Obituary Listing

Jan 24, 2024

Norma Eileen (Jordan) Davis, 92, of Roxana, passed away the evening of Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at her son's home in Alton while surrounded by family.

Born February 26, 1931 in Portland, ME.  She was the daughter of Edward Franklin and Dorothy Eileen (Farwell) Jordan.

Norma married Elmo E. Davis on July 26, 1946 in...

Jan 24, 2024

Thomas Allen Vahle, 71 of Alton, passed away at 9:42 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at La Bella of Alton with his family by his side.

Tom was born on November 22, 1952 in Granite City. He was the son of the late Ralph William and Teresa Ann (Schroeder) Vahle.

He enjoyed sports and had...

Jan 23, 2024

Kay "Kaye" Arlene (Lockwood) Miller, age 87 of Edwardsville, passed away at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois.

Kaye was born August 16, 1936, in Elmira, New York.  She was the daughter of the late Charles and Charlotte (Englewood) Lockwood.  Following High School, she served in the U.S. Air Force.

Jan 6, 2024

Patrick "Pat" Brian Miller, age 76, of Edwardsville, passed away at 11:50 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2024, at University Care Center in Edwardsville, Illinois.

Pat was born February 5, 1947, in Sheridan, Wyoming. He was a son of the late Russell and Grayce (Esponda) Miller.

Pat was a cowboy at heart and loved anything and...

Dec 14, 2023

Jiacomina "Jay" M. Mini of Wood River, 103, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville.

Jay, as she was called, was born May 20, 1920 in Alton.  She was a daughter of the late Michelangelo "Mike" and Anna (Galione) Mini.

Jay began her working career as a cook...

Sep 25, 2023

Treva Jetton Malson, 82 of South Roxana, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 25, 2023 at Alton Memorial Rehab and Therapy.

Treva was born July 16, 1941 in Carroll County, AR.  She was the daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Edna M. (Bailey) Gifford.

She married William "Big Bill" Malson on March 14,...

Aug 19, 2023

Tammy Llynn Starwalt, 60, of Collinsville, passed away at 6:05 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon.

She was born June 20, 1963 in St. Louis, MO.  Tammy was a daughter of the late Dale Starwalt and Dorothy M. Hitch.

Tammy worked as a Manager in the Deli Department at Shop'n...

Aug 13, 2023

Stephen "Steve" Lee Hoehn, 79, of Dorsey, passed away at 6:58 a.m. Sunday, August 13, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side.

Born on December 16, 1943 in Alton, he was a son of the late Arthur "Boots" E. Hoehn and Laura Irene (Ferrell) Hoehn Harris.

Steve and the former Betheny "Becky"...

Jun 3, 2023

Larry Dean Elmore, 77 of East Alton, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton.

Larry was born on January 25, 1946 in Alton.  He was the son of the late Norman Dean and Dealie Beatrice (McDaniel) Elmore.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served over...

May 26, 2023

Trever John Oliver, 33, of South Roxana, passed away, Friday, May 26, 2023 in Alton.

Born April 16, 1990 in Alton, he was the son of Brian D. Oliver of Lake St. Louis, MO and Christine A. (Abernathy) Oliver of Bethalto.

Trever had worked in Security and as a Fork Lift Operator.

Besides...

May 16, 2023

Michael "Mike" Eugene Burns, 70, of Wood River, passed away at 8:06 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, with his family by his side.

Mike was born on January 8, 1953 in Alton. He was a son of the late Albert Leo and Jessie Louise (Moore)...

May 11, 2023

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Jacqueline M. Lonny, 94, of East Alton, passed away at 7:03 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the home of her niece, Beth Ann Bendele in Shiloh.

Jackie was born July 1, 1928 in Wood River.  She was a daughter of the late Jasper and Elizabeth (Greco) Calcara.

Apr 1, 2023

Steven Scott Levey, Sr., 58, of Alton, passed away at 1:09 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Steve was born May 5, 1964, in Decatur, a son of Robert Kenneth and Marie (Karr) Levey, Jr.

He graduated from MacArthur High School in 1982.  In 1986 he graduated from Eastern Illinois University with...

Mar 27, 2023

Twila Jeanne Stroup Holman, 75, of Alton, passed away at 3:54 a.m., Monday, March 27, 2023 at her granddaughter Kaitlin's home in Alton while on hospice.

Born on April 3, 1947 in Marion County, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Paul L. Stroup and Lillian D. (Porter) Stroup Holman and her step father Paul Holman...

Mar 20, 2023

Robyn Golda Smith (Evans, Wilson), 73, of Godfrey, passed away at 9:39 a.m. on Monday March, 20, 2023 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton, one week after contracting covid while at River Crossing of Alton, having just recovered from pneumonia two weeks earlier at St. Anthony's.

Robyn was born in Wood River  in a neighborhood locally known...

Mar 3, 2023

Barbara Jane Edgar, 83, of Wood River, passed away at 3:40 a.m., Friday March 3, 2023 at Alton Memorial Rehab and Therapy in Alton.

Born on March 8, 1939 in Wood River, she was one of nine children of the late Roy Andrew and Ethel (Sinam) Davis, Sr.

Barbara had been employed at Owens Glass...

Mar 2, 2023

Lonnie E. Blackston, 78, passed away at 4:42 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his residence.

Born April 3, 1944 in Hamburg, he was a son of the late James R. and Valeria M. (Grissum) Blackston.

Lonnie was a Utility Worker at McDonnell Douglas Company in St. Louis retiring after 30 years.

He...

Feb 25, 2023

Theresa Jo Sullivan, 30, entered into heaven, February 25, 2023.

She was born to John and Julia Sullivan on March 25, 1992 in Waterloo, IA.

Surviving are her parents, John Sullivan and Julia Schall; maternal grandmother, Jean Kincaid.  Sadly she leaves behind her five children, Dustin 15, Jace 10, Kendall 8, Owen and Olivia 6...

Feb 8, 2023

The personal history/obituary written by Walt (some condensed due to space)

Walter "Walt" Gene Cooper, 88, of Godfrey, passed away at 5:07 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Walt was born September 1, 1934 in Venice, he was a son of the late Lester Merle Cooper and Jessie (Quillman) Cooper....

Jan 30, 2023

Georgia Kay Pfeiffer, 75, of Alton, passed away at 1:35 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2023 at Bria of Alton.

Born September 20, 1947 in Wood River, she was a daughter of the late George S. and Nellie Gertrude (Thaxton) Moore.

Georgia married George H. Pfeiffer who passed away on October 4, 2006.

For...