Obituary Listing

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....

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...

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....

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....

Nov 19, 2016

Donald Edward Deucker

Donald Edward Deucker, 79, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Christian N. E. Hospital in St. Louis, MO, with loved ones close by.

Don was the adopted son of the late Harry and Louise Deucker.

He attended Wood River High School and served in the United States Navy from...

Oct 19, 2016

Wood River,

William G. "Bill" Burney, 83, passed away at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at his residence, with family close by.

Bill was born on July 25, 1933 in Carlinville, he was the only child of the late Paul Stanford and Gladys Lorene (Greenwood) Burney.

Bill married the former Bernelda "Nell"...

Oct 11, 2016

South Roxana, October 11, 2016, Nora Jean Maynard, 88, met her Savior face to face at 12:10 p.m.. Born June 11, 1928 in Pittsburg, Jean was the daughter of Bert and Grace (Sims) Fuller. Grace later married Paul Mandrell who became Jean's daddy and loved her like his own. On February 3, 1947, Jean married Bertis Maynard in Pittsburg,...

Sep 28, 2016

WOOD RIVER — Caleb Otis Bost, 96, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Liberty Village of Maryville, with family by his side. He was born February 25, 1920, in Kansas City, Missouri, a son of Daniel Oscar and Cuma (Elam) Bost. Caleb married the former Nina Mae Brown on March 19, 1941, in St. Charles, Missouri,...

Aug 24, 2016

Royal Lakes - William "Billy" Mason, 55, formerly of Alton, passed away at 9:29 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at his residence due to heart complications. He was born on January 10, 1961 in Alton. Billy was a son of the late Robert Eugene Mason and Pasty (Fairless) Mason of Alton. Billy was a Navy Veteran serving for 4 years....

Aug 21, 2016

EAST ALTON, Ronald L. Reid, 82, passed away at 4:29 p.m. on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at his residence, with his family by his side. Born October 22, 1933, in Alton, he was the son of the late John H. and Alice L. (Iberg) Reid. Ronald married the former Beverly A. Schutz, on March 13, 1954, in Wood River. In...

Aug 2, 2016

Bethalto, Verna J. Davis, 73, passed away at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. Born January 2, 1943 in Virden, she was a daughter of the late Elmer R. and Ruby (Mincemeyer) McNish. Verna married James C. Davis on February 6, 1965 in Cottage Hills and he survives. She was a homemaker and mother...

Jul 27, 2016

Bethalto, Arthur Lynn Sheppard, 87, passed away at 9:54 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Integrity Healthcare in Wood River, with his family by his side. Born April 25, 1929 in Hammond, Indiana. He was a son of the late Theodore C. and Ruth Ella (Osbourne) Sheppard. December 31, 1949, Arthur and the former Izola Lee Thompson were married in...

Jun 26, 2016

Wood River, Catherine Josephine Hayn, 90, passed away at 2:27 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Granite Nursing and Rehab Center in Granite City. Catherine was born August 8, 1925 in Kampsville, she was one of six children born to Valentine P. and Elizabeth (Becker) Hayn. She had been an assembly line worker for the Tiny Tot Laundry Factory, retiring...

Jun 4, 2016

Wood River, Betty Jean Fines, 83, passed away at 4:26 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in St. Charles, MO. Betty was born September 6, 1932 in Alton to the late Christian and Helen (Decker) Phleger, and step-mother Eleanor Van Ant Werp Phleger. She married Galen Wayne Fines on June 27, 1952, in Alton. He passed away...

May 21, 2016

Tamalco, Micheal Lee, 36 and Shelly Diane (Daiber), 38, Marshall were sadly taken from us at 9:22 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016, when the vehicle they were traveling in, along with their daughter Toni was struck by another vehicle on Illinois Route 127 at Tamalco Ave. Although brave citizens were able to remove Toni from the wreckage, Micheal and Shelly...

May 11, 2016

Bethalto, Wanda Lee (Dowdy) Eudy, 87, formerly of Wood River, went to her heavenly Home at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton with her loved ones by her side. Born June 22, 1928 in Madison, she was the daughter of Jesse and Pauline (Wilson) Dowdy. Wanda graduated from Alton High School in 1948, attended...

Mar 29, 2016

Belleville, Jeffery Lee Day, 44, passed away at 5:27 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. He was born October 17, 1971 in Belleville. A son of David G. Day, who preceded him in death on December 29, 2005 and Chery L. (Vickery) Day of Belleville. Jeffery had worked as a laborer. He will be sadly...

Mar 17, 2016

Belleville Jennie Lee Graham, 62, passed away at 8:37 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016, at her residence with her family close by. Born May 2, 1953 in Monterey, CA. Jennie was a daughter of the late Rex Voyle and Harriott Wanda Lee (Duley) Boaz. Jennie was a homemaker and a member of Faith Deliverance Center of East St. Louis. Survivors...

Mar 15, 2016

Memorial Life Celebration, We are honored to have your presence in which to commemorate the Memory & Memorial Service of Bill Steven Taylor. Date of Birth: September 4, 1965 Date of Death: March 15, 2016 Celebration will be Wednesday March 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. until 8:30/9:00 p.m. at Gray Funeral Home in Wood River. The Gospel Music Trio of...

Mar 15, 2016

Memorial Life Celebration We are honored to have your presence in which to commemorate the Memory & Memorial Service of Bill Steven Taylor. Date of Birth:   September 4, 1965 Date of Death:  March 15, 2016 Place:   Gray Funeral Home in Wood River