Jul 3, 2020

Steven Mark Wrigley, 66 of Collinsville, IL, born May 4, 1954, in East St. Louis, IL to the late Floyd and Bernadine (nee Thiel) Wrigley, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, at home.

After high school, Steven joined the United States Marine Corps. After being honorably discharged, he started his career on the assembly line at the...

Jun 30, 2020

Sandra Downs, resident of League City, and later Friendswood, Texas, went to heaven on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at the age of 85.

She was born on March 7, 1935, in Collinsville, Illinois to Vernon and Betty Wendler.  A Collinsville High School graduate, Sandra began work straight out of high school, first starting as a phone operator,...

Jun 23, 2020

Leona Lynn Buckley, 70, of Edwardsville, IL, born July 2, 1949, in Jacksonville, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, after 16 years surviving cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents Kenneth W. and Dorothy H. (Fernandes) Twyford.

Lynn led a life inspired deeply by her passions, believing in herself and those she...

Jun 23, 2020

Bernice Marie Stevenson, 77, of Collinsville, IL, born July 6, 1942, in East St. Louis, IL to the late Thomas and Ida (nee Kramer) Pritchett, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Belleville, IL.

Bernice loved fishing, recycling, and riding her bicycle but her life's passion was finding her son after being separated from age 4 until...

Jun 23, 2020

Helen Crites, 90, of Glen Carbon, IL, born December 24, 1929, in Bollinger County, MO to the late Charles and Icy Marie (nee Kirkpatrick) Woodfin, passed away at her home Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Helen was a devout and founding member of Center Grove Presbyterian Church in Edwardsville, IL.

In addition to her parents, Helen...

Jun 21, 2020

Ron Swanson, 81, of Glen Carbon, Illinois, formerly of Marion, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2020, at his home after a six-year battle with ALS.

Ron was born to Elmer and Bertha Swanson in Ottumwa on March 4, 1939. He graduated from Eddyville High School, married Marilyn (Flanders) Swanson on June 18, 1960, and moved to...

Jun 20, 2020

Ruth A. Burgess, 83, of Highland, IL, born March 12, 1937, in Joplin, MO to the late Coram and Maude (nee Smith) Davis, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Ruth was first and foremost a devout member of the Christian faith. She enjoyed drawing, painting, and singing in the church choir. She loved...

Jun 20, 2020

Anna Kussmann, 86, of Collinsville, IL, born June 19, 1934, in Yugoslavia to the late Franz and Teresa (nee Harjung) Schanz, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, in O'Fallon, IL.

Anna was the middle daughter of 9 children and her family moved around Europe during and after World War II before settling in the United States in...

Jun 17, 2020

Kathy June Edwards 65 of Edwardsville, passed away on June 17, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on February 1, 1955 in Highland IL to Billy E. Hale and Yvonne Tipps Hale. She was preceded in death by her husband, James"Skeeter"Edwards, her mother Yvonne Hale, and son Jeffery Edwards.

Kathy...

Jun 17, 2020

Harry Lowell Levingston, 89, of Collinsville, Illinois, born May 27, 1931, to Forrest Lowell and Harriet (nee Combs) Levingston, left this world on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Harry attended Collinsville High School and joined the US Army, proudly serving during the Korean War. After returning home, he continued working as a cement mason...