22 December 2016, 11:27 AM
Alaysia Monique Bennett, of Springfield, died Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. She was 19.
Bennett had previously been studying criminal justice during the 2016 spring semester at SIUE.
Funeral arrangements are pending. The family is seeking donations at gofundme.com/alaysia-bennetts-funeral-cost.
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15 December 2016, 3:35 PM
Rosemary Drew, of Granite City, died Tuesday, Dec. 13. She was 92.
A Granite City native, Drew retired from SIUE in August 1995 as a secretary in the Department Art & Design in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 at Irwin Chapel in Granite City. Services will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Granite City at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19.
A complete obituary is available in the Edwardsville Intelligencer.
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15 December 2016, 2:30 PM
Anthony Mario “Tony” DiPaolo died Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis. He was 84.
DiPaolo was an instructor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature in SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences from August 2002-May 2016.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 at Bopp Chapel in Kirkwood, Mo.
A Catholic mass and burial will take place Monday, Dec. 19 in Youngstown, Ohio.
A complete obituary is available in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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14 December 2016, 3:30 PM
Jerry “Jim” Stram, of Belleville, died Dec. 11 at The Atrium of Belleville. He was 86.
He received his bachelor’s in liberal studies in 1994 from SIUE.
Visitation is from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 at Kassly Mortuary in Fairview Heights. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., followed by military honors. Arrangements will conclude with a private burial.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at Kassly Funeral Home.
A complete obituary is listed in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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4 November 2016, 4:20 PM
June Tharp, of Edwardsville, died Saturday, Oct. 29. She was 64.
A Granite City native, Tharp earned a bachelor’s of science degree from SIUE in 1983.
Irwin Chapel in Glen Carbon managed the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the St. Louis Zoo.
A complete obituary is available in the Edwardsville Intelligencer.
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2 November 2016, 11:30 AM
Paulette Bosaw, of Alton, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 31, at Stearns Nursing and Rehab in Granite City. She was 66.
An Alton native, Bosaw worked as a secretary at the SIU School of Dental Medicine.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton.
A complete obituary is available at gentfuneralhome.com.
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31 October 2016, 3:28 PM
Robert “Bob” Peters, of Goshen, died Sept. 12 at IU Health Goshen Hospital in Indiana. He was 82.
He received his master’s in education, counselor education/school counseling from SIUE in 1966.
A memorial service was held Sept. 25 at the Eighth Street Mennonite Church in Goshen. Memorial contributions may be given to the Robert Peters Internship Scholarship Fund at the Center for Community Justice, 121 South Third Street, Elkhart, Ind., 46516.
A complete obituary is listed with Elk Hart Cremation Services.
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12 October 2016, 11:40 AM
Joseph Martin, of Englewood, Colo., died Friday, Oct. 7. He was 41.
A Bethalto native, Martin earned a bachelor’s in biological sciences in 1999 from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences.
A celebration of life will be held from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Parker Funeral Home in Parker, Colo.
A complete obituary is available at pfh-co.com.
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4 October 2016, 2:20 PM
Sister M. Hugh Holtmann, of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, died Monday, Oct. 3. She was 103.
Formerly Eleanore Maria Holtmann, she was a native of Muelheim, Germany. She earned a bachelor’s in education/psychology with a minor in sociology in 1971 from the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. with a Wake Service at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 at St. Francis Convent in Springfield.
Staab Funeral Home in Springfield managed the arrangements.
A complete obituary is available in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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29 September 2016, 4:28 PM
Janet Margery Duthie Collins died Sept. 22, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis. She was 90.
Services were handled by Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Visit the online Tribute Wall.
Collins began working in the SIUE Department of English in 1955 and retired as a professor in the department in 1986.
Obituary information is available online at Gent Funeral Home.
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25 September 2016, 2:25 PM
Brittany Godfrey, of Elgin, died Sunday, Sept. 18, in an ATV accident in Calhoun County. She was 22.
A criminal justice/pre-law major in the College of Arts and Sciences, Godfrey was on track to graduate in December 2016. She also served as the manager for the SIUE wrestling team. As an intramural supervisor, she was a student leader in Campus Recreation.
Laird Funeral Home in Elgin managed the arrangements.
A complete obituary is available in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald.
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22 September 2016, 5:40 PM
Kenneth Vernier died Friday, Sept. 16. He was 55.
