Area Obituaries

George R. Klann, age 87, of Freeburg, Ill., died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at his residence. Private family services will be held at St. Paul’s UCC, Freeburg, Ill., followed by a private graveside service at Elmwood Cemetery, Freeburg, Ill., with Rev. Earl Crecelius officiating. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held…

Randall “Rocko” Dean Smith, 58, of Freeburg, Ill., passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020, at his residence in Freeburg, Ill. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Nicholas Gunar Olzem, 25, of Freeburg, Ill., loving son and brother, passed away April 4, 2020. Private family services were held. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

Marie G. Kebel, age 84, of New Baden, Ill., died Sunday evening, April 5, 2020, at Aviston Countryside Manor in Aviston, Ill. According to her wishes, her remains were cremated and a memorial service will be held at a late date. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois.

Wilma Lula, nee Loomis, Egelston, 105, of Freeburg, Ill., formerly of Salem, Chicago, Cicero, and Jonesboro, Ill., passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Graveside services will take place at the East Lawn Cemetery in Salem, Ill. Due to the ongoing national emergency, graveside services will be private and a celebration of her life…

Shirley Mae Snyder, nee Stitzel, danced her way into God’s arms on April 8, 2020. There will be no public services held in her honor.

Vivian J. Gray, 78, of Smithton, Ill., passed away at 1:05 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2020, at Four Fountains in Belleville, Ill. A Memorial Service will be held in Vivian’s memory at a later date. A Private Graveside was held at Lake View Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, Ill. Memorial contributions can be made in…

Mary Granger, nee Fisher, 97, of Collinsville, Ill., died Tuesday April 7, 2020, in Freeburg, Ill. Private family visitation and funeral services were held on April 14, 2020 at Kutis Funeral Home with burial at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials in Mary’s honor may be made to the American Heart Association.

Colleen Deppe Colleen C. Deppe, 89, of Swansea, Ill., died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at Freeburg Care Center, Freeburg, Ill. Private graveside services will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

George R. Klann, age 87, of Freeburg, Ill., died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at his residence. Private family services will be held at St. Paul’s UCC, Freeburg, Ill., followed by a private graveside service at Elmwood Cemetery, Freeburg, Ill., with Rev. Earl Crecelius officiating. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held…