Belleville, IL Obituaries

Ernie Frank Hodge, Sr., age 73, of Freeburg, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 20, 1951, in East St. Louis, IL, to t...

Cecil B. Stevenson, 93, of Clayton, MO, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Cecil was born September 11, 1932 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Bertrum and Frieda (C...

Denise Ann Campbell, 63, of Belleville, IL passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at her residence. Denise was born September 7, 1962 in Belleville, IL to Norman Pierce and Bonnie Lou (Griebel) ...

Victor Lewis Winterbauer, 92, of Gilbert, AZ, formerly of Belleville, IL, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Chandler Regional Medical Center in Arizona. Victor was born January 9, 1933 in ...

Clarence J. Wolf, 99, of Belleville, Illinois, born February 18, 1926, in Belleville, passed peacefully from this life on November 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Clarence lived a long, jo...

Bonnie Lou Slater, 79, of Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, November 10, 2025. Bonnie was born October 29, 1946 in Mitchell, IN to Clifford and Orpha (Tincher) Edwards. T...

Louise Shirley Meise passed away suddenly on November 7, 2025 in her residence at Cambridge House in Swansea, IL. Sadly, she struggled with several health issues over the years. Louise was born on Ap...

In Loving Memory of Agnes Patricia Malone Agnes Patricia Malone, age 77, of Belleville, Illinois went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2025. She was born on June 4, 1948, in Berwyn, Illinois t...

Gary Alan LePere, 81, of Cicero, IN, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Riverview Health in Noblesville, IN. Gary was born February 17, 1944 in East St. Louis, IL to John and Kathleen (nee ...

Deborah “Debbie” Marie Jackson, 69, of Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Debbie was born February 22, 1956 in Du Quoin, IL to Alvi...

Juanita Joyce Robinson, 86, of Freeburg, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her loving family. Juanita “Joyce” was born June 14, 1939 at St. Elizabet...

Dorothy “Dot” Evelyn Knebelkamp, 97, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Dammert Geriatric Center in Belleville, IL. Dot was born July 19, 1928 in Rentchler Station, IL ...

Ronald “Ron” Wilson Smith Sr., 81, of Collinsville, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born December 14, 1943 in East St. Lo...

Marcella “Marcie” Jane Altman, 94, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at St. Paul's Senior Community in Belleville, IL. Marcie was born August 6, 1931 in East St. Louis, IL to...

Barbara Kay Cook, (Purdy, Blaylock, Shelton) age 72, of Belleville, Illinois, passed away on October 4th 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents Katherine Bertha Galbreath and Edwin Leo Cook; a...

Patricia “Jean” Van Hoose, 80, of Carlyle, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 in Jefferson County, MO. Jean was born April 27, 1945 in East St. Louis, IL to...

Betty Jean Urban, 88, of Edwardsville, IL, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at EverTrue Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, IL. Betty was born January 14, 1937 in Belleville, IL to William and ...

Mary “Marlene” Adams, 90, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL. Marlene was born June 6, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to Leonard an...

Vivian Derice Bishop, age 73, of Belleville, Illinois passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1952 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Samuel and Eulene (Linley) Sheeley. ...

Bernadine Dell Shaw, 95, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at The Mary Culver Home in Kirkwood, MO, surrounded by loving family and the comforting sounds of conversation and laughter. Ber...

The Story of Jeannine Elizabeth “Jeannie” “Grandma J9” Arpin On a winter day in Belleville, Illinois, January 10, 1946, Anthony “Atz” and Amanda “Mandy” Buss welcomed their third child, a beautiful b...

Samuel Ray Lockwood, age 77, of Sauget, Illinois passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Robert A. Martiszus, 89, died on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at home in New Baden, IL. He was born May 09, 1936, to Andrew and Vera Martiszus from Washington Park, IL. Robert served his country pr...

Jacquelyn Ann Woodrome March 31, 1937 - September 10, 2025 Jacquelyn Ann Woodrome, 88, of Belleville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025. Jackie, a lifelong Belleville resident, ...

