Sharon Kay Wood
Jan 26, 2026
Dateline: Alton Sharon Kay Wood, 78, died at 11:18 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026, at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center in Alton, with her daughters by her side. Born March 10, 1947, in Alton, she was the daughter of Herbert and Venita (Fulks) Wilson. Sharon retired in 2012 as an operating room nurse at Christian Hospital Northeast after more than...
Louise Pope Moehn
Jan 26, 2026
Dateline: Alton Louise Alexander Moehn (Pope), age 85, passed away on January 26, 2026. She was born on November 7, 1940, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Allan and Elizabeth (Alexander) Pope. Louise was the beloved wife of Larry Moehn, to whom she was married for 65 years. Their marriage was a remarkable partnership built on love, shared purpose, and...
Brenda Saxton White
Jan 23, 2026
Dateline: Alton, IL Brenda Saxton White, 86, died at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. She was born November 18, 1939 in South Roxana, IL the daughter of the late Glenn K. and Ruth (Jarvis) Saxton. She was an administrative secretary at Shell Oil Company, retiring in 1992. She married A. Paul White, May...
Harry Leroy Mobley Jr.
Jan 21, 2026
Harry LeRoy Mobley, Jr., 68, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. He was born on May 6, 1957 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Harry Mobley, Sr. and Katherine (Lee) Mobley. Harry was a self-employed handyman, well known and loved in the Alton community. He is survived by his mother; his spouse, Laura Ballard; his three sons, Jason,...
Lois Marie Otto
Jan 17, 2026
Lois Marie Otto, 93, of Godfrey, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 17, 2026 with her family by her side at Alton Memorial Hospital. Lois was born on May 31, 1932 to Frank and Lily King. Lois was employed by Brown Shoe Factory and was the Business Manager at Gilbert's Ethan Allen Furniture Company. Lois traveled...
Mildred Faye Dodson
Jan 17, 2026
Mildred Faye Dodson, 96, died at 5:20 a.m., on Saturday, January17, 2026 at her residence. She was born on January 22, 1929 in Paragould, Arkansas, the daughter of the late William Houston and Ona Grace (Yeargain) Beeler. Mildred was retired in 1993 after 29 years teaching at New Doulas Elementary, New Douglas, Illinois. She was a member of Calvary Baptist...
Jay Carter
Jan 14, 2026
Dateline: Alton, IL Jay A. Carter, 67, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in Godfrey, IL. after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. He was born December 12, 1958 in Alton, IL. Jay worked for the United States Postal Service for 30+ years, was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed 1812 reenactments. He had an uncanny sense of humor, loved dogs, Baby...
Mary Helen Sanders
Jan 12, 2026
Dateline: Wood River, IL Mary Helen Sanders, 61, died at 2:20 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Bria of Wood River. She was born December 18, 1964 in Alton the daughter of the late Thomas and Florence (Williams) Sanders. On April 3, 1981 in Alton, she married Gary Booth Jr. and he preceded her in death. Surviving are two...
Carol Deppe
Jan 11, 2026
Carol J. (Lewis) Deppe, 80 Carol J. (Lewis) Deppe, 80, passed away peacefully at 11:45 p.m. with her loving husband by her side on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Liberty Village of Jerseyville. Born March 14, 1945, in South Bend, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Mabel B. Lewis (Kline). On January 15, 1973, Carol...
Shirley Ann Thompson
Jan 8, 2026
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Shirley Ann Thompson, 90, died at 9:55 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at her residence. She was born August 24, 1935 in Harrisburg, IL, the daughter of the late Steve and Blanche (McGuire) Zimmer. Shirley did clerical work for several years and was a former member of the Alton Wood River Zonta Club. She was married...
Jack Mester
Jan 8, 2026
Dateline: Alton, IL Jack Mester, 64, died at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at his residence. He was born February 3, 1961 in Alton the son of the late William Bobbitt and Helene June (Widger) Mester. Jack worked for many years for Ingram Barge Line. Surviving is his wife, Sandra Laughlin, one step son, Derek Ganter, two sisters,...
Karin Marie Cleaves
Jan 8, 2026
KARIN MARIE (SHAW) CLEAVES December 31, 1958 – January 8, 2026 Karin Marie (Shaw) Cleaves entered into her heavenly home on January 8, 2026. Karin battled several health issues, but passed suddenly in her home. Karin was a graduate of Roxana High School, class of 1977. She married Fred Cleaves in 1979, and he passed away on October 16, 1999....
Janet Steinbrueck
Jan 7, 2026
Dateline: Alton, IL Janet L. Steinbrueck, 88, died at 5:22 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. She was born November 13, 1937 in Alton, the daughter of the late Orville and Bernice (Burleson) Jackson. Janet was a graduate of the Alton High School Class of 1955 and a member of the Upper Alton Women's Club....
Jeffery Lynn Smith
Jan 7, 2026
• Dateline: Golden Eagle, IL Jeffery Lynn Smith, 61, passed away peacefully at 6:27 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at his home in Golden Eagle, Illinois, with his wife holding his hand. Born April 7, 1964, in Salem, Indiana, he was the son of Bennie Harrison and Anna Elizabeth (Durnil) Smith Setser On September 3, 2012 he married the...
Dwain Charles Sellars
Jan 4, 2026
Dateline: Pearl, IL Dwain Charles Sellars (67) of Pearl, Illinois passed away in the arms of his children at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL on January 4th at 3:33pm. Dwain was born in Alton, Illinois to Paul and Dorris (Barkley) Sellars on May 12th 1958. He attended East Alton Wood River High School and graduated from Southwestern in 1976....
Benjamin Brabant Allen Jr.
Jan 3, 2026
Ben Allen Jr. passed away Saturday January 3, 2026, in Lawrence, Kansas with his family by his side. He was born December 18, 1960 in Alton, Illinois to Ben and Trudi, Benjie was the oldest of three children. Ben graduated from Alton High School in 1979 and went on to attend The University of Oklahoma. He was a talented and...
Patricia Ann "Patty" Cairns
Jan 3, 2026
Dateline: Brighton, IL Patricia Ann "Patty" Cairns, 73, died at 4:50 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at her residence. She was born November 4, 1952 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of the late James and Ruth (Hutchcraft) Redman. Patty worked for the Social Security Administration for 34 years. After retirement she worked for Kassin & Carrow Attorneys at...
Kane Glisson
Jan 2, 2026
Dateline: Alton Kane Glisson, 7, of Godfrey, passed away January 2, 2026 at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Kane was born to Rozzy and Gina (Clendenny) Glisson on February, 28, 2018. In addition to his parents, he is survived by both sets of grandparents; Kay and Jeff Clendenny of East Alton, Ricky and Sylvia Doom of Kentucky...
Robert Joseph Bryant Ii
Jan 1, 2026
Dateline: Godfrey After a long battle with his health, Robert Bryant II, 59, of Alton, passed away January 1, 2026, at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Robert was born to Robert and Marjory (Hand) Bryant on December 23, 1966, in Alton. He graduated from Alton High School and then joined the Navy. Robert enjoyed watching the Stl Blues and...
Harold Dean Wright
Jan 1, 2026
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Harold Dean Wright, 92, died at 1:40 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Jerseyville Community Hospital. He was born July 12, 1933 in Marshall, Missouri, the son of the late Aldolphus and Richie Valentine (Artz) Wright. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, and he was a member of Godfrey Baptist Church....
