Rebecca Alene Thompson passed away Aug. 29, 2013, in Edwardsville, Ill. She was a resident of Rosewood Care Center for the past several months. She was born Feb. 9, 1912, in Water Valley, Miss., two months prior to the sinking of the Titanic. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. "Dutch" Thompson, mother, Frieda (nee O'Brien) Nelson,...
Vernice A. "Niecie" Keuss, nee Rausch, 92, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born April 30, 1921, in Chico, Calif., died at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. Vernice was a life long member of St John United Church of Christ, and the organist in the church for over 20 years. She was preceded in death...
Charles I. Fearn, 86, of Collinsville, Ill., born Oct. 31, 1926, in Nokomis, Ill., died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Charles retired as the gas superintendent from Illinois Power after 39 years. He was a member of the VFW 5691 in Collinsville, and the Noweaqua Christian Church. He was a World War...