A Millstadt native, Vernier worked for SIUE’s Facilities Management department.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at St. James Catholic Church in Millstadt.
George Renner & Sons Funeral Home in Belleville managed the arrangements.
A complete obituary is available in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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21 September 2016, 8:40 AM
Virginia O’Brien, of Swansea, died Sunday, Sept. 18 at home. She was 79.
O’Brien earned a bachelor’s in English and a master’s in education, school counseling, from SIUE in 1973 and ‘76, respectively.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at Kassly Mortuary in Fairview Heights.
Visitation will continue from 9-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, followed by a funeral mass at 10 a.m., at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Belleville.
A complete obituary is available in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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13 September 2016, 7:55 AM
James E. Gilmore, of Edwardsville, died Saturday, September 10. He was 66.
An Alton native, Gilmore worked for SIUE’s University Housing for more than 20 years.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Weber & Rodney Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Family requests memorials to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. A complete obituary is available at
weberfuneralhome.com.
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13 September 2016, 7:50 AM
Joseph Mueller, of Belleville, died Sunday, August 28. He was 75.
A Belleville native, Mueller earned a master’s in education from SIUE’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior.
George Renner & Sons Funeral Home in Belleville managed the arrangements.
A complete obituary is available in the
Belleville News-Democrat.
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13 September 2016, 7:50 AM
Anita Velloff, of Alton, died Wednesday, August 31. She was 80.
An Alton native, Velloff earned both bachelor’s and master’s in elementary education from SIUE’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior in 1973 and ’78, respectively.
Gent Funeral Home in Alton managed the arrangements.
A complete obituary is available in The Alton Telegraph.
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25 August 2016, 1:52 PM
Rita A. “Re” Hardy, of Highland, died Monday, August 22 at her home. She was 84.
Hardy was a longtime member of the SIUE Foundation Board of Directors. She served as board president from 2001-2003. She also functioned as the treasurer, vice president and chair of the board. She was also active with the SIUE Meridian Society, the women's philanthropy group that is part of the SIUE Foundation. Hardy was also a major sponsor of The Gardens at SIUE.
Hardy received the SIUE Distinguished Service Award in 2006. She established and endowed the Bob Hardy Broadcast Journalism Scholarship at SIUE. She named the award in memory of her late husband Robert G. “Bob” Hardy, the renowned KMOX news anchor, commentator and broadcaster.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland. Arrangements are being handled by the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the SIUE Foundation, James S. McDonnell USO or Bob and Rita Hardy City Beautification Fund with Highland Area Community Foundation.
A complete obituary is listed in The Intelligencer.
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25 August 2016, 1:25 PM
Verda DeEllyn Nicholson Woolfolk, of Edwardsville, died Monday, Aug 22. She was 69.
Born in Highland, ”Miss D” was an office support associate in Facilities Management and retired in May 2014 after 32 years of service.
Memorial visitation is 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Aug. 27, at Weber and Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville. In lieu of flowers, visit youcaring.com/inthememoryofdee.
A complete obituary is available here.
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24 August 2016, 11:00 AM
Mary Corle “Pete” Rast, of Maryville, died Friday, August 5. She was 72.
Rast was the laboratory manager in the Department of Biological Sciences at SIUE from 1971-2016.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. The family has invited everyone to a celebration of life dinner from 2:30-7:30 p.m. that afternoon at the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities. RSVP’s are requested by Thursday, Sept. 1 at bobandmaryville@gmail.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mary’s name may be made to either the Missouri Botanical Gardens, Nature Conservancy, Audubon Society or The Gardens at SIUE. Donations can be mailed directly to Barry Wilson Funeral Home.
The Department of Biological Sciences is collecting donations to establish a senior award in Mary’s honor. Please contact Pam Cunningham at 618-650-3928 or phartze@siue.edu for details.
A complete obituary is available on BarryWilsonFuneralHome.com.
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18 August 2016, 11:33 AM
John Lewis Moody II, of Alton, died Sunday, Aug. 14 at his home.
He was 40.
Moody received a bachelor’s in social work from SIUE in 2000.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to 5 A's Animal Shelter, 4530 N. Alby Street, Alton, Ill., 62002.
A complete obituary is listed in The Telegraph.
