Area Obituaries

Joshua A. Melton, 18, born Thursday, July 22, 2004 in Maryville, IL and passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 in Highland, IL. Josh was at home and enjoyed working with Aggressive Graphics in Highland, IL.  He graduated from Triad High School Class of “22”.  He enjoyed drifting, dirt track racing and hanging with his…

John R. “Buddy” Gibson, Jr., age 83 of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO surrounded by his family. He was born on June 2, 1939 in Lebanon, TN to the late John R. Gibson Sr. and Ruth Ann (nee Witt) Gibson.  He was…

Richard Lee Hughes, 88, of Troy, IL, born Monday, September 3, 1934 in Malden, MO and passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home. Richard was family first, he loved and adored his wife Pansy, his daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Richard worked in construction, building and restoring many houses in the area.  He…

Thomas Vande Velde, 77, of Troy, IL born Wednesday, August 8, 1945 in Chicago, IL and passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Tom was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  He enjoyed the RC Flyers of Columbia, IL and woodworking projects. He was preceded in death by his wife,…

Patricia A. Stephenson, age 76, of Maryville, Illinois, passed away after a brief illness on February 22, 2023.   Pat was born in Parsons, Kansas on October 21, 1946, the eldest daughter of Leonard and Vera (Richardson) Aronhalt.  After graduation from high school, she attended Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, and in 1996 completed a…

Lisa Elaine Martinson, 67, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023. She was born November 26, 1955 in Malden, Massachusetts to Carl and Edna (Oberlander) Martinson. Lisa was a medical assistant at Family Medicine Associates in Collinsville for 45 years. In her spare time, she enjoyed volunteering at the Metro East Humane Society and…