Samuel L. Smith
Sep 21, 2013
Samuel L. Smith, newspaperman, family man and former University News Services director at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, died unexpectedly early on Sept. 21, 2013, at his home in Edwardsville at 86 years of age. He is deeply mourned by his family and friends, and his positive outlook on life is remembered by all who knew him. Sam was born in...
William "Bill" F. Thomas
Sep 20, 2013
William F. "Bill" Thomas, 83, of Collinsville, Ill., born March 31, 1930, in Collinsville, Ill., died Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Bill was the owner of Thomas Bros. Towing and Automotive in Collinsville, Ill. He was a Collinsville Volunteer Fire Fighter for 26 years and a member of the Civil Air Patrol. Bill was a...
Laura Mandeville (Peccola) Mandeville
Sep 17, 2013
Laura M. Mandeville, nee Peccola, 97, of Collinsville, Ill., born June 7, 1916, in Collinsville, Ill., passed away at 10:33 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, at Liberty Village Nursing Home, Maryville, Ill. Laura was a life long member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, Ill., where she was a member of the church choir. She belonged to...
Carl Wayne Hoffner
Sep 12, 2013
Carl Wayne Hoffner, age 75 of Edwardsville, IL, died at 3:40 p.m. on Thursday September 12, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Cairo, IL Monday May 2, 1938, to Cecil Weldon Hoffner and Lola Mae (Turner) Hoffner-Endicott. Carl was a retired Edwardsville Fire Fighter and E M T. retiring in 1993. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran....