Obituary Listing

Aug 17, 2020

Daniel Edward Cobb, 67, passed away at 11:58 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2020 at Belleville Memorial Hospital in Belleville.

He was born August 22, 1952 in Chaffee, Missouri to the late Gilbert Earl and Emma Lou (Perdue) Cobb.

Daniel was self-employed, owning a construction company for many years before retiring.

Survivors include two...

Aug 8, 2020

Bette Jo Ives, 76, passed away at 5:10 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2020 at her residence.

Bette was born on April 20, 1944 in Alton.  She was a daughter of the late Joseph H. and Irene (Winters) Robbins.

Bette and Jessie Leon Ives were married on February 14, 1974 in Alton.  Jessie passed away January...

Jul 27, 2020

Donald E. Muench, 66, passed away at 4:40 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2020 at his residence.

Don was born February 7, 1954 in East St. Louis. He was a son of the late Joseph and Berneda (Price) Muench.

He worked in construction for the Contegra Construction Company in Edwardsville, retiring after several years of service....

Jul 15, 2020

Wilsonville,

Michele "Cha'Chi" Ann Busken, 56, passed away at 1:48 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at her residence, with her family closely by her side.

Cha'Chi, as she was known by, was born on December 24, 1963 in Alton, a very special Christmas present for her parents Marion "Bud" and Delores "Lolly" (Celiz) Voyles.

Jul 8, 2020

South Roxana,

Doyle Lee Stegall, 82, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his residence in Lebanon, TN.

After their health declined, Doyle and Faye moved to Lebanon into an assisted living facility to be near their daughter Kim.  Fortunately, Kim and Jeff were allowed to be with Faye when Doyle passed....

Jul 7, 2020

Lola Jean McCann, 77, passed away at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her residence.

She was born July 20, 1942 in Alton.  Lola was one of three daughters born to James Lowell and Verna Lucille (Stone) Gates.

Lola worked as a License Practical Nurse for the Beverly Farm homes in Godfrey.  Lola retired...

Jul 7, 2020

Jean S. McDonough, 89, passed away at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Alton Memorial Rehab and Therapy in Alton.

Jean was born September 26, 1930 in Sandoval.  She was a daughter of the late Prince Albert and Jimmie (Staford) Love.

She and Francis E. McDonough were married on April 29, 1950 in South...

Jul 3, 2020

Carl Foster Day, 66, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, with his family by his side.

Carl was born on July 9, 1953 in Alton.  He was a son of the late Henry Kenneth and Elsie (Herring) Day.

Although they were divorced, he and...

Jun 2, 2020

Phillip L. Finley, Sr., 68, died at 3:02 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.  Services will be private.

He will be sadly missed.

May 22, 2020

Wesley "Gene" Eugene Smith, 69, passed away at 1:34 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.

Gene was Born on September 28, 1950 in Wood River.  He was a son of the late Benjamin Eugene and Betty June (Cox) Smith.

Gene was an Army Veteran. He served...

May 5, 2020

Henry "Dan" D. Hoehn, Sr., 79, has passed away peacefully, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at his home in Branson, MO, after an extended illness.  His wife Karron R., who has stood by his side for of 57 years, along with their six children, were with him.

Born November 3, 1940 in Alton where he was raised, Dan...

Apr 25, 2020

James N. Pleasant, 83, passed away at 12:22 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his residence.

He was born March17, 1937 in Union Town, Kentucky. James was a son of the late James N. and Elva L. (Gray) Pleasant.

James and the former Sandra Jean Olsen were married on January 14, 1955 in Edwardsville.  Sadly...

Apr 22, 2020

Antoinette "Toni" Jeanine Richards, 58, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side.

Toni was born May 25, 1961 in Alton.  She was a daughter of the late Anthony and Nancy Lee (Tharp) DiPasquale and step-mother, Carol (Dixon) DiPasquale.

Toni had last worked in the...

Apr 20, 2020

Gerald "Jerry" E. Cobb, 65, passed away at 9:23 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2020 at his sister Sheri's home in Hartford.

Jerry was born on December 16, 1954 in Chaffee, Missouri. He was a son of the late Gilbert E. and Emma Lou (Perdue) Cobb.

Jerry and his life partner Guy Gaskins of Wood River,...

Apr 13, 2020

Randall Lee Scott Young, Sr., 70, passed away at 1:35 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2020 at University Nursing and Rehab in Edwardsville with his family by his side.

Randall was born on June 27, 1949 in Grafton, North Dakota.  He was a son of the late Frederick and Ruth (Rutherford) Young.

Randall was a U.S....

Mar 29, 2020

Pauletta Marie Cole, 61, passed away at 8:33 p.m. Sunday March 29, 2020 at the residence of her daughter in O'Fallon, MO

Pauletta was born January 4, 1959 in Granite City, IL and was a daughter of the late Roy Rodell and Evelyn Louise (Crider) Chinault.

She was a Registered Nurse and worked at DePaul...

Mar 28, 2020

Ginger Mae Vandiver, 86, passed away at 3:50 a.m., Saturday March 28, 2020 at Riverside Rehab and Healthcare in Alton, with her family by her side.

She was born March 26, 1934 in Wood River and was a daughter of the late Judson B. Hargis and Louise (Lehman) Hargis Greeling.

Ginger and John Lee Fudurich...

Mar 14, 2020

Roscoe "Jack" Raymond Gibson, 79, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL

Jack was born on September 7, 1940 in Missouri.  He was a son of the late Floyd and Ethel (Laird) Gibson.

Jack and the former Donna Myers were married on January 25, 1959 and...

Mar 12, 2020

Dixie Jean (Major) Cobine, 86, passed away peacefully at 9:23 A.M., Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her residence.

Dixie was a daughter of the late Victor Lynn and Ivogene (Warford) Major and was born at home in Roxana on January 21, 1934.

She and James R. Cobine were married December 19, 1952 in Roxana.  He...

Feb 18, 2020

Melba June Sims, 88, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her son's home in O'Fallon, MO.

She was born on June 22, 1931 in Alton to Harry Smith and Effie Marie (Cambell) Smith. She married Gerald A. Sims on April 13 1968 and were together until his passing on Sept. 26, 2017.