Obituary Listing

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...

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.

...

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...