Obituary Listing

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...

Jun 11, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Samuel Blasingim, 88, passed away at 1:19 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2021 at his residence, with his family by his side.

Chuck was born on January 15, 1933 in Hickman, Kentucky.  He was a son of the late Luther W. and Virgle May (Forsite) Blasingim.

He married the former Jackie E. Marshall of...

Apr 10, 2021

Joyce Helen Portell, 73, passed away at 9:55 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021 at her residences with family by her side.

Joyce was born on February 18, 1948 in Olive Branch, IL and was a daughter of the late Neal and Geneva (Goskie) Story.

She had a tender heart for children and had worked with...

Apr 5, 2021

Joseph Patrick Cobine, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 10:20 p.m., Monday, April 5, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Joe was born on November 9, 1962 in Wood River. He was a son of the late James Robert and Dixie Jean (Major) Cobine.

Joe was a college graduate with a...

Mar 26, 2021

Bennie Allen Tidwell, 63, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Evelyn's Hospice House in St. Louis, MO, with Tracy by his side.

Bennie was born on October 27, 1958 in Brinkley, Arkansas, a son of the late Bennie John Tidwell and Mary Lou (Davis) Tidwell.

Bennie was a First Mate with American Commercial...

Mar 3, 2021

Pamela K. Myers, 65, passed away at 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her residence.

Pamela was born on August 4, 1955 in Wood River. She was the daughter of the late James N. and Sandra J. (Olsen) Pleasant.

Pamela and Dallas H. Myers were married on January 14, 1973 in Alton. He passed...

Feb 25, 2021

Rickee Jo Riggins, 2 months old, passed away at 11:09 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Rickee was born on December 30, 2020 in Maryville.  She was the daughter of Thomas Lee Riggins of Vandalia & Rachel Danielle Davies of Cottage Hills.

Also surviving are two sisters, Makenzie Riggins of...

Feb 23, 2021

Richard "Rick" Lee Hoggatt, 61, passed away at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Integrity Healthcare of Alton.

Rick was born July 29, 1959 in East Chicago, IN.  He was a son of the late Gary R. and Marsha (Cates) Hoggatt, Sr.

Rick and the former Michele Melcher of Bethalto, were married on April...

Feb 18, 2021

Jeffrey Lee Allen, 72, passed away at 1:20 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton.

Jeffrey was born October 8, 1948 in Portsmouth, OH.  He was the son of the late Albert W. Allen and Verla (Johnson) Dudley.

An Army Veteran, Jeffrey was a self-employed Automotive Mechanic and had...

Jan 31, 2021

Cleda Mae (Davis) Kessinger, 84, passed away at 1:49 a.m. Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Cleda was born on May 20, 1936 in Bunker Hill.  She was a daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy M. (Price) Davis.

Cleda and Billy Gene Kessinger were married on February 25, 1955 in...

Jan 22, 2021

Michael Dean Ross, 55, passed away at 3:32 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Michael was born October 10, 1965 in Alton and was a child of the late Kenneth Ray and Elizabeth Ann (Owers) Ross.

He married the former Heather Duge of Granite City.

Michael had been...

Jan 22, 2021

Harry Lawrence Rush, 96, passed away at 4:45 a.m., Friday, January 22, 2021 at Marion Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL, with his family by his side.

Harry was born on July 2, 1924 in Alton.  He was a son of the late Herbert Lawrence and Nellie (Dooley) Rush.

He and the former Virginia...

Jan 15, 2021

Marcella L. Standefer, 77, passed away at 2:11 a.m., Friday at her residence, with her family by her side.

Born September 22, 1943 in Alton, she was a daughter of the late Amos and Jessie (Warren) Whorl.

Marcella and Gerald Standefer were married on May 4, 1966 in Alton.  Sadly he had passed away.

Dec 17, 2020

Sarah Rose Zangori, 95, passed away at 5:40 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Riverside Rehab and Health Care in Alton.

She was born on April 6, 1925 in Alton.  Sarah was a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Annarino) Ventimiglia.

Sarah and Sam Zangori were married on September 8, 1946 at St. Bernard's...

Dec 11, 2020

Beverly Ann Jacoby, 83, of Alton, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2020 at 12:07pm at Riverside Rehab & Healthcare in Alton.

Beverly was born on September 26, 1937 in Brownstown, Illinois, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Arnold) and Bruce Green.

Beverly had been retired for several years.  Previously, she...

Dec 6, 2020

Virginia Mae Ellis, 70, passed away at 11:05 a.m. Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Virginia was born on July 4, 1950 in East St. Louis, IL. She was a daughter of the late Tom and Theresa (Hartman) Herrington.

She and Mark S. Ellis were married February 14, 1987 in Belleville...

Nov 15, 2020

Ida Louise Lee, 63, passed away at 4:58 p.m., Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Ida was born on October 22, 1957 in Alton.  She was a daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Alice Bedwell (Vail) Lee.

She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for 27 years at Better Care Facility and...