Sandra L. Neunaber, (nee Meyer), was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 86 in St. Louis, MO. Born on December 8, 1939, in Elgin, IL, she was the daughter of the late Alfred R. & Rose C. Meyer (nee Holtz); devoted wife of the late John H. Neunaber; beloved mother of Susan Hunn, Sara (David) Schoedel, Jodie (Richard) Hu, and Julie (Joel) Friend; cherished grandmother to Allison (Brian) Nelke, Hannah Connely, Adam (Amanda) Schoedel, Abbey (Joseph) ...

On an unusually sunny 75-degree day, just one day after her 75th birthday, Suzanne Shaw Nevins passed away peacefully after courageously battling health issues for the past several months. It was almost as if the sunshine and open windows offered a gentle welcome home for a woman who brought so much light into the lives of others. Suzanne was born on February 26, 1951. Life asked much of her at an early age, as she lost her mother, Ruth, at the age of four. That early loss shaped ...

Robert B. Laramie, age 66, of Edwardsville, IL, passed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  Robert was born on October 2, 1959, in St Louis, MO, the son of Barbara (Nix) Laramie and the late Robert B. Laramie, Sr. Robert married Beverly (Dickerson) Laramie on November 4, 1995, in Wood River, IL.  Besides his mother and wife of 30 years, Robert is survived by his two children, Devin Laramie, of Edwardsville, IL, and Alexx Laramie, of ...

Patricia “Pattie” T. Beard, of Maryville, IL, formerly of Collinsville, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at La Bella of Edwardsville. Pattie was born on March 16, 1946, in Highland, IL, the daughter of the late John & Dorothy (Prothers) Boneau. Pattie is survived by her son, J. Christopher Beard & his wife Tricia, of Collinsville, IL; two grandchildren, Lauren St. John, of Rice, WA, and Jacquelen Beard, of Collinsville, IL; a great grandchild, Lacey St. ...

Virginia (Ginger) McCall died peacefully on February 27, 2026, at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, IL. She was born on April 27, 1931, to Clarence and Georgia (Smith) Kohler in Minneapolis, MN.  She earned a BA in political science from Macalester College in 1953 and then worked at the Counseling Bureau at the University of MN, where she met John (Jack) McCall. They were married in 1954.  Ginger and Jack brought their children Carolyn, Todd, and Elizabeth (Libby) to Edwardsville, ...

Jeanette Leona Hoedebecke, age 95, Edwardsville, IL, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at LaBella of Edwardsville on February 20, 2026.  Jeanette was born on October 16, 1930, in Madison, IL, the daughter of the late Leona (Harizal) Straka & Joseph Straka II.  Jeanette married Clifford Hoedebecke on September 24, 1949, at St. Joseph's Church in Granite City, IL.  Clifford preceded Jeanette in death on July 19, 2006. Jeanette is survived by her two sons: ...

Helen Ann Newton, age 86, of Edwardsville, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her residence. She was born June 16, 1939, in Highland, IL, the daughter of the late Albert & Dorothy (Staden) Watsek. Helen is survived by her husband of 66 years, Gary V. Newton, whom she married March 23, 1959; three daughters, Pam Bornemann & husband Dan of Edwardsville, Patti Schaake & husband Mark of Edwardsville, Mary Jo Cote & husband Ron of Grafton, IL; one son, Brett Newton ...

Lillian A. Sauer, age 81, of Edwardsville, IL, formerly of St. Louis, MO, passed away on February 12, 2026, at Chapters Living of Edwardsville.  Lillian was born on November 10, 1944, in Kampsville, IL, the daughter of the late Peter & Lillian (Gress) Klunk.  Lillian married Anthony A. Sauer on October 22, 1966, in Perryville, MO.  Anthony preceded Lillian in death on October 2, 2018, after almost 52 years of marriage. Lillian is survived by her three sons, Anthony Sauer ...

Janet V. “Ginger” Heepke, age 90, of Staunton, IL, passed on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her residence at The Glenwood Supportive Living of Staunton. Ginger was born on July 11, 1935, the daughter of the late Thomas V. &  Virginia (Bode) Myers.  Ginger married Virgil F. Heepke on February 8, 1957, in Edwardsville.  Virgil preceded Ginger in death on April 11, 2015, after 58 years of marriage.  Ginger is survived by two sons, Thomas “Tom” ...

Dolores Mary Smith, age 90, of Edwardsville, IL, passed on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon. Dolores was born on January 18, 1936, in Edwardsville, IL, the daughter of the late John & Anna (Hubert) Amistadi.  Dolores married Robert “Bob” Smith in Troy, IL, on May 21, 1955. Bob preceded Dolores in death on February 21, 2002.  Dolores is survived by her two sons, Robert “Bob” J. Smith, of Edwardsville IL, and John A. ...