Arthur Wray Beyer, 94 from Staunton, passed away on May 3, 2020, in Naperville, IL from Covid-19. Art was born on October 27, 1925, in Staunton to Fern (née Montgomery) and Herman Beyer. He married Dorothy B. Church on October 25, 1946. Together they lived and raised their three daughters in Staunton. Art was a […]
Death of James Edward Green
James Edward Green, 91 of Lake Kaho, Mount Olive, IL died on Monday, May 4, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. at Morning Side of Troy. He was born on September 28, 1928, in Stewart County, TN to the late Clarence Green and Minnie “Hicks” Green. He married Hester Loretta Jarred on January 11, 1969, at Scott Air […]
Death of Timothy L. “Tim” Nelson
Timothy L. “Tim” Nelson, 61 of Carlinville, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, in rural Palmyra. Tim was born on September 20, 1958, to Robert L. and Dorothy L. (Stanka) Nelson in Alton. On July 27, 1985, he married Stephanie Broom at the Carlinville United Methodist Church. Following graduation from Carlinville High School in […]
Death of Ruth Ann Ussery
Ruth Ann Ussery, 77 of Wilsonville, died at Kindred Hospital, Peoria on Saturday, May 2, 2020. She was born on October 5, 1942, in Alton to Frederick R. Hausman and Edith B. (Bennett) Hausman. She married Uklin L. Ussery. She was a sales rep for Avon and a homemaker. Ruth was a member of the Red Hat […]
Death of James E. Cox
James E. Cox, 87 of Benld, died at his residence on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 5:50 p.m. He was born on May 2, 1933, in Granite City to Claude Cox and Della (Whitaker) Cox. He married Mary O. (Miller) Cox on November 3, 1951, in Granite City. He worked with laborers local out of Edwardsville. James enjoyed […]
Death of Richard A. Kube
Richard A. Kube, 78 of Benld, died at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at 5:35 p.m. He was born on August 12, 1941, in Granite City to Edward Kube and Catherine (Hrysko) Kube. He married Helen (Ahrling) Kube on November 26, 1966, in Alton. She preceded him in […]
Death of Anthony Wayne Pianfetti
Anthony Wayne Pianfetti died peacefully on April 28, 2020, in Santa Maria, California at the age of 78. Wayne, as he was known to family and friends, was born on February 14, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Gillespie High School in 1960. In 1964, he joined the United States Air Force and served […]
Death of Helen Johnson
Helen Johnson, 95, of Staunton, Illinois died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Heritage Health in Staunton. She was born on January 3, 1925, in Staunton, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chris & Daisy (Leonard) Struebig. She married Phillip Joseph Matesa and he died in 1957. She later married Harold Frank […]
Death of Mathew T. St. Cin – Ziglar
Mathew T. St. Cin – Ziglar, 26 of Staunton, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at 7:47 p.m. He was born on October 20, 1993, in Litchfield. He worked for Mullins Auto Parts in Mt. Olive. Mathew enjoyed mudding especially with a 4×4, UTV, side by side, and jeep. He enjoyed his dogs, Ellie, Stubby, Copper, and […]
Death of Brian “Bob” McNealy
Brian “Bob” McNealy, 59 of Hillsboro, passed away on April 26, 2020, at his residence. He was born on November 25, 1960, in Alton to Bobby J. and Pauline (Copeland) McNealy. He married Vicky Campbell on March 20, 1982, and she survives. He was a 1978 graduate of Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto and […]
Death of Kerry Alvin Brawley
Kerry Alvin Brawley, 59 of Gillespie, died at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at 11:10 p.m. He was born on July 25, 1960, in Saint Louis, MO to Samuel D. Brawley and Lois D. (Tur) Brawley. He married Terry (Martin) Brawley on March 18, 1978, in Granite City. He had worked for Ameren. Kerry’s greatest […]
Death of Edward Leo Kalaher Sr.
Edward Leo Kalaher Sr., 97 of Carlinville, passed away Saturday morning, April 25, 2020, at Heritage Health Care in Carlinville. Leo was born November 14, 1922, to Patrick and Helen (Jetton) Kalaher in Carlinville. He graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1940. On February 16, 1944, he married Dorothy Marie Rosentreter at […]
Death of Jonah Martin Niehaus
Jonah Martin Niehaus, 21 of Mt. Olive and Hillsboro, died Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 8:03 P.M. at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He was born on July 30, 1998, in Hillsboro to Dana Lynn Crouser Niehaus and Martin Arthur Niehaus. He was a “Mr. Fix-it” who also enjoyed riding dirt bikes. Jonah loved his […]
Death of Wilbur Loyd Marth
Wilbur Loyd Marth, 83 of Bethalto, died at Integrity of Godfrey on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at 7:35 a.m. He was born on June 14, 1936, in Bunker Hill to Harry Marth and Ruth (Hallows) Marth. He married Helen Laverne (Withers) Marth on December 30, 1967, in East Alton. He worked at Olin as a machinist for […]
Death of Thomas Campbell
Thomas Campbell, 85 of Gillespie, died at his residence on Friday, April 24, 2020, at 6:30 a.m. He was born on June 12, 1934, in Gillespie to John Campbell and Mary Campbell. He married Catherine Elizabeth (Skelton) Campbell. She preceded him in death on April 7, 2019. He was a plasterer and an engineer at School for […]
Death of Elvio “Alo” Fassero
Elvio “Alo” Fassero, 105 of Benld, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 11:43 a.m. He was born on November 25, 1914, in Benld to Benedetto Fassero and Flavia (Audo) Fassero. He married Juanita M. (Hall) Fassero on June 3, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She preceded […]
Death of Lawrence A. “Larry” Pianfetti
Lawrence A. “Larry” Pianfetti, 79 of Gillespie, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 12:47 p.m. after a long battle with cancer. Larry was the eldest son born to Anton and Clara (Burge) Pianfetti Skosey on June 15, 1940, at home. He lived in Gillespie most of his life with […]
Death of Ethel Gene Behrens
Ethel Gene Behrens, 96, of Bunker Hill, died at Eunice Smith Nursing Home, Alton on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at 10:15 a.m. She was born on June 15, 1923, in Eldorado, IL to Vern J. Gidcumb and Ethel R. (Seitz). She married Charles “Chuck” Behrens. Ethel received her Master’s in Educational Administration at SIUE. She was a teacher […]
Death of June Marie Boston
June Marie Boston, 72 of Edwardsville, died at her residence on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at 11:12 p.m. She was born on June 8, 1947, in Chicago to Donald William Powers and Eleanor Marjory (Whitehouse) Powers. She was a retired registered nurse for Anderson Hospital in Maryville. June was a member of the Newcomers Group. […]
Death of Patrick W. “Pat” Shirey
Patrick W. “Pat” Shirey, 48 of Carlinville, passed away Friday morning, April 17, 2020, at his residence in Carlinville. He was born on June 25, 1971, to Daniel and Priscilla (Shawver) Shirey in Charleston, WV. Pat was a laborer and had worked construction and as a cook in the restaurant industry. He loved to fish, […]