Walter R. Holst
Nov 30, 2015
Walter R. Holst, 88, of Collinsville, Ill., born Sunday, March 27, 1927, in Granite City, Ill., passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at the University Nursing and Rehab in Edwardsville, Ill. Walter was a graduate of Collinsville High School. He was an Army veteran and served during the Korean conflict. After being discharged he attended the Moody Bible Institute in...
Francis Peter
Nov 23, 2015
Francis "Pete" Peter, 80, of Collinsville, Ill., born Sept. 17, 1935, in Millstadt, Ill., passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at his home. Peter retired as a pressman from the St. Louis Post Dispatch. He was secretary-treasurer of the Pressman's Union Local 38. He was preceded in death by his parents, John E. and Emma, nee Burg, Peter Jones; brothers,...
Grover E. Johnson
Nov 22, 2015
Grover E. Johnson, 86, of Collinsville, Ill., born Thursday, Sept. 5, 1929, in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015, at his residence. Grover was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Collinsville, Ill. He retired after 29 years from McDonald-Douglas as a machinist repairman. Proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean...
Dennis Paul Detoye
Nov 20, 2015
Dennis was a modern day Renaissance man. He was the best husband and best friend his wife Lela could have found. He was a devoted and loving father to his daughters Anne and Kate. He was a role model for his sons-in-law Cody Moore and Zac Friederich. He was a proud and doting grandfather for Emma and Joey Moore, and...
Helen Galloway (Green) Galloway
Nov 16, 2015
Maxine Galloway, nee Green, 93, of Collinsville, Ill., born Sunday, July 9, 1922, in West Liberty, Ill., passed away Monday, November 16, 2015, at the Eden Village Care Center, Glen Carbon, Ill. Helen was a very active member of the Meadow Heights Baptist Church in Collinsville, Ill., former President of BSU at SIU-C, and retired as a guidance counselor in...
John J. Slesinski
Nov 15, 2015
John J. Slesinski, 84, of Collinsville, Ill., born Wednesday, April 8, 1931, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015, at the VA Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. John retired as a salesman from L.J. Ross Lumber Company. He was a member of Copper Creek Christian Church of Maryville, Ill. He proudly served his country in the...
Mazie Gilland (Sauls) Gilland
Nov 14, 2015
Mazie V. Gilland, 90, of Collinsville, IL, passed away Saturday, November 14th, 2015 in Belleville, IL. She was born Sunday, December 14th, 1924 in Villa Rica, GA to Blanche Oliver and Bammie Lodessa (Simmons) Sauls. She married Robert S. Gilland, January 5th, 1944. Mazie is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers; O. Curtis, Cecil, James and Roger Sauls....