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9 August 2016, 2:40 PM
Rosalinda Mariles, nee Espinoza, of O’Fallon, Ill., died Thursday, Aug. 4, at her home. She was 72.
Born in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, Mariles earned a master’s in Spanish Language and Literature from SIUE and later was an adjunct lecturer in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Lake View Funeral Home in Fairview Heights. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, in the funeral home chapel.
A complete obituary is available in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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4 August 2016, 3:15 PM
Jerry L. Becherer, of Edwardsville died Tuesday, Aug. 2. He was 68.
A Belleville native, Becherer earned a bachelor’s in government with a minor in history from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences in 1975.
Visitation is from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Belleville, Ill. Funeral services will immediately follow the visitation.
Lake View Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens is managing the arrangements.
A complete obituary is available in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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1 August 2016, 8:40 AM
Cole Rosenberger, of Defiance, Mo., died Tuesday, July 26. He was 19.
Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, Rosenberger was a sophomore in the School of Engineering. He was also a member of the Sigma Rho Chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity at SIUE. The fraternity has established a Go Fund Me account to assist the family with funeral expenses.
Services will be held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church located at 8 West Highway D, New Melle, Mo., on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 11 a.m. There will be a reception luncheon immediately following afterwards in the church center.
A complete obituary is available in the Boone Country Connection.
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29 July 2016, 3:52 PM
Ruth Evelyn Warkentin Ratzlaff, of Hillsboro, Kan., died Wednesday, July 6 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan.
Ratzlaff was born Nov. 7, 1921, in California. She was 94.
She graduated from SIUE in 1970 with a bachelor’s in social work.
Memorials are designated to Mennonite Brethren Missions and Hillsboro Senior Center in care of Jost Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington, Hillsboro, Kan., 67063.
A complete obituary is listed in The Intelligencer.
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21 July 2016, 12:55 PM
Shari C. Faltus, of Belleville, died Saturday, July 16.
A native of Mason City, Iowa, she earned bachelor’s in both secondary and elementary education from SIUE’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home in Belleville.
A complete obituary is available in the
Belleville News-Democrat.
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15 July 2016, 1:45 PM
Jane Larson, of Mascoutah, died peacefully Tuesday, July 5, at her home. She was 63.
A long-time resident of Kirkwood, Mo., Larson earned a bachelor’s in music education from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences.
A memorial service celebrating Larson’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Eliot Chapel in Kirkwood, Mo.
A complete obituary is available in the
Belleville News-Democrat.
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5 July 2016, 2:38 PM
Mariann Eileen “Annie” Polczynski, nee Shea, of Phoenix, Arizona, died Thursday, June 23, at her home. She was 54.
A Belleville native, she earned a bachelor’s in early childhood education from SIUE’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior in 1990.
Memorials may be made to Blessed Sacrament School in Belleville. Kassly Funeral Home in Fairview Heights is managing the arrangements.
Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 7 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Belleville with a memorial service following at 2 p.m.
A complete obituary is available in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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5 July 2016, 12:10 PM
Ralph W. Axtell, PhD, SIUE’s longest-tenured faculty member, died Friday, July 1 at home. He was 88.
A native of Norfolk, Neb., Axtell was a U.S. Army veteran. He was an emeritus professor of biological sciences in SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences, serving the institution from September 1960 through May 2014.
Axtell was a lifelong supporter of the University. Through his generous donations, an endowment was set up to support research efforts in the Ecology and Organismal Biology Teaching Laboratory. In recognition of his support, the Ralph Axtell Biology Laboratory is housed in the Science Building West.
The Department of Biological Sciences annually recognizes Darwin Day, and in 2016 renamed its associated lecture series, the Ralph W. Axtell Lecture Series, in honor of the respected professor emeritus.
Axtell was an expert in herpetology. Throughout his career, he published approximately 100 illustrations, maps and peer reviewed papers in which eight new species or subspecies were described. In 2006, a Texas and Mexican lizard, Sceloporus poinsettia axtelli was named in his honor by Robert G. Webb.
“Ralph Axtell was one of the “founding fathers” of SIUE,” said Stephen Hansen, PhD and interim chancellor of SIUE. “An outstanding teacher and scholar, Ralph laid the groundwork for SIUE’s future by setting the standard for excellence. Over his long career, he helped build SIUE into a nationally recognized university.”
