Area Obituaries
Maria Kapp
Maria Ululani Kapp, 61, of Collinsville, IL, passed away at 9:24 a.m. Thurs. Nov. 26, 2020 at her home while under hospice care. She was born July 3, 1959 in Oahu, HI to the late Joseph Solomuli & Ruth (Kaleiohe) Tupa Sr. On June 17, 1988, she and Dale Clarence Kapp were married in Edwardsville,…
Read MoreClifford Gutjahr
Clifford Gutjahr Jr., 66, of Glen Carbon, born, July 30, 1954 in Belleville, and passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home in Glen Carbon. Cliff was a graduate of TCU. He was a friend to so many and loved by all. He was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Gutjahr; his…
Read MoreJason Frost
Jason Scott Frost, of St. Jacob, IL, 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, IL and was a member of Troy United Methodist Church. He had a strong love for his country and…
Read MoreStanley Baczewski
Stanley David Baczewski, age 71 of Collinsville, born December 19, 1948 in Highland, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at his residence. Stanley was a 1967 Collinsville High School graduate. He retired after 30 years of service with IBEW #309 as a journeyman electrician. He enjoyed hunting duck and deer, making knives, welding sculptures,…
Read MoreFrances Russell
Frances Jean Russell, age 86, of Edwardsville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 at Anderson Hospital. She was born on November 15th, 1934 in Edwardsville on the family dairy farm, the daughter of Ferdinand F. and Julia B. (Rohrkaste) Stahlhut. Her ancestors were some of the early settlers of Edwardsville, straight from Germany…
Read MoreDonald Voigt
Donald G. Voigt, age 82 of Alhambra, died Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. He was born on Saturday, September 17, 1938, in Highland, the son of Kenneth and Dorothy (nee Gilomen) Voigt. On Saturday, July 09, 1960, he married Melba F. Voigt nee Bardelmeier at the E & R…
Read MoreKenneth Ackerman
Kenneth F. Ackerman, 94, of Troy, born Sunday, November 7, 1926 in Troy, and passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home in Troy. Kenny was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hamel. He owned and operated KenDons Restaurant in Livingston. He enjoyed riding his bike and rode until summer of…
Read MoreDonald “Don” Yurock
Donald “Don” Gary Yurock, 72, of Sparta; born on January 30, 1948 in Highland; passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at home. Don loved all types of hunting and fishing. He was an outdoorsman that enjoyed being in the woods or by a lake any day of the week. He was preceded in death…
Read MoreKaren Lynn Hathaway
Karen Lynn Hathaway passed on quietly to her new life on September 30, 2020 at home in Santa Barbara, California. She was born in Big Spring, Texas on August 15, 1962, the middle child of USAF fighter-pilot Major Donald Foss Hathaway and Patricia Anne (Hall) Hathaway. A luminous person with a big heart and an…
Read MoreSean Hunter
Sean Stevens Hunter, 28, of Maryville, Illinois, born June 16, 1992, passed away Sunday, November 8th, 2020. Sean was a kind and loving man who was known for his love of family and his gentle spirit. He would light up a room with his signature smile. He was passionate about his motorcycle rides on his…
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