Obituary Listing

Gerald A Sims

Sep 26, 2017

South Roxana, Gerald A. Sims, 92, passed away at 12:45 a.m., Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Integrity Healthcare and Rehab in Wood River.

He was born April 28, 1925 in Hutsonville to George and Rachel (Doebler) Sims.

Gerald married the former Melba June Smith on April 13, 1968 in Alton and she survives.

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Richard Lee Carr

Sep 21, 2017

Alton,

Richard L. Carr, 70, went to be with the Lord at 7:06 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Richard was born December 8, 1946 in Pittsfield. He was a son of the late William R. and Florine E. (Whittker) Carr.

On September 26, 1967 he and the...

Howard Joseph Connoyer

Aug 26, 2017

EAST ALTON — Howard Joseph Connoyer, 95, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at his residence.

Howard was born Oct 13, 1921, in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri, a son of John Baptiste and Clara Augusta (Gust) Connoyer.

As a child, he attended School on Red School House Road in West Alton, MO....

Lorene Butler

Aug 19, 2017

Bethalto, Lorene Butler, 89, went to be with the Lord at 8:23 p.m. Saturday, August 19, 2017, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Bethalto, with family by her side. Lorene was born January 2, 1928 in Urbandale.  She was a daughter of the late Cecil John and Anata (Wilson) Crite. On October 14, 1950, she and Ralph...

Judy Ann Chilton

Jul 24, 2017

Wood River,

Judy Ann Chilton, 69, passed away at 5:15 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2017, at Integrity Healthcare of Wood River.

Judy was born July 8, 1948, in Missouri.

She married Bob Chilton and he passed away in February of 2012.

Judy worked at Specialized Services in Granite City for some...

Wanda P. Brennan

Jul 20, 2017

South Roxana,

Wanda Pauline Brennan, 88, went home to be with her Savior, at 7:25 a.m., Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center of Alton. Wanda was born on August 27, 1928 at the home of her parents in Roxana. She was a daughter of the late Lewis and Harriet Irene (Ruyle) Arnold. She and Thomas Joseph Brennan...

Charles Russell Baird, Sr.

Jul 2, 2017

Godfrey,

Charles Russell Baird, Jr., passed away at 11:37 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish-Christian Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Born January 25, 1940 in Alton, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Barbara Anne (Bauser) Beard, Sr.

Charles married the former Barbara Anne Bauser of Godfrey.

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Donald F. Hetzel

May 15, 2017

Collinsville, Donald F. Hetzel, 88, passed away at 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017 at his residence. Don was born October 20, 1928 in Breeze. He was a son of the late Earnest and Cecelia (Riley) Hetzel. As an Army veteran, Don worked several years as a Clerk for the Kroger and Shop-N-Save grocery stores, he opened his own business...

Arthur Edward Worstell

Apr 19, 2017

Sorento, Arthur Edward Worstell, 69, entered the gates of Heaven at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Helia Health Care in Greenville, with his family by his side. Born September 2, 1947 to Arthur Charles Worstell of Highland and the late Emadean (Donaldson) Worstell.  He was the third of Eight Children. Art and the former Jane Voyles of Sorento...

Kenneth O. Outhouse

Apr 16, 2017

Wood River, Kenneth O. Outhouse, 87, passed away at 7:45 a.m., Sunday, April 16, 2017 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton, with his family by his side. Born July 12, 1929 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Oliver A. and Dorothy Outhouse. Kenneth married the former Mary Lou Hendricks and she survives. He was an...

Shirley Jeannette Kingston

Apr 1, 2017

KENDALL HILL — Shirley Jeannette Kingston, 85, passed away at 10:30 p.m April 1, 2017 at Eunice Smith Home in Alton.

She was born May 3, 1931, in Gallatin County, Illinois, a daughter of the late Claude S. and Pearle (Smith) Ingleton. Shirley and James O. Kingston were married on Sept. 22, 1951, in Cottage Hills. He ...

Kim Marie Zerban

Mar 29, 2017

East Alton,

Kim Marie (Dorward) Zerban, 58, passed away at 12:10 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Integrity Health Care of Smithton.

She was born April 5, 1958 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania., a daughter of Thomas Dorward of Pennsylvania and the late Helen D. (Moyer) Hoehn.

She married Roy Zerban of East Alton.

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Lyle M. Zimmerman

Mar 26, 2017

Bunker Hill, Lyle Mark Zimmerman, 61, passed away at 1:36 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017, at his residence with his family by his side. Lyle was born September 29, 1955 in Jerseyville. He was a son of the late Paul L. Zimmerman and Zita Louise (Simon) Zimmerman of Moro. He and the former Nance M. Burgess of Bunker Hill, were...

Ricky L. Mott

Mar 18, 2017

Dow, Ricky L. Mott, 59, went home to be with the Lord at 5:08 p.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Christian North East Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Born July 20, 1957 in Alton, he was a son of the late John "Jack" and Betty Mott. Rick enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, wood working and...

Wayne Dale Campbell

Feb 2, 2017

Wayne Dale Campbell, aged 91, peacefully passed away about 1 AM, February 2, 2017 at Integrity Nursing Home in Wood River, IL. Born March 25, 1925 in Hillsboro, IL, he was the son of the late John William and Lillie Mae (Callahan) Campbell. Wayne and the former Ruth Eleanor Weller of Wood River were married on June 23, 1946 in...

Michael Lee Zarantonello

Jan 29, 2017

Dow, IL, Michael Lee Zarantonello, 62, passed away at 4:24 a.m., Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Barnes, Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, with his loved ones by his side. Mike was born December 12, 1954 in Wood River.  He was a son of the late Louis and Virginia L. (Lobmaster) Zarantonello. He married the former Deborah S. Spano of...

Jessie Leon Ives

Jan 4, 2017

South Roxana, Jessie Leon Ives, 88, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his residence, with his family by his side. Born July 13, 1928 in Bernie, MO, he was a son of the late Arthur and Maudie F. (Baker) Ives. Jessie married the former Bette J. Robbins of South Roxana on February 14, 1974 in Alton....

Glen David Gray

Dec 31, 2016

Wood River,

Glen David Gray, age 70, peacefully passed away at 5:47 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis, with his family by his side.

Born November 21, 1946 in Alton, he was a son of the late Jacob Ansell and Helen (Ferrell) Gray.

Glen and the former...

Archie L Collins

Dec 5, 2016

GODFREY — Archie J. Collins, 93, passed away at 6:50 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, with his family by his side, at Integrity Healthcare of Godfrey. Born July 31, 1923, in Hillview, he was a son of Archie Bryan and Viola Louise (Moore) Collins. He married the former Myrtle L. Daniel of Godfrey on May 29, 1954, in Wood River....

Eric Lee Pleasant

Nov 30, 2016

Godfrey,

Eric L. Pleasant, 54, passed away at 12:02 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Born July 8, 1962 in Wood River, he was a son of James N. Pleasant of Wood River and the late Sandra Jean (Olsen) Pleasant.

Eric was a truck driver for many years....