Obituaries December 2021

December 2021 Obituaries

Judith was a member of the Germans from Russia Society, as well as the Daughters of the American Revolution, and was very active in genealogy and the tracing of her family lineages.

Judith is survived by 5 children, Sharlyn (Vince) Patten of Normal, IL, Kevin Schatz of Ballwin, MO, Steve Schatz of Chicago, IL, Jay Schatz of Clinton, IL, and Teri (David) Dutko of Glen Carbon, IL; Judith is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Bryan Patten, Breanna Patten, Sadie Dutko, and Edison Dutko.

Judith was laid to rest at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Glen Carbon, IL.

Besides her parents, Amanda is survived by a daughter, Audrey Garnett of Wood River, IL; her step father, Larry Stewart of Wood River, IL; a brother, Lawrence Oker of Wood River, IL; a sister, Karry Oker of Wood River, IL; her maternal grandmother, Marcia Koleff of Wood river, IL; Paternal grandparents, Pat and Thomas Richardson of Granite City, IL; aunts, uncles,  nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Bill entered the United States Air Force after his graduation from Madison High School and served from 1961 – 1965. After serving in the Air Force, Bill worked for various companies before landing at May Company, specifically their Venture Stores Division. When Venture Stores went out of business, Bill was fortunate to move back to May Company where he eventually retired after years of dedicated service.

In addition to the love of his life, Bill is survived by 4 children, Helen (Greg) Wood of Collinsville, IL, Michael (Tina) Loftus of Marshfield, MO, Alice Loftus of Granite City, IL and Charles (Melanie) Loftus of Granite City, IL. Bill is also survived by 4 grandchildren who will miss him very much, Chelsea Marie Loftus, Rebecca Emily Loftus, Bradley Michael Loftus & Wyatt Charles Loftus.

He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings, Thomas Loftus, Raymond Loftus, Paula Rae (Loftus) Borg & Patricia (Loftus) Fultz. He is survived by two sisters-in-law, Lois Loftus of Lake Jackson, TX, Marie Loftus of Granite City, IL and one brother-in-law, David Borg of Licking, MO. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Bill was an active member of St. Elizabeth Parish in Granite City. He was a past member of the St. Elizabeth Finance Council and a long time Money Room volunteer for the Picnic Committee. He coached the St. Elizabeth boy’s basketball team for many years. Bill was one of the first two Lay Eucharist Ministers of the parish. He was a member and past Grand Knight for the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Council 1098 in Granite City, IL.

Bill spent his free time feeding the birds (or squirrels…sore subject) in his backyard. He loved spending time outdoors under his tent in his recliner. The perfect afternoon for Bill would be having all his kids and grandkids over for an outdoor barbeque while laughing, telling stories & just being together. He also spent his free time putting together 1000-piece puzzles. His kids enjoyed trying to find challenging ones to keep him busy.

In celebration of his life, visitation will be at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 2300 Pontoon Road in Granite City on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until time of a Funeral Mass at 12:00 noon with Father Alfred Tumwesigye as celebrant. You may watch the service livestream on the Facebook page of St. Elizabeth Church.

Burial with military honors will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Edwardsville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Elizabeth Parish or to the Foundation for Barnes Jewish Hospital – Heart & Vascular.

The family is requesting anyone attending to please wear a mask.

 On July 19, 2003, Flora Walker married Jerry A. Rose, the love of her life. Flora enjoyed going to church and she had previously attended City Temple Church in Granite City, IL, for many years. Flora currently attends Navigation Church in Collinsville, IL. Her greatest joy was traveling and spending time with her family. Flora loved life, she loved to laugh, but most of all she loved her family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her parents, Flora was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Rose; sister, Gerlene Willoughby; and by two brothers, Troy Walker and James (Fuzzy) Walker.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Harold Walker and Kathleen Nolen Walker of Granite City, IL; nieces, Tara Pope, Heather (Brian) Kulasza and Debbie (Jim) Putman; nephews, Heath (Amanda) Walker, Ed (Sue) Walker, Coleman Willoughby, Wayne (Judy) Willoughby and Duane (Bonnie) Willoughby; many great-nieces, great-nephews, extended family and many wonderful friends.

In celebration of her life, a visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor David Amsden officiating.

Flora will be laid to rest next to her parents at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, IL.

Memorial donations may be given to Autism Awareness, Alzheimer’s Association or Dementia Society of America. Donations will be accepted at the funeral chapel.

The family requests those attending the services to please wear a mask.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.irwinchapel.com. 

Jacqueline was a proud homemaker who cherished spending time with her family. She was also an excellent cook who enjoyed baking and cooking gourmet meals. Jacqueline was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and a dear friend to many. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her loving children, David (Jennifer) Hackethal of Naples, FL, Charlie (Sheri) Hackethal of Granite City, IL, Jacqueline Becherer of Granite City, IL, Mary Frances Hackethal of Granite City, IL and Dana (Gary) Hagan of Amherst, OH; dear brother, Jerry (Sue) Hamlett of Tallahassee, FL; proud grandmother to nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

In celebration of her life, a visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Bill Hale officiating.

Jacqueline will be laid to rest next to David at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Edwardsville, IL.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.irwinchapel.com. 

Besides her father, Debra is preceded in death by 2 sons:  Joshua Nelson and Jacob Nelson.

Professional services entrusted to the care of Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, IL

She was a loving homemaker whom cherished her family. She was a faithful member and enjoyed attending the August Gate Church in Belleville and loved getting together with her Tuesday morning prayer group. Ana adored her grandchildren and had a love for her animals.

In addition to her beloved husband of over 38 years and her mother, she is survived by three children and spouses, Holly Crider of Granite City, Eric and Jessamyn Lupardus of Maryville and Moriah and Chris Grimm of Granite City; seven grandchildren, Benjamin, Leora, Ada, Thomas, Daniel, Eloise and Iris; two brothers and spouses, Michael and Amanda Medina of Highland and David and Shelly Medina of Highland; mother-in-law, Judie Lupardus of Granite City; two brothers-in-laws and spouses, Dr. Rocky and Christine Lupardus of Eureka, Missouri and Randy and Sheila Lupardus of Granite City; a sister-in-law and spouse, Becky and Alan Garis of Granite City; many nieces; nephews; other extended family and many cherished friends.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, John Hilsman.

In celebration of her life, a casual attire gathering will be at Calvary Life Church, 4650 Maryville Road in Granite City on Saturday, January 15, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until time of a service at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Noah Oldham officiating.

Memorials may be made to Holy Family School for her grandchildren’s education.

You may also join the service livestream at the Facebook page of Calvary Life Church or at www.gocalvarylife.com.

He loved cooking and fireworks. Vance was a truck driver for 32 years and owner of Monster Fireworks in Festus, MO.

Besides his wife, Vance is survived by 2 daughters:  Ashley Gardner of Edwardsville, IL and Annette Jordan of Granite City, IL; a son Trevor Morgan & Brooke of Granite City, IL; 13 grandchildren:  Sarah, Colton, Aiden, Bentley, Johnny, Ronnie, Amelia, Zak, Rhy, Christian, Carson, Hunter and Kali and his extended adopted children.

Vance is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerry Lee Morgan, Jr.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until time of service at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2021 at Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, IL.

She enjoyed her days of cross stitching, crocheting and working with ceramics. Patricia cherished her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and will be remembered for the love and special times shared with her entire family and friends.

She is survived by four children and spouses, Tina Worthen of Mitchell, William Luchini Jr. and Trudy of St. Louis, Tammy Cox and Richard of Granite City and Tracy Krug of Granite City; seven grandchildren, Amy Vaughn, Brian Luchini, Amanda Caughron, Emily Gobble, Amber Cox, Ashley Jackson and Rebecca Cox; nine great grandchildren, Rylee, Alexis, Alivia, Amelia, Alex, Jack, Mackenzie, Henrik and Zachary; two sisters, Linda Kass of St. Louis and Roxanna Simily of Frankclay, Missouri; many nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends.

In addition to her beloved husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons-in-law, Jack Krug and Randy Worthen; three brothers, Robert Campbell, Jerry Campbell and Donald Campbell and three sisters, Betty Hughes, Shirley Tebbe and Jane Zeller.

In celebration of her life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral service at 7:00 p.m. with Reverend Karla Frost officiating. Family and friends may join at Irwin Chapel on Friday for a 10:00 a.m. procession leaving for Jefferson Barrack National Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her husband.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and may be accepted at the funeral home.

