Obituaries

Cathy Short

Cathy Short

Apr 27, 2025

Mrs. Cathy Short, 71, of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on April 27, 2025, in Granite City, IL.

Services are private.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Daughters Christina Lynch of House Springs, MO, Teresa Short of Cahokia Heights, IL, Cathy Lynn Marsalla of Cahokia Heights, IL, and Elizabeth Short of Cahokia Heights, IL; her Brothers John (Joyce) Fisher of...

Roddie Johnson

Roddie Johnson

Apr 20, 2025

Mr. Roddie Johnson, 93, of O’Fallon, IL departed this life on April 20, 2025, in the comfort of his home.

Visitation service will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.

He leaves to cherish his memories his Daughters Debra Johnson- Granger of Collinsville, IL, Lilli (Derick) Johnson- Trice...

Patsy James

Patsy James

Apr 10, 2025

Mrs. Patsy James., 93, of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on April 10, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

Visitation service will be on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 10:00 am-11:00 am at Mt. Zion M.B. Church, 2235 Bond Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62207. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Daughters...

Gay Harris

Gay Harris

Apr 10, 2025

Ms. Gay Harris, 69, of Collinsville, IL departed this life on April 10, 2025, in Maryville, IL.

Visitation service will be on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 10:00 am-11:00 am at Living the Word Church, 17 Gateway Dr., Collinsville, IL 62234.. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m..

She leaves to cherish her memories her Son Karando (Mia) Harris; her Daughters Myshoska...

Rev. Dr. William Mosley Sr.

Rev. Dr. William Mosley Sr.

Apr 8, 2025

Rev. Dr. William Mosley Sr., 78, of Belleville, IL departed this life on April 8, 2025, in Belleville, IL.

Visitation service will be on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 10:00 am-11:00 am at Pilgrim Rest, 5000 Bond Ave., Cahokia Heights, IL 62207. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am.

He leaves to cherish his memories his beloved Wife Gilda Mosley of Belleville,...

Katheryn Dinwiddie

Katheryn Dinwiddie

Apr 7, 2025

Ms. Katheryn Dinwiddie, 70, of New Orleans, LA departed this life on April 12, 2025, in Marrero, LA.

Visitation service will be on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 10:00 am-11:00 am at St. Paul Baptist Church, 1500 Bond Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62207. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m..

She leaves to cherish her memories her Sons Schronn Thomas of...

Lucille Herron

Lucille Herron

Apr 1, 2025

Mrs. Lucille Herron, 93, of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on April 1, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

Visitation service will be on Friday, April 18, 2025 from 9:00 am-10:00 am at New Jerusalem S.D.A., 6901 State St., East St. Louis, IL 62203. Funeral service will follow at 10:00 am.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Sons...

Sally Gathing

Sally Gathing

Mar 23, 2025

Mrs. Sally Gathing, 84, of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on March 23, 2025, in Belleville, IL.

Services are private.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Son Andre Gathing of East St. Louis; her Daughters Rhonda Gathing-Jones of Fairview Heights, IL, and Denitrise Gathing of East St. Louis, IL; her Brother Arthur Strode; her Sister Margaret Thomas of St....

Michael Carlisle

Michael Carlisle

Mar 23, 2025

Mr. Michael Carlisle, 64 of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on March 23, 2025, in St. Louis, MO.

Visitation Service will be 10:00 am-11:00 am on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 am.

He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved Husband Milbert Neeley- Carlisle of...

Bishop Elliott Coleman

Bishop Elliott Coleman

Mar 22, 2025

Bishop Elliott Coleman, 74 of Swansea, IL departed this life on March 22, 2025, in Shiloh, IL.

Visitation Service will be 9:00 am-10:00 am on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Greater Grace Church, 3690 Pershall Rd., Ferguson, MO 63135. Funeral Service will follow at 10:00 am.

He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved Wife Betty Coleman of Swansea, IL; his Daughter...

Katrina Studivant

Katrina Studivant

Mar 21, 2025

Katrina Renae Sturdivant was born on June 1, 1965 to Loretta Wren Sturdivant and John William Sturdivant Sr. in Belleville, IL. Katrin Renae Sturdivant departed this life on March 21, 2025 in St. Louis, MO

Visitation Services will be held on April 1, 2025 from 10:00am-11:00am at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral Service will follow at...

Clotee Harris

Clotee Harris

Mar 16, 2025

Mrs. Clotee Harris, 93, of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on March 16, 2025 in the comfort of her home.

Visitation Service will be 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 6400 St. Clair Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62203. Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 p.m.

She leaves to cherish...

Arkel Griggs

Arkel Griggs

Mar 10, 2025

Mr. Arkel Griggs., 84, of Venice, IL departed this life on March 10, 2025, in Venice, IL.

Visitation Service will be from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m on March 23, 2025 at North End Church of God, 1048 Douglas St., Venice, IL 62060. Funeral service will be held on March 24, 2025 at North End Church of God, 1048 Douglas St., Venice, IL...

Mary Pulliam

Mary Pulliam

Mar 2, 2025

Ms. Mary Pulliam., 72, of Belleville, IL departed this life on March 2, 2025, in O’Fallon, IL.

Visitation Service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m will take place on March 15, 2025 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2235 Bond Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62207. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

She leaves to cherish her memory her Son Denalo (Anika...

Christopher Hickman

Christopher Hickman

Feb 28, 2025

Mr. Christopher Hickman, 51 of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on February 28, 2025, in St. Louis, MO.

Services are private.

He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved Wife Yolondes Williams-Hickman of Fairview Heights, IL; his Father Ernest Hickman of St. Louis, MO; his Mother Jewell Hickman of St. Louis; his Sons Jermerio Williams of Fairview Heights, IL, and Joshua...

Tilton White

Tilton White

Feb 25, 2025

Mr. Tilton White., 63, of St. Louis, MO departed this life on February 25, 2025, in St. Louis, MO.

Visitation Service will be from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m will take place on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved...

Rev. Maurice Ricard

Rev. Maurice Ricard

Feb 23, 2025

Rev. Maurice Ricard departed this life on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the age of 70. He was born on September 13, 1954, in New Orleans, LA, and most recently resided in Belleville, IL, until his passing.

Maurice was a proud graduate of L.B. Landry Senior High School in New Orleans, LA. Following graduation, he honorably enlisted in the United States...

Frances Thomas

Frances Thomas

Feb 22, 2025

Mrs. Frances Virginia Thomas., 81, of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on February 22, 2025, in O’Fallon, IL .

Visitation Service will be from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m will take place on March 8, 2025 at Disciple Fellowship Christian Church- Remnant Rising, 200 Dapron Dr., Belleville, IL 62226. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m.

She leaves to cherish her memory...

Irma Gregory

Irma Gregory

Feb 22, 2025

Ms. Irma Gregory, 63, of Belleville, IL departed this life on February 22, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

Visitation service will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at Greater New Covenant, 8625 State St, East St. Louis, IL 62203. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. 

She leaves to cherish her memories her Mother Christine...

Rhelda Bell

Rhelda Bell

Feb 20, 2025

Ms. Rhelda Bell., 70, of O’Fallon, IL departed this life on February 20, 1954, in O’Fallon, IL.

Visitation Service from 5pm-6pm will take place on March 8, 2025 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Funeral service will follow at 6pm.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Sons Xavier Bernard of O’Fallon, IL, Brandion (Erica) Barnard of O’Fallon, MO,...