Edward Wayne Burgess, Sr. age 77, of Edwardsville, Ill., born April 30, 1937 in Rutland, Ill., passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Burgess was the owner of Wayne''s Professional Dry Cleaners in Edwardsville, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin and Oma, nee Mayberry, Burgess, and two brothers, Louis Burgess and Lawrence Burgess....
Paul Littlefield, 77, of Caseyville, Ill., born Monday, June, 29, 1936, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Friday, May 23, 2014, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Paul retired from Granite City Steel after 44 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Littlefield and Lulu Mae Littlefield; a sister; and two brothers. Surviving are his wife,...
Ethelreda Rose Cochran, 90, of Collinsville, Ill., born Dec. 19, 1923, in St. Paul, Mo., to Catherine and Henry Kruse, German immigrants, was fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on May 22, 2014. Beloved wife for 58 years of the late Cletus "Mick" Cochran, the couple met at a Teen Town dance at Casa Loma Ballroom in St....
Catherine Sue Dillon, nee Coyle, 67, of Granite City, Ill., born Sept. 10, 1946, in Taylorville, Ill., passed away at 3.22 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Irene, nee Peach, Coyle. Surviving are her son, William Bryan Dillon of St. Peters, Mo.;...
John S. Zajac, 88, of Edwardsville, Ill., born Sept. 21, 1925, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Monday, May 19, 2014, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. John retired as a chemical worker/ electrician from Monsanto. He was a member of Mother of Perpetual help Catholic Church, and former member of St. Martin of Tours in East St. Louis, Ill.; a...