Aug 5, 2021

William "Bill" E. Welch, 83, of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away on August 5, 2021. Bill was born on December 25, 1937 in Springfield, IL to James H. Welch and Mary Alice Reed Welch.

Bill was a 1955 graduate of Cathedral Boys High School in Springfield, IL. Following graduation, Bill served the U.S. Navy aboard U.S.S. Newport...

Aug 4, 2021

Betty J. Hellon, 90, of Belleville, Illinois, formerly of Florida, passed away on August 4, 2021, at the Edwardsville Care Center, Edwardsville, Illinois.

Betty was born June 10, 1931, in Vernon, Texas, to Ray and Pearl (Bishop) Embry.

Cremation has been accorded by Sunset Hill Funeral Home & Cremation Service.   No services are scheduled at...

Aug 2, 2021

Robert Glenn Gibson, 93, of Pompano Beach, Florida, formerly of Granite City and Chicago, Il, passed away on August 2, 2021. Bob was born September 8, 1927, to Glenn and Viola (Amos) Gibson in Flat River, Missouri.

Bob served as the former Illinois AFL-CIO President from 1979 to 1989. He was named the organization's first community services...

Aug 2, 2021

Zoe Philip Vandaveer, 98, of Spring, Texas, formerly of Collinsville, IL, passed away August 2, 2021.

He served in WWII in the Army Air Force from 1942 until 1946. He moved to Texas to be near his children and grandchildren. He retired from Jones and Granger Law Firm in Houston, Texas in 2002. He followed all University...

Jul 30, 2021

Lori Lee Mincke, 62, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, July, 30, 2021, at her home.

Lori was born to Jennis  A. "Tots"  and Charlet K. (Heitmeyer) Mincke on January 3, 1959, in East St. Louis, Illinois.

She had a love for animals, especially her cat. She was a music lover, and enjoyed feeding...

Jul 27, 2021

Michael Charles Goetter, 68, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on July 27, 2021, at home with his family by his side.

Mike was born on October 23, 1952, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Delmar and Jacqueline (Vandergriff) Goetter.  He worked for Cerro Flow Products in Sauget, Illinois, as a forklift and crane operator for 47 years....

Jul 26, 2021

Katherine Whittington, 90, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on July 26, 2021, at her home at Villas of Holly Brook.

Katherine was born February 12, 1931, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Clarence and Emily (Poteet) Sermon.

She lived her life for the Lord and loved her church and her church community that she was a...

Jul 24, 2021

James William Mumper, 91 from Largo FL died 7/24/2021 peacefully surround by his children at Largo Medical Center, Largo FL.  Jim was born in Collinsville, IL on 8/31/1929 to James and Helen nee Lechowicz.

Jim began his career with the Collinsville Herald as a paperboy.  In 1947, he became a full time employee with different jobs throughout...

Jul 21, 2021

Virginia Lee Kitchen, 92, of Madison, Illinois, passed away on July 21, 2021, at Granite City Nursing and Rehab Center.

Virginia was born March 30, 1929, in Granite City, Illinois, to Stanley and Ermadean (Brown) Warrick.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ermadean; husband, Willis Kitchen Sr.; brother, Donald Deloney.

Survivors...

Jul 16, 2021

Rudolph "Rudy" Kantola,  95, of  Maryville, Illinois, passed away on July 16, 2021, at Anderson Hospital.

He was born on March 29, 1926, in Ravenna, Michigan to Sylvester and Hilma Kantola. He married Arzella "Arkie" Matilda on August 14, 1954.

Rudy was active with Our Lord's Lutheran Church of Maryville, Illinois. He retired from State...