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Trailblazing former Illinois AFL-CIO President Margaret Blackshere, first woman president...
Margaret Blackshere, former president of the Illinois AFL-CIO, died Saturday, July 6, 2019.
“Margaret was a strong leader and trailblazer as the first woman nationwide...
IN MEMORIAM: IATSE Stagehands Local 6’s Steven B. Pinkston
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Stagehands Local 6’s Steven B. Pinkston, 70, died July 1, 2019, at his home in Hamel, Ill.
Brother...
IN MEMORIAM: Iron Workers Local 392’s Charlie Smith
Iron Workers Local 392’s Charles E. “Charlie” Smith, Jr., 82, died June 20, 2019, at his home in Glen Carbon, Ill.
Brother Smith retired from...
IN MEMORIAM: Laborers Local 110’s LeRoy R. Russo
LeRoy R. Russo, a 54-year-member of Laborers Local 110, died June 14, 2019.
Brother Russo is survived by his children Kathy (Ron) Coleman, Linda Russo...
IN MEMORIAM: Laborers Local 110’s Welton ‘Pete’ Brison
Laborers Local 110 retiree Welton “Pete” Brison, Jr., of Robertsville, MO, a 47-year member of the union, died unexpectedly on June 3, 2019, in...
IN MEMORIAM: Iron Workers Local 396’s Dustin Merchant
Iron Workers Local 396’s Dustin L. Merchant, of Bowling Green, died on June 10, 2019. He was 34.
Brother Merchant is survived by his parents...
IN MEMORIAM: IAFF Local 2665’s Chris Moore
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District Fire Fighter Paramedic and International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2665 member Chris Moore suffered a medical emergency while...
In Memoriam: Iron Workers Local 396’s Dennis Carroll
Iron Workers Local 396’s Dennis E. Carroll II, 30, died June 3, 2019 in Alton, IL.
Brother Carroll was a journeyman iron worker and had...
In Memoriam: Laborers Local 110’s Richard R. Smalley
Richard R. Smalley, 29, of Barnhart, a member and apprentice with Laborers Local 110, died unexpectedly May 20, 2019 in Barnhart.
Born July 31, 1989...
In Memoriam: Iron Workers Local 392’s Patrick John Hagarty
Patrick John Hagarty, 66, of O’Fallon, IL, a member of Iron Workers Local 392, died Friday, May 31, 2019, at his residence.
Brother Hagarty attended...