Obituaries in East Alton, IL

Catherine Bubbles Jones 74 of Alton passed away Saturday September 7 2025 at St. Anthonys Medical Center in Alton. She was born July 14 1951 to John and Elizabeth Barnhill Pilger. She married Lewis Jones on June 22 2018 he preceded her in death June 3 2020. Catherine loved bingo and played every cha...

Rosewood HeightsS. Jean Paynic 96 passed away Wednesday November 5 2025 at Cedarhurst of Bethalto. She was a teacher at Roxana Wood River and Granite City schools and also taught adult education classes in between for a total of 10 years. Jean enjoyed playing golf reading sewing and quilting. She al...

East AltonViolet Louise Kingston Evans 76 went for her first day of new life in Heaven on Monday January 19 2026 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born Oct. 8 1949 in Alton she was a daughter of Milton and Mildred Wiltshire Kingston who both preceded her in death along with infant brothers Jerry Franklin ...

East AltonShirley J. Hanfelder 89 passed away Friday January 16 2026 at OSF St. Anthonys Hospital. Shirley and Art owned and operated the Bethalto Inn from 19891995. She also worked at the Wood River Moose Lodge for 14 years and the AltonGodfrey Sportsmans Club for 28 years making many friends along...

David worked for over 25 years as a riverboat pilot for Osage Marine Services in St. Louis. He enjoyed watching TV and watching the kids play video games. He was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan and also loved the Kansas City Chiefs. He married Melinda MeMe Harper Dec. 29 1995 and they shared nearly 3...

Pat was born on August 25 1956. He grew up in Cottage Hills where he played sports and drove fast cars in his youth. Pat lived the way he wanted to live and turned his love of music into a passion. He would want to be remembered as part of the music community. He was proud of his soundman talents. P...

Mt. Olive White CityRaymond E. Notter 57 passed away Friday October 10 2025 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Ray loved working and worked hard his whole life. He owned and operated RR Quality Landscaping with his wife Robbin. After his retirement from landscaping he worked for Titans Pi...

John Buttry 72 of East Alton passed away Thursday October 30 2025 at his home. He was born September 15 1953 to Wayne and Marlene Curry Buttry. He married Linda Luly in January of 1993 in Godfrey. He is survived by his wife Linda Buttry of East Alton stepson Jeff Link and his fiance Kathy Bense of ...

Born Apr. 11 1961 she was a daughter of Otto J. Junior Huch and Rose Marie Soonie Stimac Huch. She is survived by three daughters Amy Nathan Ziegler of Rosewood Heights Katie Josh Humiston of Grafton and Theresa Seehausen of Godfrey a son Tommy Seehausen of East Alton her grandchildren Joseph Ziegle...

ShipmanJoshua Dean Bourbon 39 passed away Monday October 6 2025 at BarnesJewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born Oct. 28 1985 in St. Louis he was the son of Kenneth Bert Bourbon and Lisa M. Lotzer. Joshua could do anything he put his mind to and worked in construction carpentry and also was a very talent...

Born July 10 1955 in Wood River she was a daughter of Joseph Vernon Turner and Vivian Luella Dain Melow. A veteran of the U.S. Army Verna worked as a nurse for over 50 years starting as a candy striper at the age of 14. She was especially dedicated to taking care of the elderly. She married Stephen ...

Wood RiverWilliam F. Bill Reape Jr. 60 passed away Saturday September 13 2025 at his home. A proud U.S. Army veteran Bill served his country overseas in Germany.He worked as a drywall finisher for 35 years for the Painters Local 115 out of St. Louis. He enjoyed riding his HarleyDavidson motorcycles ...