Patsy Keitra Banks
Oct 5, 2023
Dateline: Alton Patsy Keitra Banks, 96, died at 5:11 a.m. Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Parc Provence Assisted Living Facility in Creve Coeur, MO. Born October 28, 1926 in Colchester, IL, she was the daughter of George and Alma (Hott) Hulson. After graduating from Colchester High School, Patsy qualified as a registered Nurse at the Peoria Methodist Hospital School of...
Mary Lavina Ann Rue
Oct 4, 2023
Dateline: Jerseyville Mary Lavina Ann Rue, 79, died at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Jerseyville Manor in Jerseyville, IL. Born July 16, 1944 in Jerseyville, she was the daughter of Robert J. and Mary Lavina (Bechtold) Rue. Mary's mother passed away while giving birth to Mary's sister, Helen. Mary at the age of 14 months old and her...
Donna Young
Oct 4, 2023
Dateline: Brighton, IL Donna Young, 78, died at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. She was born August 28, 1945 in Granite City, IL, the daughter of the late Clarence "Red" and Frances (Stuart) Dowthitt. Donna was a graduate of Madison High School where she was the valedictorian of her graduating class....
Derek Thomas Mccormick
Oct 4, 2023
Derek Thomas McCormick, 52, died at 5:06 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born October 16, 1970 in Alton, he was the son of Mary Frazier of Bethalto and the late Thomas McCormick. Mr. McCormick worked as a self-employed boat hauler. He loved boats, motorcycles, friends and family. On October 16, 2019 he married...
Mark Alan Ostendorf
Oct 4, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Mark Alan Ostendorf, 73, died at 3:49p.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at his home in Godfrey. Born April 3, 1950 in Alton, he was the son of Kenneth and Delores (Lautner) Ostendorf. He married Susan Marie Redman on October 8, 1988 in Alton. She survives. Mark grew up in Edwardsville, IL and graduated from Southern Illinois University in...
Bonnie Perkins
Oct 3, 2023
Dateline: Alton Bonnie Perkins, 62, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born March 6, 1961 in Alton, she was the daughter of Bert (nee' Michael) Clowers of Alton and the late Dennis Clowers. Bonnie began working as a teacher's assistant in 1997 and had been at...
Reverend Gordon B. Littrell
Oct 3, 2023
Reverend Gordon B. Littrell, 90, of Equality, Illinois, passed away on October 3, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Born in Hardin County on August 1, 1933. He and his parents moved to Eldorado, Illinois in 1947 and has been a resident of Saline County ever since. Gordon was preceded in death by his Parents; Willis Eschol Littrell...
Leslie Wayne Harrawood
Oct 3, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Leslie Wayne Harrawood, 88, died at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Asbury Village in Godfrey. Born November 12, 1934, in East Alton, he was the son of Raymond and Verdie Alma (Galbraith) Harrawood. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired in 1993 from Owens-Illinois mold shop. On April 12, 1957, he married Joan Lee Gibbons...
Robert David Poore
Oct 2, 2023
Robert David Poore, 75, died at 2:39 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2023 at his home in Godfrey. Born August 22, 1948 in Hardin, IL, he was the son of Elmer L. and Verna Lea (Weaver) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army. Robert worked as a loader for Pepsi-Cola and as office manager for Waymore Power. On October 30, 1980...
Pamela "Pam" Jones
Sep 28, 2023
Dateline: Dow On September 28, 2023, 72-year-old Pam Jones of Dow passed away peacefully in her sleep. Pam was born and reared in Alton, IL. She was a 1969 graduate of Alton High School where she majored in office occupations. While attending school, she worked at the Dairy Queen on Washington Avenue and for Dr. Marley and Dr. Vaugaman. In...
Ann Marie Hans
Sep 27, 2023
Ann Marie Hans, 96, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Stillwater Senior Living in Edwardsville. She was born April 24, 1927 in St. Jacob, IL the daughter of James and Helen (Kabel) Brazier. On June 19, 1948, she married the love of her life, Carlan Joseph Hans, who preceded her in death in 2007. Surviving are two daughters, Virginia Long...
Patricia June Church
Sep 27, 2023
Dateline: Jerseyville Patricia June Church, age 96 died at 10:45 AM on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Jerseyville Manor. Pat was born in St. Louis on June 9, 1927 the daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel (O'Neil) Ebert. She was a member of St. Mary's Church in Alton and retired as a waitress from Moonlight Restaurant after 37 years...
Roy Leon Trask
Sep 25, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Roy Leon Trask, 59, died at 6:39 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He was born October 13, 1963 in Alton, the son of the late Ralph Leroy and Alice (Sickmier) Trask, Sr. He worked in the construction industry for many years. On September 8, 2017 in Edwardsville, he married Cathy Dernovek and she survives....
Cody Allen Gauntt
Sep 25, 2023
Dateline: Alton, IL Cody Allen Gauntt, 28, died at 12:46 a.m. on Monday, September 25, 2023. He was born January 14, 1995 in Alton the son of Celeste Ellen Gauntt. Cody enjoyed riding his bicycles and loved working with his hands repairing things. Besides his mother he is survived by his grandmother, Barbara Gauntt of Alton, one sister, Ashley Mae...
Jackie Lee Morris
Sep 24, 2023
Dateline: Alton Jackie Lee Morris, 63, died at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Bria of Wood River. Jackie was born in Alton on October 21, 1959, the son of Miles W. and Mary F. (Peters) Morris. He graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in Alton and attended Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey. He was an avid...
Lori Ann Zenker
Sep 23, 2023
Lori Ann Zenker, 64, died at 9:58 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born January 18, 1959 in Hanibal, MO, she was the daughter of William and Betty (Beadle) Burch. She worked as a teacher for the East Alton-Wood River High School. Lori loved spending time with her grandchildren, relaxing outside, and vacationing with the family in...
Debra Sue Kelley
Sep 22, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Debra Sue (Sanders) Kelley, 70, died at 11:32 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony's Healthcare Center in Alton. Born October 21, 1952 in Alton, she was the daughter of Thomas Virgil and Florence Mary Ella (Williams) Sanders. She married William Howard Kelley on November 21, 1971 in Dallas, TX. They have been together for over...
Donald Edward Crawford
Sep 19, 2023
Dateline: Brighton Donald E. Crawford, 80, of Brighton, IL, passed away on September 19, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 14, 1943, to the late Lester and Doris (Baker) Crawford in Alton, IL. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James Layton, David Crawford and Richard Crawford. Donald served 4...
Michael L. Barton
Sep 19, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Michael L. Barton, PHD, 86, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at his home in Godfrey. Born September 12, 1937 in Olney, IL, he was the son of James and Frieda (Smith) Barton. He served in the U.S. Army and retired January 1997 as Chief of Psychology at the VA Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. On February 13,...
Diane Klyne Allton
Sep 17, 2023
Diane Klyne Allton, 71, died September 17, 2023, at University Care Center in Edwardsville, after a lengthy illness. Born in Alton on July 27, 1952, she was the daughter of Anne Elizabeth (Johnson) Allton. In 1970, she graduated from Alton Senior High, where she was a member of the Jammin' Junior Girls. She earned a bachelor's degree from Monmouth College...
