Obituaries in East Alton, IL

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...

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 ...

GodfreyAngeline Dinah EarlyExton passed away Saturday November 29 2025 peacefully and surrounded by family at Longevity Living in Granite City at the age of 70. Angeline was born September 23 1955 in East St. Louis but lived most of her life in Granite City Illinois before graduating from Edwardsvil...

Nancy Kay Ontis 67 of Nutwood IL passed away Saturday December 13 2025 at her home with family by her side. She married Ray Ontis September 17 1976 in Wood River they enjoyed 49 years of marriage. Nancy retired from Jerseyville Hospital in April of 2024 after 31 years of service. In her free time sh...

GodfreyDaralene D. Bethel 91 passed away Monday November 17 2025 at Longevity Living of Godfrey. She married Howard Earl Bethel Apr. 7 1962 in Wood River. He preceded her in death Dec. 26 2001. Daralene worked as a cook at the former Red Baron Lounge in Bethalto and had also worked at OwensIllinois ...

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 May 23 1964 in Los Angeles CA she was a daughter of William and Gertrude Dryer Rader. Karen was a fulltime mom to her four children and countless other adopted kids. A selfless lady she enjoyed cooking and feeding all who were in her house. If anyone ever had a problem she was the fixer. She al...

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...

Ann M. Symons 64 of Alton passed away Thursday October 2 2025 on the family farm where she was raised. She was born October 4 1960 to Roland B and Ruth Ann Hortsman Rawson. Ann graduated from SIUE with a Masters Degree where she also worked as a librarian. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth S...

Jerry Fair 78 of East Alton IL passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 19 2025 following a sudden cardiac event. Jerry graduated from North Vernon High School in 1964 and briefly attended the University of Cincinnati before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He proudly served for four ye...

Richmond TXBeatrice Monroe 94 formerly of Alton passed away January 10 2026 in Richmond TX. Surviving are her children Ruthie Michael Coontz of Richmond TX Nancy Miller of Godfrey Jeff Debbie Monroe of Katy TX Michael Shawn Monroe of San Diego CA and Brian Jenny Monroe of Alton numerous grandchildre...

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...