Jewell Irene Bennette
Jun 3, 2023
Dateline: Staunton, IL With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a remarkable soul, Jewell Irene Bennette, who lived an extraordinary life spanning 104 years. She passed away peacefully on June 3, 2023 at Heritage Health in Staunton, IL Born in Mt. Vernon, IL on November 17, 1918, to Walter and Ethel (Tolley) Finn, Jewell grew up in a time of...
Larry Gene Weigel
Jun 2, 2023
Larry Gene Weigel was taken to Heaven on June 2, 2023 at the Calhoun Nursing and Rehab in Hardin, IL. He was born in Golden Eagle, Calhoun County, to William and Beulah (Weishaupt) Weigel on July 24, 1936. Larry did not have an easy life, disabled by cerebral palsy from birth. But he was determined to do all he could...
Johnny Noel Parker
Jun 2, 2023
Johnny Noel Parker was born in Glendale, AZ on December 24, 1944, to Claude Jackson Parker and Verde Rosetta (Mason) Parker. John grew up in Glendale, AZ and went to Dysart High School. He married Carol Ann Callison on June 12, 1973, in Las Vegas, NV at the Wee Kirk O' The Heather. John worked on non-destructive testing in Page,...
Eileen Lorraine Landreth
Jun 1, 2023
Dateline: Alton, IL Eileen Lorraine Landreth passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Alton Rehabilitation & Therapy at the age of 100. She was born on September 10, 1922 in Alton, the daughter of the late Paul and Ann (Ridder) Smith. She was a lifelong resident of Alton and was a member of the 1940 graduating...
Ted Cook
May 31, 2023
Dateline: East Alton, IL Ted Cook, 70, died at 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at his residence. He was born September 3, 1952 in Wood River, IL, the son of the late Roy and Blanche (Smith) Cook. He was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church in East Alton. Ted enjoyed bird watching and loved John Wayne...
Mary Bryant
May 31, 2023
Dateline: East Alton, IL Mary Bryant, 72, died at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at her residence. She was born November 11, 1950 in Cape Girardeau, MO the daughter of the late Glen and Betty (Wilson) Kinder. She was a caregiver for many years. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, Nascar racing and gardening. Surviving are...
Janice Ruth Ligon
May 30, 2023
Dateline: Alton, IL Janice Ruth (Watts) Ligon, 68, died at 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1955 in Otterville, IL the daughter of the late Granville "Wayne" and Ruby A. (Williams) Cletcher. She was a former hospice care giver an avid and faithful St. Louis Cardinals fan. On July 14, 1979...
Richard Delgado
May 29, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey Richard Delgado, 83, died at 4:00 a.m. Monday, May 29, 2023 at Alton Nursing & Rehab. Born September 23, 1939 in Granite City, he was the son of Boniface and Lucille (Gimenes) Delgado. Richard served in the U.S. Army, 82nd, ABN as a trained paratrooper. He later worked as a barber, an iron worker and as a painting...
Virginia (Crane) Ruth Taylor
May 26, 2023
Dateline: Edwardsville, IL Virginia (Crane) Ruth Taylor, 93, died at 2:03 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Edwardsville Nursing and Rehab. She was born October 30, 1929 in Alton the daughter of the late Ray and Ruth (Baldwin) Crane, Sr. She was a member of the Salem Presbyterian Church in Alton. Virginia worked for many years as a seamstress...
Aaron Isreal Bizaillion
May 22, 2023
Dateline: East Alton, IL Aaron Isreal Bizaillion, 47, passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis with his family by his side. He was born May 21, 1976 in Alton, the son of the late Theresa (Whitten) Charlton. Aaron loved music and loved being outdoors. He volunteered for a local community...
Betty Jean Parker
May 22, 2023
At 4:15 am on the 22nd of May 2023, Betty Jean Parker went to be with her Lord and Savior. She was 90 years old. Betty was born on February 3rd, 1933, in Jerseyville IL. She was lovingly raised by Robert and Opal (Alexander) Tanner and had a particularly close relationship with her father. She had a deep sense of...
Rebecca L. Hogan
May 20, 2023
Rebecca Lee Hogan, 82, died at 11:25 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her home in Godfrey. Born October 5, 1940 in Alton, she was the daughter of Leroy A. and Mary C. (Walter) Boedeker. She graduated from Alton High School in 1958. Following graduation, she trained at St. Joseph's Hospital (St. Clare's now) to become a laboratory technician. She...
Shirley S. Struif
May 19, 2023
Shirley S. Struif, 91, passed away at 12:37 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2023 at home after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on December 18, 1931 in Alton, the daughter of Charles Emmet and Mina Marie (Crull) Spatz. She married Troy B. Cummings in 1952. She married L. James (Jim) Struif in 1965. Both preceded her in death...
Sarah Jane Karlas
May 18, 2023
Dateline: Alton, IL Sarah Jane Karlas, 79, joined our Lord Jesus at 5:53 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at her residence. She was born December 1, 1943 in Alton, the daughter of the late Herbert and Leona (Pohlman) Haug. On April 29, 1967 in Alton, she married Robert Karlas, and he preceded her in death. Surviving is her devoted...
Colonel "Sonny" Raymond Healey Jr.
May 16, 2023
Colonel "Sonny" Raymond Healey Jr., 85, died at 6:41 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born May 28, 1937 in Fieldon, IL, he was the son of Colonel Raymond Healey Sr. and Ida "Lois" (Brueggman) Healey. Mr. Healey retired as a tool and dye machinist for McDonnell Douglas and was a member of the...
David Edward Hatten
May 15, 2023
Dateline: Alton David Edward Hatten, 47, died at 6:22 a.m. Monday, May 15, 2023 at his home in Alton. Born December 12, 1975 in Greenville, IL, he was the son of Edward N. "Sonny" Hatten Jr. (Suzanne) of Alton and Brenda Dale of Alton. David earned his Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and was the National Champion at the...
Yashaira Ortega
May 15, 2023
Dateline: Alton Yashaira Ortega, loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and niece, age 35, died at 8:36 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born May 15, 1988 in Vineland, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Anthony and Janet Ortega of Wildwood, NJ and Lisette (Muniz) and Dave Young of Fayetteville, NC. Yashaira lived in various places before...
Betty Jean Wright
May 15, 2023
Betty Jean Wright, 85, died at 10:24 a.m. Monday, May 15, 2023 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born June 28, 1937 in St. Charles, MO, she was the daughter of Francis and Elvira (Schneider) Boschert. She worked as an office administrator for Owens Illinois. On June 1, 1957 she married John M. Wright in Alton. He preceded her in death on...
Gillian "Jill" Allen
May 15, 2023
Gillian "Jill" Allen, 88, passed away peacefully at 4:07PM on Monday, May15, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at Barnes Jewish Hospital. Jill was born on April 20, 1935, in Mitcham Surrey, England. She was one of five children, born to Tom and Francis Smith. In her younger years, she had a love for drama, was quite the athlete, and...
Bernadine Jean Brawley
May 14, 2023
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Bernadine Jean Brawley, 75, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. She was born April 5, 1948, the daughter of the late Myron and Nellie (Bladdick) Ruyle. She retired from Olin Corporation as a dispatcher. In 1966 she married Terry Lee Brawley, and he preceded her in death on October 14, 2016. Surviving are two daughters,...
