Marilyn Gaither (Thorn) Gaither
Apr 24, 2014
Marilyn Kay Gaither, nee Thorn, 67, of New Athens, Ill., born Oct. 31, 1946, in East Liverpool, Ohio, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and June, nee Samberson, Thorn. Surviving are two daughters, Jerri Rebecca Gaither of Edwardsville, Ill., Wanda Kay Gaither of Cypress, Calif.; four sisters,...
Mary Best (Fudge) Best
Apr 24, 2014
Mary Gail Best, nee Fudge, 78, of Highland, Ill., born May 7, 1935, in St. Louis, Mo., passed away at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Best Sr.; a son, Harry R. Best Jr.; parents, George B. and Viola, nee Gilbert, Fudge; four brothers...
Joseph Bertot
Apr 21, 2014
Joseph Bertot, 92, of Collinsville, Ill., born Feb. 27, 1922, in Collinsville, Ill., died Monday, April 21, 2014, in Seward, Neb. Mr. Bertot was born in a tavern in Collinsville, Ill., the first of his Italian immigrant family to be born in America. His father was a coal miner and his mother couldn't speak English. He attended Ss. Peter and...