Leesman Funeral Home

05/28/2026

Walter "Wally" Sidney Polson Jr., 69 years of East Carondelet, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO. He was born January 5, 1957, in Clayton, MO.

Wally was a personal assistant and driver. He served in the United States Air Force.

He was prec...

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05/27/2026

Saverio Anthony "Tony" Caponi, 90 years of Millstadt, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at his residence. He was born January 20, 1936, in St. Louis, MO.

Tony was a 1954 graduate of Cathedral High School, and he still tried to meet with some of his classmates once a month for breakfa...

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05/24/2026

Isabelle Margaret McDermott, 72 years of Red Bud, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 22, 2026, at her home. She was born May 29, 1953, in Washington DC, to...

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05/21/2026

Edmund E. "Ed" Schnittger Sr., 93 years of age of Columbia, IL, passed away on May 21, 2026 at de Greeff Hospice House, St. Loouis, MO. He was born September 14, 1932, in East St. Louis, IL.

Ed had served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a 50 year member of American Legion...

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05/21/2026

Joyce A. Vaughn, 57, was born on August 3, 1968, in Red Bud, Illinois, and passed away on May 17, 2026, in Prairie du Rocher at her home.

Joyce had a gift for showing up where she was needed and doing it with a cheerful spirit that made the work feel less like work and more like a good story...

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05/18/2026

Tina Marie Swain, 57 years of Columbia, IL, passed away on May 16, 2026, at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO. She was born June 19, 1968, in Belleville, IL, to Frank and Mariann (nee Zittel) Tojo.

Tina worked as a cook at Oak Hill Nursing Home in Waterloo, IL. She enjoyed cooking, read...

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05/18/2026

Mary L Mayberry, nee Sievers, 82, of Red Bud passed away at her home surrounded by family on May 6, 2026. She was born on March 5, 1944, in Red Bud to the late Arnold and Mildred, nee Harris, Sievers.

Mary is survived by her two children, Debbie (Jeff Dove) Riechmann of Belleville and Don (B...

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05/16/2026

Byron David Harsey, 48, of Augusta, GA. Made his way home into the arms of his Heavenly Father on May 13, 2026.

The greatest joy of his life were his children; he loved them with every ounce of his heart. His flashy smile, perfect dimples, and the goofy wave he did in almost every picture wi...

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05/16/2026

Spending the afternoon with Millstadt Ambulance Service for their annual open house!

Ambulances. Firetrucks. Police Cars. Oh my!

Come visit our local first responders & other area businesses from our community. Lots of goodies to handout & information across a wide variety of topics!

Open House 1pm - 4pm at the Millstadt Ambulance Base

05/12/2026

Kenneth T. Harres, 99 years, of Millstadt, IL, passed away on May 10, 2026 in Freeburg, IL. He was born March 15 1927, in Columbia, IL, the son of the late Fred and Marie, nee Stemler, Harres. He was married to Virginia L. Harres, nee Fischer, for 67 years. They were married on February 3, 1951, at ...

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05/12/2026

Lynn Carol Caito, 72 years of Columbia, IL, passed away on May 12, 2026 at her residence. She was born April 20, 1954, in St. Louis, MO.

Lynn retired from Famous-Barr having worked in the warehouse for 30 years and spent the last 15 years working at Shooters in Columbia, IL. She loved spendi...

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