Leon Foster, 91, of Caseyville, Ill., born Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1923, in Assumption, Ill., passed away at 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Belleville, Ill. Leon worked at the former General Box in East St. Louis and retired as a laborer from Labor Local 359 in Belleville, Ill. He proudly served his country in...
Betty J. Hampsch, nee Goetz, 88, of Highland, Ill., formerly of Collinsville, Ill., born Wednesday, March 24, 1926, passed away at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at Faith Care Center in Highland, Ill. Betty was active in Thrift Shop at the First United Presbyterian Church in Collinsville and enjoyed fishing and camping and sewing. She was a former worker...
Berniece F. Sherman, 89, formerly of Collinsville Ill., passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 at the Fountains of Troy, Troy, Ill. Berniece was born in Wentzville, Mo., March 29 1925, to Frank and Josephine Duello. Surviving Berniece are sons, Terry (Kathy) of Chesterfield, Mo., Paul (Phyllis) of Granite City, Ill., and Bill (Joy) of Springfield, Ill.; grandchildren Scott, Britt, Nathan,...
Scott Alan Clark, 55, of Troy, Ill., born Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1959, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away at 6:04 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents, James George and Glenda, nee Rawdon, Clark. Surviving are his daughter, Leslie (James Williams) Clark of Troy, Ill.; two sons,...
Daisy A. Allen, nee Getz, 77, of Collinsville, Ill., born Dec. 19, 1936, in Blanchester, Ohio, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Daisy was a dedicated military spouse, and her dedication was evident with her care for Eugene. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who very much enjoyed spending time with her...
Shirley E. Leftwich, nee Schaffer, 73, of Caseyville, Ill., born March 3, 1941, in Bristol, Tenn., died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Lucille, nee Richardson, Schaffer; three brothers, Bud, Herb and Louis Schaffer; and three sisters, Polly, Francis and Fannie Schaffer. Surviving are a daughter, Cheryl Taylor of...