Mar 2, 2025

James West Dyer, age 81, passed away in home hospice care with his wife at his side on March 2, 2025 after a struggle with cancer.  He will be mourned by his wife Janel, his children: Jamie (Nick) Waggoner, Shauna (Brian) Luse, Kim (Dan) Drage, and Matt (Holly) Dyer; his brothers Charles (Marilyn) Dyer and Richard (Julie)...

Mar 1, 2025

Erma Jean (May) Mulholland, 88, passed away March 1, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, Illinois. The family wishes to extend their sincerest gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and staff for being so compassionate and caring towards Erma and her family in their time of need. She was able to draw in her loving family from near and far...

Feb 27, 2025

John Pete Ray, 69, of Collinsville, IL passed away on on February 27, 2025.

John was an avid bowler, having taken up the hobby in the early 80s. His passion for bowling made him a member of the national bowling hall of fame and earned him 10 league rings, including 3 prestigious "300" game rings. His other...

Feb 22, 2025

Sandra Joyce Ledbetter Duckett, 71, of Granite City, Illinois passed away peacefully February 22, 2025 at Saint Louis University Hospital.

She was born December 10, 1953 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Joyce Davidson. She was a graduate of Granite City High School.

She was married to the late Charles Eddie Duckett of whom she had...

Feb 19, 2025

Debbie Mitchell (nee Papproth), 71, of Collinsville, IL., passed away on February 19, 2025, at her residence.

Born December 3, 1953, daughter of Josephine and Ronald Papproth of Collinsville, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers; Kenny Papproth, Bud Dill, Terry Dill of Collinsville, IL, sister; Karen Papproth of...

Feb 17, 2025

Edna Irene Bono, 97, a resident of Granite City, Illinois for 75 years, passed away Monday, February 17th, 2025. She was born January 18th, 1928, to parents Ed and Myrtle Lasswell Clay.

Edna married Derwood Bono and celebrated 55 years of love and marriage together before his passing on July 27th, 2005.

Feb 15, 2025

Diana Martin Dieckmann, 70, of Alton, Illinois, born to Harry and Virginia Stark Martin on January 12, 1955, passed away Saturday, February 15th, 2025, in the comfort of her own home surrounded by loved ones.

Preceding her in death are both Parents: Harry and Virginia Stark Martin, and Brothers Ronnie and Gary Martin....

Feb 12, 2025

Kelly Louise Arney, 43, of Alton, Illinois, born to Aren and Betty Wilson Arney on June 4,1981, passed away Wednesday, February 12th, 2025.

Preceding her in death is her Father Aren Arney, Grandmother Joyce Arney, and Grandparents Marshall and Opal Wilson.

Those left to cherish Kelly's memory are her...

Feb 12, 2025

Myrtle Frances Howard, 89, of Bunker Hill, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

Myrtle was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on February 8, 1936, to James and Frances Green.

She worked as a school bus driver when her children were young, then began a career at the Federal Reserve Bank in...

Feb 10, 2025

Nelda Louise Long, 85, of Marine, Illinois, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025. She was born to William and Anna Leonburger on August 11, 1939 in Campbell, Missouri.

Preceding her in death are both parents, William Richard Leonburger and Anna Elizabeth Thompson Leonburger, as well as her only son David Allen Long.