Obituary Listing

Jan 22, 2019

Leroy "Cotton' Daniels, 84, passed away, January 22, 2019 in Maza, AZ.

He was born September 12, 1934 in Pleasant Hill. He was the son of Aileen Daniels.

Leroy attended school in Pleasant Hill.

He married the former Phyllis Guthrie on July 29, 1953. She survives.

In that union, they had...

Jan 19, 2019

Karen Irene Smith, 76, slipped away at 11:00 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 at her residence to continue her journey with her Lord.

Karen was born October 20, 1942 in Alton. Her parents Jacob Ansell and Helen (Ferrell) Gray received a big surprise, Karen was not alone. It seems there were two babies, a brother, Laren.

Jan 18, 2019

Janice Kay Cole, 79, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Janice was born December 8, 1939 in Fillmore. She was the daughter of the late Parl L. and Ione J. Cress.

Janice worked for the Olin Corporation retiring after 20 years.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law,...

Jan 4, 2019

Myrtice "Myrt" Stearns, 97, passed away at 4:04 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, with her family by her side.

Myrt was born Dec. 15, 1921 in Kite, Georgia and was a daughter of Timothy and Mae Belle (Kirksey) Garrett.

She and Eldon E. Stearns were married on April 17,...

Dec 20, 2018

Cahokia,

Becky Louise Grant, 56, passed away on December 20, 2018, Thursday, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

She was a daughter of William and Aldoris (Beilefeld) Brickeen of Columbia.

Becky and Tim E. Grant were married on June 20, 1982 in Cahokia.  He survives.

Becky worked for...

Dec 13, 2018

Mildred Lucille Hartsock, 92, passed away 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2018 at Bethalto Care Center, with family by her side.

Lucille, as she liked to be called, was born October 17, 1926 in Westville, Indiana. She was a daughter of the late Melvin T and Lennie (Wampler) Parks.

Lucille and Delbert M. Cherry were...

Nov 21, 2018

Angel Nicole Syddall, 31, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Angel was born January 14, 1987 in Wood River. She is the daughter of the late Louis William Finley and the beloved daughter of Gayle Annette Syddall of Alton.

For thirteen years Angel has worked as a Crew...

Nov 12, 2018

Wentzville, MO formerly of Godfrey,

Ash Elizabeth Craig, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018.

Born July 5, 1989, she was a beloved daughter of David and Lisa Craig, treasured sister and sister-in-law to Heather and Erick Hall, adored aunt of Craig, Zoe,    Amarion and Gabriel and cherished member of the York and Craig family....

Oct 25, 2018

Toby Daniel Bartholomew, 59, passed away at 4:28 p.m. Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Born March 15, 1959 in Wood River, he was one of eleven children born to the late Theodore B. and Virginia B. (McCleery) Bartholomew.

Toby was a self employed auto mechanic. Having started repairing cars as...

Oct 10, 2018

Wood River,

Virginia L. Chamberlain, 88, passed away at 1:32 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Evelyn's House in Creve Coeur, MO.

She was born March 6, 1930 in Carbondale and was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Flora (Gurley) Sammons.

Virginia married Donald G. Chamberlain on March 25, 1949 in East...

Sep 27, 2018

Charles Thomas "Tom"  Whorl Sr., 82, passed away at 1:45 a.m., Thursday, September 27, 2018 with his loved ones by his side at Integrity Rehab Facility in Wood River IL Born June 11, 1936 in Alton, Tom was a son of the late Amos and Jessie (Warren) Whorl. Tom married the former Annabelle Walace, she was the love of...

Sep 16, 2018

Wood River,

John Douglas Hoehn, 80, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Stearns Nursing and Rehab in Granite City.

Born November 17, 1937 in Alton, John was a son of the late Arthur Hoehn and Irene (Ferrell) Hoehn Harris.

John and the former Helen (Moyer) Dorward were married in February of 1983....

Sep 6, 2018

Cheryl J. Philippe, 74, passed away at 11:51 p.m., Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Cheryl was born September 30, 1944 in Hartford. She was a daughter of the late John and Ruth (Armstrong) Hargis.

She married Leon Philippe of Cottage Hills on November 14, 1968 in Hartford.

Cheryl worked as...

Sep 2, 2018

WOOD RIVER — Jenevie B. McCleery, 89, formerly of Alton, passed away at 8:26 p.m. Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Christian N E Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, with her family by her side.

Jennie was born March 3, 1929, in Wood River, she was a daughter of Clarence and Eva (Williams) Payne.

She married...

Aug 27, 2018

Dennis Dean Johansen, 50, passed away at 3:35 p.m. Monday, August 27, 2018 at his residences. Dennis was born October, 17, 1967 in Golden, CO., to Marilyn (Lipka) Johansen of Rochester. He married the former Jamie R. Smith October 3, 1997 in Edwardsville.  She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Lyndsey Johansen of Breese; two sons, Justin Johansen of Bunker...

Aug 26, 2018

Panama,

Charles Dean Voyles, 81, passed away at 12:55 a.m. Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born October 26, 1936 in Sorento to the late William Cecil and Pauline (Dietrich) Voyles.

Charles married the former Nora J. Bentley. Sadly she passed away on January...

Aug 19, 2018

Roxana,

Sharon Shirlene Brown, 75, passed away at 8:24 a.m. Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Alton Memorial Hospital.

She was born September 12, 1942 in Bunker Hill. Sharon was a daughter of the late George Wilard and Verdie C. (Owen) Carpenter.

Sharon and Howard R. Brown were married in April of 1971. They...

Aug 15, 2018

Eileen R. Reader, age 90, passed away peacefully, August 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born October 17, 1927 in Wood River, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Pearl (Cummings) Kelly.

Eileen and Charles J. Reader were married January 6, 1950.

Survivors include three daughters and one...

Jul 3, 2018

Shirley Geraldine Smith, 83, of Ogden, Utah (formerly of Crystal City, MO and East Alton, IL), died July 3, 2018. She was born November 9, 1934 in Benton, Missouri, the daughter of Jerome and Emma (Griffaw) Greer. A graduate of Lewis & Clark Community College, Shirley worked as an Activities Therapist for Alton Mental Health Hospital for 26 years....

Jun 26, 2018

Maryland Heights, MO,

Billie David White Sr., passed away, June 26, 2018, Tuesday at home surrounded by family. Billie was born May 10, 1942 in Campbell, MO.  He was the son of the late Daniel Nelson and Valentine (Williams) White. He was a veteran and served four years in the U.S. Air Force. ...