Nov 18, 2025

Courtney Ann (Cissell) Branon, 35, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on November 18, 2025. She was born on August 8, 1990, in Raywick, Kentucky.

Courtney's journey led her from the peaceful hills of Kentucky to the heart of Illinois, where she built a life grounded in compassion, strength, and meaningful connection. She found her calling in Kidney...

Nov 16, 2025

Eugene Mosley, 88, and a resident of Glen Carbon, IL for fifty years, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025. Mr. Mosley was a member of Greater New Hope Baptist Church in East St. Louis, IL under the leadership of Pastor DeRienzia Johnson. He was born on June 12, 1937 in Scooba, MS. Gene's mother (Mary Mosley) moved him...

Nov 13, 2025

John Edward Cross, born October 3, 1939, in Plattsburgh, New York, passed away in the Clarence Care Center in Clarence, Missouri, on November 13, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Sorrell Cross and Mary Grace Cross, his brothers Jim and Leo Jr., and his wife Doris, whom he married in 1973.

Upon finishing...

Nov 11, 2025

Melba (Dill) Ferrill, 75, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025.

Born and raised in Buffalo, Missouri, Melba later made her home in Collinsville, Illinois. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, whose kind heart and gentle spirit touched all who knew her.

Melba dedicated many years of her...

Nov 10, 2025

Thomas W. Solomon, 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 10, 2025, with his beloved sister by his side.

He was born on September 22, 1946, in Paduca, Kentucky. His family made the move to Illinois when Thomas and his sister, Nancy, were children. When he was 17 years old, Thomas enlisted with the United...

Nov 10, 2025

James Anthony Burgess, 46, of Collinsville, IL, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on November 10, 2025.

He was born on June 15, 1979, in Maryville, IL, to parents Edward Burgess and Brenda Hill.

James was best described as a simple kind of guy who never had an ill intent towards anyone. He was the...

Nov 5, 2025

Dorothy Berg, age 84, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on November 5, 2025.

She was born on November 1, 1941, in Maeystown, Illinois, to Herman and Ruth Berg.

Dorothy is survived by sister, Christine Jones; brothers, Fred and Ted; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Nov 4, 2025

Ida Mae Doolin, 96, of Collinsville, IL, passed away peacefully at her residence on November 4, 2025.

Ida was born on October 3, 1929, in Ward, Arkansas, to parents Joseph and Minnie Lee (nee Milam) Kinison. She married the love of her life, Herbert Doolin, on November 11, 1950. They remained together until his passing on December...

Oct 31, 2025

Margaret Helen Kaltmayer, 84, of Granite City, passed away peacefully under hospice care at Liberty Village in Maryville, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family, on October 31, 2025.

Margaret was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald H. Kaltmayer; her parents, Howard and Helen Bischoff; her son-in-law, Daniel Boyd; and her granddaughter, Sara Emily Kaltmayer. She...

Oct 26, 2025

Aaron David Cline, age 26, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on October 26, 2025. Born on March 10, 1999, Aaron lived with a spirit of adventure and a heart full of loyalty. He was known for his love of spending time with friends and his unique ability to find beauty and purpose in the overlooked—often repurposing forgotten items with...