Obituary Listing

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. ...

Jun 18, 2018

Linda Kay Hellemeyer, 71, passed away at 7:53 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2018 at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Linda was born Oct. 18, 1946, in Alton, a daughter of the late Ralph Spurgeon and Venida Steffen .

She married Richard E. Hellemeyer, who preceded her in death Oct. 24, 2009.

Linda was employed as...

Jun 16, 2018

South Roxana

Dora A. Lipe, 91, of South Roxana, passed away at 11:00 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018 while staying in Batesville, Arkansas at Woodlawn Heights Nursing Home in Batesville. She was born April 12, 1927, in Evening Shade, Missouri, a daughter of the late William H. and Gladys G. (Scurlock) Watson.

Dora and Jesse...

Jun 8, 2018

BETHALTO, Izola Lee Sheppard, 90, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2018 at her residence, with her family by her side.

She was born Jan. 1, 1928, in East Alton, a daughter of the late Wilbur W. and Beaulah (Johnson) Thompson.

Izola married Arthur L. Sheppard Dec. 31, 1949, in Alton. Art passed...

Jun 6, 2018

Wood River,

Harold Roy Dailey, 66, passed away at 5:44 a.m. , Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was born November 16, 1951 in Dutenhofen, Germany. Harold was a son of Helga (Bernau) Lewis of Bethalto and the late Lloyd W. Lewis.

Harold had worked several...

May 10, 2018

East Alton,

Alice L. Hughes, 91 entered the KINGDOM of Heaven at 7:53 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018, at her residence.

Born September 27, 1926 in Alton, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Goldie (Devour) Manns.

Alice first married Marion Baker who passed away. She later married Mike Hughes, sadly Mike also...

Apr 30, 2018

Wood River

Wilford Liley, 94, passed away on April 30, 2018 at Alton Memorial Hospital after a very brief stay.  Wilford was born on March 26, 1924 to the late Raleigh and Emma (McCormick) Liley in Lutesville, Missouri.

On August 29, 1944, Wilford married Roberta Mae Partridge in Buckroe Beach, Virginia.  They were married for...

Apr 15, 2018

Wood River, Gladys Mae Magurany, 94, passed away at 8:59 a.m., Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville. Born May 6, 1923 in Kane, she was a daughter of Clyde and Mildred (Crawford) Carr. Gladys married Charles Magurany. He passed away march 26, 1975. She was a Packer and checker at Owens Glass in Alton for several...

Apr 10, 2018

Belleville,

Karen Lynn Reeves, 62, passed away at 3:43 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Belleville Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.

Karen was born October 4, 1955 in East St. Louis. She was a daughter of Jack Holland and Mary Lou (Thompson) Reeves, Jr.

Karen graduated from Belleville West High...

Apr 6, 2018

Alton,

Angela Jeannette Graves, 49, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2018 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, with her family by her side.

Born April 24, 1968 in Alton, she was a daughter of Dallas Ingram of Kentucky and the late Donna Wilfong.

Angela and Jerome Lee Graves of Alton...