Apr 15, 2020

Bruce E. Huffine of Granite City, IL passed away April 15, 2020. Bruce was born on April 29, 1958 in Granite City.Bruce had a great love of motorcycles. Many hobbies.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Huffine and Roberta (Place) Huffine and brother-in-law, James Tague.  Survived by Larry (Sharon) Huffine of Granite City, IL,...

Apr 13, 2020

Carole Ann (McKinney) Vaughn, 77, of Collinsville, formerly of Granite City and Venice, died at 3:27 a.m. Monday, April 13, at home following a lengthy illness.

Born Nov. 7, 1942, to the late Thomas "Marvin" and Vivian (Kackley) McKinney, she was raised in Venice. A graduate of Venice High School, she earned a business degree from Southern...

Apr 6, 2020

James J. Starr, Jr., age 73 of Caseyville, IL passed away peacefully at his home on April 5, 2020, surrounded by his family. James was born July 4, 1946 in E. St. Louis, IL. He retired from the U.S. Defense Mapping Agency after 32 years of service. James was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

Proceeded in death by...

Apr 6, 2020

Kathleen Mondy was born on January 4, 1930 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Harve and Myrtle (nee Moore) Mondy.  She grew up in State Park Place and attended elementary school there.  She attended Collinsville High School, where she was president of the senior class, graduating in 1948.  After high school she was employed as an operator for Illinois...

Apr 6, 2020

Evelyn Elaine Holmes, 70 years old of Granite City, IL, passed away on April 6, 2020 in Granite City. She was born July 6, 1949 in Ferguson, MO.

Evelyn was proceeded by her parents Fred Roesch and Frieda (McKinder) Roesch,  four sisters, Joyce Jackson, Doris Wells, Ella Kimbrel and Rita Flannigan.  Survived by her loving husband, James...

Apr 5, 2020

Richard Anthony Bloemer, 75, of Collinsville, born March 31, 1945, in East St. Louis to the late Anthony Arthur and Lina Rose (nee Sabo) Bloemer Jr., passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Carbondale, IL.

Richard served in the United States Air Force from 1966 until 1970 where he earned the rank of Sergeant. After his time...

Mar 31, 2020

Ruth Ellen (Foster) Mueller, age 90, of Collinsville, IL, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Greystone Health Care Center at Center Grove in Edwardsville, IL.  Ruth was born September 27, 1929, in Commerce, MO, daughter of the late William E. and Leona B. (Brewer) Foster.

She grew up in St. Louis, MO with her two brothers...

Mar 27, 2020

William Glyn Kaseberg , or "UB" for Uncle Bill, of Edwardsville, Illinois, born November 16, 1944, left this world on March 27, 2020, at the age of 75.

At 23, he was an army infantry officer (ROTC at Westminster College, Fulton, MO) sent...

Mar 26, 2020

Myrtle Marie Poole, 92, of Edwardsville, IL, born March 24, 1928, in Granite City, IL to the late Delbert E. and Lula (nee Franklin) Hancock passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020.

Myrtle was a former office manager at  F.W. Woolworth Co. in Granite City, IL. She became a stay at home mom after the birth of her...

Mar 25, 2020

Randall Wayne "Randy" Cox Jr., 50, of Collinsville, Illinois, died in his sleep at his home on March 25, 2020.

He was born August 11, 1969, on Fort Sill, Okla., to Randall Wayne Cox Sr. and Marilyn Kay Stone. He was married to the love of his life, Michelle Brown Cox. An avid gardener, extraordinary musician, and...