She is survived by a son, Zachary Warnecke (Kari Shipley) of South Roxana; two daughters, Hannah (Caleb) Fuller of Kirbyville, MO and Emily Warnecke (Riley Horman) of Alton; mother, Rebecca (nee: Okai) Minor of Wood River; maternal grandmother, Amelia Okai of Highland; grandchildren, Mason Custer and Olivia Warnecke; sister, Michelle Warnecke of San Diego, CA and boyfriend Michael Crowley of St. Louis.

She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Warnecke; paternal grandparents and a maternal grandfather.

Visitation will be held from 1-4 pm. Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City.  Online guestbook will be available at www.wojstrom.com.  Memorials can be made to the family.

 She worked at Mercantile Bank in St. Louis, MO, followed by Boatmen’s Bank which later became Bank of America in St. Louis, MO, and then Union Planters Bank which later became Regions Bank, in Belleville, IL. Phyllis loved working in the yard, so you could always find her outside on a nice day tending to her flowers, cutting grass or just sitting and relaxing on the patio. She also enjoyed scrap booking, playing bingo, watching Hallmark and Lifetime movies, decorating her home for the holidays, and photography. Her greatest joy was spending time with her loving daughter who was the light of her life. Phyllis loved life, loved to laugh, but most of all, she loved her family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Laura Mock of Granite City, IL; brother, Arthur (Rebecca) Hattersley Jr., of Eau Claire, WI; extended family and many wonderful friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL.

In celebration of her life, funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL.

Memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society or American Stroke Foundation. Donations will be accepted at the funeral chapel.

Phyllis will be laid to rest at St. John Cemetery in Granite City, IL.

He loved his hobbies and boy toys, loved working on and riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed and had a collection of guns and enjoyed cooking and traveling. He was always ready to entertain others, loved the 4th of July and had the greatest fireworks for all to enjoy. Ryan wanted everyone to be happy and enjoy the moment, was goofy and always ready to pull a practical joke on someone. His personality, smile and giving nature will live on through the years and he will be remembered for the love and special times shared with his entire family and many friends.

In addition to his beloved parents, he is survived by his loving fiancé, Jamie Slaten of Bethalto; cherished daughter, Bailey Johnson of Granite City; his stepchildren, Lucas and Elise Slaten; sister and brother-in-law, Sarah and Vincent Hogue of Edwardsville; brother and sister-in-law, Timothy and Amanda Shelton of Troy; nieces, Payton, Morgan, Abigail and Lillian; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Karl and Debbie Bowermaster of Hartford; other extended family and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilbur and Sarah Shelton and Robert and Anna May Turner.

In celebration of his life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Monday, January 3, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with Reverends Karren and Joseph Baker officiating.

Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon.

Memorials may be made to the family or to Sue’s Corner for Kids at Christmas and may be accepted at the funeral home. 

He carried a lifelong love of the sport and encouraged and coached in youth wrestling programs for many years.
He worked for Wieland Brass, formerly Global Brass/Olin Brass. He loved playing pool and was an avid St. Louis Blues hockey fan.
He is survived by his wife, Terrie (Tague) Trgovich of Wood River; two sons, Kristopher (Natalie) Trgovich of Fenton, MO and Matthew Trgovich of Rosewood Heights; two stepsons, William Harshbarger of Bethalto and Ethan Harshbarger of Moro; 6 grandchildren; two sisters, Jennifer (Scott) Wallace of Moro and Molly (Dan) Whitsell of Lebanon, OH; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
A memorial visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 29 at Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights.
An online guestbook is available at www.paynicfh.com

She enjoyed going to the Casino Queen to try her luck. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and her dogs. Vic loved life, she loved to laugh, but most of all she loved her family and her dogs. Vic will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her parents, Vic was preceded in death by a brother, David Vrabec; and by one of her beloved dogs, Smoochie.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Gary Hutchinson of Glen Carbon, IL; loving daughter, Hannah Hutchinson of Glen Carbon, IL; dear siblings, Larry Vrabec of Granite City, IL; Kurt (Erin) Wickenhauser of Lawrence, KS and Danielle (Bob) King of Germany; step-father, Tim Wickenhauser of Glen Carbon, IL; beloved dogs, Gizmo, Hazel and Elle; many nieces, nephews, extended family and many wonderful friends.

In celebration of her life, a memorial gathering will be held after the first of the year at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.iriwnchapel.com. 

 Curtis was the Past Master of the Granite City Triple Lodge #835 A.F. & A.M., Past and current Master of the Fairview Heights East Lodge #504 A.F. & A.M., a member of the Scottish Rites, Ainad Temple and the Oriental Band Director and Officer for 38 years, Senior Demolay and Legion of Honor and an advisor for the Rainbow Girls East Lodge #504. Curtis served as a Scoutmaster for troop 12, where he mentored 10 Eagle Scouts in 1993 and was selected to be the scout leader for the National Jamboree and was the youth director at First Presbyterian Church in Granite City. In his free time Curtis enjoyed his days of helping his son in his business and spending time with his family and friends.

Curtis is survived by and will be missed by his wife; Emma J. (Whitecotton) Bosworth, whom he married on September 22, 1973; son, Timothy Bosworth and Lisa Marchatti of Collinsville, Illinois; grandchildren, Gabrielle Bosworth of Okawville, Illinois, Alaina Marchatti of Collinsville, Illinois; sisters, Jeanne and William Weidner of Worden, Illinois, Ellen and Marvin Owca of Granite City, Illinois and many other close family members and friends.

In celebration of Curtis’s life, a visitation will be held on Friday, January 7, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the services at 7:00 p.m. with Masonic services at 7:30 p.m. at Irwin Chapel, 591 Glen Crossing Road in Glen Carbon. In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to Shriners Hospital for Children, Parking Lot, 4400 Clayton Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110. 

 Bruce had a keen interest in world history and was a collector of WWII artifacts. His other interests included nineteenth century architecture and antiques, especially clocks, and he loved cycling and playing the piano. He loved his grandchildren dearly and enjoyed spending time with them and hearing about their academic successes and extracurricular activities. Bruce worked at U.S. Steel for 49 years, before retiring in September, 2015 as Crew Coordinator of the Roundhouse.

Bruce is the son of Wilmer and Dorothy (Mefford) Watkins. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer and Dorothy, his sister Pamela (Watkins) Vasquez, and nephew Denny Miller.

He is survived and missed by his loving wife Donna (Harper) Watkins of Granite City, Illinois; sister Patricia (Watkins) Meyer of Osceola, Iowa; and children, Stephanie (Watkins) & Graeme Edge of Valrico, Florida; Hilary (Watkins) & Kevin Kasprovich of Centerville, Ohio; and Lisa (Watkins) & Robert Mink III of Granite City, Illinois. Bruce had nine adoring grandchildren: Drew, Drake, and Harper Hubbard (Stephanie); Ethan, Elizabeth, Emma, and Eva Kasprovich (Hilary); and Mary and Henry Mink (Lisa). He is also survived by nieces and nephews Chris, Margo, and Jeff Miller, and Angela (Vasquez) Taylor and Andrea Vasquez, as well as many great nieces and nephews, extended family, and dear friends.

Bruce’s cat, Aida, really misses him.

Visitation at Thomas Saksa Funeral Home in Granite City, Illinois on Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Funeral Service immediately following at Thomas Saksa Funeral Home.

Burial at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Glen Carbon, Illinois.

Floral arrangements can be sent directly to the funeral home, or monetary donations can be sent to Disabled Veterans.

Besides her husband, Evvie is survived by 2 daughters: Christina (Dean) Sanders of Granite City and Stacy (Shane) Wright of Granite City; a son, Brian (Michelle) Osborn of Bethalto, IL; 5 grandchildren: Kevin Osborn, Lauren Osborn, Sean Wright, Gavin Wright and Collin Sanders; a great grandson, Matthew Osborn and a brother, Russell Asbury of Chester, IL.

Evvie is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Angela Osborn; 3 brothers: Ralph Asbury, Howard Asbury and Roy Asbury and a sister, Roxie Mansker.

