Obituaries

Doris J. Higdon King,  66 of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on February 16, 2019 in Touchette Hospital in Centreville, IL. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Calvary M. B. Church, 801 S. 50th St. Alorton, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Doris leaves to cherish her memories...

Dolores Armstrong, 87, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on February 10, 2019 in the comfort of her home, in E. St. Louis, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 PM on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Trinity Church, 1411 Missouri Ave. E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 PM Dolores leaves to mourn her passing; two...

Mr. Redginal Aaron, 30 of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on January 28, 2019 in Indianapolis, IN. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday , February 9, 2019 at Edgemont Church of God, 762 N . 71st St. E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his sister;...

Mr. John E. Stiff, Sr. , 68, of Mulberry Grove, IL departed this life on February 1, 2019 in Mulberry Grove, IL. Visitation service will be on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at Bread of Life Fellowship Church, 5000 Humbert Road, Alton, IL.  Service will follow. He leaves to cherish his memories Seven daughters Carla Stiff, Lasonya...

Baby Caison Cureton, 13 Days Old, of Fairview Heights, ILdeparted this life on January 30, 2019 in St. Louis, MO. Service will begin at 12 Noon on Wednesday, February 6, 2019at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. He leaves to cherish his memories a Mother Lucretia Cureton of Fairview Heights, IL and Father Barnicio Cureton; Maternal Grandparents Lue...

Mr. Harold Humphrey, 78, of Caseyville, IL departed this life on February 2, 2019 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his Stepsons Marion (Becky) Riddle of Spring, OR, Tony...

Mr. Curtis Alford, 51 of Belleville, IL departed this life on January 31, 2019 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be on Monday, February 11, 2019 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow. He leaves to cherish his memories three daughters; Danielle (Jerry Jones) Alford of Colorado Springs, Deidra Alford of...

Mr. Joseph Carpenter, 85, of Cahokia, IL departed this life on January 25, 2019 in Cahokia, IL. Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. He leaves to cherish her memories a son Lamont Carpenter of Collinsville, IL and stepson...

Ms. Tunya D. Johnson, 67, of O’Fallon, IL. departed this life on January 7, 2019 in Belleville, IL. Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Church of the Living God, 8901 Pleasant View Drive, Fairview Heights, IL. She leaves to cherish her memories a son Tyranne Johnson of St. Louis, MO; Two daughters Keisha Johnson...

Ms. Ceceil Ward Wherry, 79, of Centreville, IL. departed this life on January 10, 2019 in Centreville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. onSaturday, January 19, 2019 at Pilgrim Temple CME, 1800 Trendley Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories a daughter Patrice Wherry of Atlanta, GA;...

Mr. Joaquin 68, of Belleville, IL departed this life on December 30, 2018 in O’Fallon, IL. Service will be private. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Wanda Joyce White Revilla of Belleville, IL; three sons, Dominic Revilla, Brian Ward of Belleville, IL and Steven Ward of Mascoutah, IL; two daughters, Diana White of Belleville, IL and Dorina Holtzclaw...

Fannie M. Johnson, 80, of Alorton, IL departed this life on January 3, 2019 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Fannie Johnson leaves to cherish her memories her five sons;David Johnson of Centralia,...

Lillian Jasper, 75, of Centreville, IL departed this life on December 27, 2018 in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation service were held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and service at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 201 at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Lillian leaves to cherish her memories three daughters, Elizabeth  Wade of St. Paul, MN, Sandra...

Mr. Tommy Lee Thomas, 64, of Belleville, IL. departed this life on December 24, 2018 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories of joyful times :  his wife Kathree Johnson...

Mr. Mikel Chalmers, Sr., 62, of Granite City, IL departed this life on November 22, 2018 in Savannah, GA. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. onSaturday, December 8, 2018 at North End Ministry Baptist Church, 463 North 88th Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Mikel Chalmers leaves to cherish his memories his loving...

  Phyllis C. Lockett, 58, of Belleville, IL. departed this life November 13, 2018 in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be Saturday November 24, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. the funeral will follow Saturday at 11:00 a.m. both services will be at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 1121 Dr. R. Lemons Blvd, E. St. Louis, IL. 62207 Interment services...

Mr. Montez L. Tinsley, 76, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on November 3, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. Friday,November 16, 2018 at Mt. Zion M.B. Church, 2235 Bond Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL. Service will follow at 12:00 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories two nephews William...

Ruby Allen-Ellis, 63, of O’Fallon, IL. departed this life November 10, 2018 in Belleville, IL. Visitation will be Friday November 16, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. the funeral will follow Saturday  Nov 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. both services will be at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave., E. St. Louis, IL. 62201 Interment services will be...

Mr. Billy Lathan, 75, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on October 28, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 1200 St. Louis Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories a son...

Doris Smith, 81, of O’Fallon, IL.  departed this life October 22, 2018 in the comfort of her home in  O’Fallon, IL. Visitation services will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m.  services will follow at 12:00 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Doris leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter in law;...