Belleville News-Democrat Memorials and Obituaries

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Saint Cloud, Florida Robert William Bussen 1931 — 2024 Bob was born to Victor Julius Bussen and May Coma (Spicer) Bussen in East St. Louis, MO on January 6, 1931. The Bussens moved to Caseyville, IL where Bob attended Caseyville Elementary School. He attended Collinsville Township High School where he was a member of Monogram Club, lettering in tennis and football. He was active in Scouting and attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 1948. Upon graduation in 1949 he worked at his family's dry -cleaning business, Caseyville Cleaners, and attended McKendree College in Lebanon, IL. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He was a Corporal on active duty with the USMC until the death of his father, which necessitated his honorable...

The Villages, Florida Henry G. River 1931 — 2024 Mr. Henry G. River of The Villages, Florida, died Monday, January 1st at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife Janet, also of The Villages; one son, Keith River (Jayne) of Water Valley, Mississippi; two granddaughters and three great-grandchildren; two stepdaughters and four step-grandsons. He was born on June 28, 1931 in East St. Louis, Illinois, to the late Garrett Henry River and Velma Mae Harrison. Also preceding him in death was his former wife Patricia Ann Murphy, to whom he was married for 58 years. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and subsequently was selected to attend Officer Candidate School, where he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. During...

Roswell, Georgia Wayne Everett Shaffer 1928 — 2023 Philippians 4:8 "Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Wayne Everett Shaffer, aged 95, died December 18, 2023, at Oak Leaf Manor in Roswell, Georgia. One of four boys, Wayne was born May 2, 1928, in Fisher, Illinois to George and Bernice (nee Radley) Shaffer and spent his youth on the family farm in Ludlow, Illinois. He is a graduate of Blackburn College, class of 1948, the University of Illinois, class of 1950 and in 1962 earned a master's degree from Michigan State University. He served in...

Baxley, Georgia Russell Irvin Ebel 1926 — 2023 Russell Irvin Ebel, age 96, of Baxley passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Ebel was born August 5, 1926 in Belleville, Illinois to the late Louis Edward Ebel and the late Viola Hueting Ebel Sporleder. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Ebel and sister, Doris Toth. Mr. Ebel was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Baxley and was a retired teacher with the Appling County Board of Education. He was involved in the Royal Ambassador program for over 50 years and a baseball coach and children's day camp. He was a member of the Appling County Retired Educators and the...

Auburn, Alabama John Maurice Bunyan 1946 — 2023 John Maurice was born on August 7, 1946 in East St Louis, IL to Dorothy and Vince Bunyan. He passed away on April 29, 2023 after a brief illness. Following high school, he attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Southern Illinois University. His next step in life was with the US Army. He became an officer and was eventually stationed at the Nike missile site in the Everglades. After fulfilling his obligation to his country, he joined the IBM company in Birmingham, AL. It was there he began his career spanning 37 years, working with a team of salespeople that would become his life-long friends. It was also where he met his wife of 46 years. Together they left Birmingham...

Mineola, Texas Barbara Stephenson 1936 — 2023 Barbara Stephenson, of Mineola, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023 at the age of 86. Barbara Catherine Stephenson was born in Bemidji, Minnesota on June 23, 1936 to the late Basset Charles Vaughn and Catherine Florence Richards Vaughan. She was raised on an Indian reservation and greatly appreciated the Native American culture, donating back to the reservations, tribes, and Indian museums later in life. Barbara's faith and military service were two of the most important aspects of her life. After graduating high school, she went on become a nun, but left before her final vows so that she could join the United States Air Force. She served her country proudly and honorably...

North Augusta, South Carolina Milton W. Villemain 2022 Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Milton W. Villemain, 94, who entered into rest August 18, 2022, will conducted Friday morning at 11 o'clock from Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Rev. Richard Wilson presiding. The Rosary will be prayed at the funeral home Thursday evening at 6 o'clock followed by visitation until 8 o'clock. Private interment will take place at Pineview Memorial Gardens. For a complete obituary please visit www.PoseyCares.com Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta, SC in charge of arrangements (803..278.1181).