A memorial visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, IL. Online guestbook and obituary available at www.wojstrom.com

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Survivors include 2 daughters: Kelly Rae (Allen) Shepard of Edwardsville and Hollee (Tom) Pinkerton of Granite City; 2 sons: Eric (Marilyn) Edwards and Eron Edwards of Granite City; 2 step-children: Angela Whitesides of MO and Darryll Cooper of FL; 8 grandchildren: Emma, Lucas, Michael, Travis, Tara, Tommy, Karli and Kellen; 5 step-grandchildren: Tyler, Taylor, Brent, Brooke and Cody; 5 great-grandchildren: and 2 sisters: Janice (Carroll) Pigg of KY and Beverly (Tom) Bull of TN.

The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter: Pamela Sparks; 3 brothers: Richard, Bob & Les Donohue; and a sister: Lois Eileen Ellis.

Services are private

She loved being outdoors, gardening, camping, swimming and diving and was quite the cook and seamstress and liked her Yeti cup beers.

She is survived by 3 daughters: Michelle (Joe) Weidner of Pontoon Beach, IL, Denise (Mike) Mayes-Lemons and Amy Hayes of Granite City; a son: John “JB” Wallace of Granite City; 5 grandchildren: Ashley Weidner, Cody Mayes, Trent Kimbel, Hannah Weidner and Troy Kimbel; and 2 great-grandchildren: Elias Joseph and Payzlee Rayne.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Harry William Fletcher.

Services are private.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

She graduated from Granite City Senior High School, class of 1970. Debbie retired in June 2015, from Brown & James Law firm, St. Louis, Missouri, as an administrative clerk.
Besides spending time with her family and friends, she had a passion for sewing, reading the Bible (KJV) and sharing her new found knowledge of her Christian faith with others. Debbie had a bright and energetic personality and was known for her ability to sense when people needed her help. She touched many lives with her generosity and passion for life.

Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband, Larry E. Rose of almost 9 years; her brother, Thomas E. Oram Jr. and his partner Renee of Dillion, MT; daughter, Amy (Burch) Warren and her partner Johnny of Glen Carbon, IL, and their two children: Dominic of St. Louis, MO and Ashley of Glen Carbon, IL; daughter, Gretchen Paolini and her partner Christopher Sr. of Granite City, IL; the Paolini family brought 3 beautiful great grandchildren into the family, Kaden, Archer and Karmen besides being survived by many nephews, nieces and cousins.

Family, friends, and others whose lives Debbie touched are invited to attend a celebration of life gathering on Monday, December 27, 2021, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Sunset Hill Funeral Home, 50 Fountain Drive, Glen Carbon, IL, reminisce, grieve, support each other and of course, just chat. Funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery.

On June 2, 1962, John married Shirley A. Crane, the love of his life in Granite City, IL, and Shirley passed away on March 3, 2012. He retired as an electrical supervisor from Granite City Steel in 2000, after 38 years of dedicated service. Before becoming a supervisor at the mill, he served as Union President. After retiring in 2000, John owned and operated JB’s Electro-Tech until his passing and worked as a well-respected electrical inspector for The City of Granite City. He also mentored up and coming electricians and instituted a program to help certify/license electricians for The City of Granite City.

As a dedicated father, he coached soccer, baseball, and softball teams during his free time. John was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Baseball fan, a classic car enthusiast, and moto sports fan. John was also a great cook (BBQ especially) who became a member of the Kansas City Barbeque Society and went on to judge many competitions. Most of all, his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. As a proud grandfather, he reveled in all of his grandchildren’s various achievements including college, baseball and softball, motocross events, and law enforcement.

John was the most hardworking, dedicated man who would give anyone the shirt off his back. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. John was a devoted family man who never met a stranger. He loved his family and friends, and he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his loving children, John Joseph Boneau Sr., of Worden, IL, Suzanne Y. (Scott Magulick) Mitchel of Lambertville, MI, and Julie A. Minxolli of Naples, FL; loving companion, Marianne Hasick of Granite City, IL; proud grandfather to John J. Boneau Jr., Elizabeth N. Mitchel, Andrew K. Mitchel, Chloe S. Freischmidt, and Van L. Freischmidt; sisters, Patricia Beard of Collinsville, IL, and Teresa Ligibel of Collinsville, IL; nieces, nephews, extended family, and many friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL.

In celebration of his life, funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Grace Church East Campus in Pontoon Beach, IL, with Pastor Steve McKinney officiating. John will be laid to rest next to Shirley at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates, Glen Carbon, IL.

Memorial donations may be given to Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

John was a hobbyist who enjoyed guns, watches, photography and ham radios. Friends and family knew they could count on his help, since he had the ability to repair literally anything. He enjoyed talking and sharing his wisdom with friends, family and even strangers. He was a loyal and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.

In addition to his beloved wife of over 55 years, he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Sally Mullen of Granite City and Skip and Paulette Mullen of Bloomington; a daughter, Elizabeth Mullen of Granite City; five grandchildren, Melissa Mullen, Corey Mullen, Gavin Mullen, Felix Rials and Latasha Rials; four great grandchildren, Myla, Amore’, Genesis and L’Oreal; twin brother and a sister-in-law, Harrison “Gene” and Jeanne Mullen; five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Ina Mefford, Clara Wake-Green, Eula Sheehan, Linda and Harold Sanford and Priscilla and Herbert Hays; nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends.

In celebration of his life, a memorial gathering will be held at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children and may be accepted at the funeral home.

She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Granite City, IL. Sheila was a former co/owner, dean, and instructor at Granite City School of Beauty Culture. She retired from Illinois American Water and Mitchell Public Water, after many years of dedicated service. Sheila enjoyed dancing, gardening, cooking, and taking care of her cows on the farm. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, and her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Sheila loved life; she loved to laugh, but most of all she loved her family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Jimmie Dale Stockton of Licking, MO; loving children, Renee’ (Steve) Horvath of Licking, MO, Michelle (Jason) Yates of Caseyville, IL, and Tyler Stockton of Ava, IL; dear siblings, John Tucker of Granite City, IL, and Paula (Lewis) Roberts of Glen Carbon, IL; proud awmaw to Marcella Horvath, Akira Horvath, Amber Miller and Allison Yates; proud great-awmaw to Drayden Love; cousin and best friend, Renee Todaro; faithful companions, Blue and Digger; as well as extended family and many friends.

In addition to her parents, Sheila was preceded in death by her brother, Eric Tucker, and former husband, William T. Morgan.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL, and from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Granite City, IL.

In celebration of her life, a funeral mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Holy Family Catholic Church, with Father Stephen Thompson officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Estates, Glen Carbon, IL.

Memorial donations may be given to Stars Foundation in Cabool, MO.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.irwinchapel.com.

She was a member of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Madison and was active with the Society of Myrrh Bearing Women. She cherished her family and was an awesome aunt to all. She was always giving to others, ready to help with anything and kind to all. She will be remembered for the love and special times shared with her family and many friends.

In addition to her beloved husband, she is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Carol Huniak of Granite City and Nick A. and Diana Huniak of Maryville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Judith “Judy” and Paul Besserman of The Villages, Florida and Patricia “Patty” and Richard Relleke of Granite City; eight nieces and nephews, Nicole, Jessica, David, Nick, Philip, Lauren, Rebecca and Ava; five brothers-in-law; one sister-in-law; many nieces and nephews with Chuck’s family; several great nieces and great nephews; other extended family and friends.

In addition to her beloved parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Gregory “Gary” Huniak and Stephen Joseph Huniak and a nephew, Neil.

In celebration of her life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Panikhida service at 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Madison of Friday, December 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Nicholas Finley officiating. Burial will follow at the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Cemetery in Edwardsville.

In lieu of floral tributes, memorials may be made to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church.

George was a college professor, working with the University of Missouri – St. Louis and with St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley and at Meramac.

The United States Air Force veteran proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed reading, watching sports and was a fan of Star Trek. He will be remembered for the love and special times shared with his family and friends.

He is survived by a son, Jason Heth of Granite City; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Patty and John Ring of St. Jacob and Nancy Heth of New Market, Alabama; other extended family and friends.

In addition to his beloved wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Voss.

In celebration of his life, a visitation will be held at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Burial with military honors will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis at 12:30 p.m.

In lieu of floral tributes, memorials may be made to Greenpeace, 702 H Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001 or can be made online at www.greenpeace.org. 

Dan was a faithful member of Calvary Life Church in Granite City, loved reading and studying the Bible and served in Royal Rangers as a commander for many years. The highlight of his week was listening to Jimmy Swaggart and was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball. He loved the outdoors, enjoyed nature and watching birds. He cherished his family and will be remembered for the love and special time shared with his family and friends.