Visitation will be held from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 6 at Marks Mortuary in Wood River. A private burial will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the SIUE Foundation or the American Diabetes Foundation.
A complete obituary is available in The Telegraph.
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1 July 2016, 12:40 PM
Ronald A. Steckling, of Edwardsville, died Wednesday, June 29, at the Edwardsville Nursing and Rehab Center. He was 81.
A native of Watertown, Wis., Steckling joined the College of Arts and Sciences faculty as a history professor in 1964. He retired in 1997 and came out of retirement briefly in 1999.
There will be no visitation or service. The family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society or Metro East Humane Society.
Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville is managing the arrangements
A complete obituary is available in the Edwardsville Intelligencer.
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30 June 2016, 11:35 AM
Barbara E. Rauch, formerly of Wood River, died Friday, June 3, in Oceanside, Calif. She was 70.
An Alton native, she earned an MBA from SIUE’s School of Business.
A private memorial service will be held.
A complete obituary is available in the
Alton Telegraph.
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28 June 2016, 10:40 AM
Dr. David C. Luan of Edwardsville died Saturday, June 11, in St. Louis. He was 95.
A native of Shandong province in China, Luan worked at SIUE from Sept. 16, 1960-Aug. 31, 1991. He was a former professor in the Department of Economics and Finance in the School of Business. The Wen-Fu and Ching-Juh Hao Luan Memorial Scholarship in Economics is named for his parents.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 2 at Calvary Baptist Church in Edwardsville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made online at siue.edu/give to Wen-Fu and Ching-Juh Hao Luan Memorial Scholarship in Economics Endowment.
A complete obituary is listed in the Edwardsville Intelligencer.
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10 June 2016, 1:39 PM
Jane Knight, of O’Fallon, Ill., died Wednesday, June 8. She was 76.
Knight earned a bachelor’s in elementary education and a master’s in education administration from SIUE in 1978 and ‘83, respectively.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, June 10 and 10-11 a.m. Saturday, June 11 at First Baptist Church in O’Fallon, Ill. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11 at the church.
A complete obituary is available in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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10 June 2016, 1:34 PM
Michael Jurkanin, of Jerseyville, died Friday, June 3 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was 66.
Jurkanin earned a master’s in education from the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior in 1976.
Jurkanin requested no funeral services. Memorials may be made to Continuing Care Center in Irving.
A complete obituary is available in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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24 May 2016, 11:37 AM
Beverly Maxine Homeier, of Livingston, died Thursday, May 19 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Staunton.
Homeier was born Oct. 26, 1928, in Highland. She was 87.
She graduated from SIUE in 1973 with a master’s in education/special education.
A memorial celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4 at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 460 Church Street, Livingston.
To sign a guestbook or leave a condolence, visit LesickoFuneralHome.com.
A complete obituary is listed in The Intelligencer.
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18 May 2016, 4:16 PM
Norma L. Dean, of Norman, Okla., died Saturday, May 7, in Norman. She was 81.
Formerly of East Alton, Dean earned a bachelor’s and master’s in speech pathology and audiology from the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior in 1972 and 1979, respectively.
A memorial celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21 at Abundant Life Community Church Wood River Campus. Family will greet visitors from 9-10:30 a.m.
A complete obituary is available in The Alton Telegraph.
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10 May 2016, 4:11 PM
Jesse Edmund White, of St. Louis, died suddenly on May 1. He was 88.
White was an emeritus and past chair of the Department of Chemistry in SIUE's College of Arts and Sciences, who worked at the University from September 1959-August 1996.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in memory of J. Edmund White, “Chemistry Development Fund,” at SIUE Foundation, Campus Box 1082, Edwardsville, 62026.
A complete obituary is listed in The Intelligencer.
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10 May 2016, 4:08 PM
Richard McKinney, of Lincoln City, Ore., has died at the age of 80.
He was born Jan. 15, 1936.
McKinney was a School of Business faculty emeritus member and worked at SIUE from Sept. 16, 1961-May 5, 1997.
Obituary information will be provided when it becomes available.
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10 May 2016, 12:05 PM
Antony (Tony) Wilbraham, of Edwardsville, passed away Tuesday, May 3, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was 79.
