Frederick Henry Hoffman
May 17, 2021
Frederick Henry Hoffman, 78, of Granite City, Illinois, passed away on May 17, 2021, at home with his family by his side.
Fred was born July 11, 1942, in Gorham, Illinois, to Henry and Hazel Laverne (Geiger) Hoffman. He served his country in the United States Marines.
He was a lifelong Christian and a member...
Ward Preston Schultz
May 10, 2021
Ward Preston Schultz, 61, died peacefully at his home in Edwardsville, on Monday, May 10, 2021. Ward was the fifth and youngest child of Forrest and Lola (Miller) Schultz of Caseyville, who preceded him in death. Surviving are his sisters: Judith Schroeder, New Haven, Missouri, and Kathleen Schultz Mendez, Edwardsville; his brothers: Eric Schultz, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Marvin...
Betty Jean Foster
May 4, 2021
Betty Jean Foster, 73, of Caseyville, Illinois, passed away on May 4, 2021, at Belleville Memorial Hospital.
Betty was born June 16, 1947, in Carbondale, Illinois, to John Kenneth Wayne and Dorothy Jean (Fiscus) Burger.
She loved to fish and be on a bank with a pole and a bobber. She enjoyed going to bingo...
Harlana J. Clay
May 3, 2021
Harlana J. Clay, 65, of Caseyville, Illinois, passed away on May 3, 2021.
Harlana was born October 12, 1955, in East St. Louis, Illinois to James and Dean Barnes. She and Glenn Clay were married on July 6, 1980 in San Diego, California.
She was a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan and loved to fish....
Jimmie A. Staggs
May 1, 2021
Jimmie A. Staggs, 71, of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on May 1, 2021, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Jimmie was born July 2, 1949, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Elmer and Helen (Harmon) Staggs. He served his Country in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, has held...
William F. Graebe Jr.
May 1, 2021
William Fredrick Graebe, Jr. (Collinsville), President of G&M Industries, Inc., passed away Sat., May 1, at Cedarhurst of Edwardsville with his family at his side.
Born 11/7/39 in East St. Louis (IL), he was the son of the late William F. Graebe and Pat McBride Graebe formerly of Belleville and was preceded in...
Joyce L. Miller
Apr 29, 2021
Joyce L. Miller, 89, of Granite City, Illinois, passed away on April 29, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell 'Scud' Miller; brothers: John Kibbons, Charles Kibbons Survivors include her brother William McMurtrey; children: Diana (Zeke) Rhodes, Robert (Colleen) Miller, C. Miller, and Alice (Scott) McDonald; grandchildren:...
Judy Kathleen Chambless
Apr 28, 2021
Judy Kathleen Chambless, 56, of Troy, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
Judy was born December 11, 1964, in St. Louis, Missouri, to John Glennon and Peggy Louise (Loughary) Bogaski. She married Gary Chambless on July 12, 1985. Judy worked for Century 21 as a Real Estate Agent. She loved to go fishing, even if...
Luther Leroy Holst
Apr 27, 2021
Luther Leroy Holst, 82, of Glen Carbon, Illinois, passed away on April 27, 2021, at Care
Center at Center Grove, Glen Carbon, Illinois.
Luther was born December 31, 1938, in Collinsville, Illinois, to John F. William and Ellen Elizabeth (Holtman) Holst.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Collinsville. His...
Dr. George Standleigh Holtzscher
Apr 27, 2021
Dr. George S. Holtzscher
2/11/1935-4/27/2021
George Holtzscher, of Glen Carbon, passed peacefully from this earth to join his Heavenly Father on April 27, surrounded by loved ones.
He was a 1954 graduate of Granite City High School where he was a member of the band for 4 years as well as drum major...