Oct 3, 2023

John Roger Pense, 80, of Collinsville, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on October 3, 2023. He was born to parents Dillard and Zola Pense on September 19, 1943, in East St Louis, Illinois .

After high school he attended business school and then went on to work many years at Scott Air Force Base, eventually retiring...

Oct 3, 2023

David Bernard Fifer, 68, of Edwardsville IL passed away at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

David was born November 21, 1954 in Highland IL, to the union of John H. and Elizabeth P. Fifer.

David is survived by two children, Jerome Pillow and Charnele Pillow, two...

Oct 1, 2023

Freda Beys, of Worden, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 1st, 2023, at 12:53 p.m. at River Crossing of Alton. Freda was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Michael and Mary Beys on October 7th, 1951. Freda was a kind and generous woman who loved her family and friends. She also loved teaching Sunday School for many...

Sep 30, 2023

Derek Wayne Strong, 50, of Collinsville, Illinois passed away suddenly at home on Saturday September 30, 2023. He was born on July 8th, 1973 in Granite City to parents Kenneth Wayne Strong and Carla Crummitt.

Those left to cherish his memory include his Mom, Carla (Terry) Crummitt, Father, Kenneth (Kathy) Strong, Brother, Daryn (Jennifer) Strong...

Sep 21, 2023

Dieter R. Rodrian, 88 of Caseyville, Illinois passed away peacefully on September 21, 2023. He was born October 8, 1934 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania to Richard and Paula (Kruska) Rodrian. After graduating from High School, he went on to obtain his degree in chemistry. He had a long career as a pharmaceutical chemist, eventually retiring from Mallinckrodt Nuclear....

Sep 19, 2023

Portia Ann Hogg, 76, passed away on September 19, 2023, in O'Fallon, Illinois. She was born on August 20, 1947, in Granite City, Illinois where she grew up and spent most of her life. She was one of five children to Leotis and Eleanora (Weeks) Stapleton.

Portia married Robert Hogg on October 26, 1968. They...

Sep 16, 2023

Homer "Butch" L. Wyatt , of Highland Illinois, passed away on Saturday September 16, 2023 at the age of 73. He was born on March 28th, 1950 in Little Rock, Arkansas to parents, Norman and Myrtle Irene Wyatt.

Butch loved to fish. He spent many evenings on his porch with his brother William, just talking...

Sep 16, 2023

Clarence L. Penny Jr . 89 of Cottleville, MO, born on 6-12-1934 to Lucille and Clarence L. Penny Sr. passed away Saturday September 16 2023 at SSM St. Joseph Hospital in Lake St. Louis MO.

Clarence was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years Carol S. Penny, his parents and brothers and...

Sep 16, 2023

George "Don" Donald Barley, 93, of Wood River, Illinois passed away on September 16, 2023, in Edwardsville, Illinois. He was born on September 21, 1930, in Philadelphia, Missouri to George and Gladys (Lily) Barley.

Don is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Phyllis Barley, their children: Threasa (Mark) Silvey, Lisa (Steve) Ory, and...

Sep 8, 2023

Denny Oscar Kee , 87, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 8, 2023. Born in Elco, Illinois, on June 2, 1936, he was 1 of 14 children born to Jesse Eugene and Donnetta Marie Kee.

He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Ellen, to whom he wed in...