In addition to his beloved wife of 58 years, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Christina and Jeff Wiles of Granite City; a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Lori Susanne Holmes of Eaton, Ohio; six grandchildren and their spouses, Meagan and Jacob Seemiller, Jeffrey and Stephanie Wiles, Jordan Wiles, Elijah Cunningham, Isaac Cunningham and Isaiah Cunningham; one grandson on the way, Ezra Holmes; two great granddaughters, Hadden and Layna Wiles; a brother, Frank Holmes; many nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends.

In celebration of his life, visitation will be at Calvary Life Church, 4650 Maryville Road in Granite City on Monday, December 27, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and will continue on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Gary Wilson officiating.

Burial with military honors will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Life Church. 

He was the recipient of many medals and ribbons, serving 7 years with honor and courage and having achieved the rank of Captain. He enjoyed working crossword puzzles, playing poker with his friends and was talented working with and building model warplanes. He was an avid sports enthusiast and especially watching baseball and football and enjoyed his days of fishing. He cherished his family and will be remembered for being a wonderful and loving husband, dad and grandpa.

In addition to his beloved wife of 43 years, he is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Kevin Thompson of Granite City and Adam and Paige Thompson of O’Fallon, Missouri; three grandchildren, Courtney Thompson and Kingston and Logan Thompson; other extended family and many friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Keith Thompson and a sister, Leslie McClure.

In celebration of his life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from 12:00 noon until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Mark Maynard officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow at St. John Cemetery on Maryville Road in Granite City.

Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans and may be accepted at the funeral home. 

 She was an avid golfer and enjoyed her days of camping, bowling and working puzzles. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and had many wonderful cruises through the years.

JoAnn is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James A. Franko Jr. and Kimberly; a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa Awalt and Jeff; three grandchildren, Michael J. Franko, Jessica Witt and Courtney Awalt; a great grandson, Drake Witt; a brother, Charles Pabst; a sister, Patricia Lyerla; nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends.

In addition to her beloved husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Louie King and a brother, Irl Pabst Jr.

In celebration of her life, a service will be held at a later time. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

 In her free time Josephine enjoyed her days of hosting holiday gatherings at her home. She was a very talented cook and was known for her crafting and painting abilities and was always up for dancing. Most of all Josephine loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren, whom she adored. Josephine will be remembered for her giving heart and all the special times they shared together.

Josephine is survived by and will be missed by her daughter and son-in-law; Carla and Michael Knott of Collinsville, Illinois; grandchildren, Evan Knott and Ava Knott both of Collinsville, Illinois; sister, Norm Hurbrink; brother, Norman Malench and many other close family members and friends.

In addition to her parents, Josephine was preceded in death by her husband; Carl H. Graham, whom she married on

November 19, 1965; sisters, Dorothy Raftery, Ann Mason, Barbara Dombrosky, Alvera Eggley.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City. In celebration of Josephine’s life, services will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jennifer Sowell Glover officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon. Memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to the charity of one’s choice.

Mark went to work for Scott Air Force Base immediately after graduate school and then in 1970, he was employed as an Operations Research Analyst at Army Aviation Systems Command (AVSCOM) where the focus of his work was on the Black Hawk helicopter and other Army aircraft. His retirement came after working for Boeing in 2011.

Mark embraced life and had a passion for many activities and hobbies. From youth to adulthood, he loved spending summers with his family “down the shore” in Ocean City, NJ. He was fascinated with trains and always took delight in adding to his model train collection (eventually passing that love onto his grandchildren). Mark was a dedicated member of the St. Louis Genealogy Society and received recognition for his extensive research and presentations for the Irish Special Interest Group. He also thoroughly enjoyed watching baseball and basketball games, musicals at the Fox Theater, ice cream, classical piano music performed by his daughter, visiting museums, travelling with his wife, and captured moments with his grandchildren. Devout in his Catholic faith, he was a longtime member of the congregation of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Granite City, IL.

His proudest achievement was his devoted and loving family. He leaves behind and is mourned deeply by his wife of 48 years, Carole (Cuchna) Malone; his daughter, Andrea (Malone) Yurcisin and her husband Dr. Basil M. Yurcisin. He is survived, as well, by three beautiful grandchildren whom he absolutely adored. They are Adelaide, Harrison, and Lennon Yurcisin. He is also survived by his sister, Kathleen Malone of Philadelphia, PA.

He will always be remembered for his gentle soul, his warm smile, his dedication to his career, and the absolute love for his family.

There will be a memorial service on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Church in Granite City. Visitation will be at 9:00 am with a mass to follow at 10:00 am. The family invites you to a funeral luncheon following at 12:00pm at Bella Milano in Edwardsville, IL. The family kindly asks that anyone in attendance at any event to please wear a mask.

Although cards are welcome, in lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a cause in Mark’s name, that will contribute to the cure for Parkinson’s Disease. The website for donations is here: https://www.michaeljfox.org/donate. 

Bob attended Venice (IL) High School where he met the love of his life Ina Mae (Cockrill) Ponce. Bob and Ina married on September 5, 1959 and would go on to spend the next 62 years together. After marriage Bob graduated from Saint Louis University in 1961 with a Civil Engineering degree. He worked at the Illinois Department of Transportation until he retired.

Bob and Ina had 5 children: Cathy, Danny, Patty (Stanley), Janet (Shrodes) and Tony; in-laws: Julie Ponce, Chris Stanley, Bruce Shrodes; 12 grandchildren: Jason Claude, Christina Claude, Jocelyn Claude, Tommy Ponce, Jeff Ponce, Caty Happe, Zachary Ward, Maddy Ward, Ashlei Greathouse, Brenden Ponce, Mitchell Ponce, Amanda Ponce; 8 great grandchildren: Roxy, Mabel Kevin, Madison, Gracie, Kylie, Levi and Luke. He is also survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Gloria and Pete Fields and other extended family and friends.

Bob loved life and most enjoyed spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, extended family members, and friends. Always on the go and willing to do anything. Bob greeted everyone with a warm loving smile, infectious laugh, genuine kindness, and a warm heart that drew family and friends to him. He was extremely loved and adored by all that knew him.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Hometown Dream charity. Further information can be found on Facebook or direct donations can be made via Venmo @thehometowndream

The family will have a private celebration of Bob’s life.

After his retirement with the Navy, he started his 35 year career as a truck driver. He enjoyed his many years traveling the roads, most South to warmer weather. He owned and operated Marlin Trucking and drove for several companies, ending with Quality Carriers. He was a member of the American Legion, AMVETS and a Parachute Riggers Association. He had a love for history, was fascinated with birds and wildlife and had a very deep love for old country and bluegrass music. He will be remembered for the love and special times shared with his family and friends and truly enjoyed family gatherings through the years.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by the kids, Ashley Black of Granite City, Joseph Craig Black of Granite City, Kourtney Black-Miller of Granite City, David Black of Sesser and Erin “Princess” Black of Granite City; ten grandchildren, Sofia, Merina, Miranda, Myrabel, Madux, Kinsleigh, Jensen, Bentlee, Brandon and California; a brother, Mike Marlin; two sisters, Emily Marlin and Mary Brickman; two special friends, Fred Kemp and Ron Heiman; many nieces; nephews; cousins; other extended family and friends.

In celebration of his life, a graveside service with full military rites will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 11:30 a.m..

Memorials may be made to the family or to the Treehouse Wildlife Center, 23956 Green Acres Road, Dow, IL 62002 and may be accepted on www.treehousewildlifecenter.com or accepted at the funeral home.

 The United States Navy veteran proudly served his country and was a member of the AMVETS Post #204. He was a fan of the St. Louis Blues and enjoyed his days of fishing, bowling and drinking a beer. Dan was very social to all and will be remembered for the love, laughs and good times shared with his family and many friends.

In addition to his beloved parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Mandy and Harold “Pete” Hinckley and two brothers and a sister-in-law, Joe Naglich and Sam and Dolores Naglich.

He is survived by his sister-in-law, Dee Naglich of Worden; many special nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; other extended family and friends.

In celebration of his life, a visitation will be held at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Thursday, December 23, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until time of a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with Father Jeff Holtman officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Edwardsville.

