Mar 26, 2023

Julie Lynn Banasiak, 55, passed away with family by her side on Sunday, March 26, 2023 in Maryville, Illinois.  Julie was born on January 27, 1968 in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Julie grew up in central Florida and graduated from Haines City High School. During her high school years, Julie was an incredibly intelligent and talented young woman.  She...

Mar 18, 2023

Billy E. Brown - Passed away peacefully, March 18, 2023, at 3:15 PM, with his family by his at Anderson Hospital. Age 84.

Billy was born October 26, 1938 in Alton, MO and spent most of his childhood in Alton and Thayer, MO before moving to East St. Louis, where he met the love of his life,...

Mar 18, 2023

Lori Jean Biesemeyer was blessed to be born into this world on April 2, 1963 in Denver, Colorado, and ascended to Heaven on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 59. She graduated from North County Technical High School in 1982, and received an Associates Degree in Applied Science with a focus on Early...

Mar 17, 2023

John Richard Wongler Sr. - Late of Caseyville, IL, passed away peacefully, March 17, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

John was born December 23, 1951, in Boonville, IN to the late Leo and Pearl (nee Keith) Wongler.

John enjoyed working outside building small projects, camping; driving his golf cart around the...

Mar 13, 2023

Shirley Elizabeth Owens, 93, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Shirley was born on October 13, 1929 in East St. Louis, Illinois to parents, Eugene and Helen (Collins) Buechler. She married Lloyd C. Owens on October 13, 1950 and was married for 32 years.

Those left to cherish Shirley's memory include her...

Mar 13, 2023

Ralph Haury, 83, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 in Maryville, Illinois.  He was born on November 28, 1939 to parents, William and Erna (nee Hess) Haury.

Ralph was a long time resident of Collinsville, Illinois, and a well known photographer.  An avid photographer since high school, he gained notoriety around his community, and opened Haury...

Mar 8, 2023

John Paul Fraser - late of granite City, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, age 72.

John was born January 4, 1951 to the late Grace Ann (nee McCall) and Henry Bernard Fraser in Arlington, MA.  John attended Thompson Elementary School - grades K-6, and attended Arlington Junior High East for grades 7 and...

Mar 7, 2023

Brian David Koke, 56, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in Maryville, IL. Brian was born on October 25, 1966 in Troy, Illinois to parents, Elmer and Judith (nee Brehm) Koke.

Brian was an outdoorsman to say the least. He loved being outdoors and could mostly be found out somewhere camping, hiking, or fishing. He worked...

Mar 6, 2023

Anna Mae Minks (nee Farrar) passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at St. Louis University Hospital at 99+ years "young". She is survived by her nieces, nephew, and extended family as well as many friends she loved as family. She was preceded in death by her second husband Robert Minks (2006), and first husband Robert Earl Gates (1974). ...

Mar 5, 2023

Dorothy M. Straub, Edwardsville – Dorothy "Dottie" M. Straub, Age 86 of Edwardsville passed to be with Jesus at 7:35 a.m.  Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Oliver Anderson Hospital in Maryville with her grand-daughters Amy Sutherland and Heather Kypta at her bedside. Dottie was born April 14, 1936, in a suburb of St. Louis to the late Harry G....