Carol Ann Smalley
May 23, 2026
Carol Ann (Small) Smalley, age 87, of Wood River, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Alton Memorial Rehab in Alton. Born on September 25, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, Carol was the daughter of Wilburn and Ann Small. Carol was a Contractor Administrator for the Department of Defense. She is survived by her son, Gregory R. Smalley II and...
Tracie Ann Steckel
May 21, 2026
Dateline: Brighton, IL Tracie Ann Steckel, 65, died at 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026 with her family by her side. She was born on December 31, 1960, in Phillipsburg, NJ, the daughter of the late Donald and Rosemary (Alteri) Steckel. Tracie retired from the East Brunswick Township, NJ police department where she served as a police officer for...
Gloria Connell
May 21, 2026
Gloria M. (Early) Connell, age 89, of Alton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, at 8:53 p.m. Born on October 19, 1936, in Granite City, Illinois, Gloria was the daughter of William and Lenora Early. Gloria was the devoted wife of 68 years to Richard E. Connell, who survives her. She was the loving mother of Patricia A....
Walter "Dub" Moore
May 19, 2026
Walter Ray (Dub) Moore, 94, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2026 when God chose to give him his wings on his birthday. He was born in Monroe, Arkansas on May 19, 1932 to the late Herbert and Ogal Moore. He married Marilyn Voumard on November 11, 1955. They enjoyed 68 years of marriage before she preceded him...
Patrick "Pat" Ryan
May 19, 2026
Dateline: Alton Patrick Lee "Pat" Ryan of Alton, Illinois, age 78, passed away on May 19, 2026 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Born in Alton on December 6, 1947, he was the first of 15 children born to James B. and Guida M. (Gilbert) Ryan. Pat graduated in 1965 from Carlinville High School, attended St. Louis University,...
Janet Ambrose Caselton Enoch
May 18, 2026
Janet Ambrose Caselton Enoch, 72, died at 2:29 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2026 at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born October 17, 1953 in Jerseyville, she was the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Sancamper) Ambrose. Janet was an executive secretary for Prudential Insurance Company and retired as an administrative assistant for S.I.U.E. On May 16, 2003 she married Paul E....
Edgar L. Cronin
May 17, 2026
Dateline: Alton Edgar L. Cronin, 98, died at 5:34 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026 at his home in Alton. Born February 3, 1928 in Elsah, IL, he was the son of John Michael and Annette M. (Bechtold) Cronin. Mr. Cronin served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired as a clerk for Illinois Terminal Railroad in 1986. He was...
Denise Lynn Verbais
May 15, 2026
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Denise Lynn Verbais, 76, died at 1:02 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born November 20, 1949 in Wood River, IL the daughter of the late Donald and Betty (Wood) Blankenship. On September 21, 1968 at St. Kevin's Catholic Church in Rosewood Heights, she married Mike Verbais and...
Deborah Ann Stewart
May 14, 2026
Dateline: Alton, IL Deborah Ann Stewart, 71, died at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at her residence. She was born May 24, 1954 in Greenville, KY, the daughter of the late James William and Dorothy Margaret (Jarvis) Sullivan. She worked for many years at the Alton Box Board as payroll supervisor. On March 15, 1975 in Alton, she...
Jacob "Jake" Fickle
May 10, 2026
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Jacob "Jake" L. Fickle, 38, died at 8:16 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at his residence. He was born January 27, 1988 in Springfield, IL the son of Heather (Fickle) Nicholson. He worked as a union carpenter for Local #664 of Wood River. He was an Eagle Scout, enjoyed target practice, four-wheeling, creek walking for arrowheads,...
Jerry Wayne Richards
May 8, 2026
Jerry Wayne Richards, 78, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, passed away May 8, 2026 at John Cochran VA Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born December 10, 1947 in Wood River Township, he was the son of Samuel Lee and Laura (Shepherd) Richards. He served in the U.S. Army as a machine gunner in Vietnam,...
Agnes Marie Hill
May 7, 2026
Agnes Marie Hill (née Bialik) October 15, 1951 – May 7, 2026 Agnes Marie Hill, age 74, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026 in Alton, Illinois, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and warmth that touched all who knew her. Agnes was a devoted mother to her three sons, Donny Hill, George Hill, and Victor (Dana) Hill, who...
Francisco Javier Gonzalez
May 6, 2026
Dateline: Collinsville Francisco Javier Gonzalez, 54, passed away at 9:02 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born November 29, 1971 in Zacatecas, Mexico, the son of the late Thomas Gonzalez Escobedo and Julia Hernandez Lopez. He worked for Amsted Rail in Granite City as a welder for 23 years. He is survived by...
Randall "Randy" Erthal
May 5, 2026
Randall "Randy" Erthal, 74, died at 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at his home in Godfrey. Born February 14, 1952 in Alton, he was the son of Albert John and Ruth Amelia (Heiens) Erthal. On February 14, 1991 he married the former Mitzi Jo Withers in Wood River. She survives. Randy retired as an operator for Amoco-BP and was...
Larry Buhs
May 5, 2026
Dateline: Alton, IL Larry H. Buhs, 85, died at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at La Bella of Edwardsville. Born February 9, 1941 in Alton, he was the son of Edwin and Ella (Meyer) Buhs. On December 2, 1961 he married the former Carol Sue Churchill in Alton. She survives. Larry retired as a Journeyman Mold Maker for Owens...
Jean Carol Roach
May 4, 2026
Jean Carol (Davidson) Roach, 78, passed away suddenly of natural causes Sunday, May 3, 2026. Jean was born on January 16, 1948, to the late Earl C. and Nell F. (Sykes) Davidson at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Jean grew up in Rosewood Heights, Illinois. She was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated from Roxana High...
Richard Allen Gleason
May 3, 2026
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Richard Allen Gleason, 89, died at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Alton Memorial Rehab. He was born January 7, 1937 in Alton, the son of the late Basil and Fannie Mae (Garner) Gleason. He was raised by his grandmother, "Mom" Lucille. Richard graduated from Alton High School in 1955 where he participated in the...
Scott Bradley Struif
May 2, 2026
Dateline: Godfrey, IL Scott Bradley Struif, 70, died at 11:06 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at home. He was born June 19, 1955 in Alton, the son of the late James and Shirley (Spatz) Struif. He worked as an attorney and computer programmer for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a talented drummer. On January 2,...
David Kayser
May 2, 2026
Dateline: Godfrey, IL David Kayser, 68, died at 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at his home. He was born February 13, 1958 in Alton, the son of the late David Otto Kayser and Anna Mae (Cervi) Kayser of Alton. David worked 42 years for Granite City Steel as a foreman for many years. He was a member the...
Gary Wright
Apr 26, 2026
Dateline: Alton, IL Gary Wright, 59, died at 6:12 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026 surrounded by his family and loved ones at his residence after a long battle with type one diabetes. He was born January 17, 1967 in Champaign, IL, the son of the late Jack and Sandra (York) Wright. Gary graduated from Central High School in Champaign,...
