Obituaries

Mr. Larry Edward Shanes, 69, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on May 3, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation Service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on  Friday, May 13, 2022, at Macedonia Baptist Church, 1400 E. Broadway, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his two sons...

Pastor Billy Joe Dixon, 68, of Granite City, IL departed this life on April 25, 2022, in Granite City, IL. Visitation Service will be 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Greater Liberty Church of God in Christ, 1900 Lawrence Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62207.  Service will follow at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be 11:00...

Mrs. Eula Taylor, 69, of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on April 24, 2022 in East St. Louis, IL. Visitation Service will be 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.  Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her dedicated and...

Mrs. Cynethia Dent, 65, of O’Fallon, IL departed this life on April 23, 2022, in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation Service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at New Jerusalem, 1924 Central Ave, E. St. Louis, IL 62207.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories two sons Tunstell Dent Jr., Dermarveon...

Ms. Alicia Johnson, 64, of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on April 16, 2022 in Cahokia Heights, IL. Visitation Service will be 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Living Word Fellowship Church, 8011 California Dr, Caseyville, IL 62203.  Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughter Tracie Wallace...

Ms. Betty Johnson, 73, of St. Louis, MO departed this life on April 12, 2022 in Richmond Heights, MO Visitation Service will be 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Lane Tabernacle CME, 901 Newstead Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108.  Service will follow at 1:00 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her son Michael (Tanya)...

Ms. Genesha Canada, 29, of Belleville, IL departed this life on April 11, 2022, in Centreville, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022, at Lighthouse of Hope Church, 45 Sheffield Drive, Belleville, IL 62223. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother Geneva Armstrong of E. St. Louis,...

Mrs. Robie Nadine Green, 68, of New Baden, IL departed this life on April 12, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation Service will be 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at First Baptist Church of New Baden, 8307 IL-Hwy 160, New Baden, IL 62265.  Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories...

Mr. William Mitchell, 80, of Granite City, IL departed this life on April 8, 2022 in Granite City, IL. Visitation Service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Beverly Mitchell of...

Ms. Mary J. Williams, 74, of Madison, IL departed this life on April 6, 2022 in St. Louis, MO Visitation Service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Mary Jean leaves to cherish her memories three daughters Yolanda (Darnell...

Mr. Jesse L. Fields Jr., 60, of Collinsville, IL departed this life on April 1, 2022 in Maryville, IL. Visitation Service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2022 at Impact Church, 1515 Jerome Lane, Cahokia, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his two daughters Tameka (Khiyon) Watson- Winfort...

Mr. Kevin L. Clark Jr., 30, of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on March 24, 2022 in Caseyville, IL. Visitation Service will be 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his sons Kaybriel of Cahokia Heights, IL, Kayden of Belleville, IL; his mother Latonzia Smith of Cahokia Heights, IL; his father Kevin L. Clark Sr.; his maternal grandmother Mary Dixon; his brothers Kalvin...

Mrs. Oneta R. Gerling, 85, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on March 10, 2022, in Belleville, IL. Service and Interment will be private. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughters Geri (Mike) Parker of Belleville, IL, and Carrie (Larry) Wetzel of O’Fallon, IL; Brother Joe (Helen) Connelly of Belleville, IL; Sister Chloe Connelly of Columbia, IL; 6 Grandchildren; 2 Great Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. 

Mrs. Mattie Louise Smith, 102, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on March 10, 2022, in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation service will be 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.   She leaves to cherish her memories her son Melvin (Monette) Smith of E. St. Louis, IL; Colleen Reed of Belleville, IL; 4Grandchildren; 7 Great Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.  

Mr. Johnny B. Madlock, 72, of Belleville, IL departed this life on March 4, 2022, in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Margaret Madlock of Belleville, IL; Daughter Katrina M. Madlock of University City, MO; Brother Jerry (Melanie) Madlock of Belleville, IL; Sisters Irene Branson, Dorothy Branson both of Cahokia Heights, IL,...

Mr. Jimmie Lee Gully, 97, of Belleville, IL departed this life on March 1, 2022, in Lebanon. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Greater New Covenant COGIC, 8625 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his sons Jimmy (Mary) Gully of Belleville, IL, Robert (Lisha) Gully of Fairview Heights, IL, Roger (Alice) Gully of Cahokia Heights, IL, Leon Gully of Belleville, IL, Andre (Constance) Gully...

Ms. Lorna Rochelle Phifer, 47, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on March 4, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Friday, March 11, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon. She leaves to cherish her memories her Mother Mary Phifer of E. St. Louis, IL; Father Joe O’Neal of Belleville, IL; Brother Arvis Phifer of...

Mr. Edward B. Johnson, 57, of Centralia, IL departed this life on February 24, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, IL.   He leaves to cherish his memories his son Edward Johnson, Jr.; Daughters Rabecca Smith of Dayton, OH, Sheronta Johnson of Belleville, IL, and Cierra Johnson of Nashville, IL; Brothers Kevin Johnson of Elgin, IL, Melvin Johnson of Granite City, IL, Deavis Johnson of E....

Anthony Dowin Bell was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on July 9, 1958 to Versie L. Purnell and George Bell of East Saint Louis Illinois . Anthony attended East Saint Louis Senior High School located in East Saint Louis, Illinois. After, attending East Saint Louis Senior high school he married his formal wife Tammy Gillespie on March 12, 1976. In...

Alvin Dee Laws was born on December 4th, 1965, to the late Devoed Laws and Mattie Hill- Spearman in Mariana, Arkansas. He attended Madison School District. He was known as” AL Bogey” throughout the community and was well known and loved.Alvin was married to the love of his life, His best friend Jurea Melton – Laws whom he dearly loved...