Area Obituaries

Joe A. Vano, age 65, of Maryville, passed away at 3:42 pm on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Joe was born on January 11, 1955 in East St. Louis, the son of the late George J. & Nellie E. (Gabriel) Vano. He married Kathy (Gum) Vano on December 10, 1977. She…

Carl Andrew Strom, 73, of Mission, TX, formerly of Troy,  born Sunday, September 22, 1946 in St. Louis, and passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Mission, TX. Carl was a member of St. Jerome Catholic Church, Troy. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 9266, Troy. Carl was a member…

Deanna M. Gansmann, 80, of St. Jacob. Born Friday, June 13, 1941 in Highland, Il and passed away peacefully on June 13, 2021 at San Gabriel, Highland. Deanna was St. Jacob Township Clerk for over 25 years.  She was a member of the St. Jacob Fire Department auxiliary, St. Jacob United Church of Christ, the…

Sandra Kay Edwards, 70, of Caseyville, born Saturday, November 18, 1950 in Des Moines, IA and passed away peacefully at her home in Caseyville, on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was strong willed, wonderful and blessed, she had a heart of gold, never met a stranger and was always ready…

Matt J. Radas Jr., 92, of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on June 6, 2021, at Eden Village Retirement Center in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Matt was born January 21, 1929, in Granite City, Illinois, to Matt and Emma (Krauser) Radas. He served as a Corporal in the United States Army from 1951 until he transferred to…

Betty Raeber Schmitt, age 97 of Highland, passed away at San Gabriel Memory Care early Tuesday morning, June 1, 2021.  The family will be having a private service with interment in Highland City Cemetery.  Memorials to Heartland Hospice may be sent to the Donnell – Wiegand Funeral Home, 203 West Oak Street, Greenville, Illinois 62246.…

Lois A. Tarrant, 79, of Collinsville, born Monday, June 23, 1941 in East St. Louis and passed away peacefully at her home in Collinsville, on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Lois was a “Class of 59” graduate of East St. Louis High School and was active in the class reunions.  She was an active member of…

Elizabeth Diana Dickerson, also known as Betty, age 75, passed away at her home in Highland, on May 30, 2021. She was born July 28, 1945 in East St. Louis, to John and Alice (Fernandez) Etchills. Betty was the youngest of two children. She attended Collinsville High School and graduated in 1963. Betty married Donald…