Douglas L. Sullivan, 40, of Collinsville, Ill., born July 21, 1971, in Belleville, Ill., died Friday, August 19, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Sullivan was preceded in death by his mother, Nina, nee Starnes, Sullivan. Surviving are his father, Malcolm "Presley" Sullivan of Collinsville, Ill.; two brothers, Donald Sullivan of Colorado Springs, Colo., and David Sullivan of Denver, Colo.; a...
Alvin Earle Richter, 83, of Collinsville, Ill., born Feb. 11, 1928, in Collinsville, Ill., died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, Ill. Alvin retired from Spectralite Consortium after 40 years. He was a Korean War veteran and a life-long member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Colinsville, Ill. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Cayden Fortner, 3, of Collinsville, Ill., born Sept. 29, 2007, went into the arms of the Lord on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Cayden was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather, Jerry Nelson. Surviving are his mother, Christina Goodwin of Collinsville, Ill.; father, Zach Fortner; a sister, Nylynn Fortner; uncle, Riley Goodwin...
Ethel Verla Hutsler, nee Farris, 93, of Caseyville, Ill., born Nov. 30, 1917, in Infield, Ill., died at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at her residence. Ethel was a member of the Anchor of Life Assembly of God Church. For many years she was a seamstress in the St. Louis area and worked at such places as Carol...
Richard E. Mordis Sr., 66, of Collinsville, Ill., born Jan. 29, 1945, in Harris, Tenn., died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Jewel, nee Rushing, Mordis; a daughter, Julie Ann Mordis; two sisters, Linda Faye Mordis and Debbie Graham; four brothers, Jimmie D. Mordis, Chester Mordis,...
Katie L. Bauers, nee Talhelm, 86, of Caseyville, Ill., born Oct. 6, 1924, in Altamont, Kan., died at 1:17 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at Memorial Convalescent Center, Belleville, Ill. Mrs. Bauers was a charter member of the Meadow Heights Baptist Church in Collinsville, Ill., and a member of New Life Club, St. Mathews Methodist Church in Belleville, Ill. She...
Erma Mary Abbitt, nee Rector, 89, of Collinsville, Ill., born Jan. 10, 1922, in Creal Springs, Ill., died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Mary retired as a customer service rep from Illinois Power Co., after 38 years of service. At age 70 she was not ready to be retired and continued working for...
Thomas H. Menges, age 68, of Collinsville, IL. died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Visitation will be held from 9 AM to 10:30 AM on Monday, August 15th, at the Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville, IL. Funeral Masses will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 15th, at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church...
Linda Diane Knatat, nee Kaase, 57, of Maryville, Ill., born Feb. 23, 1954, in East St. Louis, Ill., died at 12:25 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, at her residence. Linda was a buyer for the Killark Electric in St. Louis, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Evelyn, nee Peters, Kaase. Surviving are her husband,...
Hazel C. "Cody" Young, nee Fike, 80, of Maryville, Ill., born March 19, 1931, in Coulterville, Ill., died at 3:50 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, in Edwardsville, Ill. Mrs. Young graduated from Pinckneyville High School in 1949, as the valedictorian. She attended SIU Carbondale majoring in zoology. He volunteer activities included: Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and the Collinsville High...