Helen J. Gillham

May 26, 2021

Helen J. Gillham, 80, of Granite City, Illinois, passed away on May 26, 2021.

Helen was born March 19, 1941, to Charles E. and Nancy (Lunney) Breuer in Charleston, South Carolina. She and Herbert Gillham were married in Charleston on January 9, 1962.

She was so fond of the cats in her life; she enjoyed...

James Thomas Kincannon

May 25, 2021

James Thomas Kincannon, 89, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on May 25, 2021, at his home with his family by his side.

James was born June8, 1931, to Chess and Edna Kincannon.

James served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a diesel mechanic his whole life, and when he wasn't working,...

Daryl Paul Munger

May 25, 2021

Daryl Paul Munger, 62, of Granite City, Illinois, passed away on May 25, 2021, at St. Louis University Hospital.

Daryl was born October 29, 1958, to James C. and Venida E. (Zimmerly) Munger in East St. Louis, Illinois.  He and Mary C. Mahoney were married on March 21, 1980. Daryl worked for the Granite School District #9...

Terry Gene Timmons

May 24, 2021

Terry Gene Timmons, 74, of Belleville, Illinois, passed away on May 24, 2021.

Terry was born to Jesse and Juanita (Perrigan) Timmons on August 14, 1946, in East St. Louis, Illinois.

He was a painter for many years.  Terry was an avid fisherman, a lover of the outdoors and a musician.

Terry was...

Cleo L. Dudas

May 23, 2021

Cleo L. Dudas, 92, formerly of Caseyville, Illinois, passed away on May 23, 2021, in Arnold, Missouri.

Cleo was born April 16, 1929, in Mt. Olive, Illinois, to Charles and Barbara (Yurkovich) Sauer.  She married George Dudas on October 1, 1949.

Cleo was a very devout Catholic and loved donating her time for church functions...

Dorothy Jean Mims

May 23, 2021

Dorothy Jean Mims, 87, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on May 23, 2021, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois.

Dorothy was born December 11, 1933, to Bert and Emma Lucy (England) Vancely, in Leachville, Arkansas.

Dorothy enjoyed playing bingo and visiting casinos in her earlier years. She was very happy to spend time with her children...

Irene Margaret Barattini

May 20, 2021

Irene Margaret Barattini, 97, formally of Collinsville, Illinois, born June 13, 1923, in Ladd, Illinois, passed away May 20, 2021, in Hemet, California.

Irene worked for the United States Department of Defense for most of her career, earning an Associate of Arts Degree from Belleville Area College.  She was a devoted parishioner of Ss. Peter and Paul...

Katherine Jean Becker

May 18, 2021

Katherine Jean Becker, 68, of Highland, Illinois, passed away at her home on May 18, 2021.

Kathy was born July 16, 1952, to James Walter and Betty Jean (Bond) Lilley in East St. Louis, Illinois.  She and Andrew H. Becker were married July 24, 1967.  Kathy previously worked for Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra as a cna...

Grace Brink

May 17, 2021

Grace W. Brink, 94, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021, at her home.

Grace was born to Luther Ray and Bertha (Nevius) Wheeler on October 29, 1926, in Delta Utah.  Grace and her husband Bob owned and operated the Reindeer Forest

Christmas Tree Farm in Collinsville for many years.  She also...

Brian Stephen Brogan

May 17, 2021

Brian Stephen Brogan, 68, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on May 12, 2021, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois.

Brian was born in Lewiston, Maine, on September 29, 1952 to Paul F. and Mary (Vanier) Brogan. He began his service career in the United States Air Force in 1973.  In 1975, he married Janice Fagan after meeting while...