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Cottage Hills:

Justin D. Haynes, 52, passed away at 5:14pm on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on July 13, 1972, in Alton, the son of the late Lloyd “Doug” and Linda J. (Meadows) Haynes. He married the former Tanya Carter on May 10, 2003, in W...

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Granite City:

Terry Dean Barron, 77, passed from his earthly life into everlasting life and went to be with the Lord at 3:56 am on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on May 6, 1947, in Mitchell, Missouri, the son of the late Harold and Velma (Brewer) Bar...

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Bunker Hill:

Sondra A. Harper, 86, passed away at 5:07am on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur. She was born on October 28, 1938, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of the late Wilford and Hazel (Cole) McCarty. Survivors include a daughter: Sheri Conley of Fort Wor...

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East Alton:

Melody Johnson, 72, passed away at 9am on Friday, September 13, 2024, at LaBella of Alton. She was born on February 7, 1952, in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of the late Laverne and Cecilia (Idox) Raymond. She married Cyril Ward in 1970, and they later divorced. She married Larr...

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Rosewood Heights:

William E. Golenor, 79, passed away at 5:25am on Thursday, September 5, 2024, in the emergency room at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on September 25, 1944, in Alton, the son of the late Russell and Florene (Goble) Golenor. He married the former Lynda Greer on ...

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Alton:

James Roberts, 67, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, as a result of an accident. He was born on December 15, 1956, in Carrollton, the son of the late Glen and Ruth (Scoggins) Roberts. He married the former Tina Coleman on August 8, 1983, in Jerseyville, and she survives. Othe...

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Brighton:

Robert Deon “Bobby” Herrin III, 40, passed away at 11:59am on Friday, August 30, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital as a result of injuries suffered in an accident. He was born on October 24, 1983, in Alton, the son of Diana (Little) and Timmy Tinnon of Brighton and the late Ro...

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Edwardsville:

Victoria Lynn Piel, 71, passed away at 3:05pm on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in the emergency room at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. She was born on January 31, 1953, in Granite City, the daughter of the late Francis and Mary Dell (Harlow) Kebelka. She married John P...

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Bethalto:

Larry G. Bloyd, 65, passed away at 8:40am on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at LaBella in Alton. He was born on February 20, 1959, in Alton, the son of the late Eugene Bloyd and Peggy (Stout) Jennings. He married the former Tammy Allen on February 14, 1987, in Wood River, and she survive...

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Robert E. “Bob” Pitchers, formerly of Virden, Illinois, passed away peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Sunday, August 18, surrounded by his precious family.

He was born on May 8, 1935, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of the late Arvel and Ethel (LeMon) Pitchers. He marri...

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East Alton:

Melvin Arnold, 87, passed away at 10:50am on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 16, 1936, in Batchtown, Illinois, the son of the late Clifford and Bertha (Meseke) Arnold. Mel graduated from Roxana High School in 1955. He married the for...

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Crutchfield, Kentucky:

Mary Ogle Crawford, 79, formerly of Rosewood Heights, passed away at 4:16am on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on August 11, 1943, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Charles and Orphie (Whitrock) Burtman. ...

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Geryl “Gerry” Ann Pointer, passed away on Saturday, August 3rd at her home after her courageous battle with cancer. Gerry was born on September 25th, 1947, to Gerald “Mike” Evan Whalen and Mayola Grace Whalen (Massey) in Alton, Illinois.

Gerry grew up in South Roxana and graduated from Roxan...

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Bethalto:

Sharon L. Allshouse, 66, passed away at 10:55am on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 2, 1958, in Alton, the daughter of the late Donald and Lois (Plopper) Serge. She married Russell Allshouse on October 9, 1976, in Wood River, and he survives...

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Roxana:

Betty J. Cardwell, 94, passed away at 7:20pm on Monday, July 29, 2024, at her residence. She was born on March 13, 1930, in East Alton, the daughter of the late Alvis L. and Viola E. (Craigmiles) Lovell. Survivors include her daughters: Tammy Crump of Jerseyville, Paula Cardwell of R...

