Reyth E. Stallings Smith, nee Richardson, 90, of Granite City, Ill., born Aug. 10, 1924, in Pocahontas, Ark., died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at Liberty Village Nursing Home, Maryville, Ill. Reyth enjoyed sewing, playing tennis, painting and gardening. She lived most of her life in Granite City, Ill. She took art classes in the evenings and won many ribbons for...
Joseph G. "Jerry" Schwieder passed away peacefully on November 12, 2014. He was born on April 6, 1951 to Joseph and Angie Schwieder. He is survived and loved by his wife, Pat Schwieder; his children, Emily Breese and Jami Bamat; his sons-in-law, Brad Breese and Chris Bamat; his grandchildren, Julia and Joe Breese; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Bev and Bill...
Mr. Dale Charles Gerstenecker, age 87, of Columbia, Il., died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at the Columbia Convalescent Center in Columbia, Il. He was born January 14, 1927 in Jarvis Township, Madison County, Illinois, son of the late Edward Dewey and Edna LeOpal, nee Stark, Gerstenecker. He was married April 15, 1950 in Troy, Il., to Lyla Marie, nee Thurnau,...
Delray August Grotefendt, 71, of Collinsville, Ill., born Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1943, in Highland, Ill., passed away at 6:03 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Delray was a sales rep for RP Lumber in Edwardsville, Ill. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and a life member and past president of...
Donald Edward Grieve, 64, of Troy, Ill., born Wednesday, July 19, 1950, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Donnie formerly worked for Yellow Freight as a truck driver. He was also a self-employed construction worker who built many of the homes in our area. Former...