Obituary Listing

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...

Dec 27, 2022

Betty Jean Herrmann, 93, passed away at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at River Crossing Nursing Home of Alton.

Born July 16, 1929 in Wood River, she was a daughter of the late Fred L. and Florence W. (Stevens) Hoggatt.

Betty and David C. Herrmann were married on July 2, 1948 in Roxana. David...

Dec 8, 2022

Richard A. Gray, 61, of Collinsville passed away at 2:25 p.m., December 8, 2022 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Rick was born on October 14, 1961 in East St. Louis. He was a son of the late Terry B. and Hazel (Holland) Gray.

He had worked for 23 years as a Laborer at Heidtman Steel...

Nov 30, 2022

James Merle Hawkins, 83, of Cottage Hills, passed away at 9:00 a.m. Wed. November 30, 2022 at his home.

He was born January 15, 1939 in Manchester, IL to the late Stanley & Stella (Braden) Hawkins.

On May 4 th , 1962 he married the former Betty Vinyard of Cottage Hill.  She survives.

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Oct 25, 2022

Just 5 hours after coming into this world, Avalyn Dianne Hopkins passed away peacefully in her parents' arms at St. Mary's Hospital, St. Louis MO. During that fleeting time, she touched many lives and is loved by all. Avalyn gave us a lifetime of love in her short time on earth.

Avalyn was born 9 days before...

Oct 9, 2022

Jackie Ellain Blasingim, 74, of East Alton, passed away at 8:26 a.m., Sunday, October 9, 2022 at her residence with her family by her side.

She was born on October 25, 1947 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Calvin C. and Doris M. (Cook) Marshall.

Jackie married Charles "Chuck" S. Blasingim   ...

Oct 9, 2022

Joyce Ann Yost, 79, of East Alton, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2022 at her residence.  Her family was by her side.

She was born on September 2, 1943 in Alton.  Joyce was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Phillips) Davis.

Charles L. Yost and Joyce were married on January...

Sep 8, 2022

Thomas Lee Burgess, 75, of Cottage Hills, passed away September 8, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton with his family by his side.

Tom was born March 17, 1947 in Clinton, Kentucky to late Earline "Earl" and Margaret (Davis) Burgess. He was a US Navy Veteran and served two deployments in...

Sep 6, 2022

Ruth Eleanor (Weller) Campbell, 95, died at 7:10 a.m., Tuesday Sept. 6, 2022 at Dolan Memory Care Homes in Creve Coeur, MO.

Ruth was born July 14, 1927 in Raymond, IL.  She was a daughter of the late Otto and Genevia L. (Towling) Weller.

She married Wayne Dale Campbell on June 23, 1946 in Coffeen,...

Sep 5, 2022

Russell Lee Knowles, 85, of Godfrey, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Russ was born on August 4, 1937 in Akron, OH.  He was the son of the late Clyde V. and Nellie (Colvin) Knowles.

He and the former Josephine Ann Isinghood were married February 11, 1956 in...

Aug 8, 2022

Easter Bangayan Battung, 68, of Alton, passed away at 6:27 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Easter was born on April 18, 1954 in Quezon City Philippines. She was a daughter of the late Edilberto Battung and Leonita (Bangayan) Battung of Makati City Philippines.

Easter was a homemaker.

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Aug 8, 2022

Elmer "Tug" O. Goskie, 96, of Olive Branch passed away at 5:15 p.m., Monday August 8, 2022 at Villas of Holly Brook in Bethalto.

Tug was born January 24, 1926 in Thebes, IL to the late Ralph A. and Orpha R. (Petitt) Goskie.

He and the former Emma Jean Pryor were married on March 13,...

Jul 4, 2022

Zona Faye Stegall, 83 of South Roxana, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Monday, July 4, 2022 in Lebanon, TN with family by her side.

Faye was born December 21, 1938, in Sesser, IL.   She was a daughter of the late Alvin Edward and LeVerne (Taylor) Hannis Boswell.

In 1952,...

May 10, 2022

Darrell Eugene Brigman, 73, of South Roxana, IL, passed away peacefully and went to be with his Lord and Savior at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton.

He was born February 15, 1949 in Fort Chateau Twp., Edwardsville, IL.  Darrell was a son of the late Robert L. and Lois (Thompson)...

Apr 30, 2022

Delbert "Del" P. Friedel, 92, of Edwardsville, passed away at 2:25 a.m., Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Del was born on May 18, 1929 in Golden Eagle, IL. He was a son of the late Paul H. and Eileen M. (Arnold) Friedel.

He and the former Vera Mae Klug were...

Apr 27, 2022

Barbara Anne Baird, 80, of Godfrey passed away at 7:44 a.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at her son Scott's home in Macoupin, County. Her family was by her side.

She was born March 16, 1942 in Alton, IL and was the daughter of the late Kenneth J. and Bettie C. (Thole) Bauser.

Barbara married Charles...

Apr 17, 2022

Kenneth Dale Wehrle, 71, of Alton, passed away at 9:24 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2022, with his family by his side.

He was born August 7, 1950 in Phoenix, AZ, to Donald Wehrle and Joan (Wilson) Wehrle.

He had worked and retired as a Teamster for Kienstra, Inc. in Wood River.

He was...