Obituaries

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...

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. 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...

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...

Mrs. Bernice Tunstall, 90, of Belleville, IL departed this life on March 28, 2019 in Belleville, IL. in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at New Life Community Church Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Bernice Tunstall leaves to cherish her memories: her three daughters; Denice (Reginald) Tunstall,...

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,...

Mr. James Earl Sheard, 64, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on March 27, 2019 in St. Charles, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Kings Highway Church of Christ Christian Church, 512 North 59th Street, E. St. Louis, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish...

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...

Ms. Angela Johnson, 30,  of Dupo, IL. departed this life on March 12, 2019 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. onSaturday, March 12, 2019 at Centreville Church of Christ, 7435 Old Missouri Avenue, Centreville, IL.  Service will follow at12:00 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother Jannie Johnson of Belleville, IL; Father Donel Johnson...

Mr. Ronnie Bernard, 67, of Collinsville, IL. departed this life on March 12, 2019 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 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 wife Cynthia Clay of Collinsville, IL; Three daughters...

Visitation: Friday, March 15, 2019 10-11AM Service: 11AM both @ Centreville Church of Christ 7435 Old Missouri Road Centreville, IL 62207

Visitation: Friday, March 15, 2019 6-8PM @ Teat Chapel Service: Saturday, March 16, 2019 11am  at Life Church 4180 Smelting Works Road Swansea, IL 62226  

Ms. Tanea Davis, 42 of Shiloh, IL departed this life on February18, 2019 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 9:00 a.m.-11:00a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Disciple Fellowship Christian Church, 1340 N. 58th Street, Washington Park, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughters Nya Watts and Nye’a Watts both of Shiloh, IL;...

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...

Mrs. Jeanette Smith, 88, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on February 12, 2019 in E. St. Louis, IL. Visitation service will be from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Greater Liberty COGIC, 1900 Lawrence, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 6:00 p.m.  Interment will be Monday, February 25, 2019 at Jefferson Barracks...

Ms. Rhonnetta M. Rankins, 45, of St. Louis, MO departed this life on February 17, 2019 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019,  at the Church of the Living God Temple of Faith, 1610 South Florissant, Cool Valley, MO.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her...

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...

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. 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...