Obituaries

Johnny Woodhouse Jr.

Johnny Woodhouse Jr.

Apr 27, 2026

Mr. Johnnie Woodhouse, 84 of St. Louis, MO departed this life on April 27, 2026.

Visitation Service will be held from 5:00pm-7:00pm on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Greater Love Family Church, 203 Elm Dr., Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral Service will be Friday, May 8, 2026 10:00am at Greater Love Family Church, 203 Elm Dr., Fairview Heights, IL 62208.

Benjamin Brown Sr.

Benjamin Brown Sr.

Apr 16, 2026

Mr. Benjamin Brown Sr., 87 of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on April 16, 2026 in the comfort of his home.

Visitation Service will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, IL 62208. Visitation Service will be held from 10:00am-11:00am on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Centreville Church of Christ,...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Apr 14, 2026

Mrs. Mary Smith, 78 of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on April 14, 2026 in the comfort of her home.

Visitation Service will be from 10:00am-11:00am on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Word of Faith Ministries, 5500 Old Collinsville Rd., Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Sons Charles Holmes of...

Dionte Mason

Dionte Mason

Apr 13, 2026

Mr. Dionte Mason, 35 of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on April 13, 2026 in Cahokia Heights, IL.

Visitation Service will be from 12:00pm-1:00pm on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral will follow at 1:00pm.

He leaves to cherish his memories his Beloved Parents, his Mother Tamnyka Farrell of...

Felicia Jackson

Felicia Jackson

Apr 13, 2026

Ms. Felicia Jackson, 67 of Belleville, IL departed this life on April 13, 2026 in the comfort of her home.

Visitation Service will be 10:00am-11:00am on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Brothers Wayne (Melinda) Jackson of Washington Park,...

Freddie Bennett Jr.

Freddie Bennett Jr.

Apr 9, 2026

Mr. Freddie Bennett Jr., 76 of Belleville, IL departed this life on April 9, 2026 in the comfort of his home.

Memorial Service will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Kingdom Hall of Jehova’s Witnesses, 3187 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL 62221.

For those that are unable to attend in person will be able to use zoom meeting log on...

Anna Belle Hunter

Anna Belle Hunter

Apr 6, 2026

Ms. Anna Belle Hunter, 97 of Swansea, IL departed this life on April 6, 2026 in Lebanon, IL.

Visitation Service will be held from 10:00am-11:00am on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Macedonia Baptist Church of East St. Louis, 1400 E. Broadway, East St. Louis, IL 62201. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am.

She leaves to cherish her memories Her Son Michael Hunter...

Denise Simms

Denise Simms

Apr 6, 2026

Ms. Denise Simms, 65 of Pontoon Beach, IL departed this life on April 6, 2026 in Alton, IL.

Visitation Service will be held from 10:00am-11:00am on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Temple, 303 Washington St., Brooklyn, IL 62059. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am.

She leaves to cherish her memories Her Sons Clifford (Brandy) Matham Jr., of Pontoon Beach, IL;...

Alice Ward

Alice Ward

Apr 3, 2026

Ms. Alice Ward, 92 of Madison, IL departed this life on April 3, 2026 in Madison, IL.

Visitation Service will be held from 10:00am-12:00pm on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Southern Missionary Baptist Church, 921 Bissell St., Madison, IL 62060. Funeral Service will follow at 12:00pm.

She leaves to cherish her memories Her Son Donnie Ward of Albuquerque, N.M.; her Brothers Willie...

Shannan Riley-Gibbs

Shannan Riley-Gibbs

Mar 27, 2026

Shannan Riley-Gibbs, 42 of Tallahassee, FL departed this life on March 27, 2026.

Visitation Service will be on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 10:00am-11:00am at Light House of Hope, 45 Sheffield Dr.  Belleville, Illinois. Funeral will follow at 11:00am.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother, Mildred Riley of Belleville, IL., one brother, Dwight House of Cahokia Heights, IL., three sisters,...

