Area Obituaries

James W. Jones 98 of Collinsville passed away on September 27, 2019 at his home. James was born on September 15, 1921 in Bluford. James was a U.S. Army Veteran He was proceeded in death by his parents, Ray Jones and Viola Jones, nee Hughes. A son, Richard Jones and daughter-in-law, Carol Jones, three brothers…

Alan T. “Alan T” Scheyer, 66, of Troy, born Friday, June 19, 1953 in Highland, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Troy. Alan served his Country in the United State Navy. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Troy, IL, and the American Legion…

Gerald L. Kimberlin, Sr., age 76 of Collinsville, born November 28, 1942 in Troy, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Gerald worked as a crane operator at Granite City Steel for 35 years before retiring.  He was a Navy veteran and enjoyed fishing, hunting, skiing, and boating at…

Sandra S. Finney, 80, of Collinsville, born Saturday, January 21, 1939 in St. Louis, and passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her home in Collinsville. Sandra was loving, caring, fun and kind hearted who spent her life caring for others. She loved her family, her fur babies and playing bingo. She was preceded…

Gerald L. Lanter, 82, of St. Jacob, born Sunday, November 15, 1936 in Gary, Indiana and passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Edwardsville Nursing and Rehab, Edwardsville. Gerald was a member of St. James Catholic Church, St. Jacob, IL where he served as a lector and worked many church picnics through the…

Freeman M. Porter, 95, of Troy, born April 3, 1924 in Troy passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 surrounded by his family. Freeman was a WWII veteran serving with the United States Army.  He was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Troy, American Legion Post # 708 Troy, and Served on the…

Judith Faye (nee Wille) Preast, 74, of Midwest City, Oklahoma, born January 25, 1945 in Highland, and passed away September 3, 2019 in Midwest City, Okalhoma. Judy was a graduate of McKendree College with her degree in education.  She taught school in several districts including Illinois, Ohio, Germany and retiring in Washington.  She was a…

James J. Walsh, 91, of Troy, born Monday, May 21, 1928 in East St. Louis,passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville James retired from Mallinkrodt Chemical Works in St. Louis, MO, after 30 years of service. He was a member of the United States Navy serving from 1946 to 1948. He…

Robert “Bob” William Keller, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the age of 94. Bob was born February 25, 1925 in Collinsville, to Maximillion and Anna (nee Roedger) Keller.  Bob attended Collinsville High School and played basketball for the Kahoks.  In high school he met his beautiful wife, Charleen…

Jon Howard Buchanan, age 74, of Collinsville, IL, born February 9, 1945 in Seymour, IN, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Caseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Caseyville, IL. Jon was a graduate of North Vernon High School in Indiana and a 1968 graduate of Purdue University with a BS Degree in…