James Borden Lynch
Dec 30, 2025
James Borden Lynch Obituary: James Borden Lynch, 73, died at 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1952 in Charlotte, NC, the son of the late Herbert Adolphus and Doris Louise (Hiller) Lynch. Following service in the United States Army, Jim graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in...
Harry Lee Roy Kortkamp
Dec 25, 2025
Harry Kortkamp, 92, of Alton, passed away December 25, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Harry was born to Harry and Charlotte (Johndrow) Kortkamp on February 3, 1933 in Alton. He graduated from Alton High School in January 1951 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was deployed in central and eastern Korea as a telephone lineman for military...
Nathaniel "Nate" Mowers
Dec 23, 2025
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Nathaniel "Nate" Lee Mowers, 46, passed away at 7:58 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 29, 1979 in St. Louis, MO the son of Terry and Theresa (Varble) Mowers. Nate was a resident of Beverly Farm in Godfrey. Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers,...
Lesia Michelle Pappas
Dec 14, 2025
Dateline: Wood River Lesia Michelle "Snapz" Pappas, 62, passed away peacefully at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at her residence in Wood River, Illinois. Born on July 5, 1963, in Alabama, Lesia lived a life marked by resilience, warmth, and an unmistakable spirit that left a lasting impression on all who knew her. Known affectionately as "Snapz," she...
Janet "Sue Sue" Fitzgerald
Dec 13, 2025
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Janet "Sue Sue" Fitzgerald, 74, of Godfrey, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 5:55 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Jerseyville Manor. She was born on August 22, 1951, in Paintsville, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Goble and Clesta (Pack) Taylor. She was an avid painter, knitter and crocheter. On August 17, 1973, she married Ronald...
John Emery Bramley Jr.
Dec 12, 2025
Dateline: Brighton John Emery Bramley Jr., 70, died at 7:40 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born February 10, 1955 in Carrollton, IL, he was the son of John E. Bramley Sr. and Frances (Howard) Bramley. John retired from the Alton Belle Casino as security supervisor. He later became chairman of the Brighton Park and Rec Department....
Eula Lee Sisco
Dec 10, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Eula Lee Sisco, 82, died at 5:49 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born February 10, 1943 in Neelyville, MO., the daughter of the late Uel and Dona Lee (Dillingham) Sisco. Eula graduated in 1961 for Southwestern High School and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She worked as...
David Weston Cole Sr.
Dec 10, 2025
David Weston Cole Sr., 72, died, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at his home in Alton. Born February 12, 1953 in Carrollton, IL, he was the son of Warren Darrell Cole Sr. and Lois Curtis (Henderson) Cole. Wes graduated from Greenfield High School in 1971and graduated from Illinois College in 1976. He retired from Boeing in...
Jeremiah Wayne Jones
Dec 9, 2025
Dateline: Jerseyville Jeremiah Wayne Jones, 45, of Jerseyville, Illinois, passed away on December 9, 2025. Born on October 7, 1980, in Alton, Illinois. Jeremy lived a life marked by deep love for his family, dedication to his work, with a smile and spirit that touched everyone who knew him. Jeremy's heart belonged to his family. He is lovingly remembered by...
Helena Renee Harris
Dec 8, 2025
Dateline: Granite City, IL Helena Renee Harris, 50, died at 2:48 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025 at her residence. She was born July 14, 1975 in Alton, the daughter of Richard Dean and Della Mae (Sanders) Smith. Helena worked as a registered nurse with the Illinois State Hospital for many years. She was married to Scott Andrew Harris, Sr....
Pearl Burnett
Dec 7, 2025
Pearl M. Burnett, born Pearlie Mae Jefferson and lovingly known to many as Miss Pearl, was born on September 23, 1935, in Mansfield, Louisiana, to Sam and Allie Bea Jefferson. She was raised in Leesville, Louisiana, where she attended elementary and secondary schools in Vernon Parish. During her school years, she played basketball alongside her sisters, a love for the...
Sharon "Sherry" Flatt
Dec 5, 2025
Sharon "Sherry" Lee Flatt, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born March 14, 1952, in Springfield, IL, she was the daughter of Edward O. and Mary C. (Kruger) VonBehren. On August 17, 1979, she married Daniel W. Flatt in Springfield, IL. He preceded her in death on January 11,...
Richard Harrison Boyer
Dec 4, 2025
Richard H. Boyer, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 1:10 a.m. at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Rick was born on April 28, 1944, in Decatur, Illinois, to the late Harrison L. Boyer and Dorothy C. Brumfield. He married Mary Kathleen O'Connor on January 28, 1967, in Alton, Illinois, and together they built a loving...
Brenda Sue Oehler
Dec 2, 2025
Brenda Deeder Oehler, age 77 died at 7:13 AM on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital She was born in Jacksonville, IL on October 28, 1948 the daughter of the late Donavon J. Deeder and Ruth E. (Cummins) Deeder Wooten. Brenda was a bank teller manager for many years working at First National Bank, Mercantile Bank and Godfrey...
Mary Margaret Lenora Storey
Nov 30, 2025
Mary Margaret Lenora (Schuetz) Storey, 86,of Grafton, Illinois went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at her home in Grafton with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. She was born on July 5,1939 in Alton to the late Lester Clement and Rozella (Dunn) Schuetz. Over the years Mary worked various jobs in the...
John Griffin Fagala
Nov 30, 2025
John Griffin Fagala, 79, of Maryville, IL went to be with his heavenly father at 4:46 am, Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Eden Village Retirement Center. John was born on December 24, 1945 in Alexandria, VA to the late Holmes Griffin and Mabel Beatrice (Johnson) Fagala. John grew up in Eureka, MO attending school in House Springs before transferring to...
Barbara Hinson
Nov 29, 2025
Barbara Hinson would be the first to tell you that she had many blessings in her life and overcame a few challenges along the way, too. But what sustained her and gave her strength were her family, friends and faith. When a friend heard the news that Barb had died on November 29, 2025, at age 83 while spending her...
Connie Schroeder
Nov 27, 2025
Connie Vi Schroeder, age 83 died at 11:05 AM on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at SSM DePaul Hospital in St. Louis. She was born in Alton on October 14, 1942 the daughter of the late Franklin and Esther (Moore) Ketchum Daniels and her step-father, Raymond Daniels. Connie was a long-time member of the former Elm St. Presbyterian Church in Alton...
Jessica Marie Willman
Nov 27, 2025
Dateline: Alton, IL Jessica Marie Willman, 43, died at 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at her residence. She was born January 12, 1982 in Alton the daughter of Christine Marie Willman (Waymond North). She worked at Castelli's Restaurant (Moonlight) for many years. Besides her mother, she is survived by her boyfriend, Allen Tuggle, one daughter, Calli Marie Willman,...
John Warren
Nov 26, 2025
John Warren, 77, passed away Wednesday November 26, 2025 at 7:02 A.M at Alton Memorial Hospital. John was born on April 10, 1948 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Alton, IL to the late Edgar M. Kinsley and Evelyn M. Nelson. John was later adopted by his step-father Freamon O. Warren, who preceded him in death. John joined the Army in...