Memorials may be made to the Croatian Fraternal Union, 100 Delaney, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235 and may be accepted at the funeral chapel. 

Trish was most comfortable in her kitchen cooking and spending time with her dog. She was a gifted writer, cook, decorator, and landscape artist. She enjoyed music, nature, laughter, animals and life.

Surviving her is her life partner of 17 years, Linda Scott, her mother Sheryl England, sister Shelly Anderson and Steve Spent, three half brothers, Sam Sanders, Jimmy and Joey Planitz, aunts Carol Norton and Rebecca Wills Sparks, extended family and friends.

A private celebration of life ceremony was held December 11, 2021 at her home in Tennessee.

In lieu of flowers, Patricia and family request donations be made in her memory to the Cancer Society or your local animal shelter.

A very special thank you to everyone who prayed, supported and loved each of us, Dr. Penley and staff of St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN, for their kindness, knowledge and loving care. We appreciate you all.

Besides her mother, Xada is survived by a brother, Xander Burnett of Granite City; a sister, Bethany Biggs of Granite City; her mother’s boyfriend, Jose Salas of Granite City; step father, Josh Allen of Granite City; step mother, Stephanie Ybarra of Granite City; maternal grandparents, Cristy and Laura Smelser of Granite City and paternal grandmother, Linda Jovi of Rosewood Heights, IL. 

Also surviving are a paternal great grandmother, Judy Jovi of Rosewood Heights, IL; grandmother, Wanda Allen of Granite City; grandparents, Karen and Dan Krankel of Brighton, IL and many loving and amazing aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Xada is also survived by her biological father, Joseph Burnett.

Xada is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Rick Smelser Sr.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until time of service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Wojstrom Funeral Home and Crematory in Granite City, IL.

Steve retired as an electrician in 2017 from Granite City Steel after many years of dedicated service. He was a member of the American Legion in Alton, IL and an Auxiliary member of the Collinsville V.F.W. Steve was also a talented singer who enjoyed singing with the Master Voice Choir and singing karaoke. His greatest joy was spending time with his family whom he loved dearly. Steve was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and a friend to many. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

In addition to his parents, Steve was preceded in death by one sister, Julianna Wizer; and by two brothers, Frederick Miller and Gregory Miller.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Cathy Wilson of Granite City, IL; loving children, Kara (Dennis) Pinero of Madison, IL, Steven (Helen) Miller III of Granite City, IL and Kasey (Jayson) Carmen of Granite City, IL; step-children, Courtney (Bill) Morillo of Maryland Heights, MO and Sean Mottin of Branson, MO; siblings, Donald (Sandy) Miller, Janet Miller, Lois (Steve) Kramer, Joan (Tim) Wall and Mark Miller; proud grandfather to Alyssa, Hailey, Hanabel, Sarah, Christian and Nathan; proud great-grandfather to Karlee and Lilly; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Calvary Life Church, 4650 Maryville Road, Granite City, IL.

In celebration of his life, funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Calvary Life Church, Granite City, IL, with Pastor Mark Maynard officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

Memorial donations may be given to Disabled American Veterans or Master Voice Choir. Donations will be accepted at the church.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.irwinchapel.com.

 In her free time she enjoyed her days of spending time with her family and will be remembered for all the special times they shared together.

Isabelle is survived by and will be missed by her children; Charles Vartan Jr. of Granite City, Illinois, Ken Vartan of Anchorage, Alaska, Rebecca and Paul Willhoft of Webster Groves, Missouri; grandchildren, Kwan Willhoft and Sam Vartan and many other close family members and friends.

In addition to her parents, Isabelle was preceded in death by her husband of 13 years; Charles Vartan Sr.; sisters, Rose Hagopian, Helen Abbott; brother, Evon Parsaghian.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service to follow at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City. In celebration of Isabelle’s life, funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021 at St. Gregory Armenian Church, 1014 West Pontoon Road in Granite City with Fr. Taniel Manjikian officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon. Memorial donations are suggested to St. Gregory’s Armenian Church. 

The Bauer family was very supportive to the Tri Cities Area Association for Handicapped and enjoyed her years on the bowling league and working with Special Olympics and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

She is survived b y a son, Richard P. Bauer of Granite City; granddaughter, Jessica Bauer of Granite City; great grandchildren, Taylor Milam, MaKayla Bauer and Jesalin Bauer; great-great grandchildren, Everleigh, Vivian and Hadley many nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends. In addition to her beloved husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda M. Bauer and a brother, Cyrus Walker.

In accordance with her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded.

Memorials may be made to St. John United Church of Christ, Muscular Dystrophy or to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be accepted at the funeral home. 

 She was also a member of the Venice Social Club, American Legion Post #307 Auxiliary in Venice where she was active with the the Color Guard and the AMVETS Post #204 Auxiliary in Madison.

In addition to her beloved husband, Nick Modrusic, she is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Nick and Kim Modrusic of Swansea and Chris and Shauna Modrusic of Pontoon Beach; four grandchildren, Emily, Taylor and McKenna Modrusic and Gaven Modrusic; sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Andy Modrusic of Granite City; brother, Ron Buechele of St. Louis; her loving dog, Maddie; nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends.

In celebration of her life, Memorial visitation will be at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 2300 Pontoon Road in Granite City on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until time of a Funeral Mass at 12:00 noon with Father Alfred Tumwesigye as celebrant.

Memorials may be made to Renee’s Rescue Sanctuary. 

She never met a stranger and she was always willing to lend a helping hand. Deborah was known as Nanny to everyone who knew her. She took pride in helping raise her grandchildren, nieces, nephews and even the neighborhood children. Deborah also enjoyed cooking, making crafts, shopping for a bargain, and swimming in Michelle and Ron’s pool on a hot summer day. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her parents, Deborah was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Eugene Bishop Sr.; and by her brother, Randall Hunt.

She is survived by her loving children, Michelle (Ron) Cooper of Edwardsville, IL and Michael Bishop Jr. of Cherryville, MO; fiancé, Buddy Hafner of Alhambra, IL; dear sisters, Linda (Wayne) Pickett of Bourbon, MO, Wanda (Tiff) Knowlton of Bourbon, MO and Sandra Murray of Granite City, IL; proud grandma to Ashlynn Bishop, Austin Bishop, Brittany Cooper and Brianna Cooper; proud great-grandma to Landon and Oliver; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and extended family and wonderful friends.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL.
In celebration of her life, funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2021 at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL. Interment will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.irwinchapel.com.

 Elsie enjoyed her days of working puzzles, baking cakes for her family and friends, playing Bingo and was always ready to play slots wherever she could. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and will be remembered for all the special times they shared together.

Elsie is survived by and will be missed by her daughters; Donna and Larry Denton of Collinsville, Illinois, Judy and Dennis Atwell of Troy, Illinois, Carol Baczewski of Carlyle, Illinois, Marie and David Kerwin of Mascoutah, Illinois; grandchildren, Joseph and Kristen Tutka, Kimberly and Andy Bruhn, Mary and Shawn Vance, Amanda and Ben Lowry, Lynn Denton, Keith and Sarah Atwell, Jennifer Mutschler; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Myrda and Helen O’Guin.

In addition to her parents, Elsie was preceded in death by her husband; George E. Flach, whom she married on February 7, 1948; granddaughter, Rachael Kerwin; brother, John Sabol; sisters, Irene Marquardt and Agnes Peck.

In celebration of Elsie’s life, a visitation will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2606 Washington Ave. in Granite City with Father Stephen Thompson officiating. Elsie will be laid to rest with her husband George at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 11:15 a.m. on January 5, 2022. Memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences can be given at www.irwinchapel.com.

She attended Maryville Baptist Church. Helen enjoyed going shopping, camping and fishing. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Helen was a loving daughter, wife, mother, granny, sister, aunt and a dear friend to many. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Helen was preceded in death by her father, Hubert Cox; step-father, Walter Shaw; and by a son-in-law, Michael Kafka.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Delbert Parnell of Granite City, IL; dear mother, Marie Cox of Collinsville, IL; loving children, Jeff Parnell of Granite City, IL and Michelle (Stephen) Watson of Collinsville, IL; brother, Kenny (Janice) Cox of Edwardsville, IL; proud granny to Jonathan Kafka, Faith Kafka, Jacob Watson, Nathan Parnell and Megan Parnell; nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021 and from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL.

In celebration of her life, funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Irwin Chapel, with Pastor Riley Powell officiating.

