Rev. James E. Walker (retired), 92, of Granite City, Ill., born Oct. 26, 1920, in Paragould, Ark., died at 11:44 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at Stearns Nursing and Rehab, Granite City, Ill. After graduating from McKendree University with a theology degree, Rev. James E. Walker, was a servant to the Lord, he was a pastor for over 70 years....
Margaret Knatat, nee Cheli, 97, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born Feb. 1, 1915, in Virden, Ill., died at 4:19 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in Caseyville, Ill. Mrs. Knatat was a member of the First Baptist Church of Collinsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Knatat, whom she married on Nov. 14, 1933; parents, Pietro and...