Erma A. Adams
Sep 20, 2011
Erma A. Adams, nee Patterson, 84, of Mitchell, Ill., born Sept. 11, 1927, in Rector, Ark., died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, at her residence. Emma was a cashier at the former Sonic Service Station in Granite City. Her greatest joy was her family circle that she loved very much. She was preceded in death by her son,...
William S. Blumberg
Sep 20, 2011
William S. "Bill" Blumberg, 61, of Collinsville, Ill., born April 6, 1950, in East St. Louis, Ill., died at 3:49 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Bill was very active in the Collinsville community. He was a community leader, being involved with many organizations and charities. He created and founded Williamsburg Mercantile Mini Mall and also...
Luella M. Riester
Sep 20, 2011
Luella M. Riester, nee Wilson, 92, of Caseyville, Ill., born Sept. 25, 1918, in Coulterville, Ill., died at 3:38 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Luella retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital as director of admissions after 25 years of service. She was past president of French Village Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and past member of...
Frances Ann Merlo
Sep 18, 2011
Frances Ann Merlo, nee Novero, 86, of Collinsville, Ill., born July 7, 1925, in Collinsville, Ill., died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, in Edgewood, Md. Mrs. Merlo was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville, Ill., the American Legion Auxiliary, the VFW Auxiliary, Daughters of Isabelle and the Legion of Mary. She was preceded...
Ethel G. Schiller
Sep 15, 2011
Ethel G. Schiller, nee Thiel, 89, of Glen Carbon, Ill., born Nov. 15, 1921, in Collinsville, Ill., died at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, Ill. Mrs. Schiller was retired from Illinois Bell Telephone as an operator with more than 25 years of service. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church,...
Esther Rose Schottel
Sep 11, 2011
Esther Rose Schottel, nee Kissel, 88, of Collinsville, Ill., born June 7, 1923, in Fults, Ill., died at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Schottel was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Collinsville, Ill. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Rosa,...
John Lueckerath
Sep 6, 2011
John P. Lueckerath Jr., 82, of Granite City, Ill., born Nov. 1, 1928, in St. Louis, Mo., died at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at Elmwood Nursing Home in Maryville, Ill. Mr. Lueckerath worked for Garnite City National Steel as a security guard retiring April 30, 1994. He attended Trinity Tabernacle Church in Madison, Ill. and also attended...
Marnette A. Schreiber
Sep 6, 2011
Marnette A. Schreiber, nee Long, 73, of Collinsville, Ill., born April 24, 1938, in Seattle, Wash., died at 10:26 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Mrs. Schreiber had worked many years with Sharon's Maid Service. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville, Ill. Marnette was preceded in death by her...
Fay M. Keeler
Sep 5, 2011
Fay M. Keeler, nee Meadows, 80, of Collinsville, Ill., born Dec. 24, 1930, in Erin, Tenn., died at 11:35 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at her residence. Fay was the matriarch of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robbie and Katie, nee Burcham, Meadows. Surviving are her husband, William "Bill" Keeler whom she married on July...
Marion F. Owens
Sep 5, 2011
Marion Francis Owens Sr., 93, of Caseyville, Ill., born March 25, 1918, in Tilden, Ill., died at 11:05 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at Rosewood Care Center in Swansea, Ill. Mr. Owens was a member and past commander of VFW Post No. 1117 in Caseyville, Ill., the Caseyville Moose, Masonic Lodge No. 712 in Collinsville, Ill., and was a...