Feb 28, 2021

Todd Nicholas Tipton, 56 years old, was born on August 18, 1964, in East St. Louis, IL, and passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021, in Rochester, IL.

His favorite things to do were to take his wife on the boat (gambling or canoeing), spending time with his kids, hunting, fishing, and just hanging out. He absolutely...

Feb 26, 2021

Elsie M. Woolverton, 91, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away February 26, 2021.  She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 23, 1930 to Giles and Mary Tatiana (Manning) McCoy.

She was preceded by her loving husband, Richard.  She was also preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers.  She is survived by her daughters Janet...

Feb 24, 2021

Kevin Scott Bluemner, 64 years old, was born on August 3, 1956, in Belleville, IL, and passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, in Maryville, IL.

He is survived by his loving wife, DeDe Bluemner; his parents; Edward and Lois Bluemner; his children, Jennifer Bluemner Kane, Angela (Cameron) Tidball, and Scott Bluemner; his siblings, Michelle (Robert) Friederich,...

Feb 23, 2021

Terrisa M. Milton, 47 years old, was born on February 1, 1974, and transcended her earthly pains and struggles on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at her home in Mascoutah, IL.

She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and military spouse for 28 years. She loved purple, dogs, and Garth Brooks. She was an entrepreneur in the sewing...

Feb 22, 2021

Thomas Allen Jackson, 80 years old, was born on September 19, 1940, in Pittsfield, IL, and passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, in Maryville, IL.

Thomas Jackson (Tommy Termite) dedicated 30 years of his life to serving the community by keeping people's homes and businesses bug-free. Tom never met a stranger and had a contagious laugh...

Feb 21, 2021

William J. Knoche, 67 years old, was born on September 9, 1953, and passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, in Wood River, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roosevelt and Betty Knoche.

William is survived by his son, Jonathon Knoche, his sister, Mary Ann (Richard) Meyer, and his niece, Shelly.

Feb 21, 2021

Janet Raffety, 82, of Collinsville, IL, passed away at Oak Hill in Waterloo, IL on Sunday, February 21 st . She was born in Roodhouse, IL on June 26, 1938.

Janet grew up in Roodhouse and graduated from Roodhouse High School. She married Wendell Raffety on June 15, 1956. Janet was a bookkeeper for Mindrup Continental Motors...

Feb 19, 2021

Roger William Holland, 85 years old, was born on August 31, 1935, and passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, in Granite City, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Henderson Holland and Sylvia Mae Holland (nee Butler), his brother, Samuel Leroy Holland, and his sister, Donna Bell Holland.

Roger is survived...

Feb 16, 2021

Antonette "Toni" Yvonne Modglin, 69 years old, was born on March 28, 1951, in East St. Louis, IL, and passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Modglin, her parents, Albert Anthony Giovando and Margaret Elizabeth (Mayfield) Giovando, her great-grandson, Daniel Brown;...

Feb 15, 2021

CSM Melvin W. Howard USART, 76 years old, was born on November 30, 1944, in Winston-Salem, NC, and peacefully passed away at his home in Caseyville, IL, on Monday, February 15, 2021.

Melvin proudly served his country for 25 years in the United States Army. He enjoyed time with his family, both local and in Germany. Melvin...