Area Obituaries

Claudette “Sue” Woodward, age 75 of Collinsville, born July 13, 1945 in Rolla, MO, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. Sue was a 1963 Granite City High School graduate.  She retired as a medical office manager having worked for urologist Dr. Enrique Perinetti for many years.  She was a…

Richard  E. “Dick” “Wolffmeister” Wolff,  a man who loved people, sports and who never saw a stranger, passed away  after a long battle with lung cancer at home in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at age 83. He is survived by Gail (nee Mersinger), his beloved wife for 39 years; three…

Christal “Crys” Ewing, 69, died July 1, 2021 at her home after a long illness. She was born in East St. Louis, Illinois and attended Southern Illinois Univer- sity. Crys was a business woman, wife, mother, and grandmother. Through her work life, she was the owner and manager of several advertising firms in Las Vegas…

Carol Leigh Hook, 52, of Edwardsville, born Sunday, November 17, 1968 in Alameda, CA and passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon. Carol was a Real Estate Agent at Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors, Edwardsville and was awarded top ten realtors in Madison County.  She was a member of the Illinois…

Caleb M. Powell, 31, of Highland, born Saturday, January 13, 1990 in Alton and passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Highland. Caleb loved his family, especially his children.  He had been a. Volunteer Fireman with State Park Volunteer Fire Department.  Caleb enjoyed his motorcycle rides where ever they led. He is survived by…

Ellen M. Daniels, 61, of Troy, born July 7, 1959 in St. Louis, MO and passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ellen was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy.  She worked for the Quantum Eye Care in Swansea.  Ellen enjoyed baking cakes and decorating…

Ralph Ervin Bay, 98, of Collinsville, was born November 4, 1922 in Mountainview, MO and died June 16, 2021, at Anderson Hospital, Maryville. He grew up in Southwest MO working at a young age in the family logging and sawmill business and on the family farm.  He married the love of his life, Nellie Pauline…

Anthony “Tony” Houston Powell, 58, of Collinsville, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, at his home.  Tony was born March 9, 1963, to Houston Carpenter and Noreen (Nussbaum) Powell in Texarkana, Texas.  He worked for many years at Precoat Metals as a laborer. He also worked as a youth counselor for Chestnut Health Systems.…

Ellen M. Daniels, 61, of Troy, born July 7, 1959 in St. Louis, MO and passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ellen was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy.  She worked for the Quantum Eye Care in Swansea.  Ellen enjoyed baking cakes and decorating…

Jason Scott Frost, of St. Jacob, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the age of 48 after a month-long battle with COVID-19. Jason worked for over 25 years at Trouw Nutrition in Highland, and was a member of Troy United Methodist Church. He had a strong love for his country and enjoyed 4th…