Obituary Listing

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...

Sep 13, 2024

William Samuel Nesbit, 73 of Alton, passed away at 6:40 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2024 at

La Bella of Alton, with family by his side.

Bill was born on March 30, 1951 in Wood River.  He was a son of the late William Howard and Charlotte Jean (Smith) Nesbit.

Bill was a veteran...

Aug 12, 2024

Jerry Lee Howard, 79, of Wood River, IL passed away peacefully in his sleep at 2:58 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2024 at his home with family by his side.

Jerry was born March 12, 1945 in East Alton, IL.  He was a son of the late Ross F. and Theo N. (Burjes) Howard, who were professional roller...

Jul 12, 2024

Thadeena Thompson, 96, of Wood River, went to be with Jesus at 10:20 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024 at Apostolic Christian Skyline in Peoria, IL

Born May 12, 1928 in Senath, MO to the late Frederick Theddeous and Ethel (Beard) Bryant.  She was the oldest of four children.  At the age of 12 Deena lost her mother...

Jul 2, 2024

Cathy Angeline Lawless, 71, of Godfrey, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital, with her family by her side.

She was born on August 25, 1952 in Erin, TN.  Cathy was a daughter of the late Charles Edward, Sr. and Dorothy L (Ross) Hudson.

Cathy graduated from Alton...

Jun 16, 2024

Patsy Anne Mason, 83, passed away at 1:00 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Patsy was born on January 27, 1941 at her parent's home in Wood River, Twp.  Know now as Milton Hill in Alton.  She was a daughter of the late George Marshall and Stella Mae (Brannum) Fairless.

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May 12, 2024

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Mary Lou Rose Outhouse, 92 of Wood River, passed away at 10:17 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side.

Born September 9, 1931 in Farina, IL, she was a daughter of the late William and Clara (Gasell) Hendricks.

Mary Lou and Kenneth O. Outhouse...

Mar 22, 2024

Bernelda "Nell" Pearl Burney, 88, of Wood River, passed away at 1:13 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2024 at her granddaughter's home in Wood River.  Her family was by her side.

Nell was born December 3, 1935 in Tamms, she was a daughter of the late Lark and Lillian (Shillings) Betts.

Nell and William "Bill" Gene...

Mar 11, 2024

Laura Michele Whorl, 59, of East Alton, passed away at 3:46 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2024 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton.

Laura was born October 31, 1964 in Alton.  She was a daughter of the late Gerald Eugene Whorl and Nellie May (Abbott) Whorl, Goodman.

She and her lifelong companion Tracy Bartholomew had...

Feb 10, 2024

Joseph Max Ryan, 66 of Collinsville, passed away at 11:36 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2024 at his daughter's home in Highland.

Born October 31, 1957 in Charleston, WV.  He was a son of the late Michael and Bernita Ann (Brim) Ryan.

Max worked with dry-wall for John Bender, Inc. Construction Company for 38 years, retiring...