Rita Busekrus
Nov 17, 2011
Rita Busekrus, nee Brooks, 68, of Belleville, Ill., born Sept. 9, 1943, in Ellesmere Port, England, died at 7:18 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. Mrs. Busekrus served in the Royal Air Force in England. She worked in medical records at Scott Air Force Base Hospital. She was also a telephone operator at both...
Dorothy A. Jenkins
Nov 17, 2011
Dorothy A. Jenkins, nee Werner, 85, of Edwardsville, Illinois, died Thursday, November 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Cloetta, nee Hotz, Werner. She is survived by two daughters and five stepchildren. Private family services will be held.
Marwin Thomas Doherty
Nov 14, 2011
Marwin T. Doherty, 89, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Collinsville, Ill., born Aug. 4, 1922, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011. Mr. Doherty was very active with the Collinsville School Board, being on the school Board or President of the school board from 1960 through 1972. He was also a member of the Collinsville American Legion for...
Donald E. Wright
Nov 9, 2011
Donald E. Wright, of Maryville, Ill., born Dec. 14, 1934, in Wetaug, Ill., the son of the late Scott and Helen Wright. He was baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at the age of 76. Mr. Wright was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the 2nd Armored Calvary Division, a member of Ss Peter...
Norma Jean Dean
Nov 8, 2011
Norma Jean Dean, nee Presley, 78, of Belleville, Ill., born Jan. 15, 1933, in Clinton, Ky., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Dean was very active with the YMCA in Belleville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilson Leo Dean whom she married on Dec. 29, 1950; a son, Danny Gilson...
Mathilda York
Nov 6, 2011
Mathilda York, nee Nagy, 83, of Collinsville, Ill., born Jan. 29, 1928, in Kanjiza, Yugoslavia, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home, Edwardsville, Ill. For many years Mathilda was employed in the St. Louis Garment District of St. Louis working in various Shoe and Handbag Factories and later as a Seamstress in Garlands Boutique. Since retiring...
Patricia Mae Wyatt
Nov 5, 2011
Patricia Mae Wyatt, 57, of Collinsville, Ill., born May 10, 1954, in Clinton, Ky., died at 7:55 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. Mrs. Wyatt was a member of Alpha & Omega Church. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, James Lewis and Ola Mae, nee Watson, Rushing; and two brothers, David Gene...
Richard Lee James
Nov 3, 2011
Richard Lee James of Collinsville, Ill., died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, of heart disease. He was born in Anna, Ill. He attended and graduated from Anna and Nashville High Schools. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles James; and brothers, Clyde, Lyn, Sam, Lee and Ronnie. Surviving are his...
Robert D. Malter
Oct 31, 2011
Robert D. Malter, 78, of Waterloo died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. He was to be cremated. Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville.
Charlet K. Mincke
Oct 31, 2011
Charlet Kathryn Mincke, nee Heitmeyer, 87, of O'Fallon, Ill., born Oct. 14, 1924, in East St. Louis, Ill., died at 8:05 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, in Collinsville, Ill. After her retirement, Charlet loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her...