Dec 16, 2019

Jeannette A. (Brave) Cates passed away December 16, 2019 at her home.

She was preceded in death by her husband James B Cates II and her parents Fred C. Brave & Blanche I. (Cowell) Brave.

She is survived by a brother Charles F. Brave of California, and four children Theresa M. (Tony) Huggins of Collinsville,...

Dec 16, 2019

Shirley Dean Murphy, born October 21, 1926 in Granite City, to the late Carl and Audley (nee Cooley) Behen, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019.

Shirley worked in for service for 20 years and worked another 20 years as a seamstress. She was a member of the Freedom Worship Center and the Quilting Club. Her favorite pastime...

Dec 12, 2019

James Hermann Tague, 65, of Granite City, born December 29, 1953, in Stuttgart, Germany to the late Jerome Tague and Leni Evans (nee Kiem), passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Barnes Jewish Hospital.

Jim retired from Kirchner Block & Brick in Bridgeton, MO after 30 years of dedicated service. He was so proud of the work...

Dec 11, 2019

Cleo M. Jones 95 formally of Collinsville passed away on December 11, 2019 in Farmington Mo. She was born on December 31, 1923 in Coulterville IL. Cleo retired from the Martha Manning Dress Factory after 27 years of service, long time member of Meadow Heights Baptist Church in Collinsville, Anderson Hospital Aux, and Faith In Action.

She...

Dec 10, 2019

Scott David Brown, age 43, was taken from us on December 10 th , 2019.

Scott was born on November 18, 1976, in Highland, IL.  He is the son of David Brown and Deborah (nee Hug) Cash. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Charles and Donna Brown and maternal grandparents, Jim and Ruth Hug....

Dec 10, 2019

Norman Ray Pratt 80 of Troy passed away on December 10, 2019 in Maryville IL.

Norman was born on July 9, 1939 in East St Louis IL. He was a retired electrician for Local 309, and member of Masonic Lodge 583 in Highland IL.

He was preceded death by his wife Sandra E. Pratt, his...

Dec 6, 2019

Dec 4, 2019

Stephen D. Howell 53 of Collinsville, IL, passed away on December 4, 2019 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Stephen was born April 16, 1966 in Granite City, IL.

Stephen was an electrician at Granite City Steel for many years. Preceded in death by his parents, Ivy Howell and Jenez (Morrison) Howell, Stephen also preceded in death...

Dec 4, 2019

Paul W. Strackeljahn, 65, of Edwardsville, IL, born September 28, 1954, in Highland, IL to the late Albert William and Gladys (nee Jelik) Strackeljahn, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, in Maryville, IL.

Paul was a life long farmer with a small cattle and honeybee farm in Edwardsville where he was married to his wife Debbie for...

Dec 1, 2019

John Joseph Schiber, 88, of Worden, IL, born July 27, 1931, in Granite City to the late Joseph John and Ann (nee Duban) Schiber, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, in Glen Carbon, IL.

After high school, John served in the United States Air Force. He worked for many years at Granite City Steel and retired as...