Area Obituaries
Mary Ann Ellis
Mary Ann Ellis, 78, of Collinsville, passed away on May 10, 2021 in Edwardsville. Mary Ann married Curly in February of 1965. Mary Ann attended Collinsville High School and St. Teresa Academy in East St Louis, graduating in 1960. For many years she worked for the City of Collinsville, also working as a beautician part…
Read MoreRobert “Bob” Grothe
Robert “Bob” Samuel Grothe, age 74 of Collinsville, born April 10, 1947, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 7, 2021, surrounded by his family, including his wife of 25 years, Lynette Sphar. Lynette was the love of his life and he was hers. Bob was known for his beautiful, warm smile and his kindness. He…
Read MoreWilliam Graebe
William Fredrick Graebe, Jr. (Collinsville), President of G&M Industries, Inc., passed away Sat., May 1, at Cedarhurst of Edwardsville with his family at his side. Born 11/7/39 in East St. Louis (IL), he was the son of the late William F. Graebe and Pat McBride Graebe formerly of Belleville and was preceded in death by…
Read MoreKathy Brendel
Kathy Jane Brendel died April 16, 2021 in Okeechobee, FL. She was born May 25, 1949 in Bristol, Virginia to the late Kearney and Allie (Wells) Grace. A resident of Lakeport since the 1980s, she was the owner of Brendel Mobile Home Park. She attended Maple Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed the fellowship provided. She…
Read MoreArline Fohne
Arline Ella Fohne, age 91, of O’Fallon, born March 30, 1930 on the family farm in Troy, the youngest of six children of Arnold and Ella, nee Noeltner, Niehaus, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 21, 2021 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. During the last six years Arline lived at The Colonnade Senior Living. While…
Read MoreBarb Dolosic
Barb M. (nee Helldoerfer) Dolosic, 57, of Troy, was born February 3, 1964 in Highland. She passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family after living with sarcoma for nearly three years. Barb met her soulmate in 1983, when she was working at Waffle House to support herself through…
Read MoreKathryn Cook
Kathryn A. Cook, age 88 of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Highland. She was born on September 16, 1932, in Highland, the daughter of Jacob and Anna (nee Schmidtt) Noll. On October 17, 1953, she married Udell V. Cook at St. Jacob E&R Church. He survives in Highland…
Read MoreJoseph “Joe” Harrison
Joseph Paul “Joe” Harrison, 76, of Troy, Illinois passed away at 10:57 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon. He was born April 4, 1945 in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of the late Paul and Mildred (Vereen) Harrison. He married Mary Lou (Begley) Harrison on February 7, 1975…
Read MoreRoger Bowler Sr.
Roger J. Bowler Sr., 80 of Troy, born Monday, June 17, 1940 in Granite City, and passed away on April 2, 2021 in McAllen Medical Center in McAllen, TX. Roger was a member of Trinity Methodist Church, Granite City. He retired as a Deputy Sheriff for Morgan and Miller Counties in MO. Roger was a…
Read MoreElaine Smith
Elaine M. Smith, age 74 of Monroe, LA, died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at her home in Monroe, LA. She was born on Saturday, February 22, 1947, in Highland, the daughter of Luke and Dorothy (nee Sedlacek) Neudecker. On Saturday, April 12, 1969, she married Donald R. Smith at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church – Marine,…
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