John C. Baumgartner, 78 of Collinsville, IL passed away at his home on April 2 with his family by his side. He was born is Breese, IL on October 30, 1935. John grew up in Greenville, IL. After high school graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1959. He then attended Bailey Technical School in St. Louis...
Emma N. Cadwell, passed away peacefully in her sleep, with her family by her side on April 1, 2014 at 99 years of age. She lived a happy, tranquil and independent life to the end. Emma was born February 18, 1915 in Grantfork, Ill. Emma spent her early years on the family farm, but later moved to St. Louis after...
William "Bill" Edward Scaggs, 64, of Collinsville, IL, passed peacefully Thursday, March 27, 2014, at his residence with his family by his side. Bill was born to the late Elmer and Edith (Schroeppel) Scaggs on July 27, 1949, in East St. Louis, IL. He graduated from Collinsville High School in 1967. He married Debra "Debbie" Stennett, his high school sweetheart,...
Martha J. Lewis, nee Sullivan, 85, of Collinsville, Ill., born Monday, July 16, 1928, in St. Louis, Mo., died at 1:38 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Liberty Village Nursing Home in Maryville, Ill. Martha retired from Collinsville unit 10 school district after 20 years. She was a member of Meadow Heights Baptist Church, P. Buckley Moss Society, SIUE Alumni,...
Betty June Evelyn Ridgeway, nee Whitaker, 86, of Granite City, Ill., born Jan. 24, 1928, in Eureka Springs, Ark., died Monday, March 24, 2014, at Gateway Regional Medical Center, Granite City, Ill. She retired as a CID from Trans World Airlines after 22 years; and was a member of TWA Seniors and Pontoon Beach Senior Citizens. She was preceded in...