Area Obituaries
Margie Larue Romanat
Margie Larue Romanat age 92 of Collinsville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born on March 14, 1931, to late parents Virgil and Myrtle nee Nelson Fox in Cotter, Arkansas. Margie was a long-time member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Collinsville, Illinois. She loved being…
Read MoreCheryl L. Chinal
Cheryl L. Chinal, 64, of Highland, IL, born Friday, January 2, 1959 in Chicopee, MA and passed away at her home in Highland on Saturday, July 29, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl worked at Regions Bank for many years in the trust department. She enjoyed the outdoors, traveling, the beach and the holidays.…
Read MoreAlva Mae Barbarotto
Alva Mae Barbarotto, age 88 of Maryville, IL, born July 22, 1935 in Edwardsville, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. Alva was a retired bookkeeper having worked for the Edwardsville Intelligencer, Jaffe Lighting for 32 years, and the IRS for 10 years. She had served as…
Read MorePaul Edward Schmitt
Paul Edward Schmitt, 63, of Carlyle, IL formerly of Troy and Belleville, IL, born Saturday, July 2, 1960 in Highland, IL And passed away on Tuesday, July, 18, 2023 in St. Louis, MO, Paul was a 1978 Graduate of Triad High School, Troy, IL. He owned and operated Schmitt Building and Remodeling of Belleville. He…
Read MoreRaymond Melvin Hicks
MOCKSVILLE, NC – Mr. Raymond Melvin Hicks, 88, died Monday, July 24, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born May 9, 1935, in East St. Louis, IL, to the late John Everett and Eugenia “Fern” Watson Hicks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a…
Read MoreWarren Fraley, Jr.
Warren Curtis Fraley, Jr., 95, of Litchfield, formerly of Collinsville and Troy, IL, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Mr. Fraley was born in Barnett, IL, January 26, 1928, son of Warren C. and Ida B. (Friend) Fraley, Sr. Warren Jr. …
Read MoreJames L. Diemer
James L. Diemer, 75, of Troy, IL, born Saturday, May 15, 1948 in Iowa Falls, IA and passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Aspen Creek of Troy, IL. James was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Troy, IL. He enjoyed traveling, camping, football, following and attending NASCAR races. Most of all he…
Read MoreEdwin F. “Ted” Field
Edwin F. “Ted” Field, 76, of Edwardsville, IL, born Saturday, June 14, 1947 in East St. Louis, IL and passed away at his home on July 19, 2023. Ted loved his family and all the time they spent together. He enjoyed camping, fishing, chatting on the CB radio and drinking a good cup of coffee. …
Read MoreEdward L. Holshouser
Edward L. Holshouser, 73, of Edwardsville, IL, born June 27, 1950 in Nuremberg, Germany and passed away at his home on Friday, July 14, 2023. Edward was a member of Central Baptist Church in St. Jacob, IL. He worked for GKN Aviation in St. Louis, MO. He loved to tinker on small engines and automobiles.…
Read MoreEverett Loren Butler
Everett Loren Butler, 87, of Troy, IL passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Loren was born on December 14, 1935, in Charleston, IL to Everett and Dorothy Butler (nee Crail). He was the loving husband of the late Mary Kay Kellim-Butler. As a teenager, Loren became an Eagle…
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