Helen will be laid to rest at Valley View Cemetery, Edwardsville, IL.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.irwinchapel.com.

Todd loved spending time at the beach and his farm ever chance he got. He was a handyman that could fix anything and was a dedicated family man who adored his grandchildren. Todd never met a stranger when he was out and married the love of his life, Teresa on October 14, 1988 always putting her first. Todd was giving even in death by giving the gift of life to others in need. Todd will be remembered for putting his family and other people’s needs before his own and all the many special times he shared with his family and friends.

In addition to his dad, Todd is survived by and will be missed by his wife; Teresa (Murphy) Horvath; daughters, Nicole and Cory Armbruster of Granite City, Illinois, Dawn Horvath of Granite City, Illinois; son, Andrew and Jessica Horvath of Granite City, Illinois; grandchildren, Donald Armbruster, Christian Armbruster, Lucas Armbruster, Ryleigh Horvath; special nephew, Devyn Horvath; brothers, Damon Horvath, Mark and Cindy Horvath, Derek Horvath; sister, Joetta Horvath and many other close nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends.

In celebration of Todd’s life, a visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 7:00 p.m. at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City. In memory of Todd, donations are suggested to the family. 

Timothy is survived by his parents; Timothy D. Flynn Sr. of Granite City, IL. and Elizabeth A. Duncan of Maryville, IL. One brother, Thomas B. Hoyt of Maryville, IL. His loving grandparents; Nina and Elmer Jackson, Charlotte and Mike Dixon all of Granite City, IL., Susan Moyers Flynn of Edwardsville, IL. His beloved girlfriend, Amelia Mason of Farmington, MO.
He was preceded in death by his grandpa Joe Flynn of Edwardsville, IL. His great grandma, Margaret Marie Veach of Opdyke, IL.

Timothy achieved many great things in his short time here, one of his proudest achievements was his Eagle Scout Rank and graduating from Lincoln Tech in Indianapolis, IN. with a degree in Diesel Technology and was employed as a diesel mechanic at Armor Equipment in Arnold, MO. fulfilling his life dreams. Timothy enjoyed turning wrenches and also enjoyed everything outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting, boating with family and friends. He was always there to liven the moment and help wherever he could. His untimely death will leave a hole in our hearts and he will be greatly missed by everyone who ever met him.

Visitation for Timothy will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City. In celebration of Timothy’s life, services will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Maynard officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon. Memorial donations are suggested to the Boy Scouts Troop 1086 of Collinsville.

She retired as a clerk from Chouteau Township after many years of dedicated service. Dianne was the past president and past vice president of PTA at Mitchell School District. She was also a Girl Scout leader for ten years. Dianne was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and a friend to many. She never met a stranger and was always willing to lend a helping hand. She loved Cardinal Baseball and eating ice cream and frozen custard. Her favorite was Bobby’s Frozen Custard in Maryville, IL. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Dianne loved life, she loved to laugh, but most of all she loved her family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her parents and husband, Dianne was preceded in death by a brother, Leon Sellers.

She is survived by her loving children, Liane (Mark) Hergenrother of Pleasant Plains, IL, Laura Baker of St. Charles, MO and Jamie Baker of Mitchell, IL; dear siblings Barbara (Dennis) Trester of Gerald, MO and Frank (Joann Lamew) Sellers of St. Clair, MO; and granddaughters Jillian and Sydney Hergenrother of Pleasant Plains, IL; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Irwin Chapel, Glen Carbon, IL.
In celebration of her life, funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Irwin Chapel, Glen Carbon, IL, with Pastor Susan Harrison and Dianne’s cousin, Father Stan Konieczny officiating. Dianne will be laid to rest next to Jim at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates, Glen Carbon, IL.

Memorial donations may be given to Nameoki United Methodist Church in Granite City, IL or Leaps of Love in Highland, IL. Donations will be accepted at the funeral chapel.

To protect Dianne’s medically compromised loved ones, the family requests that all who would like to attend be vaccinated and wear masks.

 He retired from the receiving department at Spectralite Consortium after many years of dedicated service. After retiring the first time, Ron decided to go back to work as a bus driver for MCT Transit, where he was the head steward for the union. Ron loved going to church to serve the Lord. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. Ron especially cherished every moment he spent with his granddaughter, niece, nephew, great nephew and great-nieces. Ron will be remembered as a devoted family man who loved his family. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy Walter Gibson and Larry “Odie” Gibson; and by his sister, Brenda Kay Gibson.

Ron is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years, Wanda Gibson of Granite City, IL; loving children, Jennifer Gibson and Ronald Gibson II, both of Granite City, IL; proud grandfather to Andrea Gibson; god child, Kara Fitzgibbons; brother, William Lee (Lori) Gibson of Edwardsville, IL; nephew, Eric (Jess) Gibson; niece, Carli (Ryan) Giger; great-nephew, Billy Woods; great-nieces, Merin Gibson and Madison Giger; extended family and many wonderful friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 and from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Calvary Life Church, Granite City, IL.

In celebration of his life, funeral services will follow at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Calvary Life Church, with Pastor Mark Maynard officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Estates, Glen Carbon, IL.

Memorial donations may be given to Calvary Life Church.

Irene is survived by and will be missed by her children; Dennis Douglas of Granite City, Illinois, Ty and Stephanie Douglas of Granite City, Illinois, Kim and Todd Crawford of Polo, Missouri; grandchildren, Robbin Crawford, Cora Douglas, Grace Douglas.
In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Marvin Douglas.

In celebration of Irene’s life, a graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon.

Anna was a member of The Vine Community Church in Cottage Hills, IL. She enjoyed watching Cardinal’s Baseball, traveling, spending time and making memories with her friends and family; and enjoyed buying and selling antiques, which she made into her career.

She is survived by 2 daughters; Teresa (Jeff) Lewis and Cindy Davis: 2 sons; Rusty (Teri) Davis, Gary Davis: 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren: 2 brothers; Don (Carol) Cooper, Gary (Cinda) Cooper: 3 sisters; Alma Wolfe, Betty McNamera and Vickie Bell.

Besides her husband and parents Anna is preceded in death by 9 brothers and sisters and a daughter-in-law, Beth Davis.

Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the time of service at 1:00 pm, Friday, December 17, 2021 at Wojstrom Funeral Home, Granite City, IL.

Maureen G. Hayes 66 of Granite City, Il.  passed December 8, 2021. Family visitation   Tuesday December 14, 2021, at Thomas Saksa Funeral Home Granite City. 

9-10 am Requiem Mass   11 am St. Mary’s Assumption Roman Catholic Church 1126 Dolman St. Louis Mo.  63104 Burial Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Edwardsville Illinois

She enjoyed going to home games and watching them play on tv. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. Sherry loved life, she loved to laugh, but most of all she loved and cherished her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her parents, Sherry was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Leiman Prater.

She is survived by her devoted husband of nineteen years, Alan Wasson of Granite City, IL; loving children, Charles Edward Hall II of Charleston, WV, Crystal Renee (Darren) Hall of Barnhart, MO and Collin Dale (Brieanna) Wasson of Donnellson, IL; proud grandmother to six grandchildren; extended family and many wonderful friends.

Sherry requested to be cremated and to have no formal services.

He had worked on the railroad with over 50 years of dedicated service, retiring in 1991 from Norfolk and Southern Railroad as a car inspector. He had also worked with Nickel Plate Railroad and Norfolk and Western Railroad.

During the earlier years, he also loved working with Jack Hart Used Cars. He had a keen eye for a good deal, loved inspecting, purchasing and selling many cars throughout the years.

Jimmie was a member of the Granite City Masonic Lodge and served the State of Kentucky as a Kentucky Colonel. He loved tending to his immaculate yard, loved mowing his grass and working endlessly in his garden producing many vegetables for all to enjoy. Daily trips up the River Road and crossing the ferry to Hardin was his way to take in God’s coloring book with every changing season. He also enjoyed his days of fishing and hunting, loved grandma’s chocolate pie, Reese’s peanut butter cups and was always sharing his salted Fritos.

He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Smith of Granite City; his son, Dennis Brewer of Godfrey; four grandchildren and their spouses, Todd and Shawnette Smith of Granite City, Kara and Troy Fisher of Godfrey, Stacey and Tony Goodman of Pocahontas and Dustin and Jessica Brewer of Granite City; six great grandchildren, Devin Turner, Mackenzie Fisher, Anna Brewer, Evan Brewer, Anthony Goodman and Justin Fisher; two great-great grandchildren, Kynzlee and Taelyn Fisher; a sister-in-law, Priscilla Brewer; many nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends.

