Obituary Listing

Jan 27, 2026

Tracy Lee Knight, 68 of East Alton, passed away unexpected at 7:47 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at his residence.

Tracy was born on July 22, 1957 in Olive Branch, IL. He was the son of Charles Knight who passed away when Tracy was young boy. His mother Leila (Goskie) Knight Nievelt then married his step father Harry Nievelt. They do...

Jan 25, 2026

James Michael “Mike” Kingston, 72 of St. Peters, MO, passed away at 9:21 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2026 at his residence.

Mike was born June 6, 1953 in Alton. He was the son of the late James O. and Shirley (Ingleton) Kingston.

Mike and the former Rickey Essary were married in East Alton. Rickey passed away on June 27, 2014. He and...

Jan 25, 2026

Brian Keith Trimm, 57, of Worden, passed away quietly in his home at 9:15 P.M. Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Brian was born on June 18, 1968 at St. Joseph Hospital in Alton. He was the son of the Late Layton Douglas Trimm and Wanda Lou (Smith) Trimm Miller of Worden.

Brian had been a Truck Driver with the Teamsters Union. He had...

Jan 17, 2026

Ruth Ann Goforth, 74, of Wood River, passed away at 10:38 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026 at her residence.

Born on July 29, 1951 in Fillmore, IL, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Edward and Retta Josephine (Weaver) Dodge.

Harry Eugene Goforth and Ruth Ann were married on July 3, 1970 in Hartford. He survives.

She was a stay at home...

Jan 7, 2026

Marsha Lynn Willeford, 73 of Bethalto, IL, passed away unexpectedly at 6:17 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at her residence.

She was born February 22, 1952 in Wood River, IL. Marsha was the daughter of the late George Sisler and Nellie Gertrude (Thaxon) Moore.

Marsha and Lester “Lumpy” Willeford were married on November 18, 1969 in Roxana. He passed away on January...

Dec 24, 2025

Torie Lynn Wilfong, 47 of South Roxana, passed away at 8:46 p.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.

She was born on June 6, 1978 in Wood River. She was a daughter of Deborah “Debbie” (Donovan) Campbell and step-daughter of Steven Hayes Campbell of South Roxana.

Torie and Steven Wayne Wilfong were married on December 18,1999 in Bethalto. He...

Dec 22, 2025

Bryan Charles Lee, 52, passed away at 9:51 a.m. Mon., Dec. 22, 2025 unexpectedly, at his residence.

Bryan was born on May 1, 1973 in Alton to Charles Houston Lee of Hamburg, IL and Rhonda Ann (Daniels) Lee Daniels of Roxana, IL

He and Melissa Ann Brothers of South Roxana, were married on September 26, 2015 in Harrisburg, IL.

Besides Melissa and his...

Dec 2, 2025

William Stanley Wagner, passed away on December 2, 2025, at Evercare at University in Edwardsville, at the age of 67. He was born on July 9, 1958, in Jacksonville, Illinois, to the late Charles Gene and Marlyn Jean (Reeves) Wagner.

William faced many challenges throughout his life, being disabled for most of his years.

He is survived by two sisters, Janet Rivera...

Dec 2, 2025

Sherman Junior Orris, 83 of East Alton, passed away at 7:38 a.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born September 21,1942 in Alton and was a son of the late Sherman Augustus and Eileen (Eddinger) Orris.

Sherman and the former Jacqueita “Jackie” Sue Duncan were married on September 22, 1960 in East Alton....

Sep 23, 2025

Thomas M. Chamberlain, 78, of Wood River, passed away at 5:50 a.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his home with family by his side.

Tom was born October 6, 1946 in Fort Scott, Kansas to the late Clarence E. and Edna F. (Insley) Chamberlain.

Tom and the former Willa "Billie" Lane were married on March...

Sep 16, 2025

Chancey Dean Nesbit, 53 of Alton, passed away unexpectedly at 3:46 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at his residence.

Chance (as he was called) was born on February 14, 1972 in Killeen, TX.  He was the son of the late Willliam "Bill" Samuel Nesbit and Pamel S. (Womack) Nesbit of Alton.

He worked as a...

Sep 10, 2025

Raymond "Ray" Lester Lawrence, 77, of Wood River, passed away at 1:58 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at his residence with his family by his side.

Ray was born February 25, 1948 in Alton.  He was a son of the late Lester LaVerne and Becky Elizabeth (Coatney) Lawrence.

He and the former Sharron Kay Middlecoff...

Aug 14, 2025

Michael Wayne Hester, 68 of Wood River, IL, passed away at 6:06 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025 surrounded by loved ones at his side.

He was born December 21, 1956 in Alton, IL to the late James and Zelpha (Scott) Hester.

Throughout Mike's life he enjoyed doing all types of trades. But the one he...

May 22, 2025

Jon Jeramy Wicker, 36, of East Alton, IL, passed away at 7:55 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Jeramy was born July 1, 1988 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Alton. Jeramy was  the son of the late Thomas Joseph Wicker and Michele Rene' Mason of East Alton. He is one of...

May 9, 2025

Marilyn Kay Fischer, 74, of Wood River, IL, passed away at 2:53 a.m. at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO

Marilyn was born at home on December 9,1950 in Wood River, IL. She was a daughter of the late Herman and Catherine E. (Peters) Smith.

Marilyn was a Registered Nurse with a Masters Degree.  After...

Feb 3, 2025

Richard Paul Slimick, 91, of Alton, passed away at 1:28 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2025 at his residence.

He was born in Coal Fork, West Virginia on June 17, 1933 to George Alfred and Malinda Thelma (Honaker)Slimick.

He attended Charleston High School in West Virginia in 1952. Richard moved to Alton, IL and worked at...

Jan 30, 2025

Richard Duwain McKee, 63 of Roxana, passed away at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2025 at Autumn Meadows Rehabilitation in Cahokia.

Richard was born on February 13,1961 in Cape Girardeau, MO.  He was a son of the late Arnold "Wayne" D.  McKee and Sandra J. (Prater) McKee of Hartford.

Richard was a Sanitation Worker for...

Dec 2, 2024

David Allen Cotton, 52, of Wood River, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was born on May 12, 1972 in Alton.  David is the son of Terry Michael Gust of Edwardsville and Linda Jane (Cotton) Basset of South Roxana.

David and the former Kimberly...

Nov 29, 2024

James Daniel Carter, 66, of Hartford, passed away at 2:43 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2024 at his residence with his family by his side.

James was born May 23, 1958 in Portageville, MO. He was a son of the late James William and Lula Francis (Melton) Carter.

He and the former Pamela Sue Whalen were...

Oct 22, 2024

Carol Jane Combs, 78, of Alton, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, at Granite Nursing & Rehab in Granite City.

Born on January 19, 1946 in Springfield, MO, she was a daughter of the late Othel and Charlotte (Allen) Bean.

Carol and Paul K. Combs were married in October of 1965 in Wood...