Dorothy Mae Pitts, nee Held, 92, of Caseyville, Ill., born Jan. 25, 1920, in Knox County, Ind., died at 10:25 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at her residence. In 1970, Dorothy received her nurse's degree at the age of 50 from the Deaconnes School of Medicine in St Louis, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elijah...
Charles Henry Gerstenecker, 82, of Collinsville, Ill., died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Charles was born Jan. 21, 1930, the son of Charles and Frieda, nee Diepholz, Gerstenecker, one of seven children from this marriage. Charles married the love of his life, Janice Carole, nee Lewandowski, Gerstenecker and from this marriage they had four...
Karl L. Rowe, 57, of Collinsville, Ill., born Nov. 9, 1954, in East St. Louis, Ill., died on Saturday, Jan. 21,2012, at his residence. Mr. Rowe was a member of St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, Ill. Karl was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy, nee Clark, Rowe; and father, Charles Leon Rowe. Surviving are his mother,...
Ellen Jane Culliton, 56, of St. Louis, Mo., born April 18, 1955, in St. Louis, Mo., died at 12:57 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Relais Bonne Eau, Edwardsville, Ill. Ellen was a long time and loyal employee of Macy's for many years. She was a member of Most Precious Blood Church and a proud alumna of St. Anthony's...