Obituaries

Mary C. Royer, 70, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away August 31, 2021, at her home.

John C. Koster, 70, of West Salem, IL, passed away on August 31, 2021, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. 

Gerome Cecil Henson, 99, of Orchardville, Illinois passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at Flora Gardens in Flora, Illinois.

Lois Faye Pennington, 73, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at her home.

Ruth Ellen (Glick) Grimes went home to be with her Savior on August 24, 2021.

Elethea Jeanette Kostoff, 66, of Granite City, IL passed away on August 24, 2021 at Gateway Regional Medical Center, Granite City, IL.

Steven E. Wood, 50, of Bone Gap, IL. Died Monday August 23, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN

Bernice Elizabeth Dickerson, 93, of Collinsville, IL, entered into rest on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her residence, with family by her side.

Alma Doris Stanhope, 94, of Albion, IL, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at her home with her daughter by her side.

Mildred J. Hargrave, 99, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Meadowood Nursing and Rehab in Grayville, Illinois.

Glenda C. Kleine, 69, of Troy, IL passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Anderson Hospital, Maryville, IL.

Hal J. Collier, 62, of Fairfield, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, MO.

Toby L. DeLuca, 45, of Highland, IL, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.

Louis Thomas “Tom” Dowdy, 78, of Highland, IL, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his home in Highland, IL.

Frank L. Lucco, 78, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland, IL.

Margie Ann Orr was the first of 6 children born to Verl and Aileen Wirth Doty

Joseph Glen Elmore, 72, of Caseyville, IL, entered into rest on Monday, August 9, 2021 at his residence in Caseyville, IL.

Ardith L. Decker Foster, 81, of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Care Center at Center Grove, Edwardsville, IL.

Gary L. Martin, 75, of Orchardville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois.

Michelle R. Genteman, 55, of Highland, IL, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at her home.