Obituary Listing

Feb 23, 2022

Brian Joseph Walsh, 49, of Wood River, having fought kidney disease for sometime, passed away at 7:23 a.m., Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Brian was born on January 17, 1973 in Alton.  He was a son of Michael and Janice (Naville) Walsh of Wood River.

Brian had worked in the food service...

Feb 23, 2022

Cherylyn Leanne McKee, 56, of Godfrey, passed away at 8:14 p.m., Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was born on November 3, 1965 in England to the late Allan R. and Irene (Hobbs) Jepp.  They moved to the United States when Cherylyn was 5 years old.

Cherylyn and David...

Feb 22, 2022

Elizabeth "Liz" Geen Jones, of Cottage Hills, passed away at 9:19 a.m., Tuesday February 22, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Born November 14, 1938 in Slima County, CO.  She was a daughter of the late Irby and Elizabeth L. (Underwood) Reed.

Liz and Bennie Edward Jones were married on March 13, 1965 in...

Feb 1, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Paul Lee, 60, of Wood River, passed away at 11:42 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his residence.

Joe was born August 14, 1961 in Alton.  He was a son of the late Oscar L. and Eva Alice (Vail) Lee.

The former Lisa Marie Torres and Joe were married on May 19, 2007...

Jan 28, 2022

John Lowell Laster, 95, of St. Louis, MO, formerly of Wood River, IL passed away at 1:40 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.

Born Jan. 23, 1927 in East Alton, IL, he was the son of the late John Gilbert and Grace Charlotte (Rhodes) Laster.

John's first...

Jan 23, 2022

Celeste York, 70, of Glen Carbon, passed away at 7:14 a.m., Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Edwardsville Care Center in Edwardsville.

Born May 5, 1951 in Wood River, she was a daughter of the late Vernon Weston and Elizabeth Faye (Smith) York.

Celeste worked in the cafeteria at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton for many...

Jan 22, 2022

Anton Michael Hertz, Jr., of South Roxana, 80, passed away at 9:23 a.m., Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Anton was born on August 13, 1941 in Missoula, Montana.  He was a son of the late Anton Michael and Francis (Hilfer) Hertz, Sr.

Anton and the former Ruth Ann Bull of...

Jan 8, 2022

Jennifer Lynn Edwards, of Jerseyville, 35, passed away at 9:25 a.m., Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her residence.

Jennifer was born February 6, 1986 in Alton.  She was a daughter of Steven Campbell of South Roxana and the late Mary M. (Lowe) Campbell Black,  Step-mother Deborah R. (Donovan) Campbell of South Roxana and step-father, the late Robert...

Jan 3, 2022

Debra Lynn Dale, of Cottage Hills, 63, passed away at 3:37 p.m., Monday, January 3, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Debra was born on September 1, 1958 in Wood River.  She was a daughter of the late Wilbur L. and Vera Maxina (Wilson) Dale.

She was a homemaker and had worked for many years at...

Jan 2, 2022

Cecil Anderson Page, 77, of East Alton, passed away at 8:28 a.m., Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Integrity Healthcare of Godfrey with his family by his side.

Cecil was born on November 16, 1944 in Stewart County, TN.  He was the son of the late Selbern S. and Margie D. (Mathis) Page.

Cecil and the...

Dec 27, 2021

A Memorial Celebration for Dave has now been scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. service time on February 6, 2022, Sunday at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Alton.

David "Dave" Frank Dierker, of Alton, 81, went to be with the Lord at 8:38 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital with his wife by...

Dec 25, 2021

Steven Gail Gingerich, of Packwood, IA, 62, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, IA.

Steve was born October 29, 1959.  He was a son of the late Ralph Gingerich and Ruth (Pahmer) Gingerich Eagle.

He and the former Clark Ann Gray were married on March...

Nov 20, 2021

Marquette Heights, IL formerly of Wood River, IL,

Marilyn June Whittington, 90, died at 6:23 p.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Country Comfort Retirement Home in Elmwood, IL.

Marilyn was born on July 27, 1931 in Alton.  She was a daughter of the late Cleo Milton & Winnie Blanche (Eads) Waters.

Marilyn &...

Oct 26, 2021

Jeffery Jay Avery, 58, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his residence.

Born on September 14, 1963 in Alton, he was a son of the late William J. and Betty Joan (Achuff) Avery.

Jeffery married the former Tammy L. Gaskill on March 14, 1986 in East Alton.  She survives.

...

Oct 16, 2021

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Michael Charles McClintock, passed away at 3:44 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side.

Born April 29, 1941 in Chester, IL, he was the only child of the late Charles Emby and Marie Katheryn (Murphy) McClintock.  He graduated from Chester High School in...

Oct 16, 2021

Peggy Joyce Shewmaker, 95, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Saturday October 16, 2021 at the Heritage Health Care in Gillespie.

Peggy was born on October 10, 1926 in Tignall, Georgia.  She was born to the late Boyd and Alma (Butler) Chambers.

She married Louis E. "Bud" Shewmaker on June 30, 1950 in Alton.  Sadly Bud...

Oct 10, 2021

Shirley Jane Swarringin, 76, formerly of Wood River, passed away at 6:27 p.m. Sunday, October 10, 2021 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Shirley was born January 8, 1945 in St. James, MO.  She was a daughter of the late Quitman John and Opal Mae (Flanagin) Rayborn.

Shirley and Donald Lester Swarringin, Sr. were...

Sep 15, 2021

Daniel Robert Martin, 57, passed from this earth at 9:15 p.m., Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton and is with his Heavenly Father.

Dan was born January 20, 1964 in Alton.  He was a son of Robert Martin of Godfrey and Donna (Davis) Martin Roessler of Granbury, TX.

Dan was employed...

Aug 18, 2021

Parris Mitchell Weber, known as "Parry" or "Doc" to many, went to be with the Lord at 4:10pm on August 18, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his wife and three sons. Parry was born on September 16, 1948 to Paul and Leola (Evans) Weber of Carpenter, Illinois, where Parry spent his childhood on the family farm. Following...

Aug 9, 2021

Delaney Jane Yost, 21, passed away at 11:12 A.M. Monday, August 9, 2021 at her residence.

Delaney was born on April 8, 2000 in Alton and is a daughter of Wayne K. and Tiffini N. (Malloy) Yost of Brighton.

Delaney is also survived by her fiancé, Jerad Gleason of Brighton; two sisters, Sierra M. Yost...