In addition to his beloved wife of 71 years and parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Donald Smith; a daughter-in-law, Diane Brewer; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Frederick and Marge Brewer and Dick Brewer and a sister and brother-in-law, Katheryn and Dial Mullins.

In celebration of his life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 12:00 noon with Reverend Mark Maynard officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon.

Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children in St. Louis and may be accepted at the funeral home. 

Charles loved spending time with his family and often gave heartfelt speeches at family gatherings. He enjoyed music, John Wayne movies and making Birdhouses. He had a green thumb and loved gardening and tending to his lawn. He loved being outdoors and especially near water. He had a unique sense of humor and liked telling jokes. Most of all, Charles adored his Grandchildren and loved spending time with them.

Aside from his wife, Debra, Charles is survived by; 2 sons: Brandon (Katie Seib) Fisk of Collisville, Charles Rickert Jr. of Granite City; 3 Grandchildren: Jocelynn Fisk, Jesse Fuentes, Leela Fisk; a brother: Kent (Lyn Watts) Owens of Nashville, IL; 3 sisters: Constance Colyott of Vanburen, MO, Britta (Joseph Chinchock) Fernandes of Belleville, IL, Toni Owens of Glen Carbon, IL; his step-father: George Nord; 2 aunts Cathy (Terry) Williams, Charlotte Kipp; aunt and godmother: Nancy (June) Phillips; 4 nieces; 1 nephew; 3 great nieces; 4 great nephews; and 3 nephew-in-laws.

Charles is preceded in death by his father; a grandson: Jack Waylon Fisk; 2 uncles: Robert (Bobby Joe) Rickert, Joseph Owens; and his grandmother: Constance Owens.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until the time of service at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Wojstrom Funeral Home and Crematory, 3939 Lake Drive, Granite City, IL 62040

In addition to her parents and husband, Anna was preceded in death by her sister, Judith Hornsby; and by three brothers, Willard Ripka, Marshall Ripka and Ammuel Ripka.

She is survived by her loving sons, Jay Osborn and Tammy Poarch of Granite City, IL and Gary and Mary Osborn of Selma, TX; dear brother, Willard (Virginia) Ripka of Granite City, IL; proud grandmother to Sarah; sisters-in-law, Virginia Ripka, Mary Lou Ripka and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

In celebration of Anna’s life a visitation will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Derrell Brame officiating at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City.

Memorial donations may be given to Central Christian Church, 2020 Johnson Road, Granite City, Illinois 62040. Donations will be accepted at the funeral chapel.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.irwinchapel.com.

 Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Wanda loved life, she loved to laugh, but most of all she loved her family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by her step-father, William Cole; siblings, Dorothy Martin, Edward Ziegler, Jr., Paul Ziegler; and by her son-in-law, Paul Clark.

She is survived by her loving children, Linda Clark of Collinsville, IL and Kenneth (Bonnie) Presswood of Granite City, IL; proud grandmother to Gary (Julie) Presswood, Sherry (Eric) Warnhoff and Anna (Jason) Batson; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

In celebration of her life, a visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Irwin Chapel, Glen Carbon, IL, with the funeral service to follow at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Sharon Autenrieth officiating.

Interment will be in Sunset Hill Memorial Estates, Glen Carbon, IL.

Memorial donations may be given to Granite City A.P.A. Donations will be accepted at the funeral chapel.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.irwinchapel.com.

He is survived by his wife, Tracy (Mason) Stephens; Three sons, Ronald Bradlee Stephens, Adam Lee Brice, and Preston Blake Stephens; three daughters, Amanda Christine Stephens, Kristie Marie Glass, and Jamie Lee Ann Stephens, all of Granite City, IL; Three brothers, Dale Stephens, Robert Stephens, and Richard Stephens; one sister, Connie Adams; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernie Lee Stephens and Fern (Corbett) Stephens, and two brothers Larry and Edward Stephens.

Gathering will held at Thomas Saksa Funeral Home at Granite City IL form 12 pm – 2pm, Friday December 12, 2021.

 He had worked for Illinois Terminal and Norfolk and Southern Railroad with 18 years of dedicated service as a railroad carman. He had also served as the director of Christmas in April for several years. The Granite City High School graduate was with the Class of 1969 and was a member of the Granite City Elks Lodge. He had a love for horses, enjoyed his early days of playing baseball and loved a day of fishing. Butch will be remembered for the love and special times shared with his family and friends.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Kathy Wojtowicz of Granite City; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Allan Cochran of Glen Carbon; four grandchildren, Ann Wojtowicz, Jon Wojtowicz, Delaney Cochran and Harper Cochran; two great grandchildren, Trevor Rivenburgh and Carson Miller; a sister and brother-in-law, Marcella and Orland Haun of Marion; other extended family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by twin brothers, Herman and Henry Wojtowicz.

In celebration of his life, a memorial gathering will be held at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and may be accepted at the funeral home. 

The United States Navy veteran proudly served his country as an aerial photographer. He retired as the principal of the grade school with the Carlyle Community Unit School District #1. Derrell had served many years in education as a teacher with several school districts throughout the years. After his retirement, he enjoyed several years as an over the road truck driver. He was a member of Central Christian Church in Granite City and had been a longtime faithful member of the Carlyle Christian Church where he had served as an elder.

He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Derrell and Cindee Brame of Granite City; nine grandchildren; several great grandchildren; many nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends.

In addition to his beloved wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas B. Brame and David A. Brame and two sisters, Donna Tate and Kate Clark.

In celebration of his life, a memorial visitation will be held at the Central Christian Church, 2020 Johnson Road in Granite City on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until time of memorial service at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Derrell Brame officiating. Private family burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery in Salem, Illinois.

Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church in Granite City.

She then was certified as a comptometrist, and worked in this field for much of her adult life. In 1952, she had her second son Daniel. All who have known her would testify that she spent her life deeply loving and devoted to God and to her family and friends. She taught music along with Ivan to the Happy Strings Tambura in Granite City and was recognized by the Tambura Association of America (TAA) as one of the Women of Tambura. She served her church well, always making memorable meals for gatherings of various kinds, and praying over the prayer requests.

Her home was the center for family gatherings and holiday celebrations. She will be sorely missed.
Born: Gracia (Grace) Giovonna Lusicic (Patrico) in St. Louis, MO: July 7, 1927
Died on December 3, 2021 of complications with Covid Pneumonia Age; 94
Loving wife of Ivan Hubert Lusicic Jr. (deceased)
The only child of:
Mother: Rose Patrico, (Mangogna)
Father: Jasper Patrico
Loving mother and grandmother, survived by:
Son: Michael Ivan Lusicic (Shiela) ; granddaughter: Nicole Pollard (John-deceased) ; grandson: Giannino Miha Lusicic
Son: Daniel James Lusicic (Linda Bilich); grandson: Daniel James Jr.(Brandy); great grandson: Addison Lusicic; great granddaughter: Stella Lusicic
granddaughter: Danielle Moussette (David); great grandson: Calyx Wise; great granddaughter: Rosabella Moussette
grandson: John Lusicic; (Christina); great grandson: Giovanni Lusicic; nephew, Darryl (Alison) Eaves and many other wonderful family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City with prayer services at 4:00 p.m. In celebration of Grace’s life, funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Croatian Catholic Church, 2112 South 12th Street in St. Louis, Missouri. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, 6901 Mackenzie Road in St. Louis, Missouri. Memorial donations are suggested to Croatian Junior Tamburitzan, #14 Eduardo Drive, Granite City, Illinois 62040. 

She is survived by her daughter, Sarah K. (Lavelle) Pierson; son, Teddy (Sarah E.) Graham, six grandchildren, Elizabethe, Jonathan, Jeremiah, Serenity, Kenneth and Jayden; brothers, Kenneth “Rusty” (Maria) White Jr and Fred (Vickie) White; four sisters, Sharon (Walter) Westbrook, Susan Cochran, Julia “Jill” (Matt) Strodtman and Trudy Schaefer and niece, Crystal (Richard) Pool.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; brother, James Riley White and sister, Juanita Jean White.

Cremation services are entrusted to Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City.