A native of Chester, England, Wilbraham joined the chemistry faculty in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences in 1968. He received the SIUE Senior Teaching Excellence Award in 1978 and retired as professor emeritus in 1994.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 11, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by eulogies from 10:30-11 a.m., with a service at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Edwardsville.
Weber and Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville is managing the arrangements.
A complete obituary is available in the
Edwardsville Intelligencer.
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5 May 2016, 3:06 PM
Linda Jean Bartlett, formerly of Alton, died May 1 at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, Ohio.
She was 67.
Bartlett received a bachelor’s in elementary education from SIUE in 1972.
The family will hold a private memorial service at a future date. Arrangements are under the direction of McColaugh Funeral Home, Inc. in Xenia, Ohio.
A complete obituary is listed in The Telegraph.
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5 May 2016, 11:43 AM
Gordon G. Russell, of Roxana, died Monday, May 2, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was 79.
Russell earned a bachelor’s in organizational behavior and development from the SIUE School of Business in 1974.
Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 6, with a memorial service to follow at 1 p.m. at Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River.
A complete obituary is available in The Telegraph.
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3 May 2016, 5:10 PM
Nicholas Charles Barnes, of St. Louis, passed away Friday, April 29, from injuries suffered in a car-pedestrian accident in St. Louis’ Central West End. He was 26.
An Effingham native, Barnes was a junior in the SIUE School of Business.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. A celebration of his life will follow immediately at the Funeral Home.
Read the complete obituary.
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25 April 2016, 1:00 PM
Janet B. Hunsche, of Grantford, died Thursday, April 21, at her home. She was 63.
A Highland native, she retired as a benefits manager in 2001 after serving SIUE for 31 years.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Monday, April 25, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, and 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Salem United Church of Christ in Alhambra. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Salem United Church of Christ.
Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home is managing the arrangements. A complete obituary is available in the
Belleville News-Democrat.
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7 April 2016, 5:05 PM
J. Terry Lich, of Dixon, died Thursday, March 24, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis from complications relating to cancer treatment. He was 72.
A St. Louis native, Lich earned a bachelor’s in business administration/marketing from SIUE in 1968.
A private graveside service for family, with military honors, will be at 11 a.m., Saturday April 23 at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon. After the private ceremony, all friends are welcome to join in a celebration of his life at Timber Creek Country Club in Dixon. The gathering will begin with a prayer and remembrance service at 1 p.m., followed by an open house until 4 p.m.
Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation, of Sterling, is handling arrangements.
A complete obituary is available at
saukvalley.com.
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1 April 2016, 11:27 AM
Elizabeth “Beth” Vaughn, of Rushville, died Monday, March 21, at home. She was 31.
Vaughn earned a bachelor’s in biological sciences/integrative biology from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences in 2006. While at SIUE, Vaughn was a student worker in the Bursar’s Office.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 25, at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville. Memorials may be given to the Rushville/Industry Rocket Boosters.
A complete obituary is available at worthingtonfh.com.
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29 March 2016, 10:50 AM
David Carl Hofmann, of Edwardsville, died Friday, March 25, at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville. He was 81.
A native of Terre Haute, Ind., Hofmann taught philosophy of education at SIUE from 1965 until his retired in 1993. He continued to teach as an emeritus professor for several years thereafter.
At Hofmann’s request, there will not be a funeral service, but a private gathering of family and close friends will be held at a later date. Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville is managing the arrangements.
A complete obituary is available in the
Edwardsville Intelligencer.
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16 March 2016, 10:53 AM
Brace H. Lambert, of Edwardsville, died Saturday, March 12, at home. He was 89.
Lambert earned an MBA from SIUE in 1983.
Visitation will be held from 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, March 17 at Weber & Rodney Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home, with a burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
A complete obituary is available in The Edwardsville Intelligencer.
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15 March 2016, 3:04 PM
Mary Marchal, of Highland, died Monday, March 14.
Marchal was born July 9, 1951. She was 64.
She worked at SIUE from April 5, 1989-July 31, 2000 as an office supervisor in the Elijah P. Lovejoy Library. Mary was the first recipient of the Degree Completion Award.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at Meredith Funeral Home in Highland. A funeral mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 17 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Highland.
Obituary information is listed in The Belleville News-Democrat.
