Jan 6, 2021

Barbara Benson, nee Butler, age 93, of Caseyville, IL, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Barbara was born in Peterborough, England on February 23, 1927, and came to live in East St. Louis as a war bride when she married her husband, Paul, who was a U.S.A.A.F. stationed in Glatton, England during WWII....

Jan 5, 2021

Robert (Bob) Charles Woodside, Sr., age 90, was born on March 27, 1930, in East. St. Louis, Illinois. He was called Home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2021. Bob was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 ½ years, Doris Woodside, his cherished son, Robert (Robbie) Woodside, his loving parents, Tommy and Viola Woodside,...

Jan 3, 2021

Debra Lynn Bevill 62  of Edwardsville passed away on January 3, 2021 in Maryville IL.

She was born on December 25, 1958 in Granite City.

Debra was preceded in death by her loving husband Terry  Bevill, her son, Clayton Bevill, her  mother and father Charles  Wickham, and Shirley Rodger, Wickham.

Debra is survived...

Jan 1, 2021

Joshua Bert Holmgren, 38 years old, was born on January 28, 1982, and passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, in St. Louis, MO.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Teresa Holmgren (nee Kelly), and his step-father, Ron Wood.

Josh is survived by his loving husband, Seth Sherl, his father, Tim Holmgren, his...

Dec 31, 2020

Patricia Jane Hickman, 85, died on December 31st, 2020 of congestive heart failure at Oliver Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Thomas Hickman, who died December 28, 2010 at their home in Collinsville, Illinois.

Patricia enjoyed playing pinochle and board games with her family. She loved an involved jigsaw...

Dec 30, 2020

Blanche Olivia Macha, 89 years old, was born on August 1, 1931, in Belleville, IL, and passed away on December 30, 2020, in Glen Carbon, IL.

Blanche was a lover of baseball, hockey, and volunteering at Cahokia Mounds.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Julia Macha (nee Panz), and her sisters,...

Dec 27, 2020

Janet B. Harris, 87, of Granite City, IL,  passed away on December 27, 2020, in St. Louis, MO.

Janet was born May 10, 1933, in Granite City, IL. She retired from Granite City Steel after 27 years of service. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frances "Frank" Harris, her parents, Fred and Mildred Hiller,...

Dec 27, 2020

Charles Edward Corzine, age 77, was born on August 17, 1943 in Vienna, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 27, 2020, in Caseyville, IL.

Charles is preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Ruby (Woodworth) Corzine; his sisters Evelyn Belcher and Ruby Hatton; brother Robert Corzine.

Charles is survived by...

Dec 24, 2020

Joan Ruth Ludwig, 84 years old, was born on August 13, 1936, in Chicago, IL, and passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, in Wentzville, MO.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Ludwig, her parents, John and Elizabeth Latin, and her daughter, Susan (Randy) Elam.

Joan is survived by her daughters, Debbie...

Dec 23, 2020

Merrell Modene Wilson, age 77, was born on January 22, 1943, and passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in Alton, IL.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Louis Wilson, her parents, James and Margaret Gentry (nee Gregary), and her grandson, Corey Wilson.

Merrell is survived by her children, Daniel Wilson, Kathleen...