Galli Demediuk, nee Zwirowa, 85, of Collinsville, Ill., born May 15, 1926, in Moscow, Russia, died at 9:35 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Demediuk was preceded in death by her parents, Nickoli and Lydia, nee Simonenko, Zwirowa; and a daughter, Kathryn Eads. Surviving are her husband, Peter F. Demediuk of Collinsville, Ill., whom she...
Ethel E. Matychowiak, nee Agne, 92, of Collinsville, Ill., formerly of Caseyville, Ill., born Aug. 29, 1918, in Belleville, Ill., died at 11:25 a.m. on Monday, July 4, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Matychowiak was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church in Caseyville, Ill., where she was a member of the St. Ann's Altar Society, she was also...
Raymond O. Bress, 97, of Collinsville, Ill., born Jan. 10, 1914, in Troy, Ill., died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Ill. Mr. Bress had a very full and active life. He was a musician, farmer, and clerk for the Lumaghi Coal Co., clerk for General Steel Industries, and clerk for Hopcroft Electric in Glen Carbon, he then...
Thomas Elmer Jenkins, 78, of Caseyville, Ill., born Nov. 13, 1932, in East St Louis, Ill., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at his home. Mr. Jenkins was a devoted family man, Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed repairing lawn mowers and fishing. Tom served in the Korean War and worked for Burlington-Northern...
Roger Tamburo, age 94, of Collinsville, IL. died July 2, 2011 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. There will be no services held. Per family request cremation will be held.
Donald C. Edwards, 76, of Saint Jacob, Ill., born Oct. 23, 1934, in Richland, Wash., died at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Edwards was a member of the Marine United Church of Christ, the teamsters and the NRA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita, nee Blackwell, Edwards; son, Donald Edwards; and...
Shelba Y. Boxx, nee Farmer, 68, of Collinsville, Ill., born Aug. 28, 1942, in Boss, Mo., died Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Icle and Leona, nee Mayfield, Farmer; and two brothers, Billy Ray and Leon. Surviving are her children, Tammy (Randy) Garrison of Sedgewickville, Mo.,...
Dora M. Focht, nee Sargent, 89, of Granite City, Ill., born Sept. 16, 1921, in Lima, Ohio, died Saturday, June 25, 2011, at Gateway Regional Medical Center, Granite City, Ill. Dora was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Focht, whom she married on July 3, 1943; sons, Allan Focht and Jack Focht; and her parents, Joe and Myrtle, nee...
Josephine Simpson, nee Theising, 95, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born April 1, 1916, in Bartelso, Ill., died at 1:40 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2011, at Collinsville Rehab. and Health Care Center in Collinsville, Ill. Mrs. Simpson with her husband, Garrett, owned and operated the Simpson (The Happy Cow) Restaurant. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, Garrett W....