Georgina S. Knecht, nee Schoenberger, 90, of Collinsville, Ill., born Sunday, May 17, 1925, in Granite City, Ill., died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Breeze Park, St. Charles, Mo. Georgina was a wonderful mother, and made a happy home for her family. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, sewing, and baking. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She was...
Donald Dean Hayes, 57, of Belleville, Ill., born Saturday, November 30, 1957, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Donald was an avid fisherman and duck hunter. He worked as a mechanic for Trans-America. He was a member of Alpha & Omega Christian Fellowship. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Anna Ruth Prenzel, nee Alford, 79, of Belleville, Ill., born May 8, 1936, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Anna retired from her restaurant, Ruth-Baby Ruth's Restaurant in Fairmont City, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Plesant and Anna Laura, nee Conover, Alford; and her husband, Franklin...
Herman Travis Jr., 68, of Collinsville, Ill., born Saturday, Oct. 12, 1946, in Rayville, La., passed away at 9:58 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. Mr. Travis retired from the U.S. Army and was a member of New Mount Zion Baptist Church in Collinsville, Ill. His favorite Bible verse was 1 Corinthians. He was preceded...