Area Obituaries

Violet Bernice Huffman, 82, of Collinsville, born Thursday, May 7, 1936 in Ridgely, Tennessee, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Belleville Memorial East Hospital. She is survived by her son, Ernest Huffman of Troy; grandchildren, Tyler Huffman, Lindsay Huffman, Danny Hill and Jeff Hill; and brother, Dalton (Ruby)…

Steven R. Anderson, 67, of Marine, born April 23, 1951 in Richland, Washington, died Thursday, February 21, 2019, at his home in Marine. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, February 26 at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Marine with the Rev. Philip H. Kershner officiating. Interment was in St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery in Marine. Memorials…

Maryellen Lacey, 90, of St. Jacob, born Thursday, April 12, 1928 in Riverside, California, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, February 18, 2019 at her home in St. Jacob. She was a member of the VFW Aux. Post 1308 in Alton. She enjoy gardening, sewing, cooking and her animals. She was proud of…

Donald Lee Clark Sr., 85, of Troy, born October 29, 1933 in Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Cedarhurst of Shiloh. Donald was a self-made man, devoted husband, father and adventurer. He worked hard to give his family a better life. He came from humble beginnings…

Gold Medal Flour and Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chips lost their most loyal customer on February 23, 2019 with the passing of Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Hodapp of Marine,. Over the course of her 83 years, Betty baked more than one million chocolate chip cookies using a closely held recipe she could recite by memory even…

Dorris C. Emshousen, 91 of Alhambra, died Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra. Visitation was held on February 17 at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland. Funeral services were held on February 17 at the funeral home, with Jeremy Painter officiating. Interment was at Highland City Cemetery in Highland. Memorial contributions may…

Richard E. L. “Dick” Stice 86, of Troy, formerly of Bethalto passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Morningside of Troy. He was born August 15, 1932 in Winchester, to Floyd H. and Rowena A (Freesen) Stice. He was a Korean Army Veteran with the 64th tank battalion. He retired as a supervisor at Olin…

Robert T. Keller, 92, of Highland, born September 5, 1926 in Corning, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at his home in Highland. Robert was a member of New Rivers Assembly Church in Maryville. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army during World War II. He retired from the…

Nellie Mae Tucker, 97, passed away peacefully on January 16 at her home in Tallahassee, Florida. She was the beloved wife of Daniel Leon Tucker, whom she married on May 24, 1944. The Tuckers lived in Troy, Illinois for most of their lives after raising their three children in Granite City: Danny Tucker (Gail Vogeler),…

Deborah Jo Reeves, 71, of Collinsville, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. Deborah was born March 10, 1947 in Gary, Indiana to John and Anna (Watkins) Jacob. They preceded her in death. She married Roger Reeves on June 21, 1969 in Itasca. He survives and resides…