Virginia J. Witte, nee Butler, 97, of Collinsville, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Virginia was born on June 4, 1919, in St. Louis, Mo., to Oran G. and Cecelia A., nee Taylor, Butler. She married Walter E. Witte on June 13, 1937, in Collinsville. He preceded her in death in September...
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Porter, went to heaven at 9:34 AM on January 16, 2017. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones after a hard fought battle with ovarian cancer. She was supported by BJC Hospice Care team, who provided great care for her comfort. She was born February 7, 1951, in Highland, IL., to Robert and...
COLLINSVILLE- Lorraine M. Keller, 93, of Collinsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 14, 1923 in Collinsville to Louis and Marie, nee Strieff, Senn. She married Lester Keller on June 20, 1951. He preceded her in death on April 14, 1966. She was also preceded in...
Samuel Wrigley Jr. of Swansea, Ill. passed away in Belleville, Ill. on Monday January 9, 2017. He was born on October 5, 1930 in Caseyville, Ill. the son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth nee Burrelsman Wrigley Sr. He was also preceded by his first wife Audrey nee Whittington Wrigley, one sister Bernice Shaeffer and one sister in infancy Verna....
Daniel M Howard Daniel M. Howard, 82, of Bunker Hill, Ill., formerly of Maryville, Ill., born June 27, 1934, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2016, in Carlinville, Ill. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Daniel retired after 37 dedicated years from McDonald Douglas. He was member of the Church of Christ in...
COLLINSVILLE- Mary E. Schwaegel, nee Hoffmann, 99, born on June 26, 1917, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Schwaegel, infant daughter, Mary, her parents, William and Lena, nee Catron, Hoffmann, three brothers Bernard, Leo, and James, and three sisters, Dorothy Hoffmann, Frances Waghorn, and Kathleen Pritchett, and son-in-law, Michael Laswell....
Herman "Carl" Runge Jr., 84, of Collinsville, Ill., born September 27, 1932 in Sheboygan, Wis., passed away December 31, 2016, in Edwardsville, Ill. Carl was an attorney operating Runge Law Office LTD, retiring in 2016. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Shriners. He was preceded in death by his parents Herman Carl and Clara, nee Hertzberg, Runge...
Dr. James Douglas Shillito James Douglas Shillito, 84, of Glen Carbon Illinois born July 02, 1932 in Spooner, Wisconsin passed away peacefully Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Memorial Hospital. Jim started his working career in the military and retired from the Air Force with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1992. He then studied at Midwest Bible Institute and was...
COLLINSVILLE- Virginia "Ginny" Lee Bartley, 87, of Collinsville, Ill., passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Ginny was born on March 31, 1929 to Isaac and Geneva, nee Frink, Dunn. Ginny married Dr. Frank Bartley on December 31, 1955. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her infant son, Timothy Bartley and sister, Betty Meeks....