Obituaries

Mr. Jesse James Spraggins, 65, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on August 19, 2019 in Centreville, IL. Visitation will be 10am-11am on Wednesday, August  28, 2019  Service will follow at 11am both at Mt Zion Baptist Church 2235 Bond Ave East St Louis, IL 62205.  Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO...

Mr. Miguel D. Ellis, 34, of O’Fallon, IL. departed this life on August 6, 2019 in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Monday , August 12, 2019 at Mt. Pisgah M.B. Church, 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at12:00 p.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Marilyn Ellis of O’Fallon,...

Miss Hannah F. Clarke, 61, of Florissant, MO. departed this life on July 30, 2019 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Metro Christian Worship Center, 3452 Potomac Street, St. Louis, MO.  Service will follow at 10:30 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories two sisters Paulette Clarke of...

Mr. Mario Demond Smith, 40, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on July 19, 2019 in Centreville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at St. Mark C.O.G.I.C., 4325 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Estella Smith...

  Mrs. Yvonne Stallings-Meares, 78, of Tucson, AZ departed this life on June 12, 2019 in Tucson, AZ Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memories; Four...

Catherine King Jones was born on September 9, 1933 to the union of Eugene and Willie King in East St. Louis, IL. Both her parents preceded her in death. Catherine attended the East St. Louis Public School System and graduated from Lincoln Sr. High School in 1951. She later attended University of Arkansas in Poplar Bluff, Arkansas. Catherine professed her...

­ Mr. Charles E. Gilmore, 70, of Collinsville, IL. departed this life on May 21, 2019 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. onSaturday, June 1, 2019 at Love Fellowship Outreach Ministries, 3025 National Avenue, Granite City, IL.  Service will follow at11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories a wife Vicki Gilmore of Collinsville,...

Mr. Rubbin Harris, 75, of Cahokia, IL. departed this life on May10, 2019 in Centreville, IL. Memorial service will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Interment will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Lynda Harris of Cahokia, IL; Two...

Mr. James Foggie, Jr., 74, of Fairview Heights, IL. departed this life on May 19, 2019 in Fairview Heights, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. onSaturday, June 1, 2019 at St. Paul MB Church, 1500 Bond Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Lue Foggie...

Mrs. Magnolia Fowler, 95, of East Saint Louis, IL. departed this life on May 19, 2019 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Life Church, 4180 Smelting Works Road, Swansea, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon.  Interment will be Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., Mt. Carmel Cemetery...

On September 9, 1962 there was an eruption into time and space ordained by the Almighty God; in the person of Kirk Douglas Binion. Kirk was raised in a Bible believing, Christian home. He was richly influenced by the teaching and preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Kirk was preceded in death by his beloved grandmother Missionary Louise Shelton...

Madelle M. Dickerson, 68 of Tilden, IL passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019. She is survived by her husband: Artis Dickerson, children: Dawn(Darell) Seibold, Chad (Courtney) Langrehr, Geneva Dickerson, Sarah Dickerson, Kelly Dickerson, Carl Dickerson.  Grandchildren: Jess(Jesse) Rowold, Zach (Kelley) Seibold, Caleb, Camden, Cash Langrehr, James Houchins, Bryan & Taylor Williams, Destiny, Danny (Jr.) & Alexus Shrout, Keely Wilson,...

Mr. David Arthur Ward, Sr., 78, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on May 5, 2019 in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. onMonday, May 13, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at  11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories four daughters Tyra...

Mr. Alvis Lawrence Tanner, 62, of Fairview Heights, IL. departed this life on May 6, 2019 in Fairview Heights, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 423 West Dee Street, Lebanon, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories a wife Geneva...

Mrs. Mary J. Reed, 77, of Belleville, IL departed this life on May 1, 2019 in St. Louis, MO. Memorial service will be from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Bishop Claude Ratliff Memorial Hall, 4321 Stat Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Interment will be private. She leaves to cherish her memories three daughters Lucretia...

Mr. Robert L. Meeks, 70 , of Centreville, IL. departed this life on April 8, 2019 in Centreville, IL. Visitation service were held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. onSaturday, April 13, 2019 at New Mt. Zion Church, 4301 Bond Avenue, Alorton, IL.  Service followed at 12:00 p.m. He leaves to cherish his memories wife Maggie Meeks of Centreville, IL; Four daughters...

Mr. Charles M. Jones, 53, of Kansas City, KS departed this life on April 2, 2019 in Kansas City,KS Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Galilee Central Baptist Church,2324 Lincoln Street, E. St. Louis, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories two daughters Chiquita Jones and...

Mr.Joseph Alford, 50, of Belleville, Illinois departed this life on April 8, 2019 in , Illinois. Visitation service will be Saturday April 20, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Bible Way House of Prayer, 1858 US Hwy. 40, Mulberry Grove, IL. 62262.  Funeral services will follow at 10:00 a.m. Joseph leaves to cherish his memories; two sisters; Brenda...

Mrs. Ethel Randolph, 76, of Fairview Heights, IL. departed this life on March 26, 2019 in Fairview Heights, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories Five daughters Charleen A. Cotton of Belleville,...

Mrs. Ruthie M. Harrell, 92, of Hazelwood, Mo. departed this life on March 26, 2019 in Hazelwood, Mo. in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be from 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Church of the Living God, 8901 Pleasant View Dr., Fairview Heights, IL. 62208 Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Ruthie Harrell leaves...