We have made some very hefty changes to the “nuts & bolts” operation of the website today, which should make the site more responsive, easier to maintain, and generally more professional.
The site had been operating rather clumsily, with pages hard-coded for presentation. This type of operation makes it extremely error-prone to update any information, because each classmate had several different files that had to be addressed to make even minor changes. But we’re still learning how to do things, and we believe we’re getting better every day.
As of today, ALL information concerning any classmate is being pulled directly from one database, regardless of where or how the information is presented on the web page. This will make maintenance chores and data integrity much more accurate and efficient. Information added, changed or deleted in the database is instantly reflected wherever and whenever it is called for anywhere on the site.
As I usually do, I’m asking for input from any of our visitors who might experience any difficulties on the site, and for any suggestions you might have to make the site more responsive to your wishes and needs.
Linda Lou Beard, nee Armstrong, 68, of Collinsville, Ill., born Sept. 14, 1947, in Cheyenne, Wyo., passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, at her residence.
Linda was retired from AAIC in Collinsville, Ill., where she had been employed for 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard F. Beard; her parents, Carl H. and Mary Lou, nee Shaw, Armstrong; and a brother, Jerry Lee Armstrong.
Surviving are her daughter, Tamara L. (Michael) Bruhn of Bunker Hill, Ill.; grandchildren, Megan K. Rowden of Aviston, Ill., Kyle W. Perkins of Troy, Ill., Cory J. Perkins and Autumn D. Perkins of Bunker Hill, Ill.; great-grandsons, Kayden M. and Kolby W. Rowden of Aviston, Ill.; a great-granddaughter, Aubree A. Perkins of Troy, Ill.; a sister, Mary Ann (Chris) Simon of Collinsville, Ill.; nephews, Jerry and John Simon; and her special friend, Joseph Krypciak.
Memorials may be sent to St. John United Church of Christ. Condolences may be expressed online at www.hakassly.com
Funeral: A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2016, at St. John’s Cemetery in Collinsville, Ill., with Rev. Tony Minear officiating.
Our heartfelt sympathy and condolences go out to all of Linda’s family and friends at this loss.
The Ladies of ’65 met Monday evening, May 15th, for their monthly get-together, and had a great time sharing stories and enjoying each other’s company. If you’d like to join them next month, be sure and contact Joyce for the details. Photo provided by Georgia Yost.
Rear – Barbara Schneider Heppermann, Esther Richardson Bornert, Nancy DeLuca Caminiti, Renee Tope Taake, Kathy Thorpe Burgess, Sandy Oliver Anderson.
Middle – Nancy Kingsbury Fox, Judith Beasley, Georgia Yost, Barbara Cimiotta Vosse, Ellen Witte, Betty Stephens Wilson.
Front – Joyce Weber Ackerman, Diane Hadfield Miller, Terri Koehne Odorizzi, Janet Baker Smith, Adele Lozier Miller.
Rear – Renee Tope Taake, Kathy Thorpe Burgess, Sandy Oliver Anderson.
Middle – Barbara Cimiotta Vosse, Ellen Witte, Betty Stephens Wilson.
Front – Janet Baker Smith, Adele Lozier Miller
Mary E. Corlew, 101, of Edwardsville, Ill., born Aug. 11, 1914, in Edwardsville died May 14, 2016, at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville, Ill.
Mrs. Corlew was a 1936 graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston Ill., where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She majored in English literature but was well grounded in Latin. She was a teacher at Collinsville High School for 13 years where she taught both Latin and comparative literature. Prior to that, she wrote a weekly column entitled “Main Street” for the Edwardsville Intelligencer. She was a member of Edwardsville’s first YMCA Board, being the first secretary, was a member and former president of the Edwardsville Junior Service Club and a member of the Edwardsville Branch of the American Association of University Women. Her other membership included Sunset Hills Country Club, where she played golf and bridge into her mid 70’s. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, First Presbyterian Church, and a past organization chair of the Edwardsville Girl Scouts.
Mary enjoyed travel, and had visited many of the countries of Europe including but not limited to the Soviet Union, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Austria, and those countries considered at the time to be part of Western Europe. She especially enjoyed her trips to Scotland. Her personal library was extensive and she had a grasp of European history, prose, languages, and poetry that was surpassed by few.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan B. Corlew, whom she married on Oct. 10, 1936 at First Presbyterian Church in Edwardsville, Ill., and who died May 11, 1995; her parents, Jessie Johnson and George Allen Handlon; and two brothers, George Walker Handlon and Colin C. Handlon.
Surviving are her son, Philip and wife Louise of Edwardsville; daughter, Mary Georgia Simpson and husband Alvin C. Simpson of Granite City, Ill.; four grandchildren, Michelle Corlew of Naperville, Ill., Elise Reis of Florissant Colo., Sherry and Philip Simpson of Granite City; and a great-grandson, William Curtis Beasley of Granite City.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church Organ Fund. Condolences may be expressed online at weberfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Weber & Rodney Funeral Home, Edwardsville, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at the funeral home with Rev. Dr. John Hembruch officiating. A private interment will be held Thursday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Edwardsville, Ill.
WEBER & RODNEY FUNERAL HOME, Edwardsville, Ill. –
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The Ladies of ’65 met Monday evening, April 18th, for their monthly get-together, and had a great time sharing stories and enjoying each other’s company. If you’d like to join them next month, be sure and contact Joyce for the details. Photo provided by Joyce Weber Ackerman.
Rear – Judy Schikowski Mentz, Esther Richardson Bornert, Georgia Yost, Ellen Witte, Judith Beasley, Janet Baker Smith. Front – Diane Hadfield Miller, Barbara Cimiotta Vosse, Sandy Lindley Snyder, Joyce Weber Ackerman, Betty Stephens Wilson.
The Ladies of ’65 met Monday evening, March 21st, for their monthly get-together, and had a great time sharing stories and time with each other. If you’d like to join them next month, be sure and contact Joyce for the details. Photo provided by Joyce Weber Ackerman.
Classmate Dav Pauli tied the knot Sunday, March 13th 2016, with the new love of his life – the former Annie Skarin. They will henceforth be known as Mr and Mrs Pauli!
Congratulations you two, from ALL of the Class of 1965! May you celebrate many happy years together.
A bit tardy with this post. The Ladies of ’65 met Monday February 15th, for their monthly gathering. Looks like they all had a great time too! They’d be happy to see your smiling face join them next month – just give Joyce a shout and she’ll provide you with all the details.