In addition to her mom, Gina is survived by and will be missed by her children; Justin Fosnock of Collinsville, Illinois, Stephanie Scott og Granite City, Illinois; brother, Don and Jackie Casey of Freeburg, Illinois; sister, Janet and Charles Pearre of Rock Wall, Texas; sister-in-law, Traci and Danny Casey of O’Fallon, Illinois and numerous grandchildren and other close family members and friends.

In celebration of Gina’s life, a family celebration is being planned for a later date.

Memorial donations are suggested to the family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Clayton (Jodi) Warren of Jerseyville, Chris (Danielle) Warren of Glen Carbon, and Calvin (Erica) Warren of Granite City; seven grandchildren, Masen Turner, C.J. Warren, Rachel Warren, Mylee Turner, Caylee Rouse, Henry Warren, and Carter Warren; his siblings, Phil (Cindy) Warren of St. Louis, Mark (Treasa) Warren of Granite City, Pam (Terry) Cook of Granite City, and Sean (Jill) Warren of Phoenix, AZ; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Paul Warren.

Visitation will be Saturday, Dec. 11 at Heritage Church, 3716 Ruth Drive in Pontoon Beach from 1 p.m. until services begin at 4 p.m.  Pastor Greg Dickerman will officiate.

Memorials may be made to the family to assist with expenses.

Professional services entrusted to Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory, with an online guestbook and information available at www.wojstrom.com

Flora is survived by a daughter, Michelle (Norman) Smith of Collinsville, IL; 2 sons:  Nelson “Scott” Trebing of Granite City, IL and Steven James Trebing of Granite City, IL; 3 grandchildren:  Nathanial (Erika) Smith, Nicholas Smith and Lindsey (Jimmy) McComas and 3 great grandchildren:  Oakleigh Smith, Nathanial Smith, Jr and Mila Smith.  Also surviving are 8 brothers; Ron (Carmen) Lovsey, Bill (Deanna) Lovsey, Tom Lovsey, John (Alta) Lovsey, Robert (Marsha) Lovsey, David (Diane) Lovsey, Jeff Lovsey and Curtis (Kelly) Lovsey and 3 sisters:  Mary (Kenny) Dunaway, Beverly Varble and Tammy Hannah.

Flora is preceded in death by her parents.

A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until time of service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, IL.

Betty married Ronald Lee Sparrow in Washington Park, IL in 1963.  He preceded her in death in 2004.

The loving mother and grandmother was a member of the Maplewood Church of Christ in Cahokia, IL.

She enjoyed working puzzle books and taking care of her family.

Betty is survived by a daughter, Helen Sparrow of Centralia, IL; a son, William Sparrow of Granite City, IL; 2 grandchildren:  John (Misty) Womack and Brandon Fisk; 3 great grandchildren:  Jayden Johnston, John Womack, Jr and Sarina Womack;  2 brothers:  Mark Lee Rabey of Collinsville, IL and Rodney Wayne Rabey of Collinsville, IL and a sister, Kathy (Mike) Mifflin of Collinsville, IL.

Besides her husband, Betty is preceded in death by 2 sons:  Michael Albert Sparrow and Ronald Lee Sparrow; 2 brothers:  James Rabey and Bennett Rabey and a sister, Katie Rabey.

Professional services entrusted to the care of Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, IL.

Besides her husband, Jane is survived by a daughter, Victoria (Daniel) Drennan of Granite City; 2 grandchildren:  Sean Drennan of Granite City and Patrick Drennan and his fiancé, Liz Colley of Belleville; a great grandchild, Ava Drennan; 5 step children:  Mark Gaudreault, Dennis Gaudreault, Phillip Gaudreault, Richard Gaudreault and Teresa Grimaldi and a brother, George Crisler of Hamel.

Jane is preceded in death by her first husband; a brother, John Crisler and a sister, Nancy Drenzyck.

Professional services entrusted to the care of Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, IL.

Online guestbook and obituary available at www.wojstrom.com

She was a talented seamstress and enjoyed her days of sewing, quilting and made many beautiful afghans. She also enjoyed gardening and had a love for reading. Dorothy lived her life always doing for others.

She is survived and will be deeply missed by two daughters, Vicky Lynch of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Sheila Smith of Granite City; a son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Sondi Smith of O’Fallon, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Jennifer Smith of Granite City; six grandchildren and spouses, Todd and Shawnette Smith, Kara and Troy Fisher, Mark and Julie Dowdy, Amy and Adam Floyd, Katelyn Smith and Senior Airman Nicholas Smith; two great grandchildren, Madison Dowdy and Mackenzie Fisher; other extended family and many friends.

In addition to her beloved husband of nearly 70 years and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Donald Smith and a sister, Ruby Harrison.

In celebration of her life, private services will be held and she will be laid to rest with her husband at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis.

Memorials may be made to the Activities Department of Cedarhurst of Granite City for the loving care given to our mother and grandmother. 

He was a faithful member of Faith in the Word Church and was knowledgeable in history. He enjoyed collecting knives and working on model trains and model cars. He was an avid reader, loved a good book and thoroughly read and studied the Bible.

In addition to his beloved wife of 20 years, he is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth (Chris Richter) Redman of Granite City and Crystal (Patrick) Feyerabend of Tampa, Florida; eight grandchildren, Ashley Richter, Tiffany Richter, Christopher Richter Jr., Alyah Jones, Patrick Feyerabend Jr., Elizabeth Feyerabend, DeeAnna Feyerabend and Lydia Feyerabend; a great granddaughter, Elizah Francis; other extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four siblings.

In celebration of his life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Eddie Linhart officiating.

Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery on Maryville Road in Granite City.

Memorials may be made to Faith in the Word Church and may be accepted at the funeral home 

She was a faithful member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Granite City where she was active with the Woman’s Guild. She also volunteered many years at the Protestant Community Care Center and cherished her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be remembered for the love and special times shared with her family and friends.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Grant Texier of Worden and Kelly and John Bernaix of Granite City; five grandchildren, Nathan (Annie) Bernaix, Hannah (Aaron) Inthaluexay, Ashley (Adam) Wright and Cody (Jennifer) Bush; Adam (Shelby) Bernaix; nine great grandchildren, Emma, Olivia, Shaylee, Evie, Juniper, Amelia, Nolan, August and Addison; a sister, Lari Chounard of Pasadena, California; niece, Linda; other extended family and friends.

In celebration of her life, a graveside service will be held at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Karla Frost officiating.

In lieu of floral tributes, memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children in St. Louis.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by a daughter: Sophia Vilaysack; a sister: Egen (James) Moore; a brother: Jemien Vilaysack both of Granite City; grandmother: Evelyn Harrison of Jerseyville; step-father: Norman Mitchell of St. Louis; and many extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jerry Harrison.

Memorial visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until time of memorial services at 5:00 p.m. Tues. Dec. 7, 2021 at Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

Wesley is preceded in death by a son, Wesley James Taylor and a sister, Carla Taylor.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, IL. The funeral will be on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with burial to follow at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon, IL.

Online guestbook and obituary available at www.wojstrom.com

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Vivian; a daughter; Angela (Rich) of Granite City, IL; a son: Vincent (Sarah) of Edwardsville; 4 grand-children: Caleb (Emily), Payton (Garrett), Brenden, Morgan; and a brother: Ronald Rains of Michigan.

Besides his parents, George is preceded in death by a brother: James Rains; and 2 sisters: Virginia Crowley, Bertie Young.

The family will be holding a memorial visitation from 4:00 pm until the time of services at 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Wojstrom Funeral Home and Crematory.

In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Nonn; daughter, Diane Becherer; and by her siblings, Dezso Elek Jr. and Betty Elek.

She is survived by her loving son-in-law, David Becherer of Madison, IL; proud grandmother to Roger Morthland of Collinsville, IL; extended family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL.

In celebration of her life, a funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Fairmont City, IL, with Father Harold Fisher, OMI officiating.

Margaret will be laid to rest next to Walter at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Edwardsville, IL.

Memorial donations may be given to Alzheimer’s Association. Donations will be accepted at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.irwinchapel.com.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by a daughter, Hailey; two sons, David and Devin; many grandchildren; several great grandchildren; two brothers, Phillip and John; a sister, Lucille; many nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby.

In celebration of his life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Monday, December 6, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Sharon Autenrieth officiating.

Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be accepted at the funeral home.

November 2021 Obituaries