Lawrence "Larry" Gilliam, 57, of Gillespie, Ill., born Thursday, June 13, 1957, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis M. and Florence, nee Davis, Gilliam; a sister, Toni Hasamear Barnes; and two brothers, Jerry and Jack Gilliam. Surviving are his sister, Jane (Michael) Starr...
Thomas Ray Hartsoe Sr., 77, of Fairmont City, Ill., born May 24, 1937, in Cardwell, Mo., died Monday, June 23, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Thomas retired as a mechanic from Bond Tire in Fairview Heights, Ill. He also served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Connie Bea Hartsoe, Macy, nee Grogan,...
Carmelita Stolze, age 87, beloved wife of the late Alvin K. Stolze, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, died June 21, 2014. Carmelita was born July 16, 1926 in Jacksonville, Ill. to Patrick and Mary Frazier. She and Alvin were married on November 27, 1948 by Father Edward Douglas at St. Bernard''s Church, now Queen of Angels. Alvin...
Andy Clinton Lemler of Glen Carbon, Ill., went to be at peace with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 21, 2014 at 5:40 p.m. Andy was 85, born April 28, 1929, in Schulter, Okla., to Admiral Dewey Lemler and Hazel Clinton (Lemler) Caffery. After spending his pre-school years in Oklahoma, Andy's family moved to Caseyville, Ill., where he...
Junior F. Crites, 86, of Edwardsville, passed away on Friday, June 20 at St. Louis University Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born April, 14 1928 in Greenbriar, Missouri, the son of the late Horace and Dova Crites nee Cato. Junior married Helen Crites nee Woodfin. Junior proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He...
Carole Regina Smith, nee Kennerknecht, 80, of Collinsville, Ill., born Aug. 9, 1933, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away at 10:42 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2014, at her residence. Carole was a graduate of Notre Dame and belonged to the Alumni Association. She worked as a travel agent for Triple A for many years. She was a member of...