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Edwardsville Obituaries

Robert Gooch

Robert Gooch

Edwardsville | Apr 29, 2023

Robert (Bob) Gooch, 92, of Edwardsville, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek, CA. He was born January 12, 1931 in Princeton, IN to Harry Gooch Sr. and Mildred...continue reading


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Anton Shimunek

Edwardsville | May 2, 2023

Anton "Tony" Carl Shimunek, 77, passed away at 10:39 pm on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born on October 21, 1945 in Highland, IL to Anton J. and Rose...continue reading


Preston Kueper

Preston Kueper

Edwardsville | Apr 18, 2023

Preston Joseph Kueper, age 34 of Edwardsville, born May 13, 1988, in Belleville, tragically passed away on April 18, 2023, en route to Anderson Hospital in Maryville, due to a medical emergency. Presto...continue reading


Billie Wilson

Billie Wilson

Edwardsville | Apr 18, 2023

Billie Mae (Lange) Wilson, 86, of Edwardsville, passed away Tuesday, April 18, after a brief illness. She loved life and will always be in the hearts of her children, grandchildren and friends. Billie...continue reading


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Harriet Papke

Edwardsville | Apr 1, 2023

Harriet Anne Papke of Edwardsville IL died peacefully in the home where she lived with her daughter on April 1, 2023. Harriet was predeceased by her husband, Louis Papke; and her brother Norman Pearl....continue reading


Cara Stearns

Cara Stearns

Edwardsville | Mar 24, 2023

Cara Janelle Stearns, 52, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at her residence. Born February 25, 1971 in Alton, she was the daughter of Jerald D. and Joyce V. (Heuer) Bort. She is survived by...continue reading


Freddie Thomason

Freddie Thomason

Edwardsville | Mar 27, 2023

Freddie Eugene "Gene" Thomason, 91, passed away 11:59 am, Monday, March 27, 2023 at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City. Born October 3, 1931 in Granite City, he was the son of Allen and...continue reading


Dana Jones

Dana Jones

Edwardsville | Mar 26, 2023

Dana Jean Jones, 59, of Dorsey, IL, born Thursday, September 5, 1963, in Oregon, Ohio, died Sunday, March 26, 2023 at home surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Jones was a retired hairdresser and homemaker....continue reading


Sherry Davidson

Sherry Davidson

Edwardsville | Mar 9, 2023

Sherry Jean Davidson, 75, also known as "Mama," left this world at 1:05 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023, to be reunited with her husband, Bill. She was born on July 25, 1947, in Mount Vernon, Illinois,...continue reading


William Davidson

William Davidson

Edwardsville | Mar 3, 2023

William "Bill" Davidson, Jr., 79, also known as "Papa," passed away at 6:39 AM on March 3, 2023, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was the son of the late William and Justis (Bennett) Davidson, Sr.,...continue reading


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