Feb 1, 2022

Dorothy J. Patton, 88, of Granite City, Illinois, passed away on February 1, 2022, at Alton Memorial Rehabilitation & Therapy with her son David at her side. Dorothy was born December 18, 1933, in Venice, Illinois, to Walter and Elsie (Schlingman) Rusick. She married Ernest Patton on July 16, 1955, in Venice, Illinois. She enjoyed travel, dinner outings with...

Jan 31, 2022

Connie Lynn Meek, 69, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on January 31, 2022, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Connie was born November 8, 1952, in Evansville, Indiana, to William Eugene and Anita Lorene (Tennyson) Skelton.  She married Carey Meek and shared 42 years together. She spent her career working for Target as the charge back processor and was loved...

Jan 28, 2022

George H. Kendall, 60, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. George was born October 14, 1961, to Jack Allen and Martha (Moss) Kendall in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He worked in Maintenance for the Collinsville School District for years. George loved watching movies and watching UFC with his son, Shawn.  He also had a...

Jan 28, 2022

Allen "Al" Wayne O'Guin, 75, of Collinsville, Illinois passed away quietly on Friday, January 28, 2022 at his home.

He was born December 12, 1946 in Portegeville, Missouri to Harold and Estline (Dill) O'Guin.

Al married Susan Coats on October 24, 1982.  She survives his passing and remained by his side until his last breath....

Jan 27, 2022

SERVICES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED

Eugene "Gene" Young, 78, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on January 27, 2022, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois. Gene was born July 25, 1943, to Louis Leon and Marie Julia (Davey) Young in St. Louis, Missouri. The biggest love in his life were the  horses that he trained at Fairmount Park Race Track....

Jan 26, 2022

Lois Darlene Gilliam, 81, of Benld, Illinois, passed away on January 26, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, Illinois. Lois was born September 2, 1940, to Foster and Lillie Mae (McGowin) McClain, in St. Louis, Missouri. During her career, She was the first woman oiler in Operating Engineers Local 520 as well as being the first woman  to...

Jan 25, 2022

Robert "Bob" Sind, 80, of Arnold, Missouri, passed away on January 25, 2022, at St. Clare Hospital, Fenton, Missouri. Bob was born February 21, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, to Michael and Sophie (Dombroski) Sind.  He served in the United States Air Force from 1961 until 1965. Bob married Mickey Obernueffermann and shared 54 years together. He was a member...

Jan 24, 2022

Charles (Chuck) E. Pochek, 79, of Caseyville, IL passed away peacefully at his home on January 24, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born May 13, 1942 at St. Mary's Hospital in East St. Louis, IL to Bill and Norma Pochek.

Chuck was a 1960 graduate of O'fallon Township High School where he lettered in basketball...

Jan 24, 2022

Lorraine Merideth, 85, of Maryville, Illinois, passed away on January 24, 2022, at her home. Lorraine was born July 11, 1936, to Stanley and Genevieve (Niedzwiecki) Remiszewski in St. Louis, Missouri.  In August of 1976, she and Kenneth W. Merideth were married and spent 42 years together before he passed away in 2018. She received her Masters Degree in...

Jan 24, 2022

Gayle "Beckcom" McCorkle, born June 28, 1936, in Port Arthur TX, passed on January 24, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her loving soulmate, Jerry McCorkle, her parents, LW and Julia Beckcom, her brother, Ward "Todd" Beckcom, and survived by her children, Debbie Duke (Husband Steve) and David McCorkle (Wife Theresa) and five grandchildren Shane (Wife...