Dateline: Alton
Glenn Forest Hess, 94, died at 5:00 a.m. Thursday, November 25, 2021 at River Crossing of Alton. Born March 10, 1927 in Alton, he was the son of Albert J. and Olivia (Dependahl) Hess. Mr. Hess served in the Army during the Korean War and was a member of Zion Evangelical Church in Fosterburg. He retried from the mold repair at Owens Illinois Glass in Alton. He farmed in Alton and loved to work in his garden. On August 11, 1957 he married the former Marian R. Hunt. She preceded him in death on January 13, 1986. Surviving are three children, Michael G. Hess (Sheila) of Alton, Linda K. Miller (Greg) of Troy, IL, and Gail R. Goforth (Mike) of Alton, three grandchildren, Amanda Miller, Jenna Muscarella and Alyssa Roper, and a sister, Velma J. Lovel of Alton. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton where funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto with full military honors. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com