Area Obituaries
Norma J. Caraker
Norma J. Caraker, 60, of Troy, IL formerly of Cahokia, IL, born Thursday, September 5, 1963 in East St. Louis, IL and passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in Troy, IL. Norma never met a stranger, loved and took care of many family and friends. She waited tables at Seargent Peppers in Edwardsville for…
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Jayda N. Fulkerson, 21, of Marine, IL, born Thursday, January 17, 2002 in Maryville, IL and passed away suddenly on Friday, September 15, 2023 in St. Jacob, IL. Jayda attended Marine United Church of Christ, Marine, IL. She was a graduate of the Triad Class of 2020. She was working at Boeing as a Support…
Read MoreMargaret M. Dodson
Margaret M. Dodson, 83, of Swansea, IL, born Monday, January 29, 1940 in East St. Louis, IL and passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Margaret attended the First Baptist Church of Fairview Heights. She was the manager of Seidels Apparel Co. in East St. Louis…
Read MoreMargie Larue Romanat
Margie Larue Romanat age 92 of Collinsville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born on March 14, 1931, to late parents Virgil and Myrtle nee Nelson Fox in Cotter, Arkansas. Margie was a long-time member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Collinsville, Illinois. She loved being…
Read MoreCheryl L. Chinal
Cheryl L. Chinal, 64, of Highland, IL, born Friday, January 2, 1959 in Chicopee, MA and passed away at her home in Highland on Saturday, July 29, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl worked at Regions Bank for many years in the trust department. She enjoyed the outdoors, traveling, the beach and the holidays.…
Read MoreAlva Mae Barbarotto
Alva Mae Barbarotto, age 88 of Maryville, IL, born July 22, 1935 in Edwardsville, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. Alva was a retired bookkeeper having worked for the Edwardsville Intelligencer, Jaffe Lighting for 32 years, and the IRS for 10 years. She had served as…
Read MorePaul Edward Schmitt
Paul Edward Schmitt, 63, of Carlyle, IL formerly of Troy and Belleville, IL, born Saturday, July 2, 1960 in Highland, IL And passed away on Tuesday, July, 18, 2023 in St. Louis, MO, Paul was a 1978 Graduate of Triad High School, Troy, IL. He owned and operated Schmitt Building and Remodeling of Belleville. He…
Read MoreRaymond Melvin Hicks
MOCKSVILLE, NC – Mr. Raymond Melvin Hicks, 88, died Monday, July 24, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born May 9, 1935, in East St. Louis, IL, to the late John Everett and Eugenia “Fern” Watson Hicks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a…
Read MoreWarren Fraley, Jr.
Warren Curtis Fraley, Jr., 95, of Litchfield, formerly of Collinsville and Troy, IL, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023, at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Mr. Fraley was born in Barnett, IL, January 26, 1928, son of Warren C. and Ida B. (Friend) Fraley, Sr. Warren Jr. …
Read MoreJames L. Diemer
James L. Diemer, 75, of Troy, IL, born Saturday, May 15, 1948 in Iowa Falls, IA and passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Aspen Creek of Troy, IL. James was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Troy, IL. He enjoyed traveling, camping, football, following and attending NASCAR races. Most of all he…
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