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10 March 2016, 9:45 AM
Thomas Schutzenhofer, of O’Fallon, Mo., and formerly of East St. Louis, died Saturday, March 5, at Progress West Hospital in O’Fallon, Mo. He was 64.
He was a 1973 graduate of SIUE and earned a master’s in education in 1974 from the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior.
Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Kassly Mortuary in Fairview Heights followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. in the Kassly Mortuary Chapel.
A complete obituary is available in the
Belleville News-Democrat.
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4 March 2016, 3:00 PM
Gail Kruse, of Alton, died Monday, Feb. 29, at Bethalto Care Center. She was 66.
Kruse earned a master’s from the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, specializing in Special Education.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at 11 a.m., Monday, March 7, at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto.
A complete obituary is available in the
Alton Telegraph.
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26 February 2016, 4:22 PM
James Patrick Mannix Sr., of O’Fallon, died Wednesday, Feb. 24. He was 71.
Mannix was born Sept. 8, 1944.
He began working at SIUE in the newly formed College of Arts and Sciences in 1995. He moved to the Office of the Provost early in 2001. He retired on July 15, 2013 as the director of business affairs.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home in Belleville. Visitation will also be held from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at St. Clare Catholic Church in O’Fallon. A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. at the church, with burial following at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Belleville.
Obituary information is listed in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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18 February 2016, 1:27 PM
Mary Reinacher, of Troy, died Monday, Feb. 15, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was 68.
Reinacher worked at SIUE as an office support specialist from 1993-1997.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 18 at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland.
A complete obituary is available in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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18 February 2016, 12:09 PM
Mark Allen Cook, of Edwardsville, died Sunday, Feb. 14, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. He was 60.
Cook was born June 24, 1955, in Granite City.
He received his bachelor’s in human services and his master’s in business administration at SIUE in 1979 and 1983, respectively.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. today at Saksa Mateer Funeral Home in Edwardsville.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Edwardsville.
A complete obituary is listed in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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18 February 2016, 11:44 AM
Dr. Frances Marian Smith, of Edwardsville, died peacefully Wednesday, March 2, at her home. She was 76.
A native of Quanah, Texas, she retired as a professor emeritus from the Department of Biology in SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences. Among her many awards, she received SIUE’s Hoppe Research Professor Award.
Smith’s family will have a celebration of her life at her Edwardsville home from 2-5 p.m. Sat., March 12.
Irwin Chapel is managing the arrangements, and a complete obituary is available
here.
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18 February 2016, 9:57 AM
Susan Howarth Eastman, of Alton, died Sunday, March 13. She was 81.
Eastman was born March 22, 1936, in Harvey.
She earned a master’s in history and a master’s in American and English literature from SIUE in 1984 and 1992 respectively.
A memorial gathering to be held this summer is being planned in Eastman’s honor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Alton or to the Mary and Nelson Howarth Scholarship at the University of Illinois in Springfield.
Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey is in charge of arrangements.
A complete obituary is listed The Telegraph.
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12 February 2016, 2:06 PM
Frederick Allen DeVaney died Thursday, Feb. 4 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was 59.
DeVaney was a lecturer in the SIUE Music Department for 20 years, from 1995-2015.
Arrangements for a Celebration of Life Service are pending at Marks Mortuary in Wood River.
An obituary is available in The Telegraph.
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12 February 2016, 11:30 AM
John “Mike” Michael Kelsey, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, Feb. 10. He was 72.
Kelsey earned a bachelor’s in special education from SIUE in 1967.
Millard Family Funeral Chapels, of Jefferson City, Mo., is handling arrangements.
A complete obituary is available on
lakenewsonline.com.
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11 February 2016, 3:11 PM
William Paul Ahlbrand, Jr., of Columbia, Ill., died Saturday, Feb. 6 at Columbia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was 70.
Ahlbrand was born Dec. 19, 1936 in Danville.
He worked at SIUE from Sept. 16, 1969-May 15, 2003. During Alhbrand’s tenure, he was a professor, chair, associate dean and lecturer in the School of Education.
Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Columbia. A memorial service will follow.
Memorials may be made to St. Louis Lutheran High School Association or St. Paul's Lutheran Church Historical School.
Arrangements are being handled by Creason Funeral Homes in Millstadt.
A complete obituary is listed in the
Belleville News-Democrat.
