Danny Ray Lawson
Jul 22, 2026
Danny Ray Lawson, 73, of Alton passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at his home. Born October 7, 1952 in Alton, he was the sone of the late Harry E. Lawson and Roberta F. (DeSherlia) Andrus. He married Ramona Torres on August 18, 1972. She preceded him in death on July 10, 2018. He was a US Army veteran and...
Robert "Bob" Greear
Jul 19, 2026
Robert L. Greear, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2026 with his wife and daughter, Rena'e by his side. He was born in Edwardsville, Illinois on November 25, 1939, son of the late, Melvin and Clara Greear. On February 14, 2004, he married Judy Prather at Calvary Baptist Church, and she survives. Together they...
Earl Dean Highsmith
Jul 13, 2026
Earl Dean Highsmith, 82, of Bolivar, Mo., formerly of Shipman, Illinois, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar, Missouri. He was born to Kenneth and Edith (Gish) Highsmith on July 6, 1944, in Waukegan, Illinois, while his father was stationed at Naval Station Great Lakes. He married Norma Jean (Meyer) Highsmith on June 11,...
Michael J. Osborne
Jul 9, 2026
Michael James Osborne passed away the afternoon of July 9th, 2026. He was born on September 13, 1943 in Alton, IL, the son of James and Marie (Gerdesmeyer) Osborne. Mike married Arlene F. Yehling on February 26, 1966 in Alton, IL. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Arlene, of 60 years and one daughter, Elizabeth (Buffy) Osborne, of Rock Hall,...
Drew Richard Johnson
Jul 8, 2026
Drew R. Johnson, 67, of Alton, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 9, 1958, to Richard and Sue (Helton) Johnson in Alton, IL. Drew spent his career working in the transportation industry. He married Teresa A. Wollberg on June 4, 1983, in West Alton, MO. He is survived...
Richard Dan Winnett
Jul 7, 2026
Richard Dan Winnett, Esquire, passed away peacefully at Evelyn's House Hospice Center in Creve Coeur, Missouri, on July 7, 2026. He was 73 years old. Richard Dan was born on April 3, 1953, at Saint Francis Hospital in Litchfield, Illinois. His parents, David R. Winnett and Jacqueline Louise Winnett (Adams), welcomed their son and took him home to 404 Park...
Linda Witcher
Jul 4, 2026
Obituary of Linda Lou (Ambrose) Witcher It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Linda Lou (Ambrose) Witcher on July 4, 2026. She married Bobby Dale Witcher on June 6, 1959—they went on their first date when she was just 10 and he was 14—and they were together for 41 years until his passing in November of...
Natsha Nicole Pitchford-Newell
Jul 4, 2026
Natasha Nicole Pitchford-Newell, 39, of Alton, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Nexus Health in Godfrey, IL. She was born on November 14, 1986 in Wood River, IL to Danny R. and Ingrid M. Pitchford-Newell. She worked in house cleaning. Surviving are her fiancé, John Torres of Alton; two sons, Joshua Torres and Jacob Torres; her parents, Danny Ray...
Laura Lee Tellier
Jul 3, 2026
Laura Lee Tellier, a dedicated psychiatric practitioner and lifelong advocate for the arts and the protection of the unborn, passed away on Friday, July 3rd, 2026, just two days shy of her 74th birthday. Born in Alton, IL, on July 5th, 1952, Laura lived a life that was deeply rooted in compassion, community, and creativity. The daughter of the late...
James Madison "Matt" Varner
Jul 2, 2026
James Madison "Matt" Varner, age 76, of Herrin, passed away at his home in Herrin. He was born Sunday, October 2, 1949, in Belleville, Illinois, a son of James Rutherford and Betty Helen (Shaw) Varner. Matt was a former resident of Alton, IL before moving to Herrin in the late 1970s, where he made his home and built a life...
Mary Lou Moore
Jul 1, 2026
Mary Lou (Stone) Moore died peacefully in her sleep after 2 months of declining heath at Alton Memorial Rehabilitation and Therapy. She passed at 11:35 am on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Mary was born on March 6, 1936 at home on Prairie Del Road in Piasa, IL to Christy John and Elizabeth Johanna (Kruse) Stone. Mary was of the Christian...
Mary Elizabeth Schuetz
Jun 29, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Schuetz, a beloved resident of Carlinville and a dedicated nurse, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29th, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on Wednesday, March 6th, 1940, Mary was the dearly loved daughter of the late Richard Deem and Mildred Deem. Her parents instilled in her a sense of compassion and kindness which she carried throughout...
Margaret Ilene Bowman
Jun 29, 2026
Ilene Bowman, 96, of Godfrey, IL, passed away at 5:10 am, Monday, June 29, 2026 at LaBella of Alton. She was born to Opal and Margurite (Pennington) Chastain on July 30, 1929 in Salem, Indiana. She was a retired cashier at Alton High School. She was a member of Heartland Baptist Church. She married Bill Bowman on November 1, 1952...
Paul Oscar Jones Jr
Jun 28, 2026
Paul Oscar Jones Jr., a beloved resident of Alton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on Friday, January 4, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, Paul was known for his warmth, kindness, and dedication. Paul was a committed and valued employee at Olin Corp., where he worked diligently as a Scrap Controller....
Lonnie Ray Brown
Jun 28, 2026
Lonnie Ray Brown, 71, of Wood River, IL passed away at 6:32 am, Sunday, June 28, 2026 at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1955 in Alton, Il. He was a welder by trade at National Marine and Owens Brockway. He dedicated many years of his life working and serving at Enjoy Church. He was well known as...
John E. Reed
Jun 27, 2026
John E. Reed, a devoted family man, respected financial analyst, and proud military veteran, passed away peacefully in Alton, Illinois, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. He was 83 years old. Born in Centralia, Illinois, on August 11, 1942, John was the cherished son of the late G. Sid Reed and Florence (Janet) M. Reed. His life was a testament to...
Cora Faye Garcia
Jun 26, 2026
Cora Faye Garcia, age79, of Madison, died on Friday, June 26, 2026 after a long battle with dementia. She was born in Shaw, Mississippi and lived in the Delta area of Mississippi for almost 40 years before relocating to the St. Louis area in the late 1970's. She worked in the fast food industry in the Granite City area for...
Mary M. Burger
Jun 24, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mary M. Burger, a beloved mother, friend, and dedicated nurse, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026, at the age of 87. A resident of Bethalto, Illinois, Mary was born on Monday, July 11th, 1938, to Harold and Jessie Hyde, both of whom preceded her in death....
Dorothy Lyons
Jun 18, 2026
Dorothy Lyons went to her heavenly resting place June 18th. Born January 6, 1926 to Clarence and Clara Carr in Ware, Texas. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Elmer and Richard Carr; her sisters, Lena Mae Wooff and Ruby Nolan as well as a daughter, Pat Gaither and son, Ed Lyons, 2 grandchildren and 1...
Jerri "Lyn" Farmer
Jun 17, 2026
Jerri "Lyn" Farmer, of Godfrey, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17th, 2026, at the age of 65 surrounded by her family. Jerri was born on September 18th, 1960, in Jacksonville, Illinois to Dorsey Burnette and Frances (Howland) Burnett. She graduated from Alton High School in 1978. She married Christopher Farmer on June 11, 1983, at Upper Alton Baptist...
