Area Obituaries

Alan C. “Snorts” May, age 73 of Edwardsville, died Tuesday, March 08, 2022, at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis. He was born on Tuesday, June 15, 1948, in Wood River, the son of Lyman and Mildred (nee Reid) May. Alan was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church, Edwardsville; Royal Order of the…

Ronald Lee Shearlock, 80, passed away peacefully March 6, 2022, with his family by his side in New Douglas. Ron was born November 7, 1941, in Granite City to Alfred and Cleta (Smith) Shearlock. Ron is survived by his wife of almost 58 years, Carol Lynn Shearlock; his 3 children and their spouses, Mark and…

Patricia “Pat” Black, 85, of St. Jacob, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at her home. She was born on July 17, 1936, to John and Mary (nee Turner) Palmer. On December 24, 1981, she married Dale Black at First United Methodist Church in Lebanon. Pat lived in Collinsville before moving to St. Jacob…

Michael A. Mason, age 48 of Collinsville, born February 27, 1973 in Belleville,  passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Michael was a Collinsville High School graduate.  He was a talented golfer that earned him a golf scholarship at SIU-Carbondale. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing hockey and was a huge fan of the…

Clarence R. “Lee” Lee, 73, of Troy, passed away, Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Anderson Hospital, in Maryville. Clarence was born November 23, 1948, to Raymond and Eleanor (nee June) Lee, in New London, CT.  On December 26, 1987, he married Linda Carter in Las Vegas, NV. Clarence was a Veteran of the United States…

Shirley A. Matthews, age 90, of Troy, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at her residence. She was born on December 3, 1931, in Troy, the daughter of the late Fred & Elberta (Strong) Droy. Shirley worked for her father at Droy Ford in Troy for many years. She is survived by her husband…

Alice I. Reinacher, age 64 of Maryville, died Monday, February 21, 2022, at Christian Hospital Northeast-BJC in Saint Louis, MO. She was born on Friday, May 24, 1957, in Granite City, the daughter of  Thurman and Doris (nee Walker) Black. On Friday, July 16, 1976, she married Gary Roger Reinacher at Maryville, who survives. Mrs.…

Patricia Ann Vastine, 83, of Lebanon, born Monday, September 5, 1938 in St. Louis, MO and passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh. Patricia enjoyed reading a good book and was known to finish reading one in a single day.  She enjoyed quilting, crafting, cooking and gardening.  She loved her…

Hazel V. Shaw, 92, of Maryville, born Tuesday, November 5, 1929 in West Frankfort, and passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her home in Maryville. She was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Shaw; parents, John Ellis and Edith (nee Huff) Johnson; her sister, Helen Gubbins; and her brothers, Joseph, Fred, Levi,…