Obituary Listing

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...

Apr 4, 2018

Cottage Hills,

Sheri Renee Bennett, 41, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton.

She was born June 19, 1976 in Chicago Heights. Sheri was the daughter of the late Jimmy Scott and Aliccia Annette (Jones) Scott of Effingham.

Sheri had worked with Help at...

Apr 3, 2018

East Alton,

Billy Gene Bridgeman, 90, passed away at 7:23 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at his residence with family close by his side.

Billy was born November 7, 1927 in Louisiana, Missouri.  He was a son of William and Lucy (Abner) Bridgeman....

Mar 24, 2018

Wood River,

Marilee Ann Ervin, 63 passed away at 8:37 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Alton Memorial Hospital.

She was born August 14, 1954 in St. Louis, MO. Marilee was the daughter of the late Frank and Minnie (DeSpain) Kohn.

Marilee and Raymond E. Ervin of Wood River were married May 13,...

Mar 23, 2018

Alton,

Anthony Michael Williams, 49, passed away at 12:50 p.m., Friday, March 23, 2018 at Collinsville Rehab and Health Care in Collinsville.

He was born October 8, 1968 in Alton to Mary M. Williams who passed away March 25, 2001.

Surviving are seven aunts and five uncles, Barb Wright of Alton, Phyllis Mir...

Mar 9, 2018

Brighton,

Alice Lynn Ash, 71, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018 at St. Anthony's Health Center in Alton.

She was born September 29, 1946 in Alton. Lynn was the daughter of Allen Dale and Carrie (Freeman) Fulkerson Flackus.

Gary Gerson of Brighton and Lynn were companions for 20 plus years....

Feb 14, 2018

Wood River,

Ronda Dianne Breitweiser Howard, 67, passed away at 2:57 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Dianne (as she liked to be called), was born July 6, 1950 in Christopher. She was a daughter of Edward Paul and Lois LaVerne (Nelms) Odle.

She married Jerry Lee Howard...

Feb 10, 2018

Alton, Mary Madalene Drumm, 92, passed away at 5:37 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Robings Manor in Brighton. Born August 15, 1925, in Rosiclare, she was the only child of Harry and Pearl (Vinyard) Drumm. Mary enjoyed farm life and grew up living close to her grandparents and all of her cousins. She especially liked visiting her...

Feb 8, 2018

Alton, Marlyn Jean Wagner, 85, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Integrity Rehab and Nursing Center of Alton. She was born July 4, 1932 in Winchester. Marlyn was a daughter of the late Charles Reeves and Pauline (Rise) Reeves Davison and step-father Harold Davison. Marlyn and Charles Gene Wagner, Sr. were married in Palmyra and later...

Dec 26, 2017

Belleville,

Donald Ray Walters, 70, of Glendale, AZ, passed away at 1:09 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at St Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO, while visiting with his family for Christmas.

Born on May 13, 1947 in East St. Louis, Donald was a son of Fredrick and Lucille (Shrum) Walters.

A...

Nov 12, 2017

Gillispie,

Debra L. Gerding, 61, passed away at 4:04 a.m. Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the home of her mother Evelyn, in East Alton.

Debra was born December 19, 1955 in Granite City. She was a daughter of Evelyn (Crider) Chinault of East Alton. Her Step-Father Harold Chinault, passed away on December 7, 2013.

Nov 2, 2017

East Alton,

Virginia A. Calcara, 92, passed away at 11:15 p.m., Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton.

Virginia was born November 13, 1924 in Wood River. She was a daughter of the late Jasper and Elizabeth (Greco) Calcara.

Virginia worked as a Clerk of the Illinois State Police for...