Seabrook Island, South Carolina Robert "Bob" Joseph Owca 1942 — 2022 Robert "Bob" Joseph Owca 79, of Seabrook Island, South Carolina died on August 8, 2022. Born October 9, 1942 in East St. Louis, Illinois, he was a long-time resident of Seabrook Island, South Carolina. Bob was a graduate of Assumption High School and received a Masters Degree in History and Political Science from Southern Illinois University. His career fields included teaching, book publishing and guest services at the Kiawah Island Resort. An avid golfer, he worked for several years at the Osprey and Ocean Course Golf Courses on Kiawah Island. Bob was a passionate fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and had a great fondness for history, politics, nature and classical music. He...

Alvin, Texas Leroy W. Nordhaus 1932 — 2022 Leroy ("Bucky") W. Nordhaus, age 89, of St. Libory, IL, passed away the 26th day of July 2022 in Alvin, TX. Bucky was born November 26, 1932, in Germantown Township, Clinton County, IL, the son of Joseph Frank and Irene Anne, nee Mueller, Nordhaus. He previously lived in St. Libory, IL until a month ago when he moved to Alvin, TX to be closer to his daughter, Michelle. The family will be having a private memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 15455 Conway Rd. Suite 360, Chesterfield, MO 63017 or American Cancer Society, 5 Schiber Ct., Maryville, IL 62062. To see the extended obituary visit www.Scottfuneralhome.net

Robinson, Ill Janice Jean Bond 1947 — 2022 Janice Jean Bond age 74 of Robinson, IL, was called home to her Heavenly Father on July 9, 2022. Born September 3, 1947, she was the eldest child of her parents Leo A. and Rhea G. (Gower) Bond of rural Robinson. Growing up, she was involved in 4-H and church. Her 4-H baking and sewing entries brought home blue and red ribbons from both Crawford County Fair and the Illinois State Fair. She attended Bible Chapel Church and later became a member of the First Baptist Church in Robinson. She attended New Hebron Grade School and graduated from Robinson High School in 1965. During her high school years, Janice was an integral member of the Tri-Hi-Y club and Future Homemakers of America, which she...

Aledo, Texas Florine J. Voelker 1932 — 2022 Florine J. Voelker, 89, devoted and beloved wife and mother, sister ("Flossie"), Mimi/Grandma, and dear friend, died peacefully on July 2, 2022, while in Hospice. (Note: Obituary was delayed until sale of family home.) Florine was an excellent cook/baker, loved to garden, and an avid Bridge player in many Fort Worth clubs. Florine is preceded in death by: mother, Cecilia Wainwright, Belleville, IL; husband of 45 years, USAF Col. Robert G. Voelker, Fort Worth, TX; and son, Stephen R. Voelker, Frisco, TX. Left to grieve are: daughters Karen S. Voelker, Boston, MA, and Kathryn A. LeBlanc, Apopka, FL; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sister, Evelyn Fritz, Belleville, IL....

Perryville, Maryland Ernest Leroy Koch 1940 — 2022 Ernest Leroy Koch of Perryville, MD passed away with the love of his family on June 11, 2022 at the Harford Memorial Hospital. He was 81 and the beloved husband of the late Lola A. Koch. Born in Marissa, IL to the late Ernest Juel and Wilma Virginia (Hewitt) Koch, he was the devoted father of Erin Juel Neal, Ethan J. Koch, Heather L. Koch and the late Allison Virginia Moon, grandfather of Kyle Potter, Casey Potter, Caroline Moon, Tessa Moon, Elijah Neal and Benjamin Neal; brother of Steven Koch (Nora) and the late Virginia "Delores" Kirkpatrick (Conrad), and the late William "Bill" Koch (Gladys). Mr. Koch is also survived by his adorable two cats. Mr. Koch was a United States Army 82nd...

Bluffton, South Carolina Frank Grady, Jr. 1931 — 2022 Frank Raymond Grady Jr. age 90, residing at Okatie Pines Retirement Resort Bluffton, SC passed into the loving and eternal care of his Savior on Sunday April 3, 2022. To send condolences or to view the complete obituary, please visit www.Keithfuneral.com.

Coppell, Texas Glynda Gilbreath Poe 1936 — 2022 Glynda Beth "Bid" Gilbreath Poe, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Bedford, TX. A visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Parker-Jacobs Funeral Home, 141 E. 3rd Street, in Baird with a graveside service with Jason Waller officiating, at 3:00 p.m. in the Ross Cemetery Annex. Bid was born August 3, 1936 in Brownwood, Texas to Roy Gilbreath and Audie Penn Gilbreath. She moved to Baird in 1944 from Hamlin, Texas graduating from Baird High School in 1954 and later graduating from Southwest Texas State Teachers College. She married Bobby Poe in September1957, and they moved to Belleville, Illinois...