Michael R. Clark

Michael R. Clark

Mar 24, 2026

Michael Clark, 64 of O’fallon, IL departed this life on March 24, 2026.

Visitation Service will be on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Visitation Service will be on Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 9:00am-10:00am at Jesus the Living Word Church, 600 E McAllister St., Lebanon, IL 62254. Funeral...

Glenice Virginia

Glenice Virginia

Mar 24, 2026

Ms. Glenice Virginia, 79 of Belleville, IL departed this life on March 24, 2026 in Belleville, IL.

Visitation Service will be held from 10:00am-12:00pm on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Victory Fellowship Ministry Church, 401 Mary St., Madison, IL 62060. Funeral Service will follow at 12:00pm.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Sister Sharon Horne of Memphis, TN; Nieces, Nephews, Cousins...

Ann Castro

Ann Castro

Mar 17, 2026

Ms. Ann Castro, 81 of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on March 17, 2026 in Maryville, IL.

Visitation Service will be held from 10:00am-11:00am on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1411 Missouri Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62201. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Daughters Marnyta C. Foster of...

Lenard Mattox

Lenard Mattox

Mar 10, 2026

Mr. Lenard Mattox, 78 of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on March 10, 2026 in the comfort of his home.

Visitation Service will be held from 10:00am-11:00am on Saturday, March, 21, 2026 at Antioch Baptist Church, 411 Shot St. Lovejoy, IL 62059. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am.

He leaves to cherish his memories his Sons Germaine (Cornetta) Gage of...

Kendell Smith

Kendell Smith

Mar 8, 2026

Mr. Kendell Smith, 37 of Belleville, IL departed this life on March 8, 2026 in St. Louis, MO.

Visitation Service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2926 from 10:00am - 11:00am at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral service will follow at 11:00am.

He leaves to cherish his memories his Daughters Jada and Jakala Smith...

Jonathan Moore

Jonathan Moore

Mar 4, 2026

Mr., Jonathan Moore of Belleville, IL departed this life on March 4, 2026 in the comfort of his home..

Visitation Service will be held from 10:00am-11:00am on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights. IL. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am.

He leaves to cherish his memories his Sons Kimari Moore of Belleville, IL, and...

Vincent Brown Jr.

Vincent Brown Jr.

Feb 25, 2026

Mr. Vincent Brown Jr., 58, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on February 25, 2026 in St. Louis, MO.

Visitation Service will be held from 2:00pm-3:00pm Friday, March 6, 2026 at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights. IL. Funeral Service will follow at 3:00pm.

He leaves to cherish his memories Vincent Brown III of East St. Louis, IL;...

Florence Gray

Florence Gray

Feb 24, 2026

Mrs. Florence Gray, 61 of Swansea, IL departed this life on February 24, 2026 in St. Louis, MO.

Memorial Service we be held from 10:00am-12:00pm on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.

She leaves to cherish memories her Beloved Husband Stanley Gray of Swansea, IL; her Mother Ruby Hendricks of Florissant, MO,...

Lataska Ferguson

Lataska Ferguson

Feb 21, 2026

Ms. Lataska Ferguson, 55 of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on February 21, 2026 in Belleville, IL

Visitation Service will be 10:00am-11:00am on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Love Church, 1549 Frank Scott Parkway W., Belleville, IL 62223. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Son Nicholas Hicks of Fairview Heights, IL, and Brandon Ferguson...

Lynnie Taylor

Lynnie Taylor

Feb 17, 2026

Ms. Lynnie Taylor, 60 of Shiloh, IL departed this life on February 17, 2026 in Shiloh, IL.

Visitation Service will be held from 10:00am-11:00am on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at New Life Community Church, 1919 State St., East St. Louis, IL 62205. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am. Interment Service will be held at Sunset Garden of Memory 3230 Cemetery Rd.,...