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Cottage Hills:

Ricky Vinyard, 66, passed away at 4:53am on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City. He was born on May 20, 1958, in Granite City, the son of the late Dorothy Pollard. Survivors include his sister: Burrae Rocha of Cottage Hills, his aunt Shirl...

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Alton:

Rosalie J. Lucas, 95, passed away at 12:10pm on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 27, 1928, in Alton, the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Hartman) Lucas. Survivors include a sister: Ethel McCoy of Edwardsville, many nieces, nephews, an...

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South Roxana:

Paul Warren, 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep at 5:50am on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Stillwater Senior Living in Edwardsville. He was born on October 12, 1932, in Olive Branch, Illinois, the son of the late Howard and Orpha (Bedwell) Warren. He married the former Reba Ha...

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Alton:

Rena Pearl Reed, 94, passed away peacefully at her residence on July 16, 2024. She was born on June 4, 1930, in Keenes, Illinois, the daughter of the late William and Otie (Farmer) Wood. She married Lloyd Reed on July 1, 1988, in Edwardsville, and he survives. Other survivors include ...

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On July 12th, 2024, it came to pass that David Robert York reached the end of his life. A man of considerable pride and little patience for fools, Dave left us as he lived, on his own terms. Born the second of ten children to Vernon and Elizabeth (Betty), Dave presided over the extended family prov...

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East Alton:

John Callison, 82, passed away at 6:47pm on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on December 30, 1941, in Hillsboro, Illinois, the son of the late Earl and Margaret (McLain) Callison. He married the former Alice M. Ruckman ...

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Wood River:

Orisa Babcock, 57, passed away July 11, 2024, at 3:52 pm, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She was born on December 28, 1966, in Alton, the daughter of the late Othel and Jeanie (Gosnell) Wilkerson. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law: Felecia and Roger Ernst of Edwardsvi...

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Edwardsville:

Homer (Bud) Harder passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, with his wife at his side. Bud was born in St. Louis on October 4, 1943, to Homer L. Sr. & Alice (Wise) Harder.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Ann (Miller) Harder, three sons Dan (Julie) Hard...

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Steven Wayne Arbuthnot, 72, passed away July 13, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.

He was the oldest of three children to Homer and Charlotte (Winters) Arbuthnot. He was born November 1, 1951, in Alton Illinois and is survived by his wife of 48 years Linda Lee (Fowler) Arbuthnot, two d...

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Steven Wayne Arbuthnot, 72, passed away July 13, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.
He was the oldest of three children to Homer and Charlotte (Winters) Arbuthnot. He was born November 1, 1951, in Alton Illinois and is survived by his wife of 48 years Linda Lee (Fowler) Arbuthnot, two daughte...

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Moro:

Carolyn Rader, 85, passed away at 8:20am on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at her residence. She was born on April 11, 1939, Connersville, Indiana, the daughter of the late John and Frances (Balsam) VanHart. She married Don Rader and he preceded her in death on June 14, 1994. Survivors include...

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It is with great sadness that the family of Raymond Byrley announce his passing.

Raymond (Ray) Byrley, 72, of Bethalto, IL, died on 7/7/24. He was born in Alton, IL in 1952 to Margaret (Miller) Byrley and Rush Byrley. In 1970, Ray graduated from Roxana High School and married his high sch...

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Hartford:

Paul Edward Aldridge, age 83, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 5 at his residence. He was born to the late Albert B. (Dick) and Rose Laveda (Forsythe) Aldridge in Lyon County Kentucky May 9, 1941.

On August 1, 1975, he married Vicki Jane Grigg in Ken...

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Godfrey:

Cristi “TeTee” Walsh, 46, passed away unexpectedly at 9:38pm on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at her residence. She was born on July 29, 1977, in Granite City, the daughter of Janet and retired Wood River, IL police Sergeant William Wheeler of Godfrey and the late Robert Lee Walsh. In ad...

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