Obituaries

Claudia Davis

Claudia Davis

Oct 27, 2025

Mrs. Claudia Davis, 95, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on October 27, 2025 in the comfort of her home.

Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2025, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Son Bryant Garrett of Fairview...

William McKinney

William McKinney

Oct 24, 2025

Mr. William McKinney, of Belleville, IL departed this life on October 24, 2025, in Cahokia Heights, IL .

Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 PM on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Teat Chapel-Funeral Home Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Service will follow at 12:00 PM

He leaves to cherish his memory, one son, Ryan (Cherry) McKinney of St. Louis, MO.,...

Gordon Chambers

Gordon Chambers

Oct 12, 2025

Gordon Chambers, 73 of Swansea, IL, born August 23, 1952, in New Orleans, LA. Passed away on Sunday, October 12th, 2025, at Bradford Assisted Living with his wife by his side.

Gordon served in the US Army for 22 years, achieving the rank of Sergeant First Class.

After retiring from military service, he went on to serve his community as a Normandy...

Frances Reed

Frances Reed

Oct 7, 2025

Mrs. Frances Reed, 70 of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on October 7, 2025, in Caseyville, IL.

Visitation Service will be 10:00am-11:00am on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Pilgrim Baptist Church 1121 Dr. M. R. Lemons Blvd., East St. Louis, IL 62207. Funeral service will follow at 11:00am.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Beloved Husband Lamont Reed of...

Samantha White

Samantha White

Oct 6, 2025

Ms. Samantha White, 40 of Collinsville, IL, departed this life on October 6, 2025, in O’Fallon, IL.

Visitation service will be 10:00am-11:00am on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at New Mt. Zion. Baptist Church, 4201 Bond Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62207. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Sons Anthony Neal Jr. of Collinsville, IL, Trenton...

Anita Harris

Anita Harris

Oct 6, 2025

Mrs. Anita Harris, 57 of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on October 6, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

Memorial Service will be 1:00pm-3:00pm on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Mother Alice Harris of Cahokia Heights, IL; her Sons Dorian Harris of...

Sharon Andrews

Sharon Andrews

Oct 3, 2025

Mrs. Sharon Andrews, 66 of Greenboro, NC departed this life on October 3, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

Visitation service will be held from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2025 at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 4201 Bond Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62207. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

She leaves to cherish her memories her...

Anissa Huntley

Anissa Huntley

Oct 1, 2025

Ms. Anissa Huntley, 24 of Glen Carbon, IL departed this life on October 1, 2025, in St. Louis, MO.

Visitation service will be 12:00pm-1:00pm on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral service will follow at 1:00pm.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Father Lee (Alisa) Huntley of Glen Carbon, IL;...

Angela Brooks

Angela Brooks

Sep 27, 2025

Ms. Angela Brooks, 51 of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on September 27, 2025, in St. Louis, MO.

Visitation service will be held from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2025 at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 4201 Bond Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62207. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

She leaves to cherish her memories her...

Pearlie Greenlee

Pearlie Greenlee

Sep 27, 2025

Mrs. Pearlie Greenlee, 79 of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on September 27, 2025, in St. Louis, MO

Visitation Service will be held from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2025 at The New McCasland Deliverance Temple Church, 6825 State St., East St. Louis, IL 62203. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

She leaves to cherish a loving family:...

Jeffrey Fields

Jeffrey Fields

Sep 18, 2025

Mr. Jeffrey Fields, 59 of Maryville, IL departed this life on September 18, 2025, in East St. Louis, IL.

Visitation service will be held from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Ignite Ministries and Fellowship Church, 7535 N. Illinois St., Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

He leaves to cherish his memories his Beloved Wife...

Vera Hollins

Vera Hollins

Sep 16, 2025

Ms. Vera Hollins, 75 of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on September 16, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

Visitation service will be held from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025 at New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 4201 Bond Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62207. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

She leaves to cherish her memories,...

William Hester

William Hester

Sep 14, 2025

Mr. William Hester, 66, of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on September 14, 2025 in St. Louis, MO.

Visitation Service will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 9:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1411 Missouri Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62201. Funeral Service will follow at 10:00 a.m.

He leaves to cherish his memories his...

Rita Johnson

Rita Johnson

Sep 14, 2025

Ms. Rita Johnson, 75, of Shiloh, IL departed this life on September 14, 2025 in Belleville, IL.

Visitation Service will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Living God, 8901 Pleasantview Dr, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Son Patrick (Carolyn)...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

Sep 8, 2025

Mrs. Margaret Smith, 65 of Belleville, IL departed this life on September 8, 2025, in Breese, IL.

Visitation Service will be held from 9:00am-10:00am on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Summit Avenue Missionary Baptist Church, 618 Summit Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62201. Funeral Service will follow at 10:00am.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Dear Husband George Smith of Granite...

Demetrius Barefield Sr.

Demetrius Barefield Sr.

Sep 6, 2025

Mr. Demetrius Barefield Sr., 70 of Collinsville, IL departed this life on September 6, 2025, in O’Fallon, IL.

Visitation Services will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 9:00am at Teat Chapel Funeral Home.

He leaves to cherish...

Don Lucas

Don Lucas

Sep 5, 2025

Mr. Don Lucas, 64, of Belleville, IL departed this life on September 5, 2025, in the comfort of his home.

Services are private.

He leaves to cherish his Brothers Charles (Marilyn) Lucas of Belleville, IL, and Timothy Burch of Tennessee, his Sisters Veronica Herron of Dallas, TX, and Diane Lucas of St. Paul, MN. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives,...

Clara Miller

Clara Miller

Sep 2, 2025

Ms. Clara Miller, 75, of Washington Park, IL departed this life on September 2, 2025, in St. Louis, MO.

Services are private.

She leaves to cherish her precious Niece Carla Millender of Belleville, IL; her Daughter Tiffany (Shawn) Johnson of St. Louis, MO; her Brother Bernard Miller of Los Angeles, CA; her Sisters Eddy Jeane Jackson of Washington Park, IL, Bobbie Jeane...

Bernard Beasley

Bernard Beasley

Aug 26, 2025

Mr. Bernard Beasley, 59, of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on August 26, 2025, in Belleville, IL

Visitation Service will be from 10:00am-11:00am held on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.

He leaves to cherish his memories his Beloved Mother Cora Glasper of East St. Louis, IL; his Brothers Michael...