Oct 9, 2023

Jesse Wayne Johnson, 61, of Caseyville, IL passed away on October 9, 2023. He was born to J.W. and Betty (Hulan) Johnson on February 20, 1962, in Galesburg, IL.

Jesse was an avid outdoorsman and loved going fishing. He enjoyed being a member of Moose Lodge #1221 in Swansea, IL. He was a general contractor for construction....

Oct 9, 2023

Sharon Ruth Organ, 83, of Edwardsville, Illinois, passed away on October 9, 2023. She was born to Sidney and Ellen (Heth) Aubrey on January 15, 1940 in Granite City, Illinois.

After high school, Sharon went on to obtain her Master's Degree and became a High School English teacher. She married Garry Organ on August 27, 1969 in...

Oct 6, 2023

Albert Lee Ellis, 83 of Hillsboro, Illinois passed away peacefully on October 6, 2023. He was born October 18, 1939 in Pollard, Arkansas.

Albert proudly served his country for over 20 years. After retiring from the Army, he continued to stay busy with many other endeavors. He was a man of faith who served others as a...

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...