Leesman Funeral Home

11/12/2025

This weeks employee spotlight is Mark Nolte. Mark wears many hats here at the funeral home, from working visitation services to driving our hearses to helping set our monuments with Archview Monuments ! He's always there to lend a helping hand.

11/11/2025

Ellavee T. Pulcher, 90 years of Millstadt, IL, passed away on November 10, 2025, at Bria of Columbia, Columbia, IL. She was born March 2, 1935, in Broseley, MO. to the late Ernest and Bertha, nee Shackleford, Rice.

Ellavee was a home maker and stay at home mom. She worked hard to make their...

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11/11/2025

Anna Mae Wilson, 84 years of Kansas City, Mo, passed away on November 9, 2025 at her residence. She was born April 30, 1941 , in McClure, Illinois.

Anna was a former school bus driver and small business owner. She was heavily in involved in her former churches, Emmanuel Assembly in Cahokia, Il...

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11/09/2025

Mark S. Maul, 69 years of Columbia, IL, passed away at home on November 6, 2025. He was born October 27, 1956, in St. Louis, MO, to the late Wilbert A. and Mary Ellen, nee, Colbert, Maul.

Mark was an avid animal lover who had an infectious laugh that could light up the room. He also enjoyed...

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11/07/2025

Deborah Kay Perez, 66 years of Dupo, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO. She was born September 20, 1959, in St. Louis, MO.

Debbie had worked as an accountant.

Surviving are her son, Matthew Perez, her mother, Mary Beyer and her aunt, Christine...

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11/05/2025

We gather here, not to mourn, but to celebrate the grand life of Harold Conrad Steffenauer, known affectionately as Putter. Born on July 14, 1939, in Columbia, Illinois, Harold was a man who knew how to live life on his own terms. He was a man of simple pleasures, yet his life was anything but...

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11/02/2025

Meet our Office Manager, Kelli Leesman.

Kelli does a lot of work behind the scenes to help keep our offices running smoothly, in addition to setting up memorable displays for funeral services.

10/30/2025

Robert J. Braun, 85 years of Columbia, IL, passed away on October 29, 2025 at Bria of Columbia, Columbia, IL. He was born August 27, 1940, in Belleville, IL.

Bob retired after 50 years of service as an operating engineer with Local 520. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,...

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10/28/2025

Mark Vincent Fiore, 67 years of Columbia, IL, passed away on October 27, 2025 at his residence. He was born December 12, 1957, in Belleville, IL.

Mark was always a hard worker and could fix literally anything. He loved spending time outdoors, restoring cars and tractors, gardening, watching the...

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10/28/2025

Terry L. Collins, 78 years of Millstadt, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Town and Country, MO. He was born August 10, 1947, in East Saint Louis, IL.

Terry and Roxy owned Collins & Sons Flooring America in Swansea, IL., for almost 30 years. He was a...

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10/28/2025

Lisa Kaye Feinerman, 65 years of Columbia, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Mercy South Hospital. She was born July 26, 1960, in Joliet, IL.

Lisa was a retired nurse. She enjoyed cooking, flowers, gardening and she loved her animals. Lisa was a loving wife, mother and...

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10/28/2025

Robert M. "Bob" Long, 57 years of Saint Louis, MO, formerly of Dupo, IL, passed away on October 24, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Saint Louis, MO. He was born November 21, 1967, in Centreville, IL.

Bob attended Greater True Vine Church in St. Louis. He was a lifetime Dallas...

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