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27 January 2016, 3:18 PM
Robert Joseph Parker (Bobby Joe), of Alton, died Jan. 20.
Parker was born June 19, 1955, in Alton. He was 61.
He graduated from SIUE in 1978 with a bachelor’s in psychology and in 1980 with a master’s in counselor education/communication counseling.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 in the Good Shephard Section of Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey.
Memorials may be made for an Alton High School Athletic Scholarship.
Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences and guest book can be found at eliaskallalandschaaf.com.
A complete obituary is listed in the Alton Daily News.
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25 January 2016, 11:40 AM
Adam Conrad, of Sandoval, died Jan. 20 from injuries he sustained in a multi-vehicle accident while on duty for the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. He was 22.
Conrad was born March 6, 1993, in Sandoval.
He attended SIUE for two semesters (fall 2013 and spring 2014) as an undergraduate student in an undeclared major. Conrad was a former student worker for the Department of Campus Recreation.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24 at The Rock Church. Burial was at the Carlyle Township City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mater Dei High School, Sandoval Fire Department, The Rock Church or the Carlyle Township City Cemetery fund.
Day Macz Funeral Homes in Sandoval handled the arrangements.
A complete obituary is listed online at the Day Macz Funeral Home website.
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25 January 2016, 11:38 AM
Brandy Contratto, of New Athens, died Friday, Jan. 22. She was 24.
Contratto was born Oct. 26, 1991, in Red Bud.
She graduated from SIUE in May 2015 with a bachelor’s in biological sciences.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. today and from 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at St. Agatha Catholic Church in New Athens. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 26 at the church.
Burial will be held in St. Agatha Catholic Cemetery in New Athens.
Heil-Schuessler Funeral Homes in New Athens is handling the arrangements.
A complete obituary is listed in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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21 January 2016, 9:20 AM
Ronnie “Chief” Eveans, of Michael, died Thursday, Jan. 14, at his home. He was 77.
A native of Reydell, Arkansas, he earned a bachelor’s in education in 1960 and went on to earn a master’s in education at SIUC.
Targhetta & Wooldridge Funeral Home in Brighton managed the arrangements.
A complete obituary is available in the
Alton Telegraph.
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21 January 2016, 9:00 AM
Eric Dixon, of Edwardsville, died Sunday, Jan. 17, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. He was 31.
Dixon, PhD, was a kinesiology lecturer in the Department of Applied Health within the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. He also worked with the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24 at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., Monday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville.
A complete obituary is available in the
Alton Telegraph.
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20 January 2016, 3:15 PM
Thomas J. Barschak, of O’Fallon, Ill., died Friday, Jan. 15 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. He was 87.
Barschak was a native of St. Louis and a Korean War veteran. He was an SIUE employee for 23 years, working as assistant purchasing agent from 1987 until the end of his tenure in 1989.
No services will be held. Memorials are suggested to Shriner’s Hospital.
A complete obituary is available in the Belleville News-Democrat.
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19 January 2016, 3:10 PM
Kathy Bowman, of Roxanna, died Sunday, Jan. 17, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was 57.
A St. Louis native, she earned a bachelor’s in music performance with a minor in music education in 1981 from SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Paynic Home for Funerals in East Alton, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21.
Memorials may be made to the Kathy Bowman Scholarship Fund at SIUE’s Department of Music.
A complete obituary is available in the
Alton Telegraph.
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7 January 2016, 4:30 PM
Violette King, of Godfrey, died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 4, at her home. She was 72.
A native of Tirana, Albania, she earned a bachelor’s with honors from SIUE. She helped develop the curriculum for and was the first teaching supervisor of the School of Cytotechnology at Washington University/Barnes Hospital from 1963 to ‘67. In October 2002, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch called her, one of the nation’s leading voices for nursing home reform.
Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Godfrey. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at the funeral home.
A complete obituary is available in the
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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7 January 2016, 4:25 AM
Kenneth “Jim” Walker, of Edwardsville, died Saturday, Jan. 3, at Eden Village Care Center a few hours short of his 91st birthday.
An Edwardsville native, he earned a bachelor’s in geography from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences. A veteran, he served the U.S. Army Air Corps. during World War II.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, at the Sunset Hill Funeral Home in Glen Carbon.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Edwardsville.
A complete obituary is available in the Edwardsville Intelligencer.
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