Patricia “Diane” Tiemann, 64, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab Center in Lebanon, IL. Diane was born April 29, 1961, in East St. Louis, IL, t...

Doris Sullivan would like everyone to know her work here is done. She received a call in the early morning hours of September 5, 2025 with her daughter and son-in-law at her side holding her hands. ...

Michael Anthony Wheatley, 68, of Dupo, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph “Jay” and Charlotte (nee Reeg) Wheatl...

Daniel Mark Endicott, 70, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Dan was born November 28, 1954 in Wood River, IL to Gayle and ...

Sherry Lynn Lockwood, 75, of Cahokia Heights, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Autumn Meadows Rehabilitation Center in Sauget, IL. Sherry was born July 25, 1950 in Illinois to William ...

Katherine Powell, a woman of intelligence, conviction and compassion, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025. Katherine courageously battled cancer for years, continually defying medical projection...

Scott Harold Kalina Sr., 47, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at his residence. Scott was born November 6, 1977 in Parma, OH to Harold A. “Russ” and Marypat (O’Toole) Kali...

Deborah A. Coleman (nee Northcutt), 72, of Swansea, IL passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Irene Northcutt; her husband, Gen...

Marilyn Joyce Linton, 92, formerly of Belleville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at her home, Regency Manor, in O’Fallon, IL. Marilyn was born July 7, 1933 in Litchfield, IL to Leo and F...

Harold J. "Jack" Wiecking, 82, of Belleville, IL, passed away peacefully August 8, 2025, at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL. He was born October 3, 1942, in Belleville, IL to the late Oscar P. Wi...

Norma Jean Miller, 91, of Fairview Heights, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. Norma was born September 25, 1933 in Steeleville, IL to Louis and Loren...

Karen Kay Krener, 80, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Bellville, IL. Karen was born on June 26, 1945, in Royalton, IL to Henry Jr., and Dorris (Spill...

John “Harry” Zimmerman, 65, of Fairview Heights, IL peacefully passed Saturday, August 2, 2025, at his residence. Harry was born on September 15, 1959 in St. Louis, MO, to John “Jack” Albert and Caro...

Jeanette Elizabeth Nickel (nee Moyer), 87, of Belleville, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, Virl and Jean Moyer and her husband of 60 years...

Robert B. Duncan, 87, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born November 8, 1937 in St. Louis, MO to James P. and Audrey ...

Henry “Bobo” Hue Monroe Jr., 77, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Bobo was born June 13, 1948 in East St. Louis, IL to Henr...

Joan Carol Weiser, 87, of Fairview Heights, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born August 11, 1937 in St. Louis, MO to Alois and Rub...

LaWanda H. Moore, 89, of Columbia, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Cedar Ridge Health in Lebanon, IL. LaWanda was born August 3, 1935 in East Carondelet, IL to Ross and Henrietta (Eckle...

Sandra “Sandy” L. Girard, 78, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Cedar Ridge Health in Lebanon, IL, surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born July 27, 1946, in East St. ...

James A. Arnold, Jr., of Aviston, IL passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025 surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Arnold, Sr. and Elizabeth J. Arnold (nee Boershig)...

Dorothy E. Hawkins (nee O’Brien), 90, of Swansea, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Bernice Erkman; her sister, Susan O'Brien; a...

Joyce Lee Paclik, 81, of Belleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born February 5, 1944 in Covington, KY to William and Eva Marie (F...

Loretta A. Reed, 84, of Troy, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at her residence. Loretta was born May 2, 1941 in East St. Louis, IL to Burt and Aline (Winters) Mullins. She married Robert “...

Gladys Marie Connell, 84, of Imperial, MO, formerly of Smithton, IL. passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Bethesda Southgate Nursing Home in Oakville, MO. Gladys was born July 13, 1940 in Centrev...

James Edwards Barry Jr., 65, of Belleville, Illinois, passed away on June 25, 2025, surrounded by some of the most important people in his world. Born on July 5, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri, Jim live...

Veto William Kleinaitis, 63, of Smithton, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Veto was born May 27, 1962 in E. St. Louis, IL to Paul and Janina (S...