Edwin Leo Daum, of Tucson, Ari., and formerly of Edwardsville, died Oct. 19, 2011, in Tucson. Mr. Daum was born Nov. 14, 1920 in Edwardsville. He graduated from Edwardsville High School in 1939 and joined the U.S. Navy soon thereafter. He was on board the USS Antares on Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He later served...
Peggy J. Cooley, nee Hand, 66, of Collinsville, Ill., born Oct. 11, 1945, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at Relais Bonne Eau, Edwardsville, Ill. Peggy passed away after a long courageous 26 month battle with cancer. She was a waitress at Zeppetelli's Restaurant in Collinsville. She loved her family, especially her...
Marietta May Reid, nee Bittles, 79, of Collinsville, Ill., born May 24, 1932, in O'Fallon, Ill., passed away at 2:39 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Reid was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie D. Reid whom she married on April 20, 1957; her...
Opal Lee Millard, 78, of Granite City, Ill. died at 12:55 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Millard was born Friday, May 19, 1933 in Waltrek, Ark., the son of the late Reevie and Dovie (Hall) Millard. He married Jeanette (Langford) Millard on Aug. 8, 1953. She survives. Mr. Millard worked for...
Maxine A. Bridges, nee Keller, 81, of Collinsville, Ill., born Feb. 7, 1930, in Collinsville, Ill., passed away at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at Collinsville Rehab & Health Care Center, Collinsville, Ill. Mrs. Bridges was a member of St. John United Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Bridges, whom she married...
Dorothy M. Mahan, 91, of Collinsville, Ill., born Feb. 11, 1920, in Blair, Ill., died at 3:11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Dorothy retired as a bookkeeper from the Municipal Theatre Association (Muny Opera) after 24 years. She was a member of First United Presbyterian Church in Collinsville, Ill. She was preceded in death...
Ginger Marie Gaston, nee Sanders, 26, of Collinsville, Ill., born Jan. 11, 1985, in St. Louis, Mo., died at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at Touchette Hospital, Centreville, Ill. Surviving are her husband, Henry Gaston III, of Collinsville, Ill.; a son, Henry Gaston IV, of Collinsville, Ill.; a daughter, Talhia Gaston of Collinsville, Ill.; her parents, Todd and...