Jan 22, 2022

Franklin Eugene Averett, 82, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on January 22, 2022, at Belleville Memorial Hospital. Frank was born July 23, 1939, to Early and Gerthe (Dockery) Averett. He served in the United States Army and was a member and a retiree of the Teamster Local Union #600. He had many enjoyments in life. He loved fishing, working...

Jan 20, 2022

Michael Ryan "Lumpy" Cary, 49, passed away on January 20, 2022, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois.

Lumpy was born January 3, 1973, in Belleville, Illinois, to Landon and Donna (Luther) Cary. He worked as a Crane Operator for 25 years for Grossman Iron & Steel.

He was the most giving and loving soul that you...

Jan 18, 2022

Evelyn Guth, 91, of Granite City, Illinois, passed away on January 18, 2022, at Twin Oaks Assisted Living Center in Wentzville, Missouri. She was born on September 22, 1930.  She married the love of her life, Bill Guth on May 28, 1949, and were married for 58 years before he preceded her in death.

Survivors include three...

Jan 16, 2022

William "Bill" Weiss, 87 of Maryville, Illinois, was born April 12, 1934, in Highland, Illinois.  He died January 16, 2022, at Meridian Village, Glen Carbon, Illinois.

He graduated from Collinsville Township High School in 1952.  Bill studied at SIU Edwardsville and the University of Maryland Pentagon Center.  He also studied Aeronautical engineering at Northrop Institute of Technology. ...

Jan 13, 2022

Marcia L Lieurance Wilson died Jan 14 2022, in Nashville TN , her faith in Gods promise still strong. Marcia was b orn Jan 9 1928 in Poplar Bluff MO to Marcus and Ethel Jiles , the seventh of eight children .

She was preceded in de ath by her parents , all of her siblings ,...

Jan 9, 2022

Eileen Marie Killinger,  93, of Collinsville, Illinois, born July 17, 1928, passed away on January 9, 2022, at Liberty Village, Maryville, Illinois. She lived her entire life at 802 LaSalle in Collinsville, Illinois.

She graduated from Collinsville Township High School and a secretarial school in St. Louis.  Her working life was spent at Ralston Purina Company as...

Jan 6, 2022

Vickie Lee Champion, 67, of Swansea, Illinois, passed away on January 6, 2022, at Swansea Rehabilitation & Health Center.

Vickie was born September 11, 1954, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to William E. and Mildred (Stanley) Duvall.  She worked for over 30 years as a CNA for Collinsville Rehab.She was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist...

Jan 5, 2022

Velma Jean Douglas, 82, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on January 5, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital.

Jean was born October 7, 1939, in Keyesport, Illinois, to Melvin and Opal Clements.  She  married Bobby J. Douglas Sr. in August 1956 and shared 60 years together before he passed away in 2016.

She was a...

Jan 4, 2022

"For me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21

Mark Allen Bonebrake, 68, of Collinsville, Illinois passed away on January 4, 2022 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois.

Mark was born on December 2, 1953, in East St. Louis, Illinois to Francis and Mildred (Dix) Bonebrake.

Mark was married...

Jan 2, 2022

Kelly Lynn McEuen, 66, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on January 2, 2022, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois.

Kelly was born August 12, 1955, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Norman McEuen Sr. and Jo Ann (Coats) McEuen.

She loved praise and worship and her Bible studies.  Grammy, as she was so lovingly known was...