James Oscar Knotts
, Illinois
James Oscar Knotts 88 of Mt. Olive IL passed away at 308 PM on Saturday May 9 2026 at his residence in Mt. Olive IL. He was born February 19 1938 in Doniphan MO the son of the late James H. Hilda Gayle Knotts. He married Hettie Boulch on August 13 1960 at New Douglas Christian Church in New Douglas IL she survives. James was a Truck Driver the OwnerOperator of Landstar in Jacksonville FL. He was also a member of Teamsters Local 525 of Alton IL a proud U.S. Navy veteran. He attended Litchfield Christian Church in Litchfield IL enjoyed gardening working at home. He is survived by his wife Hettie Knotts of Mt. Olive IL one daughter Jacqueline Dirosa of Ft. Worth TX one son James O. Knotts Jr. of San Francisco CA numerous nieces nephews great nieces great nephews also survive. Besides his parents he was preceded…
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Claudia Dianne Collins
, Illinois
Claudia Dianne Lewis Collins 71 of Mt. Olive IL passed away at 1047 AM on Saturday May 9 2026 at her residence near Mt. Olive IL. She was born October 26 1954 in Jackson MS the daughter of the late Ralph A. Margie Whitehead Lewis. She married Floyd R. Collins on October 9 1971 in Elkhart IN he survives. She was employed as the Director of Housing Authority for Montgomery Bond Counties for many years was also a member of Walshville Baptist Church in Walshville IL the DAV the Illinois Association of Housing Authorities. She is survived by her husband Floyd R. Collins of Mt. Olive IL two sons Floyd R. Collins Jr. of Charleston IL Josh Collins of Mt. Olive IL nine grandchildren three great grandchildren one sister Cathy Haverty of Tucson AZ many nieces nephews cousins also survive. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one…
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Sharrie Meyer
, Illinois
Sharrie Louise Meyer 82 passed away peacefully on May 13 2026 at her home in Millersville Mo. She was born on April 13 1944 to George and Elizabeth Foos Templing. Sharrie was preceded in death by her husband Delmar Meyer. She is survived in death by her daughters Debra Buchanan and Patrice Miller and soninlaw Steve Buchanan her grandchildren Allicia Klosterman and spouse Zachary Klosterman and David Buchanan and spouse Sydney Buchanan. She had six greatgrandchildren Melaney Zander Camille Killian Dean and Landon. Sharrie was a graduate of Russell Kansas High School and after cosmetology school had a long career and owned her beauty shop in Mt. Olive IL where she resided for many years and kept busy with friends and clients who became like familyShe wasactive in her church group and devoted time and love to all those who knew her as part of their family also. Sharrie lived…
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