Aiken, SC William Harry "Bill" Jordan 1921 — 2022 COL. William Harry "Bill" Jordan, USAF, Ret., 100, of Aiken, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022. Bill was born on May 21, 1921 in Charleston, MO to H. Horace and Estella Jordan. Bill's parents and brother Carl would eventually move to Belleville, IL. After graduating from Belleville Township High School West, he attended Westminster College in Fulton, MO, where he was a proud member of the Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity. Bill enlisted in the USAF and served in WWII in the South Pacific and would later graduate from Westminster. Bill began his career at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in St. Louis, MO. There he would meet the love of his life, Jean Merrill, the pretty young...

Glen Carbon, Illinois Joyce A. Edwards 1946 — 2022 Joyce Ann Edwards, 75, of Glen Carbon, IL, and a winter resident of Bonita Springs, FL, died on Thursday, January 20, 2022, in Naples, FL, after an extended illness. Joyce was born on August 22, 1946, in Granite City, IL a daughter of the late Ford G. and Vesta E. (Biggs) Johnson. She had been a winter resident of Bonita Springs since 2003. Joyce was the first female sales representative in the steel industry and worked for the Granite City Steel Company for numerous years. She is survived by her husband, Michael B. Edwards; two sons, Michael Q. Edwards and his wife, Marti of Washington, MO, and David S. Edwards and his wife, Amy of Portland, OR; three grandchildren, Olivia Marie Edwards,...

Aiken, SC Loretta Jean Jordan 1928 — 2022 LORETTA "JEAN" JORDAN, 93, of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022. She was born in Mulberry Grove, IL on May 8, 1928 to parents Hazel and Ivan Merrill. Jean, her brother and parents later moved to East St. Louis IL where she eventually attended East St. Louis Senior High and the local community college. Following graduation, Jean began work at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in St. Louis, MO. After a few years there she met the love of her life, Bill Jordan, the handsome young executive who caught her eye, and she caught his as well. They later married in Riverside, CA. After a few years there they moved back to the Midwest to be close to family and settled in...

Rockwall Virginia Ruth Schrand Griffin 1932 — 2022 Virginia Ruth (Schrand) Griffin passed away peacefully at home under the care of Faith Hospice on January 3, 2022, just short of her 90th birthday. She was deeply loved by her family, extended family, friends and neighbors and deeply loved them all back. She had a servant's heart and was always willing to extend a smile, kind word or helping hand. Born January 12, 1932, in Belleville, Illinois to John Schrand and Bernice Begemann Schrand, she attended Catholic grade schools and public High School and upon graduation entered the workforce. She met Patrick Donald Griffin at Monsanto Company where they both worked and was married to him on June 14, 1952. She then began her real life's work of...

Baxter, Mn Ann Shannon 1940 — 2021 Ann Shannon, 81, Baxter, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully with her daughter at her side on December 16th at St. Joseph's Medical Center. A celebration of her life will be in the Spring of 2022 in Belleville, Illinois. Ann was born on September 6, 1940, to Carl and Marie (Bellum) Stearns. She lived in Belleville most of her life and graduated from Cahokia High School. In 1982, she married the love of her life, Roger Shannon in Bellville, Illinois. Ann worked her entire career with the Union Pacific Railroad and in 2013 they moved to Baxter, MN to be closer to their daughter. Her biggest joy in life was her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Ann is survived...

Lone Tree, Colorado Robert James Zavaglia 1947 — 2021 Robert James "Bob" Zavaglia of Lone Tree, Colorado, passed away on December 11, 2021, at the age of 74. Bob served his country dutifully for 27 years, starting with the Army and ending as the Special Agent in Charge for the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division, Rocky Mountain Region. He then served his church family as its Business Administrator from 1998 until his death. He was preceded in death by his father, Angelo, and mother, Theresa (Zampogna); brothers Jack and Angelo; and sister Vincenza (Erutti). Bob is survived by his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Cecelia (Waldron); his son Rob; brother Greg, sisters Marie (Walling) and Shirley (Bostian), and many in-laws, nieces, and...

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