Area Obituaries

Robert “Bob” James Gibson, age 78 of Troy, IL, born September 5, 1941 in Rockford, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his residence. Bob was a member of Teamster Local 28 and retired from Cassens Transport in Edwardsville, after 25+ years of service.  He loved to go to the truck stop in Troy…

Robert L. Malench, age 85, of Edwardsville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at Edwardsville Care Center. He was born Aug. 29, 1934, in Livingston, Illinois, the son of the late Henry A. and Mary (Rizzi) Malench. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda…

Lee M. Sedlacek, 75, of St. Jacob, born December 7, 1943 in Highland, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Faith Countryside, Highland. Lee was a member of the Madison County Farm Bureau and the Highland Diner Club.  He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his friends. He was preceded in death…

Michael Mattea, 64, of St. Jacob, born June 7, 1955 in East St. Louis, passed away at his home in St. Jacob on Monday, October 28, 2019 surrounded by his family. Michael was a faithful member of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy. He enjoyed listening to and playing music and was in several local…

Dennis P. “Ike” Haislar, 74, of Collinsville, born on February 23, 1945 in East St. Louis, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Extended Care, Clayton, Missouri. Ike was an entrepreneur who’s first company, Haislar Productions began as a hobby booking bands for his high school friends. He went on to become one…

Carol J. Cottingham, 79, of Collinsville, born Monday, February 26, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Jack Louis and Mildred (nee McQueen) Walker, and brother Jerry Walker. Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Ty…

Amy Jo Horner Hunsche, 54, of Collinsville, IL, born Thursday, November 19, 1964 in Belleville, IL and passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL. Amy was a faithful member of Lifepoint Church in Collinsville. She loved crafting and was very proud of the needle point picture of a B-29 bomber…

Melvin Ernest Martin, 80 of Mt. Olive, died on Monday, October 21, 2019, at 5:52 p.m., at Heritage Health of Staunton, Staunton, Ill. He was born on Aug. 26, 1939, in St. Louis, to Claude Martin​ and the late Elsie Wolf​. He married Ellen  Joanne Askew on June 14, 1976​ at Bethel Baptist Church, Troy.​…

Jeannie Margaret Taveggia passed away August 30, 2019, from complications during surgery for esophageal cancer. Jeannie is survived by her sisters Faye Ann Taveggia, Marcia Lee Taveggia, and Lenise Taveggia Works (Don, spouse); her nephew, Anthony Michael Viviano (Kris, spouse); her great-nephew, Trenten Lee Viviano; uncles; aunts; and cousins. Jeannie was born on October 24,…

Geneva A. (Lindley) Mattea, 93, of Collinsville, Illinois passed away at 5 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Liberty Village in Maryville, Illinois. She was born December 28, 1925 in Advance, Missouri, a daughter of the late Thomas and Leona (Hill) Scott. She married Lester Roy Lindley in Maryville, Illinois on September 19, 1943…