 16, 2017

CASEYVILLE- Sharon Lee Richter, Leicht, nee Osborn, age 75, of Caseyville, born May 15, 1941 in St. Louis, MO, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017, from complications of Interstitial Lung Disease. Sharon was an amazing and brutally honest woman that didn''t take crap from anyone. This was in part to her 47 years of driving a school bus. She...

Rose M. Taylor

Mar 15, 2017

COLLINSVILLE- Rose Marie, nee Griffith, Taylor, 84, of Collinsville, IL, born August 10, 1932, in Willisville, IL, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Edwardsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edwardsville, IL. Rose attended school in Willisville, Ill and was a homemaker. She enjoyed her family, gardening, needlework and attending flea markets. She was a longtime Collinsville resident. She was preceded...

Betty Funke (Berthoux) Funke

Mar 15, 2017

Betty June Funke Born: November 6, 1927 in St. Louis, Mo. Died: March 15, 2017 in Barrington, Ill. Betty June Funke, 89, of Barrington, Ill. and previously of Sun City Center, Florida and Collinsville, Ill. passed away on March 15, 2017 at Alden Estates of Barrington with family by her side. Betty was born on November 6, 1927 in St...

Norma Sams

Mar 14, 2017

Norma L. Sams Norma L. Sams, 68, of Maryville, Ill., born August 21, 1948, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Belleville, Ill. Norma was a faithful member of the First United Baptist Church of Collinsville and she was also a member of the Mission Committee. She was owner-operator of the former Country Woods...

Mark William Lauth

Mar 12, 2017

COLLINSVILLE- Mark William Lauth, 67, of Collinsville, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Mark was born on November 10, 1949 in East St. Louis, IL. to Martin William and Juanita, nee Harris, Lauth. They preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Dustin "Dusty" William Lauth and...

Duke G. Ajemian

Mar 11, 2017

Duke G. Ajemian Duke G. Ajemian 92 of Glen Carbon, Illinois passed away on Saturday March 11, 2017. He was born in Lawrence, Mass. on June 8, 1924 the son of the late Mahak and Vartanush nee Jelalian Ajemian. He was also preceded by his wife whom he married on December 28, 1955 LaRee nee Broyles Ajemian, half brother Archie,...

William Joseph Snowden

Mar 11, 2017

William Joseph Snowden, 72, of Troy, Ill., born August 16, 1944, in Tacoma, Wash., passed away March 11, 2017, in Maryville, Ill. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and valiantly served his country in the Vietnam War. William received his honorable discharge in July of 1971. He loved bowling, actually being a pin setter in his younger years....

Dolores M Cunningham

Mar 9, 2017

Dolores M. Cunningham Dolores M. Cunningham, 93, of Maryville, Ill., born February 14, 1924, in Staunton, Ill., passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017, at her home. Dolores was a loving and caring wife and mother. Trained in accounting, she also earned her real estate license. For most of her working career she was a secretary in area law firms as...