Obituaries

Vickie Diane Reed, 71, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Jerry Warren Schmittler, 81, of Albion, IL passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at his daughter’s residence in Fairfield, IL.

Shirley Mae Stevens, 88, of Flora, IL, formally of Johnsonville, IL. passed away at Clay County Hospital on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Clifford Theodore Yarbrough, II, 75, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Memorial East Hospital in Shiloh, IL.

Marvin “Bud” L. Gilliland, 90, of Caseyville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October, 10, 2023, at Anderson Hospital, in Maryville, IL

Roger Fornwalt, 61, of Albion, IL, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Carmel, IL.

Donna E. Rudd, 65, of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, peacefully in her home.

James Robert Arbuthnot, aged 72, of Highland, Illinois, embarked on his final journey on October 4th, 2023. Born on the enchanting Christmas Day of 1950 to...

John M. Choma, 62, of Collinsville, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Robert J. “Bob” Schmitt, 93, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at BRIA of Mascoutah, surrounded by his family.

John Philip Geismann, 83, of Highland, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at home surrounded by his family.

Kelley Glen Smith, 83, of Fairfield, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield, IL.

James Harvey “Sonny” Mugrage, 93, of Cisne, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Flora Gardens.

Jerry Neal Garner, 78, of Albion, IL passed away on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023.

Robert Simms passed away on September 12, 2023 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation (Mt. Carmel, IL) after thirty years with Parkinson’s Disease.

Tronda D. Gillespie, 78, of Highland, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at home surrounded by her family.

Michael H. “Mike” Young, 68, of Highland, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.

Billy E. Causey, 70, of Highland, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Imogene Vera Galbraith, 97, of Cisne, IL. passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at Cisne Rehabilitation & Health Care.