Obituaries in East Alton, IL

Hershel Allan Taylor 77 of Roxana passed away Friday February 6 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 11 1948 to William Thomas and Lucy Marie Peak Taylor in Dyess AR. He is survived by his wife Cindy Taylor of Roxana two sons Jason Misty Taylor of Jerseyville and Brian Bra...

Wood RiverDixie Ann Baldwin 85 passed away Sunday February 8 2026 at her home surrounded by family. Dixie was born Jan. 31 1941 in Alton. She enjoyed tending her garden being outdoors and she especially loved to shop. Survivors include her children Tambre Jeffrey Miller of Medora Rhonda Paul Norton ...

Wood RiverLorine "Rene Gernon passed away at 1220 a.m. Saturday February 7 2026 at Alton Memorial Hospital. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents Gilbert Emma Cobb sisters Patricia Ann Cobb and Anna "Pete Pratt brothers Joseph David Dan and Gerald Cobb and one infant d...

A veteran of the U.S. Navy Sam worked as a laborer for Local 338 in Wood River. He enjoyed anything outdoors camping fishing hiking and canoeing. A music lover he also loved animals and helping anyone who needed it. He had a contagious smile and was loved by all. Sam loved his family and they will m...

Carla had worked as a cook in past years and became a loving homemaker when she met her life partner Chester Chet Hammock. They shared over 17 years together until he passed away in March 2023. Carla enjoyed singing karaoke and watching Cardinal baseball with Chet. She especially loved watching her ...

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...

Moro Marie Lacout Zakrzewski 100 passed away Tuesday September 16 2025 at her home. She was born Dec. 10 1924 in Collinsville IL to Alex Frenchy and Maria Lacout. She married Edward Zakrzewski on Aug. 12 1944. He preceded her in death. She grew up in Wood River IL where her father owned a tavern nam...

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 Wood River she was a daughter of Milton and Mildred Wiltshire Kingston who both preceded her in death along with infant brothers Jerry Fran...

Roy started working at OwensIllinois Glassworks in July 1945. It was there he met the love of his life Louise Blair. They married Nov. 7 1946 in Alton and shared 67 years of marriage until she passed away in 2014. In 1951 Roy joined the U.S. Navy trained in the Great Lakes and was stationed in Rhode...

Wood RiverMark A. Valenti 64 passed away Monday January 26 2026 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 22 1961 in Alton he was the son of Peter J. Valenti and Vivian Higgins Winslow. They both preceded him in death. Mark was a longtime laborer for Local 338 in Wood River. From a young age he played s...

Delbert John Elliott age 102 of Wood River IL passed away on December 28 2025 at La Bella of Alton. Delbert and his twin brother Elbert were born on November 5 1923 in Montrose Illinois the children of John D. and Etta Jane Kingery Elliott. Though Delbert never liked being the center of attention he...

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...