Obituaries

Jun 10, 2025

Linda Gilliland(Walton) 78, of Collinsville, Illinois peacefully passed away at home on June 10, 2025 at 12:34 pm.

Born July 20, 1947, in Sikeston, Missouri, daughter of Vinis (Son) & Elsie Walton, she was a mother, and wife enjoyed her friends, family, sewing, reading, and camping. She is a member of Fairview Heights Church of Christ. 

On November 6, 1965, she married...

Jun 4, 2025

Ms. Christie McKinney., 52, of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on June 4, 2025, in St. Louis, MO.

Visitation Service will be from 10:00am-11:00am on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Southern Mission Missionary Baptist Church, 2801 State St., East St. Louis, IL 62205. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Sons Christopher McKinney of...

Jun 4, 2025

Pastor Norman Enlow Sr., 86, of O’Fallon, IL departed this life on June 4, 2025, in the comfort of his home.

Visitation service will be from 9:00am-10:00am on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Church of Grace, 8307 Bluff Ave., Cahokia Heights, IL 62203. Funeral service will follow at 10:00am

He leaves to cherish his memories his Sons Reggie White, Norman (Pamila) Enlow...

Jun 3, 2025

Mr. Joe Bigby, 73, of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on June 3, 2025, in Granite City, IL.

Visitation service will be from 3:00pm-5:00pm on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.

He leaves to cherish his memories his Son Laverrance West of East St. Louis, IL; his Daughters Shalanna West...

Jun 1, 2025

Mrs. Naomi Cooper, 98, of O’Fallon, IL departed this life on June 1, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

Services are private.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Sons Gregory Cooper of Belleville, IL, and Richard Cooper of O’Fallon; her Daughters Sandra Cooper of St. Louis, MO, and Cheryl Parrish of Atlanta, GA; four Grandchildren, five Great-Grandchildren; other relatives and...

May 27, 2025

Mr. Milton Silas, 82, of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on May 27, 2025, in Centreville, IL.

Visitation Service will be from 10am-11am on Saturday, June 7, 2025 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 Beloved Wife,  Jacqueline Silas of East St....

May 25, 2025

Mr. Sylvester Cook Jr., 72, of O’Fallon, IL departed this life on May 25, 2025, in Belleville, IL.

Visitation Service will be from 10am-11am on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at The Gathering Place Church of God Inc., 5500 Old Collinsville Rd., Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00am.

He leaves to cherish his memories his Sons Sylvester Cook III...

May 7, 2025

May 5, 2025

Condolla Jackson, 62 of Belleville, IL departed this life on May 5, 2025, in Belleville, IL.

Visitation services will be from 10:00 am-11:00 am on May 10, 2025 at Centreville Church of Christ, 7435 Old Missouri Ave., Cahokia Heights, IL 62207. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving Daughters Conicia Jackson of Lyme, New...

Apr 29, 2025

Mrs. Willesha House-Wade, 40 of Centralia, IL departed this life on April 29, 2025, in St. Louis, MO.

Visitation service will be on May 9, 2025 from 10:00 am- 11:00 am at Calvary M.B. Church, 801 S. 50th St., Cahokia Heights, IL 62207. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am.

She leaves to cherish her memory her beloved Husband Kiattha Wade of...

Apr 27, 2025

Mrs. Cathy Short, 71, of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on April 27, 2025, in Granite City, IL.

Services are private.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Daughters Christina Lynch of House Springs, MO, Teresa Short of Cahokia Heights, IL, Cathy Lynn Marsalla of Cahokia Heights, IL, and Elizabeth Short of Cahokia Heights, IL; her Brothers John (Joyce) Fisher of...

Apr 22, 2025

Master Rekwane Wagner Jr., 5 of Florissant, MO departed this life on April 22, 2025, in St. Louis, MO.

Services are private.

He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted Mother Chelsea Casey of Florissant, MO; his devoted Father Rekwane Wagner Sr. of St. Louis, MO; his Paternal Grandfather William Brown of St. Louis, MO; his Maternal Grandmother Genean Johnson of St....

Apr 20, 2025

Mr. Roddie Johnson, 93, of O’Fallon, IL departed this life on April 20, 2025, in the comfort of his home.

Visitation service will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.

He leaves to cherish his memories his Daughters Debra Johnson- Granger of Collinsville, IL, Lilli (Derick) Johnson- Trice...

Apr 10, 2025

Mrs. Patsy James., 93, of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on April 10, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

Visitation service will be on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 10:00 am-11:00 am at Mt. Zion M.B. Church, 2235 Bond Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62207. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Daughters...

Apr 10, 2025

Ms. Gay Harris, 69, of Collinsville, IL departed this life on April 10, 2025, in Maryville, IL.

Visitation service will be on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 10:00 am-11:00 am at Living the Word Church, 17 Gateway Dr., Collinsville, IL 62234.. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m..

She leaves to cherish her memories her Son Karando (Mia) Harris; her Daughters Myshoska...

Apr 8, 2025

Rev. Dr. William Mosley Sr., 78, of Belleville, IL departed this life on April 8, 2025, in Belleville, IL.

Visitation service will be on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 10:00 am-11:00 am at Pilgrim Rest, 5000 Bond Ave., Cahokia Heights, IL 62207. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am.

He leaves to cherish his memories his beloved Wife Gilda Mosley of Belleville,...

Apr 7, 2025

Ms. Katheryn Dinwiddie, 70, of New Orleans, LA departed this life on April 12, 2025, in Marrero, LA.

Visitation service will be on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 10:00 am-11:00 am at St. Paul Baptist Church, 1500 Bond Ave., East St. Louis, IL 62207. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m..

She leaves to cherish her memories her Sons Schronn Thomas of...

Apr 1, 2025

Mrs. Lucille Herron, 93, of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on April 1, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

Visitation service will be on Friday, April 18, 2025 from 9:00 am-10:00 am at New Jerusalem S.D.A., 6901 State St., East St. Louis, IL 62203. Funeral service will follow at 10:00 am.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Sons...

Mar 23, 2025

Mrs. Sally Gathing, 84, of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on March 23, 2025, in Belleville, IL.

Services are private.

She leaves to cherish her memories her Son Andre Gathing of East St. Louis; her Daughters Rhonda Gathing-Jones of Fairview Heights, IL, and Denitrise Gathing of East St. Louis, IL; her Brother Arthur Strode; her Sister Margaret Thomas of St....

Mar 23, 2025

Mr. Michael Carlisle, 64 of East St. Louis, IL departed this life on March 23, 2025, in St. Louis, MO.

Visitation Service will be 10:00 am-11:00 am on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 am.

He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved Husband Milbert Neeley- Carlisle of...